Kate arrived at the mansion, her heart filled with concern. She had been trying to reach Ethan for hours, but he hadn't been answering his phone. As she stepped through the grand entrance, Steve greeted her with a worried expression."Kate, I'm glad you're here," Steve said, his voice tinged with apprehension. "Ethan has been in the house the whole time, but I'm not sure why he hasn't been answering your calls."Kate's brows furrowed in confusion. "That's strange. I just received a message from the chairwoman saying she needed to get in touch with Ethan urgently, but he hasn't been responding to her calls either."Steve nodded, his concern deepening. "You should go up to his room and knock. Maybe he's lost track of time or is caught up in something."Taking Steve's advice, Kate made her way up the elegant staircase, the weight of worry growing with each step. As she approached Ethan's room, she hesitated for a moment before knocking gently on the door. There was no response.Kate trie
Ethan clenched his fists, determined to stay awake and await Dan's arrival. Beads of sweat trickled down his forehead, his body trembling with pain. He recalled the first time he experienced something similar, shortly after arriving at the mansion. The memories were hazy and incomplete, leaving him even more bewildered about the current situation.Kate, her worry etched across her face, approached Ethan cautiously. "Ethan, are you okay?" she asked, her voice filled with concern.Ethan managed a weak nod, his voice barely a whisper. "I... I don't know what's happening. It feels like my energy is being drained."“Oh, how I wish I will be the one in your place instead,” Steve said with a worried look. “Is it?” Ethan said with a smirk and told him,“I think what I'm feeling now is different from anything you will want to experience” Just then, the door swung open, and Dan hurriedly entered the room. His face was flushed, and he seemed out of breath. Without pausing to catch his breath,
The chairwoman's trembling hand reached for the necklace adorning her neck. As her fingers clasped around it, she felt a burning glow emanating from the pendant. Fear gripped her heart for the first time in her life, as she realized the connection between her deteriorating condition and the necklace.Her voice strained and weak, the chairwoman managed to mutter, "Steve... I need Steve."In the mansion across the ocean, Steve's phone buzzed with an incoming call. He glanced at the screen, his heart skipping a beat when he saw the chairwoman's name displayed. Without hesitation, he answered the call."Chairwoman," Steve said, his voice filled with concern, "what's happening?"A mix of pain and desperation echoed through the phone as the chairwoman replied, "Steve... something is wrong. I... I can't explain... but I fear for Ethan's safety. You must help him."Steve's brow furrowed, his mind racing with worry. "Chairwoman, we're doing everything we can to stabilize Ethan here, but we're
After the call with the chairwoman, Steve turned to Joan, who had just arrived, a mix of relief and curiosity in his eyes. He motioned for Kate and Dan to join them outside the room. Dan took one last look at Ethan, ensuring he was comfortable, and followed the others. The room was bathed in an eerie light emanating from Ethan's body as they left.They gathered in the hallway, and Steve quickly found a seat, gesturing for Joan to begin explaining herself. His expression was a mixture of urgency and impatience.Joan took a deep breath, her voice filled with uncertainty. "I'm not entirely clear on the details yet, but when I saw the look in Ethan's eyes, I knew his ability was unlike anything I've ever seen before."Kate's eyes widened with anticipation. "What do you mean, Joan? What's different about his ability?"Joan hesitated, trying to put her thoughts into words. "It's hard to explain, but it's as if his powers have evolved, become stronger and more volatile. There's an intensity
Kate paced back and forth, her phone pressed against her ear as she barked orders to her men. She needed every available resource at her disposal, eyes and ears on the ground, searching for any leads on Brian's whereabouts. With each passing moment, the urgency intensified.Joan,equally determined, made her own calls, utilizing her connections within the supernatural community. She pulled strings and called in favors, hoping to gather any information that could aid their search. The sound of her voice grew more assertive with each conversation, her determination shining through.Dan, feeling helpless without a network of his own, dialed the hospital's number repeatedly. He commanded the staff, explaining the gravity of the situation so they will send him footage, and finally received a text message from one of the hospital administrators. They had managed to retrieve some footage from the security cameras.Kate interrupted her phone conversation, turning to Dan. "Did they send you the
"E... E..." Dan stammered, struggling to articulate his words clearly.Ethan regarded him with an expression akin to seeing a mirror image and smirked. "E... E... Idiot. Is that what you're trying to say? Well, don't worry. I won't take up much of your time, and I'll say it for you."Dan stared at Ethan, his initial surprise transforming into a dumbfounded expression. "Y... You... You're speaking like this? Is everything okay?"Ethan averted his gaze, offering a comment. "I suppose you've become quite the person who stammers. I just noticed."Ethan then turned back to Kate, Joan, and Steve, who were gaping at him in shock.Ethan's eyes darted from Kate to Joan, then to Steve, confusion and frustration etched on his face. Joan was the first to regain her composure, her hand trembling as she pointed at Ethan's face, her voice barely above a whisper."Y... your face," she managed to utter, her voice laced with disbelief.Ethan's brows furrowed, and he instinctively reached up to touch hi
Dan shot Joan an angry glare, his eyes filled with indignation. "Why did you call me a fool?" he demanded, his voice laced with frustration.Joan, still smirking, looked at Dan with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Oh, come on, Dan. Can't you see it? You just solved the biggest problem for us!" she exclaimed, her voice tinged with excitement.Confusion etched across Dan's face as he furrowed his brows. "I… I did? How?" he asked, his voice a mix of surprise and curiosity.Kate couldn't help but chuckle at Dan's bewilderment. "Don't you see, Dan? You mentioned the possibility of a secret tunnel or disguises. That's exactly what might have happened!" she explained, her voice tinged with amusement.Dan's eyes widened as realization dawned on him. "Oh, I get it now! If they managed to escape so quickly, it means they found a route no one is familiar with or they disguised themselves to throw us off their trail," he exclaimed, his voice filled with newfound understanding.Steve, who had be
Brian struggled to open his eyes, feeling a sharp pain in his head as he slowly regained consciousness. Blinking against the harsh light, he found it difficult to focus at first, but after a few seconds, his vision cleared. As he surveyed the people present, fear welled up in his heart, but he quickly masked his emotions on his face.Attempting to move his hands, Brian realized that he was tightly bound to a chair. Undeterred, he strained his eyes and scanned his surroundings, but he couldn't see who was behind him. Just as he was about to turn his head, a voice cut through the silence from behind."You shouldn't bother trying to free yourself. It's pointless," the voice said, dripping with arrogance.Brian, his voice cold and defiant, responded, "If you're man enough, why don't you come out and face me? Don't hide like a coward behind my back, you chicken."The person's anger was palpable as they cursed at Brian, warning him to watch how he spoke if he valued his life. Brian, undeter