Legacy of Hero: Radiant Saga
Chapter 14 – "Incandescent Truth: Chaos Has a Name"
SCENE 1 – RAY'S ROOM | RAINY NIGHT
Ray Stormbreak sits before a lit fireplace.Lorien stands, arms crossed, tension heavy on his young face.The silence is broken by words that carry too much weight for someone so young.
Ray (serious):— "On June 4th, five years ago… Inavy was born. And that very night, the city was attacked by the Order of Tyrus. They were after him, Lorien."
Lorien (confused):— "After Inavy? But why? Isn't he your son?"
Ray (calm, but firm):— "No, Lorien. Inavy isn't my biological son.He's the son of my sister, Mary, and Julius… an old friend, heir to the royal bloodline of a thriving land called Nionderland."
Lorien (shocked):— "Wait… and what does that have to do with this 'Chaos' they mentioned?"
Ray:— "He… is the Heir of Chaos, Lorien."
Lorien (eyes wide):— "What is this… 'Chaos'?"
Ray stands, walks to a shelf, and projects a cosmic hologram.
Ray:— "In the beginning, the universe was unstable.There was only Light and Darkness — Order and Ruin.But then… Chaos emerged. A force that is neither order nor destruction.It is Balance. Chaos is what birthed the universe. Without it, everything collapses."
Ray (continuing):— "The Divine Light you wield… is a manifestation of Order.Kelvin's power, the Darkness, comes from Ruin.And Chaos — Inavy's power — is the invisible thread connecting both.They are the three pillars: Order, Ruin, and Balance.There may be a fourth… the legendary Reversum. But that… may just be a myth."
Lorien:— "So… the Order of Tyrus and Kairon want to kill Inavy because of this power?"
Ray:— "The Order wants to destroy him, yes.As for Kairon… I still don't fully understand his goals.But what I can say is that they both see Inavy as a threat."
Lorien (connecting the dots):— "And Kelvin? They call him a Vessel…"
Ray (serious):— "Because he's Tyrus's son."
Lorien (stunned):— "What?!"
Ray (calm):— "They want to use his body to bring Tyrus back.But as long as I'm alive, I won't let anyone lay a hand on Inavy… or Kelvin.I gave my word. And I'll protect them with my life if I have to."
Lorien (resolute):— "You can count on me, Ray. I'll protect them too."
Ray steps closer, placing a hand on the boy's shoulder.
Ray:— "Keep this as a treasure, Lorien.The day will come when Kelvin and Inavy will learn the whole truth…and when that day comes, they'll need you more than ever."
Lorien:— "You got it…"
Lorien leaves the room.
SCENE 2 – SAME ROOM, CONTINUED | SECONDS LATER
Ray looks toward a dark corner of the room.
Ray (calm):— "You can come out, Kai. I know you heard everything."
Kai steps forward, awkwardly, eyes downcast.
Ray:— "It's not that I trust Lorien more.He was simply the only one who noticed something… that neither you nor Diana saw.But now that you've heard everything… I ask you, from the heart:keep this as your greatest secret."
Ray (firm eyes):— "Right now… I can only trust you and Lorien."
Kai (moved):— "I will, sensei."
FINAL SCENE – SKY ABOVE THE CITY | MOMENTS LATER
A deafening explosion.The sky cracks open with scarlet and cosmic energy.Two colossal beings descend — the Heralds of Kairon.Among them, Zabadon returns, now with a determined gaze.
Danger knocks once more.
To be continued...