Zynex woke up with one thought stuck in his mind — the dream meant something.

Believing it carried a hidden message, he went to his local dream interpreter, Eira.

As he explained the dream, Eira suddenly froze. Her expression changed.

“Keep this between us,” she muttered quietly.

Zynex frowned.

             “But why?”

Eira hesitated before answering.

                “It shows that someone close to you will one day betray you… for the Ruby.”

Betrayal?

Zynex’s mind raced. Who would ever do that?

Aisan? No. She would never betray her best friend.

Then there was Doggy — always around, always watching. Could he be hiding something?

The thought sent a chill through Zynex’s