The Shadow of the Light

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“I didn’t think I’d ever see that,” Jungeun murmured.

“See what?”

"You smiling at me."

 

Only two elves have been given the ability to control moonlight, all the rest were born with it. The first was Jungeun, a warrior with a long past of violence. The second was Jinsoul, a healer for her people.

Over the years that followed, both Jinsoul and Jungeun needed to learn that Jungeun's past doesn't define her. 

Foreword

The Astra are elves who were born with a connection to the moon. It lets them control moonlight. 

The Arcsa are the elves who are connected to water, but don't necessarily have control over the light. 

Aside from moonlight, Jinsoul controls water, while Jungeun's magic is fire.

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Jinsoul

Abilities: water manipulation and healing, moonlight

 

Jungeun

Abilities: fire manipulation, moonlight

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This is a prequel to The Lie of the Light with Lipsoul as the main characters. It takes place about three hundred years before TLotL. You do NOT have to read that first, nor read this one before reading TLotL. These two characters had a long history and I couldn't help but want to write it separate to the other one (because there would've been a lot of flashbacks otherwise). 

And because it's what happened before, Vivi is sadly not in this story, but she's got a big role in the actual story. Choerry will come into the story later, while the rest are much more on the side-lines compared to the other story. 

If you ever have any questions, feel free to ask them! I hope you enjoy this journey.

hblake44
I have no idea what the problem is, but I get the same error whenever I try to update this story. I've actually got Ch. 20 finished, but I can't upload it on here yet.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26800525/chapters/74154324

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_boom_ #1
Chapter 23: As expected. The love and hate of roller-coaster emotions. The push and pull...family death is hard and accepting it is even harder. And we go through a series of stages of grief and we sometimes, no, most of the times we jump stages,some are stuck, some moved on eventually at different rate tho.❤❤❤
Yebinx #2
Chapter 23: Omg this chapter was a rollercoaster pf emotions!!! Can't believe she went away without kissing her... I'm crying, thanks for the update!!!!
Sui-Generis
#3
Chapter 23: Mixed feelings about this chapter: happy Jinsol and Jungeun are getting closer (love the "you're like the ocean to me") and sad Jungeun had to go but well, we have to do what we have to do
locksmith-soshi #4
Chapter 23: you’re like the ocean to me 🥺 i reread that scene while listening to wendy’s like water and their embrace literally happened at the same time wendy sang i need you to hold me and i- 😭
tinajaque
#5
Chapter 23: I love love love this chapter! I love how the other 10 tried to help Jungeun with her grief, I love the literal shipping adventure part lol and I love how Jinsoul helped relieve some of Jungeun's grief. Kinda sad that Jungeun has to go but I bet if Jinsoul asked her to stay she would've, however it's not the best for her right? Also, did Jiwoo used her sight to gently nudge Jungeun into going? Just wondering. Again, I love this chapter, keep up the good work!
Sozoojo #6
Chapter 23: UGHHHH IM CRYING.
I love the long chapters and this would be my favorite (ir second favorite?) now. Also the fact that the time is odd is perfect, i think. It goes well with the immortality thingy, and is not often that one can see time expressed diferently for that. I love it, i love this, thank you so much for writing
StarEz1 #7
Chapter 22: This was such a good chapter!! I loved the closeness of oec and their travels. My favorite part is seeing the amount character growth Jinsoul had from beginning to now in dealing with Jungeun, it's a complete 180! The care and concern jinsoul gives Jungeun's aftermatch is wholesome to see overall🥺
tinajaque
#8
Chapter 22: The lightness of the first part and the heaviness of the 2nd part are chef's kiss! Very well balanced! Love this chapter!
Yebinx #9
Chapter 22: This is one of my favorite chapters! Thanks!!!
tinajaque
#10
Chapter 21: Yay oec travel stories! I just love their dynamics! And wow I envy them, I wanna see the northern lights too... Excited to see how Jinsoul will react to the desert