In the boundless expanse of the Dreamscape, Alaric's father's figure began to fade, dissolving into the ethereal mist of the dream world. His final words echoed in Alaric's mind, a blend of encouragement and challenge.
"I am not the one to train you. It is up to you. When I awakened this bloodline, the ancient holder of it taught me. This bloodline is long lost, but now it has reappeared in you. I was taught by the last holder. You must focus on it. Then, one of the previous holders will appear in your Dreamscape."
With that, his father's presence was no more, leaving Alaric alone in the shifting, nebulous void of the Dreamscape. Determined, Alaric turned his focus inward, concentrating on the bloodline within him. He could feel its power thrumming just beneath the surface, a restless force waiting to be harnessed.
