Juliet stood in a dimly lit room, the walls adorned with gilded mirrors that reflected her younger self.She was dressed in an elegant gown, her hair styled to perfection.In the largest mirror, her parents stood behind her, their faces solemn."This is all your fault," her father’s voice boomed, the accusation cutting through her like a blade.Juliet spun around, her chest tightening."No, I—I didn’t mean for it to happen!"The reflection twisted, her parents’ faces contorting into masks of disdain."You wanted independence," her mother hissed."You wanted to prove yourself. And look where it got us."The mirrors shattered, shards flying around her like a storm.Each piece reflected a memory of her parents’ downfall—their estate seized, their status lost, and their once-proud family left in ruins.Juliet fell to her knees, tears streaming down her face."I only wanted to help...""You destroyed us," the voices echoed.The shadows began to close in, and Juliet’s sobs grew louder.Term

Louis stumbled back, his breathing ragged as the Mirror’s surface returned to stillness.Juliet caught him, her arms steadying him as he fought to regain composure."What did you see?" she asked softly."Everything," Louis murmured, his voice hollow."Every choice I make... it leads to pain. But I can’t stop now."The leader of the Remnants stepped forward."The Heart’s influence grows stronger, Louis. Each choice will bring you closer to ruin or salvation. The Mirror has shown you what may come—but it is you who decides what will be."Terminator X placed a firm hand on Louis’s shoulder."Whatever happens, you’ve got us. We’ll face it together."Louis nodded, though his mind raced with the visions.The cost of wielding the Heart was clear, but so was his purpose.The fight against the Eternals wasn’t just about vengeance—it was about protecting those he cared for, no matter the price.As they left the stone circle, the leader of the Remnants called after them."Beware, Louis. The Hear

Louis stared at it, his jaw clenched, the weight of failure pressing down on him like a vice."We’re running out of time," he muttered, pacing back and forth."Without the Mirror, I can’t see the paths clearly. We’re fighting blind."Juliet leaned against the wall, her arms crossed."We still have options. If we split up, we can cover more ground and track The Seer before she unlocks the fragment’s power.""That’s reckless," Terminator X interjected, his voice sharp. "Dividing our forces will make us easier targets. The Seer knows we’re desperate—she’ll exploit that."Juliet’s eyes narrowed."And sitting here doing nothing won’t help either. Every second we waste, she’s getting stronger."Louis stopped pacing, his gaze snapping to both of them."Enough."The silence that followed was deafening. Louis pressed his hands to his temples, the Heart pulsing faintly in his chest.The visions it once provided were now fragmented, incomprehensible flashes of possible futures."A shattered fu

The message from The Seer played on a loop in his mind:“Meet me at the ruins of the Shadow Citadel within 24 hours, or I’ll unleash destruction that will echo through the ages.”Her voice, laced with venom, left no room for doubt—this was a challenge, and refusal wasn’t an option.Juliet stood by the window, her arms crossed, gazing at the storm clouds rolling in over the horizon.“She’s bluffing,” she said, breaking the silence.“She’s always been one for theatrics. We should strike first.”Louis stopped pacing and looked at her.“And what if she’s not bluffing? What if this ‘weapon’ is something we can’t stop once it’s unleashed?”Juliet turned to face him, her eyes sharp.“Then you make sure it doesn’t get that far. The Seer thrives on fear, Louis. You can’t let her dictate the terms.”Before Louis could respond, Terminator X’s metallic voice cut through the tension.“Charging into her domain without a plan is suicide. The Shadow Citadel is a trap. Always has been.”Louis sighed,

The shattered Mirror fragment on the ground glowed with malevolent light, feeding into the chaos as arcs of energy leapt from the Heart embedded in Louis’ chest.He clutched at it, gasping, his body wracked with pain as his powers spiraled beyond his control."Louis!" Juliet screamed over the deafening roar of the collapsing Shadow Citadel.She reached for him, but an invisible force hurled her backward.Terminator X caught her just before she hit the crumbling wall."Stay back!" Louis managed to shout, his voice distorted and layered, as if multiple beings spoke through him.His glowing eyes turned toward The Seer, who stood unfazed amidst the chaos. Her smile was eerily serene, her robes rippling as if caught in an unseen wind."Do you feel it, Louis?" The Seer cooed, stepping closer."The Heart’s true power. It’s overwhelming, isn’t it? But you and I—we were meant to wield it together. To shape this broken world into perfection."Louis staggered, every step he took leaving scorch m