Prologue: The Unseen War
Before the first street corner was claimed, before the first dollar passed hand to hand, there was already a war being fought.
Not the kind of war you could see on the evening news, with tanks, bombs, or soldiers. No—this one was older, sharper, and quieter. It lived in the shadows of the mind. It whispered in dreams. It hid in the pause between right and wrong.
For centuries, the Enemy—one of the most prideful of the Jinn—had walked among mankind. His smile was sweet, his promises sweeter. But every deal he made, every thought he twisted, every desire he magnified carried a price.
And mankind, blind to the unseen, paid that price with their souls.
This is the story of one boy, one choice, and one deal that seemed harmless—but opened the door to destruction.
Don’t let your mind play games.