Spark Of Destiny

Chapter 47

As Alex lay on his bed that night, the room dimly lit by the moonlight filtering through the window, his mind wandered back to Grandma Chen. The familiar ache of missing her settled in his chest, a feeling that had become all too familiar since her passing. He stared at the ceiling, his thoughts swirling, and he couldn’t help but wonder what life would be like if she were still here.

*What would she think of all this?* Alex thought, his heart heavy. *Would she have been proud of me? Would things have been different?*

There was a part of him that still longed for her presence, her wisdom, and the comfort she used to bring. Grandma Chen had been his rock, raising him after his mother died, teaching him about resilience, about how to survive in a world that often felt too harsh. Even though she never told him about the amulet or the powers that were part of his lineage, Alex understood why. She had wanted to protect him from the dangers that came with such knowledge.

*But at what cost?*