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Chapter 11: The Serpents Bite

The loud alarm filled the penthouse, a scary sound. The red warning on the screen said "UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS DETECTED" and "HOSTILE TAKEOVER PROTOCOL INITIATED." This was news for Alexander. The image of The Genesis Councils logo appeared for a second. It looked serious."Ben what's happening?" Alexander shouted into his phone. His voice was shaking with worry. Eleanor stood next to him, her hand still holding his and her eyes wide with fear. The fancy penthouse now felt like a sinking ship."Sir it's unprecedented " Ben's voice crackled back sounding stressed. "Our firewalls are being broken down. It's not a hack; it's like they have control. They're locking out all management freezing accounts and taking control to external servers. It's too fast and too coordinated. They're moving like they know every weakness.""They do, " Alexander said quietly. He was thinking about James Maxwell's time at the company. James had access to everything. Knew all the secrets. He hadn't just left; he'

Chapter 12: The Tightening Nose

The room was silent after the screen went black. The only sound was Alexander's breathing. He could not get the image of Leo out of his mind. Leo was innocent and vulnerable with a circle over his heart. They were not after his company, Sterling Holdings. They were after his son, Leo.. They knew about Leo's heart condition. Alexander was scared. This fear was beneath his anger. Now it was out in the open.Eleanor was moving fast. Her face showed fear and anger. "They threatened my son, " she said quietly. "They know about his heart. James told them. He gave them all the information they needed." She grabbed her phone. Started dialing. "I am calling the police. I am calling the FBI. This is kidnapping and extortion."Alexander stopped her. "No not, " he said gently. "This is not a criminal group, Eleanor. The Genesis Council does not follow the law. They have power everywhere. If we go to the authorities now we might put Leo in danger. They might hurt him." These words were hard to say

Chapter 13: Siege

The drone was sitting outside the penthouse window, its light blinking like a bad guy. Then we heard some loud thuds on the roof. They were not waiting for morning. The Genesis Council had decided to come. They were tired of waiting. They were very sure of themselves."Ben what is happening?" Alexander asked loudly. He pulled Eleanor behind him like he was going to protect her. He looked around the room for any way they could get in."Many teams are coming, Mr. Sterling, " Ben said through the phone. His voice was shaking. "They are going to break into the roof. They are also in the service areas and the wall around the building. They have gear and they know the building very well.""They do, " Alexander said. This was the truth. "James Maxwell gave them the plans."Eleanor was scared. She was thinking ahead. "We have to get Leo!" She was thinking about the circle on his chest."He is with his nanny, two floors down in a room " Alexander said.. He did not sound very sure. The safe roo

CHAPTER 14: The unseen Hand

A throbbing pain behind his eyes dragged Alexander back to consciousness. The scent of ozone and burnt electronics hung heavy in the air, mingling with the metallic tang of his own blood. He blinked, his vision slowly clearing to reveal Eleanor kneeling beside him, her face streaked with tears and dirt, but her eyes burning with an incandescent rage."Alexander! Are you alright?" she choked out, helping him sit up. The penthouse was a wreck. Furniture was overturned, panels ripped from walls, and the remnants of tactical gear lay scattered on the floor. It looked like a battlefield."Leo," Alexander rasped, the name a raw plea.Eleanor shook her head, tears streaming freely now. "They took him. Ben’s team tried to intercept them in the sub-basement, but the Council had already secured the exits. They vanished without a trace." Her voice broke. "My baby, Alexander. They just... took him."Ben Carter, his face grim, approached them, his security detail methodically sweeping the devastat

Chapter 15: Beneath The Eternal Watcher

The emergency elevator went down slowly and it was so quiet it felt like we were being squeezed. Each floor we passed felt like a warning bell reminding us that we were getting away from our son. Alexander's head hurt a lot like a drum was beating inside it. He was really scared. Eleanor held his arm tightly. Her eyes looked really sad but she also looked determined. The black pawn in Alexander's hand felt cold and creepy. It reminded us of the scary game we were playing without wanting to.Ben met us in the parking garage under the building. His team was setting up special communication equipment and satellite links. "Our best clue about 'The Keeper' is a secret network that used to be connected to Arthur Jenkins's lawyers, " Ben told us, giving Alexander a special tablet. "It's like a puzzle, Mr. Sterling with lots of dead ends and secret messages.""We don't have time for puzzles, " Alexander said, his voice sounding tired and desperate. "The Phoenix sent us a message that said 'Th

Chapter 16: The Serpents Nest

A loud roar came from the passage. It was a sound that did not sound like anything Eleanor had ever heard before. This sound made Eleanor very afraid.. Alexander felt very calm and clear. He had to make a choice. He had to choose between his son and the things he had worked for his life.. Alexander did not really have a choice."Ben we are going in " Alexander said to Ben. His voice was firm. "Eleanor stayed close to us. We need to find The Keeper. We need to stop The Chronos Engine before they can use it with Leo."Ben was ready. "Mr. Sterling, Ms. Vance, my team will stay here. Keep you safe. We can talk to each other with our devices. I will help you. Make sure no one hurts you from behind.. I do not know what is on the other side of the passage. I do not know if we can get help from there.""I understand, " Alexander said. He looked at the passage. The air coming from it was cold and still. It smelled old and metallic like earth and electricity.Eleanor was shaking.. She stood up

Chapter 17: The Heart of the Machine

The Chronos Engine was making a lot of noise in the cavern. It was so loud that it hurt. Leo was inside a sphere. His body was glowing. The red light over his heart was going on and off. This was happening fast. Alexander was very worried about his son.The Keeper said, "We need to find the crystal of resonance. It is on the console. Look for the veined obsidian." Alexander did not wait. He said, "Eleanor, stay. Ben covers us." Then he went to fight the enforcers. They were coming towards them fast.Alexander pushed Eleanor behind a rock. Then he fought the enforcer. These men were very strong and trained. Alexander was fighting back with all his might. He was very angry and scared. He punched one of the enforcers. Kicked another one.Eleanor was not just standing there. She saw Leo. I wanted to help him. She found a stick on the ground and used it to fight the enforcers. She hit one of them on the knee. The enforcer was. Could not move.Alexander said, "Go to The Keeper." Eleanor sai

Chapter 18: The living Core

The Chronos Engine was silent now. Its big gears were still the crystals were dark. It just stood there like a big monument to the big fight they had just been through. Leo was lying in The Keepers arms, his chest going up and down. He was taking these tiny breaths.. There was still this bad light under his skin near his heart. It was like a fire that was still burning.Eleanor ran to Leo. Took him away from The Keeper. She put her hands on his chest like she was trying to pull out the light. "He is alive!" she. You could hear the relief and the fear in her voice. ". What is this thing? What did you mean when you said it was a part of the Engine?"The Keeper looked at Alexander with his eyes. "The Chronos Engine is not a machine, " he said. "It is like a living thing, made from old energies. It needs life to keep going. It needs people's ambitions and the fabric of time. Your father wanted to use its power. He did not know that he was giving it a connection to his family. This connect

Chapter 19: Gbe Severance and the Surge

The old chamber was now a mess of fighting and noise. It was shaking because of the two attacks: the Council's special teams breaking in and the Keepers' magic getting stronger. Alexander was moving fast using all his skills to protect Leo and the Keeper. He was trying to keep them safe. The special symbols on the floor were flashing with energy responding to the Keepers chanting. This energy was making a kind of shield that was fighting against the laser shots and explosions.Leo was floating between two worlds because of the Keepers magic. He was in a lot of pain. He could not make a sound. His connection to the Chronos Engine, which was a forbidden thing, was now hurting him. It was like a thing attached to him taking away his life. The Keeper was very old and weak. She was using all her power. Her voice was loud and strong like it had the power of years. She was trying to undo the ties of the bloodline covenant. "We have to break the life-force connection!" she said, looking at Le

Chapter 20: Echoes of Sacrifice

The bright flash went away. A deep silence followed. This silence felt heavier than the pieces of the ceiling that were falling down. Leo was lying still like a toy that had been dropped and his little chest was moving up and down as he breathed. The Keeper was standing. She looked very tired and her hands were still shaking from using so much power. Her old and tired eyes looked at Alexander. They both knew what he had just done for them.Alexander was shaken. He got up and immediately looked at Leo. The boy's skin was not pale anymore. It had a little bit of color now. The bad things that the Engine had done to him were. He was free.They did not have much time to think about this. The room started to make a noise like it was dying. Big cracks appeared in the ceiling and huge stones began to fall down."We need to get out of here!" Alexander yelled, his voice loud and clear. He picked up Leo. Hold him carefully. Eleanor, who was hiding behind a pillar, got up and looked around at th

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