he encounter with the stranger and the Watchman. His adoptive un

?" Marcus asked, se

tranger," he said, recounting the events of the day. Marcus listened i

d thoughtfully. "I know what you

ierced the air. Kael's head jerked towards the window, w

sked, feeling a shive

the park's warning system," he said.

"Who's coming?" he asked, b

er, Kael. For now, we ne

grew thick with an eerie energy. Kael felt a presence closing in aroun

the safe room. "Come on, Kael, we need to get y

stopped, and the lights returned to normal. Marcu

w what happened today with the stranger and the Watchman. But there's

heart still racin

t never go near the Black Hollow Ridge," Marcus said

s spine. "Why not?" he asked,

t's a place of darkness, a place where people like you...aren

se of fear creeping in. "I

r what happens, no matter who tells you to go there, yo

tion. What was so special about the Black Hol

ael couldn't shake off

to be careful, to avoid

ad lied to Kael, kept secrets from him, and it weighed heavily on his consc

t lurked in the Ridge, to shield him from the secrets that could destroy his innocence.

made a mistake. Was it possible for Kael to have a normal life, give

er, as he played some puzzles on the floor. Marcus

o keep Kael safe, even if it m

ress in, Marcus couldn't shake off the

cus knew that eventually, Kael

to protect Kael, to keep him safe fro

ael would never have to face the darkness

the young boy. For years, he had been tracking Kael's development, waiting for the right moment to interven

the boy. He searched far and wide, scouring the land for any sign of Kael. But

sed the child's presence again. He followed the trail of energy, his hear

The letter spoke of Kael's destiny, his connection to the supernatural realm, and the d

m safe. He traveled to a nearby town, where his sister, Sarah, and her husband liv

fe haven for the child, a place where he could grow and develop without fear of persecution.

el grow, keeping a safe distance

im from those who would seek to exploit his power. Marcus's love for K

ore than just a child he's

are pure, but his ap

pernatural world, to shield him from

cus hopes to subdue the power within hi

n't discover his true nature. He wants Kael to be happy, to live

rs, he'll be safer, farther away from the conflicts that

ood, Marcus realizes that his

s interest in Kael these events signal t

, protecting Kael from those who

hake the feeling that Kael's destiny is

y one day awaken, threatening the ordin

. He had been searching for a place to take Kael, somewhere the supernatural world

e moon goddess about a place where mortals

from the world's prying eyes, a place where Kael could liv

mall, secluded town that se

until the threat passed. But first, he

rcus stood up and began to prepare for

o guide him, to tell him if

sense of hope rising within him. Maybe, just maybe, he

ould she approve of his plan, or would she have a dif

concern for Kael's safety. The moon goddess's words hung in the air, "Take hi

ched on his face. He would do w

you should know," she said,

dy found kael, and the sha

made Marcus fr

ng sound echoed through the land. The ground began

arcus asked, his voic

face pale. "It's the Shadow Realm,"

ped Marcus's arm. "We must leave now," she whispered urgently.

knew that the Shadow Realm was a dark and malevolent fo

ground shook beneath their feet. The air was filled with an eeri

ike a cold wind, extinguishing the light around it. The figure's eye

an hide Kael's power from us? We will cru

ing with defiance. "You will not take Kael,

volent intent. "You are no match for us," it spat. "

shadowy creatures. They swarmed towards Marcus and the moon g

es flying. Marcus charged forward, his body shifting into a powerful were

darkness. Marcus swiped at them with his claws, sending them scattering. The

kened, and the air grew thick with an eerie, pulsating energy. The ground shoo

d deadly. Marcus's werewolf form allowed him to take on the shadowy creature

s emerged from the darkness, their forms growing stronger and more twisted. Marcus

Marcus took advantage of the opening, charging forward with a fierce growl.

s powerful, but the Shadow Realm's sheer numbers were starting to take their

eatures howled in pain as they were torn apart by the moon goddess's powe

r with each passing moment. But the Shadow Realm ref

elves surrounded by an army of shadowy creatures. The air was thi

dess whispered, her voice strained.

agreement. He knew that they had to come up w

ke down the Shadow Realm's leader, h

Marcus and the moon goddes

reatures back. But the enemy was relentless, and

swirled around her, tak

of light that sent a wa

the opening, charging for

dow Realm's leader emerged from the shadows. Its presence

s's eyes flashe

. "Return to the village and get Kael. The Black Hollow Ridge's

knew better than to disobey the moon goddess. He n

Shadow Realm's leader. "I'll hold them

night. The moon goddess stood tall, her magic swirling a

y the pounding of his heart. He knew he had to move fast, t

that something was off. The air seemed to vibrate with an omin

seen, and the sky was starless. The town was quiet as everyone has gone

cast eerie shadows on the walls, making him feel like he was being watched. Sudd

unease. But it only intensified as the room grew colder, a

ar, the words indistinguishable,

if someone was tryi

roat. The creaking grew louder, and the whispers grew clea

nce behind him. Kael spun around, but there was no one

into a palpable force, watching

as he felt a hand reach around h

olent energy emanating from it. But before he could

ng. The words "You are one of us" were scrawled in re

ared at the note, his thoug

n? And how did they know something abou

ess seemed to close in around him. The note you