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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

Luna rushed toward Esmael, her heart torn between anger and pity. He lay on the ground, clutching his side and grimacing in pain. His breaths were shallow, and his eyes shimmered with unshed tears.

"What happened to you?" Luna asked, kneeling beside him.

Esmael glanced at her, his voice trembling with bitterness. "Morvane… he cursed me." He lifted his hand to his face, revealing a fresh, jagged scar running across his cheek. "He did this."

Luna's eyes widened, and she instinctively reached out to heal him. Her magic glowed faintly in her palms, but when it touched his skin, nothing happened. The wound remained, stubborn and unyielding.

"It's no use," Esmael muttered bitterly, brushing her hand away.

"Esmael," Luna began cautiously, "you can't blame him. You took everything from him—his grandmother, his home. He's angry, and he has every right to be."

Esmael's eyes darkened as he glared at her. "So, you're on his side, then?"

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