I lay there on the cold, hard ground, the desert sand seeping into my suit. Stephan towered over me, a malicious grin stretching across his face. His claws glinted in the harsh sunlight, ready to deliver the final blow. My mind raced, desperate for a way out, a way to fight back.As Stephan raised his hand to strike, I felt a strange sensation—an overwhelming surge of energy coursing through my veins. My vision blurred, then sharpened, and I could see them. The souls of the mirror individuals, their spectral forms shimmering like ghosts in the midday heat, were gathering around me."We are with you, Max," a voice whispered, resonating deep within my mind. It was Marcus, his spirit standing at the forefront of the spectral army."Marcus...." I breathed, feeling a rush of emotion and determination. "I won't let you down."The spirits began to merge with me, their ethereal forms blending into my body, filling me with their strength and memories. Each soul carried a fragment of the mirror

I landed softly in front of the hospital, his eyes scanning the area frantically. The ward where I had left Evelyn was eerily quiet, and my heart pounded with worry. Pushing through the doors, I found the bed empty and the nurses bustling about, seemingly oblivious to his distress."Excuse me," I reached out, my voice shaking. "Where is Evelyn? The girl who was brought in earlier?"One of the nurses looked up, her expression a mix of concern and confusion. "She was here a moment ago. There was an emergency, and we had to move her. Let me check."As she turned to leave, I felt a shiver run down my spine. I could sense something was wrong, terribly wrong. My grim reaper instincts were screaming at me to be cautious. I looked through the ward as I tracked behind the nurse but I couldn't see anyone resembling Evelyn. " Where the hell are you?" I said silently walking with my heart beating fast against my chest -------------------------------------------------------------------In a se

I looked at the territory, and I saw it was nothing like the grim reapers. I watched as a figure emerged from it and, smirkingly, looked at my face. A cold shiver ran down my spine, and the fire demon standing right in front of me looked familiar. "Is he the one?" I asked myself, trying to remember where I had seen him. "Get out of here, Stephan." Reynolds shouted at his son. "So, you are the grim reaper he has been talking about." "Where is she?" I shouted in anger. "She will be just fine. Come, let's talk." Reynolds said with a smile on his face, and I launched at him. He landed a blow to my jaw, sending me back to the ground. I landed with a great thud, breaking a few bones. I groaned slightly, holding my stomach. "Did you think you were invisible? I am sure that is what you must have thought about yourself. I bet you have never been smacked before." Reynolds taunted "Oh yes, I have been, and I am going to show you how a good whack is." I shouted, rushing towards him, but it

The unfamiliar voice sent a chill down my spine. "Max," the voice said, a sinister undertone evident, "I've been waiting for you."My heart raced. "Who is this?"The voice chuckled. "You know who this is. Reynolds has a message for you: Stop looking for him, or your loved ones will suffer."My grip on the phone tightened. "What have you done with my grandparents?""They're safe... for now," the voice replied. "But that could change at any moment. You don't want to push your luck, Max."I clenched my teeth, fury boiling within me. "If you harm them, I will make you regret it." I shouted in anger. The voice laughed again, a cruel sound. "Big words, reaper. But you should know that Reynolds has bigger plans. You and your little mirror energy are just a part of it."Before I could respond, the call ended. I stood there, shaking with rage and fear. I needed to find my grandparents, but I also needed to ensure Evelyn’s safety. Torn between my duties, I knew I had to prioritize. Evelyn was

"I just discovered that myself. There are many things going on with me that I don't control. I think I am getting to discover my abilities the more I make use of them." I replied with a smile. My body looked at me and still didn't believe I could fly. "Did Zack and the rest know about this?" He looked at me. "No, but Stephan does." I replied "We should be careful then; what if he told the whole university students and boards?" Boyd said it with a worried face. "Tell them that I am what exactly?" I asked with my eyebrows furrowed. "You are this weird thing." He managed to get the word out of his mouth. "No offense." He added "This isn't some weird thing, okay? He is a grim reaper." Evelyn said it out loud, and the room went quiet again. Boyd looked at me and back at Evelyn. "Wait, you knew about this all this while as you pretended like you didn't?" "It is not in my place to tell you, alright. I wanted Max to tell you when he was ready. Besides, we don't know if you really car