chapter three

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  As Kassia delved further, she stumbled upon a peculiar journal. It belonged to her grandmother, who had passed away years before. The entries within chronicled a sinister pact made by a long-forgotten ancestor—one that bound the Dixon bloodline to an ancient and malevolent entity, promising unimaginable power in exchange for offering souls to the darkness.

With each passing page, Kassia's resolve hardened. She could not escape her inherited destiny, but she refused to let her existence be consumed by malevolence. She researched ancient rituals, consulted with spiritualists, and sought guidance from individuals well-versed in the mystical arts. Through perseverance and sheer will, she discovered a way to sever the ties binding her family to the sinister pact.

On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, a decisive moment arrived. Kassia stood before an altar, surrounded by candles and artifacts passed down through generations. She recited ancient incantations, calling upon forces she barely understood but knew she needed to harness. The air grew thick with raw power as the words escaped her lips, and her mind became a conduit for ancient energies.

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