Chapter 15

As Alex walked through the halls the next day, he couldn’t help but feel the pull of the amulet against his chest, a constant reminder of the power that now coursed through his veins. The confrontation with Victor had only been the beginning. He knew that. There was so much more to this mysterious gift from his mother—so many more abilities that Alex had yet to understand or unlock.

That afternoon, after school, Alex headed to the old park near his neighborhood. It was quiet, a place where he could be alone. Samira had offered to come, but Alex felt this was something he needed to figure out on his own. He sat on one of the large rocks near the center of the park, pulling out the amulet and holding it in his hand.

It glowed faintly in the fading sunlight, warm to the touch as though it were alive. The longer Alex stared at it, the more he could feel something inside—something ancient and powerful. His heartbeat synced with the soft pulsing of the amulet, and Alex closed his eyes, lett