It was racing again now, as he approached the Demon King's fortress with dark clouds boiling ominously above. He felt the reassuring weight of the Soul Reaver strapped to his back-the steady hum, the presence like a steady whisper in his ear, urging him to draw on its power. The pull had grown stronger since they'd left the cavern. He hadn't used it yet, but the temptation was there.
Here it is, Alex whispered to himself as he stared at the looming fortress in front of him. He knew this was going to be different. He wasn't the same person that he used to be, since the power of the Nexus had given him knowledge and an artifact at his disposal-all making him stronger and prepared. Yet, gnawing doubts chewed at his mind.
Are you sure about this?" Lena asked as she walked beside him. Most of their way back, she had said little, though her concern as regards Alex was evident in every glance.
