In a dark hall...

Alex stood there dumbfounded for some time before he regained his state of awareness and returned to Jennifer's residence.

When he entered his room, he immediately went to lie in his bed. But in his head, the scene where he and Elena kissed continually replayed.

A smile surfaced on his lips, and slowly, his mind drifted away to the dream world.

.......

In a slightly dark hall as only a few lanterns hung on the wall provided light to it, many people could be seen sitting round a large circular table. They all wore black hooded cloaks and their faces were partially concealed as the hoods worn over their heads were large.

These people were looking at a caped man that seated on a shiny blue throne floating in the air. The throne he sat on was actually condensed from a type of blue-colored metalforce energy.

This man looked very tall despite being seated. It gave one the feeling that if he stood, he would be dozens of feet tall.