The Unyielding Will

In last chapter we saw saaransh his father reginald,who came into his room and made that shadow hand vanish by his strength and aura. Then he took saaransh to her mother and there selene removed the dark mana which was left on saaransh surroundings. Then we saw that there was timeskip of 7years and the awakening ceremony was just 6 months later. Saaransh was in corridor where he felt that strange presence again, there was shadow entity, dark mana in saaransh body reacted to that entity. No one knew who that person was

Saaransh:- (his breath hitched as a cold wave of dark mana rippled through the air)

(The figure didn't move, yet its presence pressed down on him like an unseen force, making his circuits flare in response. His instincts screamed fight or flee. But his body refused to budge, his dark mana coiling within him, reacting to the stranger in ways he couldn't understand)

Saaransh:- Who are you?(Saaransh demanded, forcing his voice to remain steady)

(The figure took a slow step forward. The shadows seemed to twist and bend around it, as if the darkness itself was drawn to its presence)

Figure:- You carry the mark(the figure said, its tone unreadable) And yet… you are incomplete

Saaransh:- (his eyes narrowed)The mark. That damned mark again. First the shadowed hand, now this stranger what did it mean?

(His fingers twitched, dark mana crackling at his fingertips)I'll ask one last time. Who are you?

A low chuckle echoed through the night.

Figure:- Someone who has been watching for a long time (The figure's eyes deep, piercing, and ancient locked onto Saaransh's)And someone who will decide… if you are truly worthy

Then, in an instant The figure vanished.

Not a step, not a movement, but gone, as if it had never existed.

Saaransh:-(his body tensed, his dark mana surging outward in a protective burst. His eyes darted around, scanning the darkness for any trace of the stranger)

But there was nothing.

Only the whisper of the wind and the lingering feeling that this was only the beginning.

Saaransh:- what the hell was that?a stranger?and after seven years?why now?and the presence of that person, it felt very familiar. It was like i met him before

(His mind is full of thoughts of who that person is?why that person emit such evil aura and why does his presence feel so familiar?)

Saaransh:- let's leave this and continue growing my power. Right now i have to reach my previous life power level or atleast half of that strength and i need friends too and on top of that loyal friends. I dont want to get stabbed again in heart(grabs his heart)damn it i still clearly remeber that day. Those damn traitors. I will find the truth behind that betrayal.

(He goes to his room)

Saaransh:- let me try channeling this dark mana again(He closed his eyes, steadying his breath as he focused inward, reaching for the ominous energy that had lurked within him for years)

(The moment he tried to guide it, a searing pain shot through his veins, as if molten iron had replaced his blood. His mana circuits twisted violently in protest, refusing to obey. A crushing force clamped down on his core, suffocating him from within)

Saaransh:- Tch…! What the hell?(He gritted his teeth, his knees buckling under the weight of the resistance. It wasn't just pain it was something else. Something was fighting him. Restraining him.)

(A deep, guttural pressure pressed against his very soul, as if unseen chains wrapped tighter the more he struggled. The dark mana pulsed erratically, lashing out like a beast unwilling to be tamed)

Saaransh:- (panting, sweat dripping from his forehead) why are you not obeying me?why are you resisting from me to channel the dark mana into my circuits,just guve in to me and let me use this mana

(Then an overwhelming sensation washed over him. A presence. Something ancient. Watching. Waiting)

(A whisper slithered through his mind, cold and mocking)

Not Yet

(And just like that, the dark mana forcefully retreated, vanishing into the depths of his core as if it had never been there. The weight lifted, but Saaransh collapsed to the ground, gasping for air)

Saaransh:- (clutching his chest) Damn it… Just what are you?what type of entity are you? Why do you give such a familiar vibe? Why does it feel lile you were someone i met before?before in my previous life?who even can you be?and why are you with me?(his mind is full of questions again)

(But no answer came. Only silence. And the distant echo of something far beyond his understanding)

Saaransh:- (slowly pushes himself up, his breaths ragged, his body screaming in protest) No matter who you are, no matter how strong or mighty you think you are. I will make you give in to me

(His fingers clenched into fists, nails digging into his palms as he steadied himself. The dark mana had resisted him, denied him, as if mocking his weakness. But he refused to accept it)

Saaransh:- (his voice low, filled with cold determination) I will make you give me your power, and I will use it for my purpose

(A sharp gust of wind rustled through the training grounds, but Saaransh stood firm. His golden eyes burned with an unyielding fire, his heart pounding not in fear, but in defiance)

Saaransh:- For my revenge. to uncover the truth behind my betrayal. and to rise to the top once again.

(His mana stirred, responding to his conviction. Though the dark force within him remained silent, something shifted ever so slightly a faint acknowledgment, like a predator watching its prey struggle, amused yet intrigued)

Saaransh:- (grinning despite the pain) You will submit to me one day. And when that day comes

(He lifted his hand, dark mana flickering weakly at his fingertips. He stared at it, his expression unwavering)

Saaransh:- I will wield your power to destroy all evil starting with those who once betrayed me

(The night stretched on, the air thick with unspoken challenges. The presence lingering deep within him remained silent, but Saaransh knewthis was only the beginning of his battle)

To Be Continued