LEONARD'S POVI took a slow breath before finally breaking the silence. "From everything you overheard in that warehouse," I began calmly, "you probably already know one important fact. Just like the Power Reapers told you, there are only two known Awakened left in the world now." I lowered my gaze briefly before looking back at him. "For a very long time, I believed I was the only one they were hunting. Ever since I awakened, I thought I was fighting this battle alone. Every attack they launched, every trap they set, and every message they sent, I believed they were all directed solely at me."I sighed quietly before continuing. "But today changed everything. Finding you showed me that I was wrong. The Power Reapers haven't been hunting only me. They've been searching for every Awakened they could find. I simply never knew there were others out there suffering the same fate. Until today, I honestly believed I was carrying this burden alone, but now I know that there were others who

LEONARD'S POV"We were both born with abilities," I explained calmly. "The difference is that our abilities are not exactly the same."Isaac nodded slowly."I already know that I can read minds. I have been able to do it for as long as I can remember.""Exactly," I replied. "Your ability allows you to enter the minds of other people and perceive their thoughts. Mine is different."Isaac looked at me with curiosity."What exactly is your ability?"I remained silent for a few seconds before answering."I can heal."His expression immediately became serious."I know that much."I nodded."But healing is only one part of it. My ability is connected to something much greater. I was blessed with the power of life and death."Isaac stared at me."The power of life and death?""Yes," I said. "That is the simplest way I can explain it."He leaned slightly forward."So you can control whether someone lives or dies?""To a certain extent," I answered. "My abilities have developed far beyond what

SONIA'S POVI walked out of my bedroom with a bright smile on my face, feeling more hopeful than I had in a very long time. The moment I reached the staircase and looked down into the sitting room, I saw my parents sitting together on the couch, apparently waiting for me.My father immediately noticed me and straightened himself."There she is," he said, a faint smile appearing on his face. "We've been waiting for you."I smiled as I walked down the stairs."Sorry I kept you waiting," I replied. "I needed to make sure everything was properly arranged before coming downstairs."My mother looked at me curiously."You seem unusually happy this morning.""Of course I'm happy," I replied as I reached the final step. "How can I not be happy after expecting what would come to us soon?"My father nodded knowingly."I suppose you're talking about the loan.""Exactly," I said enthusiastically. "I honestly can't believe we're finally getting this opportunity. At least with twenty billion dollar

LEONARD'S POVI was standing in the corridor that led toward my office at High-Tech Power, speaking to someone on the phone about a business matter.When I suddenly heard several footsteps approaching from behind me. I was about to continue the conversation when a shocked voice suddenly rang through the corridor."What the hell?"The moment I heard those words, I immediately recognized the voice. I frowned slightly before lowering the phone from my ear and turning around to see who had just arrived. The moment my eyes landed on the people standing several meters away, I became completely still.It was Sonia.And she wasn't alone.Her parents were standing behind her, and Greg was there as well. The entire family had apparently arrived together, and judging from the expressions on their faces, they seemed extremely surprised to see me standing in the corridor.I looked at them for a few seconds before slowly bringing the phone back down to my side.Sonia folded her arms across her che

Their laughter continued to echo through the corridor as Sonia, her parents, and Greg remained convinced that they had completely figured me out. Just as Sonia was about to say something else, footsteps suddenly approached from the opposite end of the corridor. A young woman wearing the official staff uniform of High-Tech Power walked toward us with a small black key in her hand. The moment she reached me, she stopped, bowed slightly, and greeted me respectfully."Mr. Leonard, here is the key to your office."I looked at the key she was holding before taking it from her hand. I gave her a calm smile and nodded appreciatively."Thank you.""You're welcome, sir," she replied politely.The woman turned around and was about to leave when Sonia suddenly grabbed her arm and said."Wait!"The young woman immediately stopped and turned around with a confused expression and replied."Ma'am?"Sonia stared at her angrily and asked."What exactly do you think you're doing?"The woman looked ev