The dark cloud that had loomed over Alex's soul grew denser, and with each passing day, the demon lurking inside him gained strength. Its malevolent presence seeped into his thoughts, tainting his actions with a sinister allure. Alex had fought against it, but now, it seemed as if the demon's grip on his very essence was tightening, suffocating him.
He noticed Alex was starting to know more about things, meaning he already knew about the trick he was playing with his mind. The demon possessed him and started ordering everyone to get the sacrifice ready fast so he could come in his full self.
In fear and trembling, all his servants went about looking for all ingredients to complete the sacrifice and awaken him to take full control of Alex's body.
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Mia and Alex's parents were still making plans on how to help Alex and destroy the demon without coming back to seek revenge.
As Mia spoke about it, the more she became tired because everything was confusing and disturbing her.
Alex's parents told her there's something she needed to know about the demon awakening being connected to Alex.
They had long kept a secret, one that now seemed inextricably intertwined with their son's torment. They had hoped that by sheltering him from the truth, they could protect him from the horrors that lay hidden within him.
Now, it seemed their secret had been uncovered, exposing them as both protectors and deceivers.
With a trembling voice, Heartman spoke, breaking the heavy silence that hung in the air. "Nathalie, we can't keep this from everyone any longer. It's time to tell the truth, no matter how painful it may be."
Natalie nodded, tears welling up in her eyes. She reached for Heartman's hand, seeking solace in his touch. "You're right, Heartman. We owe it to Mia to explain why we did what we did. If she's sacrificing her all to find a way to overcome this darkness within Alex, she deserves to know the truth."
"Mia," Peter began, his voice trembling with emotion, "we know about the demon. We know about the darkness that has taken hold of Alex."
Natalie stepped forward, tears streaming down her cheeks. "We should have told him sooner. We were scared of what he might become, of the power that coursed through his veins. But we realize now that our fear was misplaced. We should have trusted him to let him know what was happening."
Heartman took a deep breath, his voice filled with regret. "Alex was born with an ancient lineage, a bloodline that connects him to darkness. We were afraid that if we revealed the truth, he would be consumed by it. But we realize now that our fear was misplaced. We should have trusted him to let him know what was happening."
The room fell silent, the weight of their revelations hanging in the air. Mia's gaze shifted from Alex's parents to the paintings on the wall, her mind racing with a whirlwind of emotions.
Mia looked back at Heartman and Natalie. "How did you know that Alex had an ancient lineage that connects him to darkness?" She asked, wanting to be sure of everything.
"When Alex was born, he started acting weird as a child, and I was scared. No one in the pack knew what was wrong with him, so Heartman and I journeyed out of the pack to seek answers to his behaviors," Natalie paused.
"The sorcerer told us to keep quiet about his powers and differences because the moment we say it, it'll take another turn that'll change his life for the worst and place the whole wolf clan in danger."
"I became scared of him, and with everything he does, I punished him not because I hated him but wanted him to know good from evil so even if he will be possessed, he'll have training and conscience to hold on to. I felt I was doing great work as his mother, but I was wrong," Natalie said, crying.
"It's ok, Mom. You did what you felt was best for him, and you shouldn't hold any blame for that; all parents will do the same," Mia said, holding Natalie in a tight embrace.
"What we should focus on now is how to stop the demon from growing fast within Alex. My mom took me to a sorcerer that told us what we needed to know about my powers and how to save Alex. I believe we should see him too so he can tell us how to go about it," "The last time we went against Alex, we couldn't do it. He said we needed more men on our side to be able to go against him," Mia said to Heartman and Natalie.
"Let me pass a message to all warriors to get ready; we're going for the main battle," Heartman said, going out of the room.