Ghosts of revenge : Shadow wars

Shadow of the City

In the heart of the bustling city, where discordant sounds meet and lost souls intertwine, there was an area that hid eternal secrets within its alleys. In those old neighborhoods, tales echoed on the lips of passersby, told by the elders to the young, filled with mystery and fear. There, where the shadows of towering buildings obscure the sunlight, our story begins.

On a cold autumn night, fog spread like a veil between reality and fantasy. This fog crept through narrow streets and winding alleys, giving the city an aura of mystery. It was late, and people had dispersed to their homes, except for one person. Sami, a young man in the prime of his life, wandered aimlessly. His eyes watched every corner, searching for something unknown.

Sami had lived in that area since he was born, but tonight felt different. He felt his heartbeat quicken, as if the city itself was whispering its hidden secrets to him. Sitting on the edge of the sidewalk, Sami tried to decode this strange feeling. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and watched the smoke dissipate into the cold air. Suddenly, an old man with worn-out features and shabby clothes emerged from the darkness. He approached slowly, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

"You are searching for something, aren't you?" the man said in a hoarse voice, as if he knew everything that was going on in Sami's mind.

Sami was surprised by the sudden question but answered hesitantly, "Yes... maybe. But I don't know what it is."

The old man smiled a mysterious smile and said, "We are all searching for something. Some of us find what we are looking for, while others keep searching forever."

These words had a strange impact on Sami. He tried to inquire more, but the man disappeared into the fog before he could say anything else. The city returned to its usual silence, as if nothing had happened.

Sami continued his wandering, each step taking him deeper into the heart of the old neighborhoods. Suddenly, he found himself in front of an abandoned building, covered with old writings and mysterious symbols. This building had intrigued Sami since childhood, but tonight, the feeling was stronger. He pushed the decrepit door and entered.

The inside was dark and cold, but Sami felt something drawing him to the place. He lit his mobile phone to discover what the shadows were hiding. The walls were covered with old photos, faces of people who lived here decades ago, perhaps even longer. But there was something else that caught his attention—a narrow staircase leading down to a dark basement.

Driven by curiosity, Sami began to descend the stairs, step by step, his heart racing. He reached a dark basement filled with the smell of mold and dampness. In the center of the basement, there was an old table covered in dust, with a large book tightly closed on it.

Sami approached the table cautiously, taking the book in his hands. The cover was made of old leather, adorned with strange engravings he could not understand. He opened the book slowly, turning the pages, each one telling a different story, full of secrets and symbols.

Suddenly, he stopped at a certain page, bearing the picture of a man who looked very much like him. This discovery was shocking, sending a cold shiver through his body. How could there be a picture of someone who looked exactly like him in a book that was decades old?

As Sami was lost in his thoughts, he heard a sound behind him. He turned quickly to find the old man he had met on the street standing at the entrance to the basement. "You have found what you were looking for, haven't you?" the man said with a mysterious smile.

Sami couldn't answer; he was stunned by what was happening. The man continued, "This book holds secrets about your past, your family, and the city. But it also holds warnings. Not everything in the book should be discovered."

Sami took the book and hurried out of the basement, feeling the weight of the knowledge he had just acquired. He returned home, slamming the door behind him. He sat on his bed and opened the book again, determined to uncover every secret and every mystery.

But the night was long, and the secrets were many. As he delved deeper into the pages of the book, the stories began to merge with his reality, and he started to feel that the shadows surrounding the city were beginning to follow him. He knew that his life would never be the same again and that he had entered a dangerous game, a game of shadows and ghosts.

At that moment, Sami realized that his journey had just begun and that the road ahead was filled with dangers. But there was one thing he was certain of: he would not back down until he uncovered all the secrets and learned the whole truth, no matter what it cost him.