‘’Who? Do I know you? Alex questioned, looking bewildered.‘’I have met with your mother Isabella,’’ Luz explained. ‘’She told me where I could find you.’’‘’My mama?’’‘’Yes. I’m a spiritual healer and sorcerer. Came from Mexico to warn you.’’‘’But it seems,’’ he said pointing at the lifeless heap of fossil, ‘’that they got to you first.’’Alex looked at him, still searching for answers. ‘’How did you know?’’Luz smiled, stretching out his palms to return the chakoom. ‘’I had a little chat with a spiritual friend of yours.’’Alex’s eyes widened in surprise.Looking around to be sure nobody was listening, Luz bent over to Alex and whispered: ‘’Cetzal appeared to me while I consulted the spirits. Gave me all the instructions.’’‘’The Dark Lord Kimil is amassing a large force for the final battle. As the chosen one, the guardians want you to be ready.’’‘’What you just witnessed this evening was Kimil testing the waters.’’''Time is running out, and we must prepare you immediately.''''

It's mid-spring semester and students of Cosmopolis University are preparing for their three-week spring break. Alex was seated in the campus cafeteria with Serena.‘’How’s the leg, my love?’’ he asked, sipping coffee from a mug.Serena heaved a sigh of relief. ‘’I’m glad I’ve been discharged from that hospital. Such a boring place.”‘’You still in pain?’’‘’Not really much. I’m currently taking the analgesics prescribed by the doctor.’’‘’That’s great, Alex looked into her eyes as he took another sip.He had been discharged the following day after the doctor ruled out any injuries, but Serena had to stay for a few days more. Luckily, she didn’t sustain any broken bones due to her encounter.Dr Harper had visited them the next morning after the T Rex attack. As she left, she looked back and said to him, ‘’You are really a cat with nine lives.’’‘’I’ll be visiting my mother later today,’’ Alex announced, holding Serena’s hands.‘’Oh nice,’’ Serena replied. ‘’What about your uncle Mr. M

‘’Shadow sect?’’ Alex narrowed his eyes.‘’I’ve heard of them before,’’ Luz picked his bag from the floor and stood up. ‘’It’s some kind of secret cult.’’‘’Cult?’’Luz looked up to Alex. ‘’A lot of dark forces are after you, son of Kulkantzi.’’‘’I see.’’ Alex nodded,The sound of a man groaning caught their attention. The ninja whose arm was dislocated was on his feet, limping away.‘’Quick,’’ Luz rushed to intercept him, pushing him to the ground. ‘’This one may have some answers,’’Both men pinned the ninja to the ground. Alex grabbed him by the collar, a menacing look on his face.‘’Who sent you?’’ he growled. ‘’Speak!’’Silence‘’You had better talk now or we will worsen your pain,’’ Luz added.The ninja struggled violently to free himself, to no avail.''Hold him,'' said, Luz. ''I have a truth portion in my bag. Should make him spill it.''Luz moved away towards the car. As Alex looked away, the ninja slipped something into his mouth, using his free hand.''Why you!'' Alex held

How did it go? Luz said to Alex, handing him a towel. ‘’You’re drenched.’’Alex wiped his hair with the towel and nodded. ‘’Guess I managed to make it.’’Luz hugged him in excitement, kissing him on the forehead.‘’You’re now an elemental?’’Alex nodded, smiling.‘’Sorcerer,’’ Cetzel called out. ‘’The Guardians aren’t done with him yet.’’‘’Sorry my lord,’’ he apologized.‘’Son of Kulkantzi,’’ he turned to Alex. ‘’There are ominous signs ahead, as the day of the final battle approaches.’’‘’You have to be prepared for just about anything,’’ Yum Balam intoned.‘’I understand that now my guardians,’’ Alex looked at him thoughtfully.‘’This Kimil,’’ he asked. ‘’Why hasn’t he invaded Earth yet?’’‘’Hmm,’’ Yum Chak shook his head.‘’He’s chained to the underworld which limits his powers of direct intervention. For now, he can only fight by proxy.’’‘’But,’’ Cetzel intercepted. ‘’Like I told you last time you were here. Your rebirth has set off a clock.’’‘’And we’ll be out of time when the

All of a sudden, the lights were switched on. There were fifteen policemen in the room, and they were now face-to-face with the armed kidnappers.‘’We have you surrounded, Kostas,’’ Gomez said, stepping forward. ‘’Anything you say will be used against you in court.’’‘’You’re dumber than I thought, cop,’’ Andreas Kostas laughed, coming out of the shadows.‘’You think this is funny?’’ Gomez replied, a serious look on his face.‘’Alex was still hidden in a corner, watching the altercation. ‘’Who is this Kostas guy?’’ he wondered.‘’You do not understand what real power is,’’ Kostas smirked at the cops. ‘’Now you will.’’‘’I warn you for the last time,’’ Gomez said angrily. ‘’Drop your weapons!’’The two women dressed in black were now standing close to Kostas. One of them clapped her hands and a thick smoke covered the room.‘’Kill!’’ screamed Kostas as he retreated with the women.All of a sudden, sounds of guns blazed through the air. Kostas’ men shot indiscriminately at everything th