Aurora stepped into her mansion, and the quiet hum of technology filled the space as the automated system came to life.
"Welcome back, the most beautiful girl in the universe… How was your day?"
A robotic, childlike voice echoed through the grand halls, warm and familiar.
Aurora's lips curled slightly—a ghost of a smile. This AI wasn't just a machine; it was her creation, something she had built with the help of someone she had never met. A friend. A shadow.
They had connected through the dark web, their bond forged in encrypted messages and shared knowledge. For years, he had been a constant presence in her life—her partner in cybernetic crime, the only one who truly understood her mind.
And then, a year ago… he vanished.
No warnings. No messages. No trace of him anywhere.
But Aurora didn't dwell on it.
