Novelas y relatos de Setitik Cahaya Di Kegelapan

“You’re a lucky one. Someone will make very good use of that fire one day.” Pelin shot upright, heat rushing to her face. “W-what does that even mean?” Pareia only winked, her hips swaying lazily as she turned away, swagging with deliberate irritation. “You will figure it out, I’m sure” she said light hearted.I cleared my throat and smiled as I gave Pelin a subtle side glance, “Ehmn, Light. The answer is light. A candle flies without wings. It cries and melts without having eyes. And wherever a candle goes, it brings light and eliminates the darkness.”

Letting all the lights and sounds of the world disappear, being replaced with darkness and complete and utter silence. ***

She would return it to me as soon as possible. With a heavy heart, I nodded and laid down on my bed, seeing the white blank ceiling and missing the one in my home. I had pasted stars on it, that glowed in the darkness. It felt like even when it was dark, stars would shine on top of mine, guiding and showing me a path to the light. It made me see that only in darkness we could see the light and understand its value. It was Kabir's idea.

Kael had memorized the words until they were etched into his soul: "A world without friction is a world that eventually stops turning. If the peace becomes a cage, break the glass. If the light becomes so bright that you can no longer see the shadows, remember that growth only happens in the dark. Do not be afraid of the fire; be afraid of a light that never changes." Kael lifted the vial. It didn't glow with the calm, rhythmic pulse of the modern cities. It flickered. It was a violent, jagged silver—a liquid lightning that seemed to fight against the glass walls of its container.

"The decisions I made, the people I was unable to save. However, I've also discovered that hope and love are more powerful than any darkness." The light pulsed, growing in intensity. Kaden stepped beside her, his voice steady. “I’ve been afraid too,” he said. “Afraid of not being enough, of losing you. But standing here now, I know that I’d face anything to keep you safe.” The carvings erupted with light, flooding the chamber and forcing the shadowy figure to retreat. --- The light pushed back the shadows, but the figure was not defeated. Its form flickered, shifting like smoke, but it remained defiant. “You think this light will save you?” it sneered. “It’s a fleeting thing, easily snuffed

Because after every dark there is light. _______________________________

Others are wrong in ways that make my eyes hurt to look at. "How deep do we need to go?" Kael asks, watching a creature that looks like a serpent made of starlight coil past. I consult the Chronicle. "The texts aren't specific. They just say 'until you reach the place where light becomes darkness and darkness becomes light.' Whatever that means." "Helpful." We continue descending, and the world outside becomes increasingly strange. We pass through a layer where the water seems to crystallize, forming geometric patterns that fracture light into a thousand angles. Then a layer where the water is perfectly black, absorbing all illumination except the faint glow of our ship.

He still laughed here and there But the second we stepped inside, the warmth faded. The doors close behind us with a soft, echoing thud. The air always feels colder in the house footsteps are coming from down the hallway it's Lilith telling us that dinner is ready and that Mr. Coldwell is waiting I sit between Mason and Nixon the earlier laughter is gone and replaced with something heavy in the air Mr Coldwell sits at the head of the table calm and unreadable he hasn't said much of anything but his presence in the room is enough to mute the room entirely

With that, the light explodes outward, consuming everything in its path until nothing remains but absolute darkness. ~

She would use it to reflect on her past, grow, and prepare for the future. In the depths of despair, where shadows danced, and hope seemed elusive, Ritu clung to a flicker of light within her soul. She resolved to weave a narrative that would resonate with the transformative power of redemption, the significance of embracing life's fleeting moments, and the indomitable spirit of humanity.