Episode 3: "The Price of Power"
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**INT. CLASSROOM – DAY**
Mrs. Morwen draws ancient runes on the board.
**MRS. MORWEN**
Every spell has a cost. Every power a shadow.
Kael stares at the rune that matches his mark. It pulses under his hoodie.
**LANA**
(whispering)
You're hiding something.
**KAEL**
Lana—
**LANA**
I'm not stupid. And I'm not letting you go full Harry Potter without me.
Kael laughs despite himself.
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**INT. SHADOWBOUND BASEMENT – NIGHT**
Rhea shows Kael a hidden room beneath the gym. Walls covered in sigils. A pool of black water.
**RHEA**
This is a reflection pool. It shows the truth.
Kael peers in. His reflection shifts into the hooded figure from his vision.
**RHEA**
That's your shadow self. If you lose control... it takes over.
**KAEL**
What if it already has?
Rhea moves closer.
**RHEA**
Then I'll pull you back.
They kiss. It's intense. Shadow swirls around them.
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**INT. COFFEE SHOP – DAY**
Lana meets with Taye via video chat.
**TAYE**
The Marked are part of an old prophecy. One will destroy the veil. Another will become it.
**LANA**
You think Kael's part of that?
**TAYE**
Check the lunar calendar. The blood moon three nights ago was the first sign.
Lana types frantically. Her face falls.
**LANA**
Next one's in six days.
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**EXT. GRAVEYARD – NIGHT**
Kael and Rhea face a Woken—twisted, fast, snarling.
Kael tries to use his powers. They backfire—sending Rhea flying.
The Woken lunges. A knife slices it down.
**LANA** (off-screen)
You two really suck at staying out of trouble.
Lana appears, holding a silver blade.
**KAEL**
You followed me?
**LANA**
Duh. Someone has to make sure you don't turn into Voldemort.
Rhea watches, slightly jealous.
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**INT. KAEL'S BEDROOM – LATE NIGHT**
Kael stands shirtless at the mirror. The mark grows, tendrils spreading across his chest.
The voice returns.
**VOICE (V.O.)**
You cannot run from what you are. The Veil is thinning.
Kael's reflection smirks.
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**TO BE CONTINUED...**