Kaelion’s words ignited a fire in Zayn’s heart. That night, he overheard two merchants discussing an upcoming Blood guard recruitment trial in the nearby city of Orenda.
Only a handful of recruits would be chosen, and the trials were grueling. Zayn’s mother was skeptical when he shared his plan.
“You’re all I have,” she said, her voice trembling. “If you leave...”
“I’ll come back stronger,” he promised. “I’ll make a life for all of us.”
Early the next morning, he set off for Orenda, his meager belongings tied in a sack.
As he crossed the fields, he glanced back at Thrum, the village shrinking behind him. His journey had begun
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