NOVEL NEXT Chapter 24: The Tower of Forgotten Wives
🌌 Scene 1: The Aftershock of Truth
Jemil sat on the edge of the floating cliff inside his Eternal Homeworld, letting the weight of the Herald's words sink in.
He was the Resonant Core — the ancient being who unknowingly created the mythical wives bonded to him. Not just a summoner… but a source.
Behind him, Flare and Mira were arguing again.
"Technically," Mira said, "if he created us, shouldn't he be taking our last names?"
Flare rolled her eyes. "We don't even have last names!"
Kaelira, floating lazily nearby, stirred her tea with a spoon made of chaos energy. "I think I should marry him twice. You know, once for the summoner side, once for the god-forge side."
Jemil sighed. "Can we not make this weirder than it already is?"
From behind, Nyxalithe's voice was cold and low.
"It's going to get weirder."
She hovered above a pool of darkness in the center of the Homeworld — where a glowing spire now pulsed.
[New System Structure Detected: Tower of Forgotten Wives]
[7/20 Wives Recovered. 13 Remain — Status: Lost or Bound]
🗼 Scene 2: Entering the Tower
The system materialized a gateway—an archway of silver bone and blue flame. Each step Jemil took toward it sent chills down his spine.
"You sealed more wives than you remember, Jemil."
"The war didn't end… you just walked away from it."
Flare narrowed her eyes. "Thirteen more wives? Excuse me?"
"I didn't choose to forget them," Jemil muttered. "I gave up everything to protect all of you. I just didn't know it would… scatter them like this."
Kaelira floated beside him. "It's not your fault. But we're not leaving them behind."
As they entered the tower, each floor shifted in theme. The first level opened into a foggy meadow filled with broken rings, shattered weapons, and wilted flowers.
In the center floated a crystalline casket.
Inside… was a woman with long silver hair, covered in vines made of glass.
Name: Irielle — The Glass Sword Queen
Status: Emotionally Locked. Trust Level: 0%
Former Wife: Disavowed.
The wives fell silent.
"She's… crying inside the crystal," Mira said quietly.
Vel'Zara frowned. "She remembers what we don't. That's going to be a problem."
🔓 Scene 3: The First Trial
[System Directive: Restore Trust. Rebuild Forgotten Bond.]
The tower shifted and suddenly they were thrown into a battlefield—frozen in time. War-torn skies. A younger Jemil knelt before Irielle, covered in blood.
"Leave me," Irielle said in the vision. "You can't protect all of us."
Jemil — past Jemil — turned away.
And he never looked back.
Present-day Jemil stood in front of the scene, fists clenched.
"I remember this… but I didn't know this was her."
"She chose to die alone."
"Because I didn't know how to fight for her."
Kaelira placed a hand on his shoulder. "Then fight now."
Flare stepped forward, glowing with fire. "She needs more than power. She needs closure."
💍 Scene 4: Breaking the Glass Cage
Jemil approached the casket, placing his hand over it.
"Irielle. If you can hear me…"
"I didn't abandon you."
"I lost myself trying to save all of you. But I remember now. And I won't walk away again."
He summoned all seven wives.
[Bond Convergence Protocol — Initiated]
[Channeling Emotional Energy to Target: Irielle]
The glass vines cracked.
Her eyes fluttered open.
Silver tears streamed down her cheeks. "You… remember me?"
Jemil nodded.
"I remember loving you."
The casket shattered.
System Notification:
[Bond Restored: Irielle — The Glass Sword Queen]
[Wife #8 Recovered. Trust Level: Restored]
[Skill Unlocked: Mirror Edge Domain]
Irielle stepped forward slowly, shaky, but whole.
"Can… I slap you?"
Jemil smiled. "You absolutely can."
She did.
Then hugged him, tightly.
💬 Scene 5: Back in the Homeworld
After returning, Irielle was seated by the lakeside, watching the floating stars in the eternal sky.
Jemil joined her.
"I know you're probably mad."
"I was," she said. "But I'm not now. Because if you truly forgot, and still came back for me… that means the bond was real."
"Always was," Jemil said quietly.
She leaned her head on his shoulder.
"I don't know the others," she whispered. "But they'll be harder. Some… didn't just forget you. Some learned to hate you."
💬 End of Chapter 24
📌 Call to Action:
💭 Irielle's return was emotional — who do you think is the next forgotten wife waiting in the Tower?
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