NAINA ||ONC 2021||
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Naina, a crazy girl, exiled from her hometown, accused of practicing black magic that took her parent's life. Her unique ability, unknown to the world. It burnt down along with her parent's body. Her name itself held deep meaning. Too many secrets she stored inside her, regretting every time why she did not heed her parent's warning.
He was a scar, a scar cursed by the unknowns. Hidden in the deepest darkest forest of Azerbaijan, a dense forest, only to appear out of hiding after the sunset mingling with humans in his human form. Not even a single mortal could stand his original form. A monster who could turn anybody into ashes by a mere click of his fingers.
Fate played a disastrous yet remarkable game with them both. Bringing them together as the one had the restorative of freedom of the other.
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ONC 2021 Entry using Prompt No. 56 as the main theme and prompt 22 and 50 as its substitutes.
Prompt 56: "You can see the future by looking into people's eyes. However, if you tell them about it, it will not come to fruition. One day, you lock eyes with yourself in the mirror."
Prompt 50: "From Dusk till Dawn, you're human. During daylight hours, you are a creature straight out of even the most hardened individual's worst nightmare."
Prompt 22: On occasion, an accusation of witchcraft has the power to set one on a wonderful, dangerous path.
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