Length: 12min / Target: Teenagers
LOGLINE
Akay, a nonverbal and insecure girl, seeks out a mysterious black bird that can fulfill wish in her quest to become a sorceress. However, this sets off a trap and the beginning of a curse...
SYNOPSIS
Akay is a speechless and self-conscious girl who yearns to become a sorceress. Seeking the mysterious black bird, Huni, for help, she hopes to fulfill her desires. However, Huni is actually a curse from the darkness. Unaware, Akay falls into Huni's plot, indulging herself in desire.
Ultimately, Huni consumes Akay, making her an enemy of the sorceress. Akay rediscovers herself, embracing her darker side. Gathering courage, she breaks free from Huni's control. Akay successfully repels Huni and, having learned from her experiences, fulfills her wish to join the ranks of the sorceress.
CHARACTER
Akay
Legendary sorceress
Akay, an 8-year-old nonverbal girl, struggles with self-consciousness and shyness, despite her naturally kind heart. Secretly, she dreams of becoming a sorceress, but when she starts to chase this dream, she becomes entangled in Huni's sinister conspiracy.
Huni is bound by an ancient and malevolent curse. He is a deceitful individual who uses temptation and deception to manipulate others into fulfilling their desires, providing him with the nourishment he needs to grow. He pretends that everything he does is for the sake of Akay, making it difficult for her to break free from her dependency on him.
Huni
Legendary goblin
AKAY is a mute and self-conscious young girl with a burning desire to become a sorceress.
Akay and Huni formed an inseparable bond. With Akay's care, Huni began to regain vitality and displayed extraordinary abilities. He could conjure food and various items out of thin air. Little did Akay know, Huni was no ordinary bird; he was a supernatural creature known as a "misfortune bird," capable of fulfilling human desires.
Huni granted her a portion of his power, allowing Akay to speak and finally become a witch.
Then, one day, Akay mysteriously vanished from her tree hollow. Huni's sinister plan had succeeded; he had entirely consumed Akay. Trapped within Huni's body, Akay gradually realized the extent of his malevolent conspiracy.
In her moment of despair, Akay remembered the initial reason she aspired to become a witch. With newfound courage, she rose to confront Huni. In the end, Akay overcame Huni's control, but part of Huni's soul remained with her.
Despite her inability to speak, she couldn't even utter the most basic spells. She sought help from the villagers of her tribe, but they shunned her. Thus, she lived alone in a tree hollow near the village.
Filled with hesitation and fear, Akay cautiously accepted a gift from Huni, a piece of the magically conjured food. However, she soon became entranced by the delectable offerings. Through Huni's extraordinary powers, their tree hollow home became increasingly opulent.
But there was a catch; every time Akay used her magic to fulfill her desires, she unknowingly fed Huni more energy. As Huni's insatiable desires grew, so did his physical form.
Lost in her growing obsession with Huni's power, Akay started causing chaos, becoming an unwitting evil force. Then, one day, Akay mysteriously vanished from her tree hollow.
Through this ordeal, Akay underwent a profound transformation. She embraced the darkness within her and recognized that it was an intrinsic part of her. Now possessing both the light and dark sides of her soul, Akay could finally speak. She was ready to learn the ways of witchcraft, joining other witches in their magical pursuits.
One day, Akay came to the rescue of a small black bird named Huni, who was being bullied by the villagers.
With her desires satisfied, Akay eventually confided her deepest wish to Huni. In response,
Lost in her growing obsession with Huni's power, Akay started causing chaos, becoming an unwitting evil force.
Huni's sinister plan had succeeded; he had entirely consumed Akay. Trapped within Huni's body, Akay gradually realized the extent of his malevolent conspiracy.
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