The night refused to return to normal.
Even after the creature was gone…
something remained.
A presence.
Invisible.
Heavy.
Like the world itself was being watched.
Zack stood still.
His breathing uneven.
His hand slightly trembling.
The shadows around him slowly retreated…
as if they had just obeyed something far
greater than him.
"…what… was that…"
His voice was low.
Almost uncertain.
Behind him—
Siti Khadijah stepped closer.
Slow.
Carefu
l.
"Zack…"
Her voice was softer now.
Still shaken
.
"…are you hurt?"
Zack didn't answer immediately.
His eyes remained fixed on the ground where
the creature had vanished.
"…it disappeared…"
"…yeah…"
Siti Khadijah wrapped her arms around herself.
The air felt wrong.
Cold.
Too cold.
"…but I don't think it's over…"
Zack's jaw tightened.
"…it's not…"
His voice dropped.
"…this is just the beginning."
🌌 THE WORLD DISTORTS
The wind suddenly stopped.
Not gradually.
Instantly.
Like something had cut it off.
Zack's eyes narrowed.
"…again…"
The shadows beneath his feet flickered.
But this time…
they didn't move like before.
They twitched.
As if something else was touching them.
From the inside.
Siti Khadijah grabbed his sleeve.
"Zack… this doesn't feel right…"
Zack turned slightly.
For a brief moment—
his expression softened.
"…stay behind me."
She nodded.
"…I'm not going anywhere."
🧠 THE VOICE RETURNS
Then—
everything went silent.
No sound.
No wind.
No movement.
Even the air…
felt frozen.
Zack's heartbeat echoed in his ears.
"…what is this…"
And then—
a voice.
Deeper.
Older.
Heavier.
"You used it…"
Zack froze.
His eyes widened.
"…who are you…"
Siti Khadijah looked confused.
"…Zack… there's no one here…"
Zack didn't look at her.
Because he understood.
"…you can't hear it… can you…"
She shook her head slowly
"…hear what…"
Zack swallowed.
"…nothing…"
But inside—
everything was screaming.
"The power…"
The voice echoed again.
Closer now.
Inside him.
Not outside.
Zack clenched his fist.
"…stop…"
"You have awakened what should never awaken…"
Zack's breathing became heavier.
"…I didn't ask for this…"
Silence.
Then—
"None of them did."
⚡ THE CRACK
Suddenly—
CRACK!!!
The ground split open beneath them.
Siti Khadijah gasped.
"ZACK!"
Zack grabbed her wrist.
Pulling her back.
"Stay behind me!"
The crack widened
.
Darkness leaked from within.
Thick.
Like liquid shadow.
Zack's eyes sharpened.
"…something's coming out…"
A hand emerged.
Twisted.
Black.
Dragging itself upward.
Then another.
And another.
Multiple shapes…
pulling themselves into existence.
"…this isn't just one…"
Zack whispered.
Siti Khadijah's voice trembled.
"…how many are there…"
Zack didn't answer.
Because he didn't know.
💀 THEY KNOW HIM
The shadows formed figures.
Not fully human.
Not fully monster.
Something in between.
Watching him.
One of them spoke.
"He… has awakened…"
Another voice followed.
"The heir…"
Zack's chest tightened.
"…they're talking about me…"
Siti Khadijah stepped closer.
"…Zack… what do they mean…"
Zack's gaze hardened.
"…they didn't come randomly…"
He took a step forward.
"…they came for me."
🐉 THE DRAGON'S PRESENCE
Then—
everything changed.
The air became heavier.
Breathing felt difficult.
The ground vibrated.
Not violently.
But deeply.
Like something massive had just moved…
somewhere far beyond reality.
Zack's body froze.
"…that feeling…"
The shadows stopped.
All of them.
At once.
Then—
they lowered themselves.
Like servants.
Like prey.
Like something far greater had just arrived.
Siti Khadijah grabbed Zack's arm tightly.
"…Zack…"
Her voice shook.
"…what is that…"
Zack didn't respond.
Because now—
he knew.
That presence.
That overwhelming pressure.
That voice.
It was the same.
From his dream.
"You are not ready…"
Zack's eyes widened.
"…you…"
His voice trembled.
"…you're real…"
The air vibrated slightly.
"Far more real than you understand."
Zack's fists clenched.
"…then tell me!"
His voice rose.
Anger mixed with fear.
"…WHAT AM I?!"
Silence.
Heavy.
Crushing.
Then—
"A weapon."
Zack's breath stopped.
❤️THE ROMANCE EMOTIONAL BREAK
"ZACK!"
Siti Khadijah suddenly stepped in front of him.
Grabbing both his hands.
Forcing him to look at her.
"Stop!"
Zack blinked.
"…what…"
Her eyes
were shaking.
"…don't listen to it…"
Zack stared at her.
"…you heard that…?"
She shook her head.
"…no…"
Her grip tightened.
"…but I can see it…"
"…see what…"
"…it's changing you."
Zack froze.
"…I…"
She stepped closer.
"…you're not a weapon."
Her voice broke slightly.
"…you're Zack."
Zack's eyes trembled.
"…what if I'm not…"
Silence.
She didn't hesitate.
"…then I'll remind you."
Zack's breath caught.
"…why…"
"…because you're not alone anymore."
That moment—
hit harder than any attack.
💥 FINAL DISTORTION
The shadows suddenly screamed.
All at once.
As if something rejected them.
They shattered.
Vanished.
The crack closed.
Silence returned.
But it wasn't peace.
It was warning.
Zack stood still.
Breathing heavily.
His hand still held by hers.
"…this isn't over…"
He whispered.
Far away—
something watched.
Waiting.
"Grow stronger…
or be consumed."
🐉 END OF CHAPTER 4
NEXT CHAPTER 5😎..