Chapter 19

As the days passed after his grandmother’s death, Alex found himself wrestling with an overwhelming internal conflict. The power within the amulet had fully awakened, filling him with abilities beyond his wildest imagination. Yet, along with this power came a choice—one that weighed heavily on his heart.

Should he seek revenge against The Shadow Circle for what they had done to his family? Or should he use his newfound abilities for a greater purpose, to help those in need and protect the world from the dangers that lurked in the shadows?

One afternoon, Alex sat with Samira at their usual spot in the park, the same place where he had first unlocked the amulet’s secrets. The late afternoon sun bathed the world in a warm glow, but the weight of their conversation cast a shadow over them.

Samira sat beside him on the grass, her eyes filled with concern as she watched her friend. "You’ve been really quiet lately, Alex. I can see something’s eating at you."

Alex let out a sigh, staring dow