At the age of ten, Azriel strayed onto a dark path. The silence of his deafness that year and the constant humiliations from his false father gradually extinguished his promising potential. Though his teachers saw him as a lazy genius, he gathered and elevated his peers. But his self-confidence, already fragile, was utterly shattered. He became a wandering weapon, propelled towards a grim fate, as foretold by the oracle.
Perpetually unhappy, he sank into the vices of drugs and alcohol by the age of thirteen, leading his false father to exile him to a notorious quarter, among "people of his kind." There, Azriel discovered individuals with similar values and reasoning, though their difficult lives and lack of information hindered communication.
In this rough environment, Azriel's survival skills were put to the test. He joined a group of outcasts, learning to navigate their world of secret codes and hidden dangers. One fateful night, he saved a young girl from being attacked by a gang, earning their leader's respect and securing his place in the group. Despite their hardships, Azriel found a semblance of family among these outcasts, even as he felt the constant pull of darkness.
Confronted with the most dangerous demon of this world, he lived alone, with little knowledge, until he returned to the kingdom ten years later, transformed into a monster. However, during those ten years, the world changed, allowing Azriel to reveal his true nature. He was acclaimed for his wisdom and indomitable strength, offering his peers a new joyful and optimistic perspective.
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Azriel or the Divine Secret
Short StoryIn an ancient kingdom, a mother remained silent, tormented by the guilt of her acts of lust and betrayal, while a father, consumed by jealousy and pride, shared this oppressive silence. One day, an oracle prophesied to the Queen:
