As Ethan spoke, his eyes seemed to bore into Nora's soul. She felt a shiver run down her spine as she realized that something was terribly wrong.
"Ethan, what's going on?" Nora asked, trying to keep her voice steady. "What's happened to you?"
Ethan's gaze didn't waver. "I've been transformed," he said. "I've been given the power to fulfill the prophecy."
Nora's eyes widened in shock. "What prophecy?" she asked.
Ethan's smile was cold and calculating. "The prophecy of the chosen one," he said. "The prophecy that foretells the coming of a great leader who will bring about a new era of peace and prosperity."
Nora's mind was reeling with questions. What did Ethan mean by "the chosen one"? And what did he have to do with it?
But before she could ask any of these questions, Ethan reached out and took Nora's hand. His touch was cold and clammy, and Nora felt a shiver run down her spine.
