INICIAR SESIÓNThe forest had never felt so silent.Xavier stood beneath the trees, staring at the photograph Adrian had left behind. His fingers tightened around its edges as he studied the faces.His father.Adrian's father.And the mysterious man standing between them.Lena watched him carefully."Do you know who he is?"Xavier shook his head."No.""But you've seen him before, haven't you?"He hesitated."Once. In my father's study."Daniel exchanged a look with Evelyn."Who was he?""I don't know his name. I was younger when I saw him. My father had been arguing with someone on the telephone, and when I entered his study, the man was standing beside his desk."Xavier looked down at the photograph again."My father ordered me out immediately. He was furious that I had seen him."Lena moved closer."Maybe that's the person we need to find.""Maybe."Daniel glanced towards the path."We should get out of here before Adrian changes his mind and sends his men back."Xavier nodded."Daniel is right.
The explosion echoed through the underground passage, sending another wave of dust across the narrow corridor.Lena stumbled as Daniel pulled her forward."Watch your step!" he shouted.Behind them, Xavier glanced back towards the darkness. The sound of approaching footsteps mixed with the distant cracking of stone.Someone was coming."Xavier!" Lena called.He turned and caught up with them."How far is the exit?" he demanded."Not far," Daniel answered. "But if that explosion brought the ceiling down, we might have another problem."Evelyn reached the end of the passage first. She pushed against an old wooden door, but it refused to move."It's stuck!"Daniel rushed towards her."Move."He placed both hands against the door and pushed with all his strength. The wood groaned before finally giving way.Cold night air rushed into the passage.They emerged into a narrow clearing surrounded by tall trees. The moon was partially hidden behind thick clouds, and the distant sound of howling
Lena couldn't move.The young woman standing behind Adrian looked almost exactly like her. The same eyes, the same delicate shape of her face, and the same unmistakable resemblance to the woman in the photographs.For several seconds, Lena wondered whether she was dreaming.Then the stranger smiled."Hello, little sister."Lena's fingers tightened around the silver pendant."Evelyn?"The woman nodded."That's right."Lena stared at her, struggling to understand what was happening.For years, she had believed she was alone. She had grown up with Daniel, knowing little about her mother's past and even less about the family she had supposedly lost.Now, in the space of a few minutes, she had discovered that her mother had another daughter.A daughter who was standing directly in front of her."How old are you?" Lena finally asked.Evelyn tilted her head."Twenty-four."Lena swallowed.That made Evelyn older than her by several years."Why didn't I know about you?"The smile disappeared f
The letter began with four words.My dearest Lena, forgive me.Lena stared at the handwriting, her fingers trembling slightly around the edges of the old paper.She had imagined this moment countless times. She had imagined finding a photograph, a diary, perhaps even a recording of her mother's voice. But she had never imagined finding a letter addressed directly to her.A letter that had apparently been waiting for her for years."Are you going to open it?" Xavier asked.Lena swallowed."I don't know."He stood beside her, his expression unusually gentle."Whatever is written inside, you don't have to face it alone."She looked at him.There was something comforting about hearing those words from someone who rarely offered comfort so openly."Promise me something.""Anything.""Don't hide anything from me again."Xavier held her gaze."I promise."Lena looked down at the letter and carefully unfolded it.The paper made a faint cracking sound. It was old, but the handwriting remained
"Brother."The voice came from somewhere beyond the trees.Xavier froze.For a moment, he didn't move, didn't speak, and barely seemed to breathe.Lena looked at him."Xavier?"He raised one hand, silently warning everyone to remain still.The voice came again."Is that how you welcome your younger brother?"A figure emerged from the forest.He was tall, with dark hair, sharp features, and eyes that carried an unmistakable resemblance to Xavier's. His black jacket was covered in dust, and a small scar ran across his right eyebrow.Xavier stared at him."Elias."The young man smiled faintly."Hello, brother."Daniel took a step backwards."Impossible."Elias glanced at him."Daniel Voss. Still looking surprised whenever the truth appears in front of you?"Xavier finally moved.He crossed the distance between them and grabbed Elias by the shoulders."Where the hell have you been?"Elias looked down at his hands before meeting his brother's eyes."That's your first question?""I've searc
The journey beyond the northern territory was silent.Lena sat beside Xavier in the back seat of the black SUV, watching the unfamiliar landscape pass through the window. The farther they travelled, the colder the air became. Tall trees surrounded the narrow road, their branches twisting together overhead like fingers reaching for the sky.Daniel sat in the passenger seat, studying an old map on his phone."We should reach the abandoned settlement in less than an hour," he announced.Xavier didn't respond.His attention remained fixed on Lena.She had barely spoken since they left the northern territory. Her fingers rested against the silver pendant around her neck, and every few minutes, her expression changed as though she were listening to something nobody else could hear."You're doing it again," Xavier said quietly.Lena looked at him. "Doing what?""Touching that pendant whenever you're nervous.""I'm not nervous.""Then what are you?"She hesitated."Something feels wrong."Xav







