Chapter Thirty-four

CATHERINE POV

The figure smiled, revealing bright white teeth. "Hello," they said, their voice soft and melodic. "My name is..." They paused as if they were considering what to say next. "My name is something you don't need to know," they finally said.

I was even more confused now. "Who are you? And what are you doing here?" I asked.

The figure just smiled again, and said, "You'll find out soon enough. But for now, I want to tell you a story."

The figure began to speak, their voice clear and strong. "Long ago, in a time before your world even existed, there was a battle between two powerful forces. One was the force of light, and the other was the force of darkness. The battle raged on for centuries, neither side was able to gain