The crowd roared as neon lights bathed the Kyron Speedway in electric colors. Engines rumbled like caged beasts, each driver revving for dominance. But in the very last lane… she sat.
Zara Vey.
The girl the streets whispered about. The racer who never lost.
Her hands tightened around the steering wheel, leather gloves creaking. Not tonight, she thought. Tonight isn't about winning… it's about sending a message.
A holographic countdown flashed overhead.
3…
Her eyes narrowed, Soul Ignition energy flickering in her veins, making the air shimmer.
2…
Her rival—Kade "Nitro Fang"—shot her a smug grin.
1…
The track's wind shifted. The smell of ozone filled the air. Zara's aura flared bright red—far too bright for any human.
GO—!
The world blurred. Tires screamed. But before the first corner, something impossible happened—an explosion ripped across the sky, and a black-armored figure landed in the middle of the track… directly in her path.
"Finally," the figure's voice echoed through her mind. "I've found you, Soul-Bearer."
Zara's foot slammed on the brakes, her heart racing faster than any engine.
—To be continued…