by LAYAL 7☆7

Deep in the dense forest, among towering trees and thick mist, lies a mysterious city known as Zion.

Few know of its existence—it appears on no map—but the rare souls who have found it speak of an unbelievable magic.Zion is surrounded by high walls of white stone, and its ever-changing streets wind between ancient buildings. It’s said the city is alive, shifting like a living creature; the roads move, buildings grow or vanish in an instant. Its inhabitants are not entirely human—tiny fairies light up the night, elders live for thousands of years, and mysterious creatures appear only in darkness.

But the greatest secret of Zion was the Lost Gate. It was said to lead to other worlds, but it vanished centuries ago, and no one had ever found it.

Leon Arrives in ZionOne

day, a young explorer named Leon arrived in Zion, driven by his passion for uncovering the truth. He had read about the city in books of legend, but didn’t believe it was real until he found it himself. His goal was clear: to find the Lost Gate.He quickly discovered that Zion was no ordinary place. The streets changed on their own, and the people whispered about “the coming danger.

” When he asked about the gate, they looked at him cautiously and refused to speak.

Meeting IrisAfter days of searching,

he met a girl named Iris—mysterious and full of knowledge about Zion. She agreed to help him, but warned: the gate wasn’t just a doorway to another realm. It was the key to balance between worlds. If opened incorrectly, it could destroy the city.

Together, they began the search for the gate’s key, which was divided into three pieces hidden in dangerous places:

. The Floating Temple, guarded by ancient spirits.

2. The Black Forest, where trees attacked anyone who got too close.

3. The Castle of Shadows, home to a creature no one had ever escaped from.

BetrayalDuring their journey, Leon began noticing strange behavior in Iris. She would disappear for moments and whisper with certain villagers. At first, he thought she was just secretive—but soon he discovered the truth

.She wasn’t helping him. She was watching him on behalf of a secret group that wanted to control the gate.

Leon felt betrayed, but he didn’t show it.

He pretended to lose interest in the gate and told Iris he was leaving Zion. She believed him and left, but he continued on alone—determined to uncover the truth.—The Evil WitchWhile walking through the forest, Leon found a small abandoned hut.

He peeked through the window—no one was inside—but the door was open. He entered carefully. As he lay down to rest, he heard a strange noise.He turned to see a tall witch with wild black hair and violet eyes. She glared at him.

“How did you get in here, foolish boy?!”He told her his story. She seemed to ponder, then said:”I will help you find the gate—but you must trust me.”She gave him food and let him stay, but Leon didn’t know she was planning to betray him. That night, she lit a fire and locked him inside.But he wasn’t asleep.

Leon jumped from the window, locked the door from the outside, and the hut burned down—with the witch inside.—The Final MomentLeon continued until he finally found the Lost Gate. It was massive, surrounded by shimmering blue light. As he approached, a force pulled him inside—and suddenly…He woke up in another world.

It was a familiar world—his real world.That’s when he remembered everything.

Years ago, as a child, he had wandered into the forest and touched a strange gate. It pulled him into Zion, and since then, he had forgotten his past life.Now he was back. But he was no longer the same.

He had left a part of himself in Zion… and Zion had left a part of itself in him.The End