OAKHAVEN
He stood beside me, watching the chaos unfold on the screens.
But I wasn't celebrating. My vision was clouded with a new, dark premonition. I saw the Peacekeepers emerging from the shadows, their weapons leveled not at the sky, but at the crowd. I saw Director Vane, standing on his balcony, his face a mask of cold fury.
"It’s not over," I said, my voice trembling. "Vane isn't retreating. He’s declaring war."
The plaza began to erupt in violence. The Peacekeepers were moving in, trying to force the people back, trying to restore the order that had just been shattered. The screams of the crowd were beginning to reach us, a jagged, terrifying sound that tore through the morning air.