The wind howled through the narrow alleyways, carrying with it the chilling essence of a desolate night. Shadows danced along the dimly lit streets, mirroring the loneliness that engulfed the heart. He was a young soul, no more than sixteen years of age, who had known nothing but struggle and hardship in his short life. Left orphaned at a tender age, he found himself navigating the harsh realities of the world with only his resilience as a shield.
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