The nightmares started that night.
Flashes of something hunting me. Voices whispering in languages I didn't understand. And the feeling of something growing inside me—something that wasn't mine.
When I woke, the Watcher was waiting.
"You do not have much time."
They led me to an open chamber, where symbols covered the ground.
"This place will either unlock your potential… or destroy you."
The glow beneath my skin pulsed. I could feel it now—something restless, waiting.
I took a deep breath.
And stepped forward.