d created. Confusion clouded my mind as I stretched my right arm, only to grab something soft and squishy, a sensation that was strangely familiar. I looked and saw Flora smi

I mumbled, "Have your boobs gotten bigger? I swear I was abl

eally are out of it," she said softly, placing her hand over mine to

the remnants of grogginess. "Wh

s remained. "You fought Kai. It was intense, but you managed to

rwhelming darkness, the clash of powers, and the desperate str

. "Yes. We f

eling a weight lift off my sho

. "Now, you need to focus on getting

ack at her boobs, staring at them and even got a nosebleed. "Wow. You're

"Thank you, your quit

ll going and said, "I'm so sorry for groping you." I said loudly. Atlas wasn't there and it was only the two of us, the intimacy in the atmosphere was slowly closing in; it felt as if e

ser, are eyes slowly closing and our bodies feeling aroused. I wanted to wait, before I did the deed with

appeared; a loud strident noise, almost as if someone had been serious

Atlas used to strengthen my body; or one could

person, tied down to a chair. As the individual opened his eyes, his eyes were in a state of utter pa

ce, he had some sort of fluid dripping down from his no

on." He said, his face having a little smile. Then his gaze went towards the prisoner, his smile fading away. "This guy wa

aid anything?"

and he was briefly knocked unconscious. Well, y

't the same as ours, while his body was the exact same as a human. There were also nothing

yes were focused, my head was sl

ud, I had to magnify my eyes were see if I wasn't hallucinating, as that had happened a few times be

ur solar system, so I quickly took a peek, and was captured by this tall thing." He looked at Atlas with pure fear, his eyes were shaking, his body was nervo

involo Jinlo closely, searching for any sign that he was more than what he appeared to be-a simple, humanoid creature fro

bed further, my voice measured, betraying none o

system for a while now. Our scientists detected unusual energy signatures, something we've

id you find

at I can understand. The energy-it's like nothing we've encountered before. It doesn't match any of the known patterns, a

more to his story than he was lettin

esignation. "I just want to go back home. I've completed

s simplicity, his lack of any extraordinary qualities despite coming from a distant world. It made me question wh

we need to understand exactly what y

and her expression was filled with boredom, so she told me she wa

palpable. His hands trembled slightly as he clasped them together,

uriosity piqued. "What e

imply not looking at us. "The energy signatures I detected... they weren't just rando

utting through the tension like a bla

with a look of pure dread. "From you." I

aid, my voice lo

ul of. This entity had caused utter turmoil amongst civilizations, during the Great Dark. Our scriptures gave us all this information, but didn't mention the name of this entity, it did give us t

n down my spine, my mind struggling to grasp the implications of what he was saying. Atlas's ga

ier than I felt inside. "I'm not some ancient ent

ted-they're unmistakable. They match those described in our scriptures, from the time of the Great Dark. The entity that c

Three heirs?" I echoed, my voice barely more than a whisper. The i

s also the most vulnerable, least aware of his potential. The scriptures say the entity and its heirs were feared and revered across the known universe. They brought both destruction and c

olo was saying could be true. "If you're the youngest heir... that would me

, shaking my head. "I don't have siblings;

were kept secret, even from themselves, as a way to protect them from those who would seek to exploit or destroy them. The pow

h, too surreal. But there was a small, gnawing part of me that remembered the strange occurrences, the i

If you're one of these heirs, we have to understand what power you have and how to control it. Because

hroat dry. "And what i

th great good and great evil. The path you choose will be yours, but it's said that the influence of the other heir

ere are two others out there, somewhere. And if we're meant to keep eac

hout understanding the full scope of this power, I could become a threat-either to myself

reflecting a depth of concern that sent chills down my spine. "

spiral of uncertainty. Yet, with it came the knowledge that I was stepping into a past I never knew I had, into a legacy I never asked for but could

erse. I needed her to be safe, to secure her future from the chaos that was brew

tuation that had settled his nerves. But just as the last of the ropes fell away, a sudden, violent noise erupted. It was

was still bound to his chair, his frail body trembling. I couldn't shake the feeling that he was the wrong person from his planet to be sent on this mission. He had no magical traits, no

like a gash in the fabric of reality. My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly turned to find Atlas, only to see

ethereal grace. It was a girl with striking red hair, hair that matched mine. As our eyes met, a strang

h a hint of amusement. "That idiot Jin had to be captured. He wasn

guard up, even though somethin

You don't know me." She took a step closer, and I could see the resemblance mor

ontinued, her voice softe

e they were being reassembled against my will. The reality I had known was unraveling, and in its place, a new truth was emerging-one that

ery air around us humming with an ominous energy. I had to act, had to find a way to stop the impending disaster. The fate of c

oments before everything spiraled out of control. I reached

words came out in a rush, disbelief coloring my tone. The sheer magnit

mehow endearing. "It was easy, like a piece of cake," she replied nonchal

lo, much less any halo system. The more she spoke, the more I realized j

explaining the halo system so you could get stronger faster, but apparently, that didn't happen. And I'm guessin

, and gave him a light, almost playful kick. "Thanks a lot, Atlas,"

ying to wrap my mind around the con

is basically an extension of the next, but my halo is one that only a few have." Then she looked up, as if her chin were holding something and leaped into deep thin

it's time to pack up. You and your girlfriend," she said with a teasing wink, "are coming with me. We're going on a little

whirlwind. "We can't just leave-there's too much hap

ks. Besides, he can't do much more for you until you learn how to handle your powers. And

ing me a weak nod. His eyes met mine, filled with pain but also a silent trus

Flo

n my shoulder. "I know it's a lot to take in, but this is the only way to protect her, to

was woefully unprepared. My sister's presence, her knowledge, and her power were like a lifeline in the storm. If

settling over me. "I'll go with you. But you have to p

d. "No more surprises. We'll get you caught up. Toge

onds removing her weapon. The smile that had reassured me just moments ago now sent a jolt dread through my core. The world seemed to slow, every detail sharp and surreal-her h

ings of sadness, of anger, of near hatred. I never liked anyone other them, but I didn't know if I would have cried if Atlas had died. This moment proved that I

wiped away as if it had never existed. The blade she held, forged from the dark energy of her ha

t the world crumbling beneath my feet, everything I thought I knew sh

e had just done something trivial. "It was necessary. Atlas was the man I was ordered to kill as my main mission, before he regained more memories of what he was c

e to process the reality before me. "You ki

were. So, before he could end me, I ended him." She wasn't remorseful, she was far from it. Her ex

y weapon could. I had been so desperate for answers, for guidance, for anything, that I bli

" I whispered, my voice shakin

m your sister, and I'm doing what needs to be done. You'll understand in due time, a

part of me knew she was right about one thing-I wasn't ready to see the full picture yet. My anger, my grief, they clouded my ju

erstand something like this? You killed him, and for what? Orders from so

," she repeated, her voice hardening. "You're too emotional, too tied to the past, to see it. But one day, you'll realize that sacrifices have to be

"I never asked for any of this. I just want

game. "Family is more than blood, more than sentiment. It's about survival, about doing what

had taken the place of the sister I knew. "If that's what famil

d expected my response all along. "So be it," she said softly. "But remember this, brother-no ma

ion and pain. I watched her go, my heart breaking all over again, knowing that the sister

y destiny, was one I didn't want any part of. But I also knew that, like it or not, I was now a

powerless