Chapter 8 : Fractured Bonds

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Akira's eyes wandered, lost in thought, as the group trudged through the dense forest. Memories of Kameuto flooded his mind, reminders of their once-unbreakable bond now fractured by the curse's cruel hand.

He recalled the day they met, two souls adrift in a world of darkness. Kameuto, with his bright smile and infectious laughter, drew Akira in, offering a sense of belonging he'd never known. Together, they explored the shadows, sharing secrets and dreams.

But as time passed, subtle cracks appeared in their friendship. Kameuto's obsession with the curse grew, consuming him. Akira tried to reach out, to bring his friend back from the brink, but Kameuto pushed him away.

The distance between them expanded, a chasm Akira couldn't bridge. He remembered the night Kameuto disappeared, leaving behind only a cryptic message. Akira searched for him, scouring the darkness, but found nothing.

Now, as they fled from the monster Kameuto had become, Akira felt the weight of their fractured bond. He couldn't help but wonder what he could have done differently, how he might have saved his friend from the curse's grasp.

Tsukyu's voice broke the silence, "Akira, we need to keep moving." He nodded, though his heart remained heavy with sorrow. The group pressed on, leaving behind the shattered remnants of their friendship, a bittersweet reminder of what could never be again.

As they walked, the trees seemed to close in, casting long, ominous shadows on the ground. Akira felt Kameuto's presence, a haunting echo of their lost connection. He knew that no matter how far they ran, the pain of their fractured bond would linger, a constant reminder of what they'd lost.

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