LOGINMargaret stood at the end of the hidden passage, breathing heavily as blood soaked the sleeve of her jacket."They're coming for you," she said, her voice strained. "If we don't leave now... you'll never find your brother."Alex slowly lowered his flashlight, stared at her, and whispered, "Margaret...""You've grown up," she replied, a faint smile crossing her face.Taking a cautious step toward her, Alex said, "I have so many questions.""You'll get your answers," she promised. "But not here."Inspector David Cole kept his pistol trained on her and demanded, "How do we know we can trust you?""You don't," Margaret answered calmly, meeting his gaze without hesitation. "But if you stay here for another five minutes... you'll all be dead."As if on cue, a deafening explosion ripped through the underground vault, sending dust and chunks of concrete raining from the ceiling."They're blasting their way in!" one of the officers called out, looking up in alarm.Margaret immediate
The heavy steel door rumbled as massive locking bolts slid out of place with a series of heavy clicks and clanks.Alex and Inspector David instinctively stepped back."Identity confirmed. Welcome, Alex Swan. Access granted," echoed the electronic voice through the corridor.With a deep groan, the enormous steel door slowly swung inward, spilling a rush of icy air from the dark chamber beyond.Inspector David immediately raised his pistol and warned, "Stay behind me.""If my father built this place, then he built it for me," Alex said quietly, shaking his head.Without waiting for another word, he stepped inside.The underground chamber was far larger than either of them had expected, with long rows of shelves stretching into the darkness and heavy steel cabinets lining both walls.At the centre of the room stood a massive circular table, everything covered in a thick layer of dust as though no one had set foot there for decades."This isn't a vault... it's an archive," one o
The radiology department fell into a stunned silence as every monitor in the room suddenly flashed the same blood-red message:REMOVE THE CHIP... AND ALEX SWAN DIES.The technician stumbled backward in shock. "W-What's happening?"The doctor quickly unplugged one of the computers. The screen went black for a brief second, but then powered back on by itself with the same terrifying message reappearing.Inspector David Cole narrowed his eyes. "They've hacked the hospital."Alex stared at the screen, his expression hardening. "They knew I was here."David immediately turned to one of his officers. "Disconnect the hospital network. Hurry!" The officer rushed out without another word.The doctor looked at Alex with a troubled expression. "I'm sorry, but until we understand what that device is... I can't remove it.""I wasn't planning to," Alex replied calmly, gently touching the spot beneath his left collarbone. "So... my father hid something inside me."David looked at him. "Or
The conference room fell into complete silence. No one spoke; no one even seemed to breathe. The masked leader's final words still echoed through the room long after the screen had gone dark: "You aren't searching for the second key... you are the second key."Alex remained frozen, staring at his own reflection on the now-black monitor. "What does that even mean?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.Inspector David Cole folded his arms, deep in thought. "I don't know," he admitted. "But your father said something similar before he was kidnapped."Alex’s head snapped up. "He said he made me the second key."David nodded slowly. "And now the kidnapper is saying the exact same thing."Alex rubbed his temples, trying to make sense of it all. "There has to be something my father never told me."David turned to the forensic team. "I want every medical record we have on Alex Swan."Alex frowned. "You think it's something physical?""It's possible," David replied. "The sec
Alex tightened his grip around the silver pendant, gazing down at the smiling little boy, no older than eight years old, pictured inside.He turned the pendant over, and four engraved words immediately caught his attention: My son, Ethan.Inspector David Cole stared at the engraving for a long moment before turning to Alex. "So Margaret was raising him."Alex nodded slowly. "She wasn't just protecting him... she became his mother."Just then, a forensic officer approached. "Inspector, we've finished examining the blood."David turned to him. "How much was there?""Enough to indicate that someone was injured," the officer reported, "but not enough to confirm a fatal wound."Alex released a quiet breath of relief. "So Margaret could still be alive.""If we're lucky," David agreed.Before either of them could say another word, another officer hurried over carrying a sealed evidence bag. "Sir, we found this beside the blood."Everyone's eyes shifted to the bag, which contained
Alex stood motionless in the middle of St. Matthew's Church.The phone call had ended, yet Margaret's words continued to echo in his mind: "He's your brother.""Alex?" Inspector David's voice barely reached him.There was no response."Alex!"Slowly, Alex lifted his head, his face completely drained of color."My father..." he whispered, "...had another son."A heavy silence settled over the church as the officers exchanged confused glances.David stepped forward. "Did she explain?"Alex slowly shook his head. "No... she hung up."His gaze fell to the old photograph in his hand.The little boy couldn't have been more than five years old, smiling innocently at the camera while standing beside Evelyn Swan, Kendall, and Richard Hale.He looked as though he truly belonged with them.Meanwhile, inside an abandoned subway station, the masked leader stared down at Kendall."So..." the leader said with a smirk, "your secret is finally coming out."Kendall remained silent."Di







