PROLOGUE

*The Ancient Prophecy of Flame and Shadow*

In the dawn of time, when the world was still shrouded in mystery, two hearts were born beneath the same sky. The tribes of Flame and Shadow, ancient and primal, existed in a delicate balance of power and purpose. It was said that the gods themselves had ordained the existence of these twin forces, each with its own distinct essence and destiny.

The birth of twin girls, one imbued with the power of flame and the other with the essence of shadow, marked the beginning of a prophecy that would shape the course of history. The gods, in their infinite wisdom, had decreed that these two souls would be bound together by an ancient and unbreakable bond. This bond, forged in the depths of the heavens, would be the source of both creation and destruction.

The old seers spoke of Tenjin's Breath, a moment when fate itself had exhaled upon mortal soil, marking the twin souls with opposing fires. One born of light, the other of darkness, both destined to burn with a fire that would either illuminate the world or consume it. In dreams, they reached for each other across realms, though neither knew the other's name. Their hearts answered an ancient call, older than kingdoms, older than the sun itself.

Yet, every bond forged by the gods bears a price. The gods fell silent, but the fire learned to speak, and the shadow listened. And when the flame touched the shadow, the world trembled. The very fabric of reality was torn asunder, and the consequences of this union would be felt for eternity.

Rivers boiled with fury, skies fractured with thunder, and temples bled gold in a desperate attempt to appease the gods. The priests called it a curse, a manifestation of the gods' displeasure. The kings called it destiny, a necessary evil that would shape the course of history. But those who stood beneath the heavens, the brothers, the princes, the sisters, the friends, and the cursed, would come to learn that Tenjin's will does not grant mercy. It binds, it devours, it destroys, and it waits.

The prophecy spoke of a world torn apart by the conflicting forces of light and darkness. The flame would burn bright, but it would also consume everything in its path. The shadow would grow dark, but it would also hide the truth. Between the fire that burns and the darkness that hungers, love became the most dangerous sin.

And yet, despite the dangers, the twin souls were drawn to each other, their love a beacon of hope in a world torn apart by conflict and destruction. The curse of Tenjin did not begin with gods; it began with two lovers fated to remember each other through lifetimes. Their love would be the source of creation and destruction, a cycle that would repeat itself until the end of time.

As the ages passed, the prophecy of the flame that should have died and the shadow that refused to fade became a legend, a cautionary tale told to frighten children into behaving. But the truth remained, hidden in the shadows, waiting to be uncovered. The flame and the shadow, the twin souls, were real, and their love would shape the course of history.

The prophecy spoke of a time when the flame and the shadow would meet again, and the world would be reborn or destroy in fire and darkness.

The fate of the world hung in the balance, as the twin souls embarked on a journey that would take them to the very limits of existence. Would they be able to overcome the curse of Tenjin, or would they succumb to its power? Only time would tell.

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