Claire's secret

Noah awoke in an unfamiliar room, his head throbbing, but the sharp pain in his skull was nothing compared to the storm brewing in his mind. His limbs felt heavy, but his senses were alert. He had no idea where he was or how he got here.

Claire was sitting at a nearby table, her hands folded tightly. When she noticed him stirring, her face softened, but she didn’t move.

Noah tried to sit up, his muscles stiff, but Claire stood quickly and walked over. “You’re awake,” she said, but her tone was off—something wasn’t right.

“What happened?” Noah asked, rubbing his head as if trying to force the fog from his mind.

“You were knocked out,” she said, avoiding his gaze. “It’s not safe here.”

“Safe? From who?” Noah shot back, his voice sharp. His eyes scanned the sterile, plain room. This wasn’t where he’d been a moment ago.

Claire hesitated. “You need to know something, Noah. There’s a lot you don’t understand yet.”

Noah's pulse quickened. He had never been this vulnerable, and something about the way Claire spoke felt distant—like she was hiding something. “Tell me what’s going on.”

She sighed, walking toward the window as she stared out into the distance. “You’re not just some guy, Noah. You were never meant to have a normal life.”

He frowned, sitting up fully now, his mind racing. “What does that mean? What are you talking about?”

Claire turned around to face him, her expression unreadable. “It means you’ve been under surveillance for a long time. Marcus Kane... he’s not just some agent. He’s been watching you for a reason.”

Noah’s heart skipped a beat. “What do you mean? What does he want with me?”

Claire hesitated. “It’s not just him. You’re part of something. Something big. Your powers—they weren’t just random. They were designed.”

The words hit him like a punch. “Designed? What does that mean?”

She sighed. “It means you were chosen for something. You have no idea how much danger you’re in.”

Noah stood, his fists clenching. “Danger from who?”

Claire’s face softened with guilt. “From Marcus Kane. And from what you’re going to become.”

Noah felt his stomach drop. Nothing made sense anymore. His whole life had been a lie. His powers weren’t his own—they were part of some plan.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” he demanded, his voice rising.

Claire stepped closer, her expression pained. “I didn’t want you involved in this. But now, there’s no way out.”

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Where we left and now continue, going west and then perish. Close to sea breeze, filthy, uncleaned, next to the light not to be seen, next to the supper, hungry-looking, close to knowledge but not imputing.

Fully naked and tortured for, body and spirit damaged. Scratched and burned from flames, I love all the gains.

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