The voice came to Alex in the dead of night.
He was in his quarters, lying in the darkness, when he heard it. A whisper. Soft at first. Almost gentle.
*Alexander.*
He sat up, his heart pounding. "Who's there?"
No answer. Just the silence. The darkness.
He lay back down, convincing himself it was just his imagination. The stress. The exhaustion. The weight of everything he'd been through.
But the voice came again. Louder this time.
*Alexander. You can't hide from me. I'm a part of you.*
Alex felt a chill run down his spine. "The Primordial Darkness. You're still here."
*I'll always be here. I'm a part of you now. A part of your power.*
"Why are you talking to me?"
*Because I want to help you. I want to show you the truth.*
Alex shook his head. "You're lying. You're trying to man
