In a world where chocolate had vanished overnight, twelve-year-old Leo made a discovery that would change everything.
It started when he found an old, dusty box in his grandfather’s attic. Inside, wrapped in faded gold foil, was a single chocolate bar—untouched, perfectly preserved. His heart raced. He hadn’t tasted chocolate in years, not since the Great Cacao Blight wiped out every last cocoa tree on Earth.
He peeled back the foil, inhaling the rich, sweet scent. Just one bite—that’s all he wanted. But as he lifted it to his lips, a voice hissed from the shadows.
"That doesn’t belong to you."
A girl with wild, curly hair and smudged cheeks stepped forward. Her name was Mira, and she was a Chocolate Hunter—one of the few who still searched for lost sweets in the ruins of the old world.
"That’s the last one," she whispered. "And it’s worth more than gold."
Leo hesitated. He could keep it, savor it alone. Or…
"Maybe," he said slowly, "it’s worth more if we share it."
Mira’s eyes widened. Then, with a grin, she broke the bar in two.
The taste was magic—warm, melting, unforgettable. And as the last traces of chocolate lingered on their tongues, Leo and Mira made a pact.
They would bring it back. No matter what it took.
