Shadows of the Past
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Galvan lived a comfortable life in Borge. He had his best friend Thomas, a girl who loved him named Elizabeth, and a job working for Noah, who adopted him as a son. But still Galvan wasn't content with his common life. He wanted to become a Ranger, guardians of the realms. But it seems Galvan's dreams are hopeless, since Noah wants him to run the orphanage when he passes on to the next life.
everything changes however when Galvan's dreams are haunted by a mysterious girl, named Vanessa, who warns Galvan that Darkness is coming. The next day, Borge is burned to the ground, and Thomas and Elizabeth are stolen away.
Galvan has to team up with the rangers to save his friends before they are tortured and killed by Aedus, the ex-ranger who betrayed and killed his team. But everything isn't what it seems, and Galvan must decide who he can, and cannot trust.
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