Prologue 20 Years Ago
Secret couldn’t wait for the ceremony! Everyone would be there! His friends, aunts, uncles, parents, everyone! All he needed to do now was get ready.
“Sweetheart, are you ready yet?” His mom called from outside his room.
“Almost!” Secret called back cheerfully. While he was getting ready he couldn’t help but think about the delicious food they’d serve there. Hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken wings, cake, sweets, and Ice Cream!! It was a dream come true.
While he was daydreaming about sweets he suddenly heard a crash outside… almost as if someone had broken the window. Just as he was about to go out and ask what was happening the door burst open and 2 people marched in. The intruders had dark silver cloaks that shone in the moonlight, blue and silver amulets attached to their necks, and to top it all off their faces were covered in hoods.
“Wh- who are you?” Secret asked, quivering. They didn’t answer at first but one of them decided to give him some attention.
“We’re the hidden one’s. No more questions now… we’re taking you with us.” One of them answered. The same person who answered suddenly started forward. Secret backed up until he was at an open window.
“What do you want from me?” Secret asked, finding his voice. The one advancing on him paused for a moment.
“We know what you’ll become and we must stop you.” He answered. Secret could tell because of his voice that he was a man.
“Where are my parents?” He asked.
“If I were you… I would worry about myself.” The man replied.
Suddenly, Secret made a dash for the open window, leaped out, and shut it behind himself. The men inside seemingly surprised just stared at him as he ran off into the forest behind his house. As Secret ran he heard an explosion behind him. He saw the Cloaked figures arguing about something outside with some staring as he ran. He couldn’t think properly, his friends, his house, his parents were all gone.
He ran on in anger. Suddenly he tripped over something and fell. He turned back to see what it was and to his amazement it was an amulet. It looked and reminded him of his mother's amulet... Slowly, with trembling hands he reached out and snatched the amulet. The moment he touched it a course of energy rushed through his veins, making him stronger, faster, magical, and most importantly... powerful.
He smiled. He knew what needed to be done… The Hidden One’s… would pay
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