Release #3 - The Soul King.

Allen’s journey through love, loss, and revelation unfolds in this chapter. He recalls meeting someone who made him believe he could escape his torment. For the first time, he felt hope—an escape from his curse. As their bond grows, Allen begins to think that perhaps he could live a normal life. However, as midnight approaches, the curse takes hold once again. While sitting with her, he feels the familiar terror as his body goes rigid and lifts from the ground. She watches in horror as he is taken, unable to stop him. When he returns, she is gone, leaving behind only the echo of her frightened scream. Crushed by the loss, Allen isolates himself, haunted by memories of those he has failed. He stands on a bridge one rainy night, contemplating ending it all, believing that death might finally free him from the curse. But as midnight strikes, he is pulled once again into the world of souls. This time, though, something changes. The souls no longer swarm around him in chaos; they recognize him. They bow in reverence, speaking of a prophecy, calling him the Soul King, a leader among the lost souls. Allen realizes that his curse was never a curse at all it was a power that connects him to the realm of the dead. This revelation shifts his despair into understanding. He accepts his new role as the Soul King, guiding the restless souls that surround him. Though his path is solitary, it is his destiny. In the final moments of the chapter, Allen speaks to the reader with a soft, almost whispered voice, explaining that if they ever feel a chill at midnight or hear whispers from the past, it’s him watching, waiting for the day they will meet on the other side.