The mansion stood silent.
Too silent.
Kaela stepped inside slowly, her footsteps echoing through the empty hall.
"Please…" she said, her voice shaking.
"You wanted me here… I'm here."
No response.
Just darkness.
Then—
A voice.
Close.
Right behind her.
"You took longer than I expected."
Kaela froze.
Her breath caught.
She didn't turn immediately.
"…I had to escape."
Silence.
Then slowly—
She turned.
He was standing there.
A man.
Nothing unnatural at first glance.
Calm face.
Still posture.
Eyes fixed on her like he had been watching for a long time.
Aeron Vex.
Kaela's voice dropped.
"You said… if I kept doing it…"
He tilted his head slightly.
"And you did."
She stepped back.
"I didn't have a choice."
Aeron's expression didn't change.
"You always had a choice."
Kaela shook her head.
"No."
Her voice broke slightly.
"You forced me."
A small pause.
Then—
Aeron stepped closer.
Not fast.
Not threatening.
Just… closer.
"No, Kaela."
His voice was calm.
Almost gentle.
"I showed you what would happen."
Her eyes filled with anger.
"And what was I supposed to do?!"
Aeron looked at her.
Directly.
Deep.
"Exactly what you did."
Silence hit the room.
Kaela clenched her fists.
"I didn't want to kill them."
Aeron nodded slightly.
"I know."
That answer hit harder than anything else.
Kaela's voice dropped to a whisper.
"Then why me?"
Aeron looked at her like the answer was obvious.
"Because you were the one who wouldn't ignore it."
Kaela's breathing became uneven.
"You said if I stopped…"
She hesitated.
"You would choose someone else."
Aeron didn't deny it.
"Yes."
Kaela stepped closer now, anger rising again.
"You're a monster."
For the first time—
Aeron smiled slightly.
Not evil.
Not proud.
Just… understanding.
"No."
A pause.
"I am a result."
Kaela shook her head.
"You enjoy this."
Aeron's smile faded.
"No."
He looked at her seriously now.
"I don't enjoy anything."
That line made the room colder.
Kaela swallowed.
"Then why do you do it?"
Aeron walked past her slowly.
His presence felt heavy.
Wrong.
"Because it happens."
He stopped near the broken window.
Looking outside into the darkness.
"People disappear every day."
He turned slightly.
"I just make it… complete."
Kaela's fear returned.
Stronger this time.
"You said you needed me."
Aeron looked at her again.
"I needed someone who could choose."
Her voice trembled.
"And now?"
A small pause.
Then—
He stepped closer again.
Very slowly.
"Now… I don't."
Kaela's eyes widened.
"You said you wouldn't—"
Aeron interrupted softly.
"I said nothing of the sort."
Silence.
Heavy.
Unforgiving.
Kaela stepped back.
Fear completely taking over now.
"You're going to kill me."
Aeron tilted his head slightly.
Studying her.
"If I wanted to… you wouldn't be standing."
That made it worse.
Much worse.
Kaela's voice broke.
"Then what do you want?"
Aeron looked at her.
For a long moment.
Then said quietly—
"I want to see… what you become next."
Before she could react—
The room shifted.
The walls flickered.
The mansion itself began fading.
Kaela gasped.
"What is happening—?!"
Aeron's voice came one last time—
Calm.
Close.
Everywhere.
"Run, Kaela."
"Let's see how far choice can take you."
And then—
He was gone.
And one last word
Echo all over the forest
... I want eva .....