Episode 4: The Living Realm
"D-Dr. Vashkar?!" Tanim's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Are you serious right now? Hey man, listen—I'm not in the mood for jokes. Are you… are you a relative of mine or something?"
Panicking, Tanim bit down on his hand again, desperately trying to wake up from what he still hoped was just a dream.
But nothing changed.
Maybe... maybe this is still a dream. There's no way any of this could be real... (thinking to himself)
Vashkar's voice became calm.
"Nah, I'm not joking. It'll take time, but you'll understand everything—little by little."
Tanim's frustration boiled over.
"Okay, man. Then explain everything—will ya?! If I try to believe you... If what I saw was real... that means my whole family is... d-dead, right?"
He clenched his brows tightly.
"And where am I?! I want to see their bodies. If they're really dead—if that thing really happened—then show me! People don't die like that! They just… they just burst like bombs! I was covered in blood—but now… there's nothing on me. Not even a single drop..."
Vashkar sighed, his breath heavy.
"As expected… too many questions. Where should I begin…?"
He paused, then gestured toward the glowing spear.
"Maybe it's best if I show you what happened. Come with me."
Inside a glass case, a small spear glowed faintly—until they approached.
The moment they got closer, it lit up with radiant light.
Tanim shielded his eyes.
"W-What is that?!"
"This," Vashkar replied, "is a spear that connects us to the Earth. The place you're standing in right now… it's called the LIVING REALM . It was created by the ANCIENT BEINGS."
Tanim blinked.
"Living Realm? Ancient Beings? What are you even talking about? Who are they?"
Vashkar's face grew serious.
"That's not what you need to know—not yet. First, I need to clear your confusion. Now… come. The portal's opening. It'll take us to Earth."
A light appeared in the air—swirling, glowing, humming.
The portal opened.
And they stepped through.
"I...is this my Grandma's House?!"
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To be continued...