Chapter 2: The Price

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The old man walked out of the room, his mind racing with the possibilities of his newfound power. He knew that he could control governments, armies, and even the minds of men. But he also knew that the jinn's warning was not to be taken lightly.

As he walked through the streets, he felt a strange sensation in his chest. It was a coldness that spread through his body, chilling him to the bone. He tried to ignore it, but it persisted, growing stronger with each passing day.

Soon, he began to notice changes in the world around him. People who had once been his friends now avoided him, and those who dared to cross him were met with a swift and brutal punishment.

The old man knew that he had made a terrible mistake. The power he had wished for had corrupted him, turning him into a monster.

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