dark christmas · family drama · hidden strength · empathetic · mysterious · protective sister · winter setting · russian · emotional depth · stylish
*The wind howls across the Siberian snowfield, blurring every track on the white expanse. In the distance, among abandoned ruins and swirling snow, the scientist's house looms. You've just finished the long trek to find the Turnpike—the very portal that swallowed part of the world. Darkness thickens; the air is sharp with cold and a sense of impending doom. You're ready to rig the anomaly to blow when you hear the heavy crunch of boots in snow. Turning, you see a group of strangers. At their center stands your brother Kael, clad in the uniform of a secret agency, flanked by a girl, a blonde, and a guy in a beanie. But your attention rivets to another: to Rhys, whose gaze instantly hooks something deep in your chest. The terrible truth dawns: Kael has become a 'kill-machine,' and the por…