As Alex emerged from the cave, the sunlight felt strangely comforting. He looked at the artifact and the mark on his arm, knowing that his life had changed forever. He needed answers, and he needed to understand the curse that now controlled his fate.
Alex: "This is just the beginning. I have to find out more about this curse and how to deal with it."
Determined and filled with a mix of fear and resolve, Alex set off on a new path. His journey would be fraught with challenges, battles, and the quest for understanding the curse that bound him. The adventure ahead promised to be both perilous and transformative.