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"It has begun," Chase whispered, his eyes locked onto the monstrous three-headed creature looming before him.
A stunned silence filled the air, broken only by the sound of smartphones clicking and buzzing as students rushed to capture the moment. The creature remained motionless, its sheer size casting a shadow over the bank, as if waiting for something beyond the comprehension of the onlookers.
The ground trembled beneath their feet, and the sky seemed to shudder. Earthquakes rippled out in every direction, followed by monstrous tsunamis that crashed across the continents, leaving devastation in their wake.
The military quickly responded, sending helicopters and drones to observe from above. They watched the creature carefully, weighing their options, but it remained passive, as if waiting for the right moment to act.
Inside the classroom, chaos erupted. Students screamed and ducked under desks while the teacher stumbled in panic. Amid the turmoil, Kellie froze. Her gaze locked onto Chase, realization flooding her expression. "He was right... All these years... His warnings, we never listened... He was right."
Across the internet, people were typing frantically, sharing videos and messages.
"The apocalypse has started!"
"Is this the end? I'm not ready!"
"That three-headed monster could destroy cities in a second!"
"Wait, they talked about this... Dr. Adler, Chase's father, predicted this. All those years of warning... and now it's happening."
BOOM!
The ground shook again, this time harder, as Dr. Adler's predictions came to life. Videos of the creature flooded the web, capturing the moment and spreading it everywhere, confirming the truth of the father and son's warnings.
"FIND THIS BOY! HE HAS THE ANSWERS!"
"Didn't you hear? Dr. Adler was killed months ago... But his son, Chase, he's still alive. He might be the key."
"Unbelievable... a 14-year-old is our last hope."
Chase stood tall, his face determined, but heavy with the weight of everything he had been through. The creature before him was terrifying, but it wasn't his focus. His journey led him in the opposite direction—towards his parents' graves. Each step felt like an apology he could never fully give, a search for forgiveness he might never find.
"Chase! Wait!"
A familiar voice called out, and he slowed, but didn't stop. It was Kellie.
"I'm sorry, Chase... You were right all along. Everything we did to you... it was wrong. Now, we need to fix it. We need you," her voice trembled, filled with genuine regret.
But Chase didn't look back. His leg dragged behind him, a painful reminder of everything he had endured. He walked through the crowd, his presence now carrying a weight of authority—he was no longer the outcast. He was the one who held the answers.
Kellie, seeing the change in him, gathered her friends. They looked at Chase with a mixture of awe and fear. The world was on the brink of destruction, and even their false bravado crumbled under the weight of reality.
Belinda, always a quiet figure, stepped forward now, revealing a side of herself they hadn't seen before. Her beauty was otherworldly, her presence commanding, and the way she moved spoke of a power that ran through her blood. She was the heir to something far greater than any of them could imagine.
"We need to go to the EVA stronghold," Belinda said, her voice clear and firm. "It's the only place where we can make a stand."
The group moved with a newfound sense of purpose. They were no longer just students—they were the last hope for humanity.
Chase, with his knowledge of what was coming, was central to everything. The world might be on the edge of collapse, but his insights could be the key to stopping it. Guided by Kellie's determination, they set out together, their mission clear: find Chase, and together, they would unlock the answers that could save—or doom—the world.