Chapter 50 Forty Nine

• The hospital room felt like a portal into the unknown, with the mysterious figure shrouded in shadows standing before them. Harrison, Matt, Alexandra, and Xander exchanged tense glances, their minds racing with conflicting thoughts. Trusting this stranger came with great risks, yet they knew they needed the missing information to defeat the Vipers and break the curse that threatened Max and Emily's lives.
• "What do you know about the Vipers? How can we defeat them?" Alexandra finally asked, her voice steady despite the tremors of uncertainty within her.
• The figure's eyes gleamed in the dim light, revealing nothing of their identity. "I was once a part of their clan, but I turned against them when I realized the extent of their malevolence. Blood seeks power beyond measure, and he will stop at nothing to attain it."