The Candle That Reversed Shadows

A strange candle in an old castle caused shadows to fall toward the flame instead of away from it. Anyone who stepped near found their shadow shrinking, as if lies and illusions were being burned away. One nobleman entered and watched his massive shadow collapse into nothing. Realizing how much falsehood he had lived, he renounced his wealth. The candle melted completely, leaving only one sentence burned into the floor: “Walk where your truth is not afraid to stand.”