ked floor. Alex walked ahead, his movements cautious and deliberate, his k

o scream. But most of all, I

with unease, as though t

ex asked, glancing

out I'm some kind of science experiment wit

d, the edges of his usual intensity dulling for a moment.

that?" I shot back,

en it before," h

e. Before I could question him, a

ened. "The

. "I thought your

ing my arm. "But we're out of

ed to pulse in my ears. It wasn't just a sound. It was a feel

But with each step, the hum grew stronger, sharper,

tching my chest

, his expression alar

sinking to my knees. "It's

, but his hands were gentle

know how to explain it, but they're close.

dened. "It'

s star

us exploded. The force sent us both spra

r sleek armor glinted in the dim light, and the r

me to my f

it was on fire, my skin tingling as if a th

er, their voices a distorte

me. He raised his knife, but it was laug

n it ha

rgy, powerful and uncontrollable. My vision blurred

h I wasn't sure if I was yell

me crackled, an

claimers slammed into the walls with a metallic crunch, their red lights

stared at the destruction. The floor around me

id I just do?"

s face a mix of awe and someth

ng away. "No. No, this

stepped closer, his hands raised as if approac

h hitched. "I coul

"You controlled it-enough to prote

vision. "What's h

're starting to remember who you are. And this?" He ges

ady, grounding me. For the first time in hou

his?" I asked, my vo

his eyes melted into something softer. "Because I b

not from fear but something deeper

the Reclaimers stirred,

my hand. "We

I didn't

thought I was. And with Alex by my side, I might finally discover the truth-

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