Story By Jiru Shin
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Jiru Shin

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The First Companions: A Myth From The dry Mountains
Updated at Sep 15, 2025, 08:01
A mythic fantasy tale of two immortal beings. Elar and Vaen, born of the Vast Mountain when the world was still young. They begin as inseparable brothers and companions, embodiments of harmony between wind and stone. For centuries, they live in peace, drinking from rivers of “skywater” and singing to the stars.But when drought ravages the land, desperation drives Elar into betrayal: he binds and drains his brother of life. Vaen, instead of cursing him, prays for forgiveness. The Creator descends, punishes Elar with eternal hunger — transforming him into the first vampire — and restores Vaen as a guardian spirit of mercy. The story of the two immortals expands this myth into an epic cycle of love, betrayal, curse, and legacy.
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