Chapter 2: The Unseen Observer
Unbeknownst to Ezra, he wasn't alone. The ledger wasn't lost—it was left for him, watched over by an entity called Nyx, a shadowy specter who thrived on chaos and curiosity. Nyx, unlike the death gods of myth, wasn't bound to the rules but delighted in the web of consequences humans would weave.
"You're an interesting one," Nyx murmured, watching Ezra's furrowed brow. "Will you use it to change the world? Or destroy it?"
Ezra's initial shock turned to excitement. Testing the ledger, he crafted scenarios that targeted criminals, reshaping Avenwick into a safer city. Yet, as he grew bolder, strange inconsistencies began to emerge. A name he erased reappeared in the obituaries. Memories of certain events began to differ from what he recalled.
And then, the first twist: one of his carefully planned deaths—a mafia boss—resulted in an innocent bystander being framed for the crime. Ezra tried to undo it, only to find the ledger rejecting his commands. The rules weren't absolute