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Echoes of a Dark Reflection

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John is a struggling writer whose every late-night keystroke brings him closer to realizing his long-simmering fantasy. Amid the pressure of looming rejection and whispered doubts from those around him, he crafts the poignant tale of Elio—a heroic, magic-wielding boy burdened with a tragic destiny. One fateful night, after weary hours spent fueling his ambition with endless coffee and frustration, John nods off in front of his screen. When he awakens, searing pain and shattered memories reveal a horrifying truth: his body is no longer his own. Now trapped in the fragile, wounded shell of Elio—a child’s body scarred by battle and burdened with ancient, haunting memories—John finds himself thrust into the very world he created. The lines between writer and character blur as he confronts flashes of a past he never lived: a village engulfed in flames, accusations that sting like slashed armor, and the inexorable pull of a destiny that binds him to magic and myth. As an elderly woman with mysterious healing powers tends to him, John—or rather, Elio—realizes that he must navigate this perilous realm where every sensation is more vivid, every emotion more raw than he ever imagined. With the weight of forgotten prophecies and imminent danger pressing upon him, he is forced to face the ultimate question: can he rewrite the narrative of a life that was never meant to be his, and in doing so, save not only the child hero he has become but also the part of himself he left behind in the waking world?
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