Bab 43: Chapter 43: Shadows of the Past

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As the sun set over Astral Heaven Academy, Dabi and his siblings returned home after a rigorous training session. The air was thick with a sense of urgency, and Dabi couldn't shake the feeling that something significant was about to happen.

That night, Dabi fell into a restless sleep. Images of his parents haunted him in his dreams, their faces a blur against a backdrop of swirling darkness and flickering lights.

He saw himself standing before a massive dimensional gate, its surface shimmering ominously.

"Dabi…" a voice echoed in the distance, familiar yet distant. "You must be strong. They are watching…"

Dabi jolted awake, heart racing, the remnants of the dream lingering in his mind.

He glanced around the dimly lit room, the familiar sight of his siblings sleeping soundly beside him providing a small comfort.

Yet the unease within him refused to fade.