CHAPTER EIGHTY SEVEN

{ EXECUTING FIRST PLAN }

I stood in the dimly lit room, my heart pounding in my chest as I waited for the mysterious voice to reveal itself. Suddenly, a shadowy figure emerged from the darkness, its form shifting and twisting like smoke. I tried to see it but I couldn't

"You dare to defy me?" the voice echoed from the figure, its tone dripping with malice.

I clenched my fists, determination burning in my eyes. "I won't be swayed by your twisted offers. I'll never join forces with someone like you. I know what you are truly after and I will not help you get it."

The figure chuckled, the sound sending shivers down my spine. "You underestimate the power we could wield together. Think about what we could accomplish as one. People will marvel and bow at your feet. You will be one invisible not to state the fact that Dickson will be brought to know before you. isn't that why you are doing all of this?"

I shook my head, my resolve unwavering. "I don't need your power to achieve my goals. A