Eon tried to act normal.
He went back to school. Sat in class. Ate lunch like everyone else. But everything felt off — like the world had slipped sideways and nobody noticed except him.
Sometimes, the lights flickered when he got upset. Sometimes, he knew what people were about to say — before they even opened their mouths.
It wasn't just strange. It was scary.
One afternoon, a loud crash rang out from behind the school building. A huge dog — eyes glowing red — came running straight at a group of kids.
Everyone screamed. Ran.
Eon didn't.
He stepped forward, without thinking.
The screen appeared again, glowing faintly in the air.
Threat Detected: Lesser Demon
System Protocol Engaged
Eon raised his hand.
The dog stopped mid-charge… and fell. Not hurt. Just asleep — like something had calmed it with invisible force.
The kids stared. Teachers came running. Nobody knew what had happened.
But one man, standing far away in a dark coat with strange symbols on his collar… smiled.
He wasn't a teacher.
He wasn't afraid.
And as Eon looked at him, the voice echoed once more:
"Your path begins now."