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Chapter 17 - chapter 16

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*Chapter: The Gate Between Life and Death*

Iyan finally reached the last gate—the boundary between the world of the living and the dead. A thick mist hovered, and the air around the gate was silent, except for the soft humming of spirits in the wind. As she approached, a tall, ancient-looking man appeared, standing firm before the gate. His eyes glowed faintly, and his voice echoed with the weight of time.

"This gate is not passed by footsteps," he told her. "It is passed by knowledge, sacrifice, and love. Before you go further, you must know the true story of iyan and Amoni."

Iyan bowed her head, listening carefully.

"Seven centuries ago," the man began, "Amoni was not as you know her. She was once a creature—an ugly, feared creation of the spirit world. But within her, there was a heart of gold, a soul filled with kindness and love. The gods, moved by her purity, gave her a new form: that of a woman. Beautiful, wise, and full of light."

"She descended to Earth, where she met iyango—a mortal born with the mark of the sun. They fell in love. A love so deep it shook the heavens."

The old man paused, staring into iyan eyes.

But no one accepted their love—not the gods, not the spirits, not even the mortals.iyango father forbade him. The spirit world cursed Amoni for loving a human. And yet… they stayed together. They fought for each other."

He raised his hand toward the gate.

"That is the kind of love you are walking toward. If you wish to pass, you must prove your heart is ready for such pain, such devotion. Are you ready?"

Iyan was still look at the man

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