[Scene 1 – Bodies Hanging from Trees in the Forest: Demonstration of Death]
In the morning sunlight, the forest of the academy has turned into a terrifying graveyard.
The bodies of seven students are entangled in the dead trees — like souls hanging in the air.
Each student has deep scars of soul burning on his body,
fear on his face, and eyes wide open.
Students are gathered around, with fear and questions:
> "Who did this?"
"Who are we next?"
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👨👩👧👦 [Scene 2 – Parents storm the Principal]
Principal Vardhan is standing in the middle of the forest – under the bodies, in front of him are the parents filled with anger and tears.
A mother shouts:
> "Principal! Who killed our children?"
"We want answers!"
Another father steps forward:
> "We sent our children to this academy on your word!"
"Now that word is buried under their dead bodies!"
The Principal is sweating profusely.
The face is white – immersed in tension.
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😈 [Scene 3 – Ravik's 'innocent' eyes and the truth about the Principal]
Ravik is standing a little far away, in the shade of the trees.
He is not looking at the crowd, he is only looking at the Principal – and smiling.
The Principal sees his smile…
And a volcano of anger erupts in his mind:
> "Ravik… it's you."
"You have done this."
"But I am not able to catch you because… you never stop smiling."
Ravik walks away slowly.
As if nothing has happened.
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⚖️ [Scene 4 – Parents' Last Blow: Demand for Investigation]
Just then another father appears in the crowd.
A businessman, influential and powerful.
He stands in front of everyone and speaks loudly:
> "I officially appeal to call the city investigation officer!"
"Now this academy cannot investigate on its own!"
There is applause and anger all around.
"Yes! We want a City Investigator!"
"Justice now!"
The Principal bows his head.
> "Now Ravik will not face a student or a teacher…" "but a true hunter – sent by the city."
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♟️ [Scene 5 – Ravik's cunning and the sound of danger]
Ravik walks alone.
The air in the forest is heavy.
The burning souls behind him are slowly being drawn towards the Destiny Gate.
Ravik mutters to himself:
> "Seven Souls… Seven Locks… One Gate."
"Now even if an Investigator comes…"
"He will only become another pawn in the game I am playing."
But suddenly an unknown voice echoes in the air:
> "You are not the king Ravik…"
"…you are just the next piece."
Ravik is startled – there is no one in the forest…
But someone touched his soul.
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🔚 [Chapter End – Shadow of the Hunter]
Final scene:
The City Investigator's name is recorded in a document:
"Name: Inspector Vihan Darvekar – Specialist in Soul Crimes"
He has a photo of Ravik in his hand… and a light smile on his lips.
> "Now the real game will begin, Ravik."
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