OLADOKUN_EMMANUEL

In the far future, space is cold, empty, and full of forgotten things.

Elias Thorne is a space scavenger—he travels alone, picking through old wrecks and broken stations. One day, he finds a ship floating near a dead star, where no one should be. Inside, there’s a woman in cryo-sleep. Her name is Maeve Calder, and she’s been missing for 50 years.

She wakes up with no memory of what happened.
The ship’s data is gone.
And something feels... off.

As Elias and Maeve try to figure out what happened, they start to grow close. But strange things start happening—time doesn’t feel right, and they keep hearing things in the ship. Maybe they’re not alone after all.

Now Elias has to choose—leave Maeve behind and save himself, or stay and face whatever’s out there with her. Even if it means they both get lost in the void.

Pulse In The Void

The air in the chamber grew colder. The glowing core, once bright and steady, now flickered like a dying star. Shadows stretched long and deep across the metal walls, twisting and bending as if the station itself was breathing slowly in the darkness.

Elias felt a chill run down his spine. He glanced at Maeve. Her eyes, still shining gold, held a strange mixture of fear and determination. She took a hesitant step toward the pulsing core.

A voice filled their minds—soft but powerful, like a whisper carried on the wind inside their heads. It wasn't spoken aloud, yet every word was clear.

"I am the heart of this station," the voice said. "I was built to protect, to watch, and to remember. For centuries I have waited."

Maeve's breath caught. She moved closer, her hand trembling as it reached toward the glowing light. "Waited for what?" she asked aloud, though the voice had already answered in her mind.

"To be awakened. To have the Progeny return. To finish the work I began long ago."

Elias frowned, confusion twisting his features. "What work? What does she mean by 'Progeny'? And why does she want to finish it now?"

The voice answered, steady and calm. "To restore balance between life and machine. To heal the fractures that threaten the universe. But the path is difficult. The price high."

Maeve swallowed hard. "I want to help… but I'm scared. What if the cost is too great?"

Elias stepped beside her, squeezing her hand gently. "We'll face whatever comes—together."

For a moment, the chamber grew silent except for the slow pulsing of the core. Then the light brightened, casting warm gold across their faces. It was as if hope itself had returned, fragile but real.

Yet Elias couldn't shake the feeling that something was waiting—watching—from the shadows beyond.

He tightened his grip on his weapon. "We're not alone here."

Maeve nodded, her gaze sharp. "No. And whatever comes next, it won't be easy."

The station hummed with life, ancient and powerful. Their journey was far from over.

Chapter Nineteen: The Mind Revealed