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Chapter 2 - Episode :2 Secrets of Eclipse Academy

Episode 2: Eclipse Academy

(Tara wakes up in a strange place. Confused, she sees a girl staring at her—an exact replica of herself.)

Mysterious Girl: "Who are you?"

(Tara's heart pounds. The girl in front of her looks just as shocked.)

Tara: "I... I'm Tara. Who are you?"

Mysterious Girl: "I'm Nadia."

(Nadia studies Tara, then gestures for her to follow.)

Nadia: "Come with me."

(Tara hesitates but follows Nadia outside. A vast campus stretches before her—students walking around, some floating, others summoning fire or water. The air hums with energy.)

Nadia: "Welcome to Eclipse Academy. Here, we learn how to control our superpowers."

(Tara's breath catches. Superpowers? This wasn't her world. She doesn't belong here. But for now, she plays along.)

Tara: "Oh… right. That's… cool."

(As they walk, Tara spots a group of boys sparring with swords. Their movements are precise, their strength undeniable.)

Nadia: "They're training. They're physically very strong."

(She turns to Tara with a knowing look.)

Nadia: "I'm sure you have powers too. That's why you're here."

(Tara freezes for a moment before forcing a smile.)

Tara: "Yeah… of course."

(Just then, a deep male voice cuts through the air.)

Mysterious Voice: "Really?"

(Tara stiffens. She turns slowly to see a tall, fit man standing behind her, his piercing eyes filled with something unreadable.)

Nadia: "Tara, meet Mr. Rayan. He's one of our teachers."

(Mr. Rayan folds his arms, studying her carefully before speaking.)

Mr. Rayan: "Hi, Tara. How's your mother?"

(Tara's stomach twists. How does he know about her mother?)

Tara: "How do you know about my mother?"

(Mr. Rayan's lips curl into a slow, knowing smirk.)

Mr. Rayan: "Oh, Tara… I know more than you think." (His voice lowers slightly.) "You have her eyes."

(Tara feels a chill run down her spine. He isn't just guessing—he knows something. But what?)

(Mr. Rayan straightens, his tone shifting back to something casual—almost mocking.)

Mr. Rayan: "Nadia, take her to your room."

(Tara, still shaken, follows Nadia inside a dorm room. Another girl is arranging books on a table. Tara's breath catches as the girl turns around.)

Girl: "How did you get here?"

(Tara's world stops. The girl standing before her… is Lily.)

(For a moment, neither of them speaks. Tara's chest tightens. This can't be happening. Lily, her best friend—her only friend—was here?)

(Memories flood her mind. The secrets, the promises, the trust… Was it all a lie?)

(Her hands tremble as a bitter thought grips her heart.)

Tara (thinking): Lily lied to me all these years…

(Episode 2 Ends.)

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