After the stone vanished, I stood in the garden, unable to calm my racing thoughts. The strange power within me filled me with both excitement and unease; I had no idea what this power would bring or if it might spiral out of control again.

　　I hurried back to my room, closed the door, and tried to analyze my current situation. I recalled the mysterious glow when the stone appeared and its hovering presence, my mind swirling with questions. What was happening? What exactly was that stone?

　　Just as I was lost in thought, I suddenly heard a commotion outside my door. My heart raced—had someone discovered my anomaly? I stood up nervously, preparing for whatever might come next.

　　The door burst open, and several family servants rushed in. "What are you doing here? What was that noise in the garden just now?" one of the servants demanded sharply.

　　I struggled to maintain my composure and replied, "I don’t know what happened. I was just working in the garden when I suddenly heard a strange sound."

　　The servants clearly didn’t believe me and began searching the room. I watched them anxiously, praying they wouldn’t find any clues. Fortunately, they didn’t uncover the mysterious stone.

　　"Hmph, you better not let us catch you doing anything suspicious, or you’ll regret it," the servants warned before leaving the room.

　　I sighed in relief and sat back down to think about my next steps. I knew my situation had become even more perilous. The mysterious stone had drawn attention, and if I carelessly revealed my secret, the consequences could be dire.

　　At that moment, I felt the power within me surge again. This force was stronger than before, overwhelming me with a sense of loss of control. I looked at my hands in terror, noticing a faint glow flickering across them.

　　Unsure how to handle this situation, I tried to suppress the power inside me. However, it only grew stronger, as if it wanted to break free from my body. Just when I felt despair creeping in, a mysterious light suddenly flashed through my mind.

　　I closed my eyes, focusing on this light. Gradually, I realized I had entered a strange space filled with an enigmatic aura, surrounded by various shimmering lights. In the center of this space floated the mysterious stone.

　　The stone radiated immense power, as if calling to me. I cautiously approached it, feeling an unprecedented shock. What was this stone? Why was it appearing in my mind?

　　As I pondered these questions, the stone suddenly emitted a beam of light that shot into my forehead. I felt a powerful force surge into my body, instantly filling every cell. At the same time, strange images and information appeared in my mind.

　　These images and pieces of information seemed like an ancient memory, telling a legend about an artifact. It was said that a powerful artifact existed in this world, possessing the ability to change fate. And the stone in my hand was likely a part of that artifact.

　　I was stunned into silence by this sudden revelation. If this stone truly was part of the artifact, did that mean I had a chance to change my destiny? But I also knew that this opportunity came with great risks. If others discovered my secret, I would surely become a target.

　　I withdrew from that strange space, opened my eyes, and found myself still in my room. The power within me had calmed, but I knew it could erupt again at any moment. I had to find a way to control this power quickly while also being careful to hide my secret.

　　In the following days, I continued my life as a servant while secretly exploring the power within me and the mysterious stone. I discovered that as long as I concentrated, I could sense the stone's presence and tap into a portion of its power. However, using this power was highly unstable; sometimes it would spiral out of control, causing me significant trouble.

　　During this time, I also began to pay attention to the various happenings within the family. I knew the stone's appearance had drawn others' attention, and I had to remain vigilant to prevent anyone from discovering my secret.

　　One day, while I was helping in the kitchen, I overheard two servants talking.

　　"Have you heard? It seems some strange things have been happening in the family lately," one servant said.

　　"What strange things?" the other asked.

　　"I heard someone saw a mysterious light in the garden, and others felt a powerful force. The elders in the family are quite anxious and are sending people to investigate."

　　My heart raced—were they talking about that stone? I pretended to be nonchalant while continuing my work, but my ears were tuned to their conversation.

　　"Do you think it could be some treasure? If we find it, we could get rich," one servant said excitedly.

　　"Don’t be ridiculous; treasures like that are not something we can find. Even if we did, it wouldn’t be ours. The big shots in the family would snatch it away," the other servant replied.

　　Listening to their conversation made me even more anxious. I knew I had to find a way to control the power quickly and figure out how to leave this family. Otherwise, if my secret was discovered, I would surely be in a dire situation.