The desert stretched endlessly under the burning sky.
Heat waves danced across the الرمال, distorting the horizon.
Leo walked forward, his steps heavy… slow… exhausted.
Sweat dripped down his face.
"What am I even doing here…?"
His eyes half-closed as he kept moving.
"I could've been home…"
"Lily would be cooking right now…"
"Leone would be in my arms…"
A faint smile appeared on his tired face.
"…That would've been nice."
…Tap.
A single drop of water landed on his nose.
Leo froze.
"…Rain?"
He slowly looked up.
Dark clouds had gathered above them—unnatural, sudden, powerful.
Another drop… then another…
And within seconds—
It started raining.
Chen Wei laughed from the side, stretching his arms out dramatically:
"Wow! Desert rain? This feels like a movie scene or something!"
Lily didn't react much. She simply closed her eyes slightly, letting the rain fall over her face.
After days of heat…
This water felt like heaven.
Yuna exhaled softly, calm as always.
But Sahara suddenly stopped.
Her eyes widened.
"…Rain…?" she whispered.
Everyone looked at her.
Sahara turned toward the horizon, her expression serious now.
"If it's raining here… then that means…"
She pointed forward.
"…my sister's temple is nearby."
BOOOOM!!!
A blinding flash of lightning struck the ground not far from them.
The impact created a massive crater, sand exploding into the air.
Leo stared at it, shocked.
"…Damn… that's huge."
A slow grin formed on his face.
"…Looks like we're really close."
Suddenly—
Sahara started running.
"Hey—!" Leo called out.
But she didn't stop.
Chen Wei blinked.
"…Why is she running like that?"
Lily narrowed her eyes.
Without another word—
They all chased after her.
---
Sahara finally stopped.
Right in the middle of the desert.
"…Here."
Everyone looked down.
At first—nothing.
Just sand.
Leo stepped forward, squinting.
Then he knelt down and brushed the sand away with his hand.
Dust scattered.
And slowly—
A massive stone door revealed itself beneath the desert surface.
Ancient. Covered in symbols. Cracked with time.
"…A hidden entrance…" Yuna murmured.
Leo smirked slightly.
"Well… that explains everything."
He pulled out the Lightning Key.
Without hesitation—
He inserted it into the mechanism.
CLICK.
For a moment—nothing happened.
Then—
RUMMMMMBLE…
The entire ground trembled.
The stone door slowly opened.
Leo tilted his head, confused.
"…No traps?"
Chen Wei grinned.
"No enemies? No dramatic entry? That's kinda disappointing." 😏
Leo laughed lightly.
"…Yeah. Feels weird."
But still—
They stepped inside.
---
Darkness.
Silence.
And then—
A strange structure revealed itself.
A maze.
Endless paths. Twisting corridors. No clear direction.
"…A labyrinth?" Lily said.
Before anyone could react—
STRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNG!!!
A loud, violent sound echoed through the entire temple.
Like metal screaming.
Like thunder… turned into music.
Chen Wei blinked.
"…Was that—?"
An electric guitar.
The sound grew louder.
Wild. Chaotic. Alive.
And then—
A voice.
A girl's voice.
Confident. Powerful. echoing through the maze.
---
🎸 Song of the Storm
"Through the thunder, through the flame,
Call my name—I'll break the chain!
Sky is burning, hear it cry,
Lightning dancing in the sky!
Warriors rise, don't run away,
This storm decides who gets to stay!
Clash your fate against the storm,
Only the strong… will be reborn!"
---
The music echoed like a battle cry.
Like a challenge.
Leo slowly smirked.
"…Now this feels like a temple."
Footsteps echoed ahead.
A figure appeared—
Standing on a high stone platform.
A girl.
Long silver-blue hair flowing like electricity…
Eyes glowing faintly with golden sparks…
Lightning crackled around her body like a living aura.
She held a weapon shaped like a hybrid between a spear and a guitar.
Her presence alone made the air tremble.
---
Lightning Guardian – Raika
(⚡ Raika — derived from "Raijin" + "Lightning," perfect for her power and vibe)
---
Raika looked down at them.
Her eyes sharp.
"…Intruders."
Without warning—
She raised her hand.
CRACK!!!
A bolt of lightning shot straight toward them.
"Watch out!" Leo shouted.
But before it could hit—
Sahara stepped forward.
"Earth Shield!"
The ground rose instantly—
A solid wall of earth blocking the attack.
BOOOOM!!!
Lightning exploded on impact.
Dust and energy scattered everywhere.
Raika's eyes narrowed.
"…That power…"
She looked directly at Sahara.
"…You're… one of us."
Silence filled the temple.
Raika slowly lowered her weapon.
"…How did you get here?"
"…What happened?"
Leo stepped forward, serious now.
"There's no time to explain everything…"
He looked straight into her eyes.
"…But an organization is after you."
"They're hunting all of you."
The storm outside roared louder.
And inside the temple—
The real battle was just beginning.
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Hey everyone,
I don't know what's been happening lately… but I just don't feel like writing or posting anything these days. Still, I'm trying my best to keep the story going.
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