Comic Story
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They buried him in silence. The village had no prayers left.
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I hadn’t been back since I was eight. Something wanted to stay hidden.
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Something wanted to stay hidden. I found Uncle Ibrahim’s journal while cleaning.
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The journal felt cold to the touch. I didn't know what to expect.
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Karim listens. Speak softly. But who is Karim?
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Zaynab... The darkness felt alive, as if something was watching.
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I know your first secret. It was not me who moved the journal.
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Tell me something no one knows... The voice was in my head, yet everywhere.
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I once... I wanted my mother gone. It was a childish wish.
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And something listened. Something always listens.
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Truth accepted. Price taken. I felt a piece of me disappear.
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Did he speak to you? The old woman's eyes held a knowing look.
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He gave the jinn too much. Nadra knew something, I could tell.
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He's in the dust. He wants more. I barely remember Uncle Ibrahim.
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Ibrahim... liar. The voice was close, too close.
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Do not speak secrets aloud. He listens. I felt trapped.
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The three mouths... What did it mean? The symbol felt ancient, evil.
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The Ruins. Three nights' walk. A pact waits there. I had to know more.
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He's getting closer. What did he want from me?
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What else will you give? The voice was inside my head.
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The more you give, the more you see. What more could I lose?
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I left my sister alone... she never came back. It's my fault.
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The mirror showed me the truth. I was responsible for her fate.
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DON'T ANSWER HIM! It was Uncle Ibrahim's voice, but he's dead...
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I tried to destroy it, but it only made it worse.
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Now that you've spoken... you'll never be silent again.
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One more secret... and I will show you where he is buried.
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I no longer know which secrets are mine. But I have to find my sister.
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Karim waits.