The Mirror of Contrasts pulsed with a dark, electric energy. Samantha and Marcus stood silent, watching Kai as he braced himself for the greatest test of his life.
Kai was a survivor, but a broken one. Isolation had scarred him, teaching him that trust was dangerous. His partial shifting was unstable—a wild power he couldn't control, a reflection of his fractured identity.
The instant his fingers touched the mirror, everything shattered.
Reality twisted into a ruthless maze. Skyscrapers bent like paper; streets morphed into spirals. Supernatural energy rippled through the air. This wasn't just a test. It was a battle designed to crush him.
Then, three figures emerged from the shifting chaos, each distinct yet hauntingly familiar.