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WSA 2025 ENTRY

In the Grand Land of Baltalaha, the Awakening Ceremony is the most anticipated event of the year, where 15-year-olds from across the kingdoms discover their innate powers. Morvane, an orphan raised by a healer grandmother, eagerly joins the celebration with his best friends, Luna and Esmael, each dreaming of the abilities that will shape their destinies.

As rulers from the six kingdoms display their awe-inspiring powers, the arena buzzes with excitement and wonder. One by one, children receive marks signifying their newfound abilities, the crowd erupting in cheers with each display of elemental magic, healing, and unique gifts.

However, when it’s Morvane’s turn, silence falls over the arena. No mark appears on his shoulder. Confusion ripples through the crowd, and Morvane’s heart sinks. In a moment meant to define his future, he faces an unimaginable question: What does it mean to have no power in a world where everyone else awakens?

Unbeknownst to all, Morvane’s fate is tied to a mystery that could reshape the balance of Baltalaha forever.

SPIRITBINDER: The Boy Without A Mark

Drevon's whisper still echoed in Morvane's ears, filling his mind with disbelief and fury. His body tensed, and without thinking, he pushed Drevon back slightly, his voice firm and resolute.

"I will never do that!" Morvane spat. "I want to be powerful, but not in that way."

Luna's eyes darted between the two, sensing the gravity of the situation. "What is it, Morvane? What did Drevon tell you?"

Morvane clenched his jaw, unwilling to speak the unspeakable. But Drevon, ever calm and indifferent, answered for him.

"It's obvious, isn't it?" Drevon said coldly, his voice devoid of sympathy. "Meira is at the end of her life."

"You're rude!" Luna snapped, anger flaring in her eyes. "Don't say that!"

Meira, however, raised a hand, her expression calm despite the grim conversation. "No, Luna. Let him speak. I can take it."

The Absurd Proposal