The message arrived without warning.
Alex was in the command center, studying the ancient text, when the lights flickered. The screens went dark. The hum of the generators faded into silence.
Then a voice filled the room. Cold. Ancient. Powerful.
"Alexander Knight. You've contained the Primordial Darkness. You've claimed the keys. But you are not the only one who seeks their power."
Alex felt a chill run down his spine. "Who are you?"
"We are the Shadow Council. We've been watching you for a long time. And now, we want what you have."
The lights flickered back on. The screens returned to normal. The voice was gone.
Alex stood in the silence, his heart pounding. The Shadow Council. They had found him.
Sebastian burst into the room. "Alex! What happened?"
"Someone's here," Alex said
