The hidden safe house was quiet, a sharp contrast to the chaos and violence that had marked their journey.The dim light from a single candle flickered, casting long shadows on the walls.Juliet sat beside Louis, her hands shaking as she carefully cleaned his wounds.His breath was shallow, but his pulse was steady—barely.His body was covered in cuts and bruises, remnants of the harrowing escape from the monastery.Pearl’s absence weighed heavily on her heart. It felt wrong, like a piece of the puzzle was missing, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t fill the space Pearl had left.As Juliet gently tended to his injuries, she noticed something odd.Louis’s skin, where the Heart had touched him, was marked—glowing faintly under the dim light.It was subtle, almost imperceptible at first, but the symbols were unmistakable."Louis…" Juliet whispered, her fingers brushing over the marks.His body jerked, a groan escaping his lips.His eyes fluttered open, and he blinked, disorien

As Louis was speaking ancient language, in frustration. He punched on the door.Boom!!!!!The door shattered into pieces.The campfire crackled softly in the still night, casting flickering shadows on the faces of those gathered around it.Louis sat a few feet away, staring at his hands, flexing his fingers as though trying to reconcile the strength that had recently revealed itself.Juliet and Terminator X exchanged wary glances from their spots near the fire.Juliet broke the silence first, her voice cautious.“Louis, do you want to talk about what happened back there?”Louis’s head snapped up, his expression a mix of confusion and frustration.“What’s there to talk about? I lost control, that’s all. I’ll figure it out.”Terminator X cleared his throat, stepping into the conversation with his usual bluntness.“Boss, it wasn’t just losing control. You shattered a steel door. That’s not normal—not even for someone like you.”Louis’s jaw tightened.“What are you saying? That I’m some

The heavy thrum of helicopter blades echoed in the distance as Louis, Juliet, and Terminator X trekked through the dense forest surrounding the monastery.The tension was palpable; every rustle of leaves felt like a potential ambush.“Boss,” Terminator X said, his tone uneasy.“We need to find better cover. These guys aren’t amateurs—they’re tracking us.”Louis tightened his grip on the Heart of the Eternals, his jaw clenched.“We’ll keep moving until we find a defensible position. I’m not losing anyone else.”Juliet glanced at Terminator X, her concern evident.“You’re limping. Are you sure you’re good to keep up?”“I’ve had worse,” Terminator X replied, forcing a grin.“You worry about keeping the boss alive. I’ll handle the rest.”Louis’s eyes narrowed.“You’re not just ‘handling it,’ X. Stick close. We can’t afford to get separated.”They pushed forward for another hour, but the forest felt like it was closing in on them.Suddenly, Terminator X held up a hand, signaling them to st

Her head snapped toward him, relief flooding her face, but her expression quickly twisted in fear.“Louis, don’t—”The Seer, standing at the head of the altar, turned toward him, a knowing smile spreading across her face.Her eyes gleamed with a dark satisfaction.“You are too late, Louis,” she said, her voice smooth like velvet but laced with malice.“You’ve walked into my trap. You will submit to me, just like your mother did. Your destiny is already written.”Louis’s heart skipped a beat. His mother.The connection was clearer now, like a fog lifting from his mind.“You... you killed her,” Louis hissed, his voice thick with rage.“You killed my mother!”The Seer smiled, unfazed by his accusation.“I did what was necessary. Your mother was the key to unlocking the power of the Heart. But she was weak. She didn’t understand the true potential of the Eternals. I will show you the truth, Louis. The power of the Heart belongs to me—and you will help me wield it.”Louis’s body trembled w

Louis’s eyes never left The Seer as she stepped forward, her expression inscrutable.The air around him crackled with tension, and the Heart pulsed within his chest, the force throbbing like a living thing.He had unleashed a display of power mere moments ago, and now, as he stood trembling, the weight of the moment pressed down on him.Juliet’s voice was urgent, her hands gripping his arm tightly.“Louis, don’t listen to her,” she pleaded.“This is just another trick.”Louis’s eyes flicked toward her, the red glow in his irises dimming slightly.His chest rose and fell sharply as he locked eyes with The Seer again.The Seer’s lips curled into a smirk, her tone dripping with confidence.“You don’t believe me?” she said, taking a step closer. “Then let me show you.”She raised her hand, and a small, velvet-lined box appeared in her palm.With a flick of her wrist, she opened it, revealing an object that made Louis’s chest tighten.Inside lay a locket, tarnished with age but undeniably