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The Timekeeper's Legacy--Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Callum Appears : The following day, Evelyn walked through town, trying to make sense of the dream. Who was that figure? And why did the dreams feel so real? She needed answers. That’s when she met him—Callum. He was standing at the corner of the street, his dark hair ruffling in the wind, his eyes scanning the crowd. There was something familiar about him, though she had never seen him before. Their eyes locked. Evelyn felt an odd sense of recognition, like she had known him forever. But before she could speak, Callum stepped toward her, his gaze intense. “You’ve found it, haven’t you?” he asked, his voice low and almost too knowing. Evelyn’s heart raced. “What are you talking about?” “The watch,” he said, his eyes flicking to the small silver chain she wore around her neck, the pocket watch nestled in her palm. “You’re the one they’ve been looking for.” Evelyn swallowed, her throat dry. “Who are you?” “I’m Callum,” he said, a hint of sadness in his voice. “And I’m here to help you.” His words made Evelyn uneasy, but at the same time, something about him felt safe, as though she could trust him, even though she barely knew him. “I don’t understand,” she whispered. “What do you mean? And what’s going on with these dreams?” Callum took a deep breath, looking around cautiously before speaking again. “The watch,” he said softly, “is no ordinary artifact. It’s part of something much bigger—a power that, if controlled, could change everything. And the people who want it? They’ll stop at nothing to get it.” ________________________________________

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