This was a world plunged into darkness, where the sunlight never shone, and the moon was only a faint and pale shadow in the sky. In this world, dark magic flowed like a murky river, and creatures of darkness lurked around every corner. It was a place where the hearts of men had turned dark and twisted, and hope was a distant memory.
Here lived a young man named David. Unlike the others, David had a heart full of kindness and unwavering determination. Since he was a child, he had dreamt of bringing light back to his world, but he knew he couldn't do it alone. So, he embarked on a journey in search of an ancient power, a power said to be able to restore light to his world, but at a steep price.
David traveled for days and nights, traversing dark forests and gloomy swamps until he finally reached a city lost in the shadows. In the center of the city stood a tower as black as night, and at its top, it was said that the most powerful mage of all time lived, a being feared and loathed by all.
With courage, David climbed the tower's staircase and reached the mage's door. He knocked three times and waited. The door slowly opened, revealing an elderly man with a white beard and eyes as dark as the abyss.
"What do you seek here, young intruder?" the mage asked with a deep and sinister voice.
David swallowed and replied firmly, "I seek the power to bring light back to this world. I've heard that you possess that power."
The mage smiled maliciously and nodded. "You're right, I possess that power, but it's not free. Before I give it to you, you must make a pact with me."
David furrowed his brow. "What kind of pact?"
The mage laughed. "A dark pact, of course. You must promise me that, once you obtain the power, you will use it for my own purposes. You must do my bidding at all times, without question, and you will be bound to me for eternity."
David hesitated for a moment. He knew making a pact with such an evil being was dangerous, but he also knew it was the only way to bring light back to his world.
Finally, he nodded. "I will. I promise to fulfill your will and be bound to you for eternity, if it means I can gain the power to bring back the light."
The mage smiled again and extended his hand. "Then, let us make the pact." David shook the mage's hand, and at that moment, he felt an intense chill run through his body. He knew he had sealed his fate, and his life would never be the same.
The mage kept his promise and granted David immense power. With a wave of his hand, he made a bright light emerge from David's palm and spread throughout the world. The darkness receded, and people began to regain hope.
However, the mage wasted no time in using his new servant. David became his puppet, doing his bidding without question. He carried out acts of evil in the mage's name, causing suffering and destruction everywhere. Despite his kind heart, David was trapped in an endless cycle of darkness.
But even in the midst of his servitude, David did not lose his resolve. He knew he had to find a way to break free from the mage's control and undo the pact he had made.
Over time, he discovered that the mage had a weakness: a magical sword kept in his tower. It was said that this sword was the only object that could sever the bond between the mage and his servant.
David carefully planned his escape, waiting for the right moment to steal the sword. Finally, the day came when the mage sent him on a dangerous mission to a distant realm. While the mage was distracted, David infiltrated the tower and found the magical sword.
At the top of the tower, with the sword in hand, David fought the mage in an epic showdown. The battle was fierce, with dark magic bolts and flashes of light clashing in the air. But David had something the mage did not: the determination to free himself from the mage's control.
Finally, with a decisive strike, David drove the sword into the mage's heart. The mage let out a cry of agony and vanished in a cloud of black smoke. The pact was broken, and David felt free for the first time in a long while.
But victory did not come without a high price. The magical sword also absorbed part of David's soul, leaving him marked forever. Although he had freed his world from darkness, he had lost a part of himself in the process.
With the mage defeated, light returned fully to the world. People celebrated David as a hero and thanked him for his bravery. But David knew that the real battle was not yet over. He had to find a way to restore his own soul and redeem himself for the malevolent acts he had committed while under the mage's control.
So David embarked on another journey, this time in search of a way to restore his soul and free his world from the shadow that had consumed it for so long. He knew the path would be difficult and dangerous, but he was willing to do whatever it took to make amends for his mistakes.
With the magical sword in hand and his heart filled with determination, David ventured into the unknown in search of redemption. As he progressed on his journey, he encountered increasingly dangerous challenges and dark creatures trying to tempt him back to the dark side.
On his path, he met Aliana, a brave warrior who also sought to destroy the evil that had invaded their world. Together, they forged an unbreakable alliance and faced terrible adversities. Each battle strengthened their determination and their bond.
The magical sword proved to be a powerful tool in the fight against darkness, but also a burden that weighed on David's soul. Every time he used it, he felt the part he had lost stirring within the sword, reminding him of his dark past.
Over time, David and Aliana discovered an ancient spellbook promising a way to free the soul trapped within the sword. However, the process was dangerous and required a sacrifice. David faced a difficult choice: move forward and free his soul, or continue fighting with the sword, risking losing himself.
As David contemplated his choice, darkness began to gather once more in their world. A new threat, even more powerful than the previous mage, loomed on the horizon. People cried out for a hero to protect them. David knew he couldn't abandon his fight, but he also longed for redemption and freedom.
David's final decision would set off a series of events that would determine the fate of their world. The ultimate battle was approaching, and he was ready to face it, even if it meant sacrificing everything for light and redemption. The struggle against the shadows had never been so intense, and David was prepared to write the last chapter of his epic tale.
Javiera Hidalgo
