r.“Comein!“shecalledout,hopingsomeonewouldanswer.
Thedooropened,andatall,handsomemanwalkedin.Hesmiledather,andshefeltajoltofelectricityrunthroughherbody.
“Hello,“hesaid,hisvoicedeepandsmooth.“I‘mgladyou‘reawake.MynameisEthan,bytheway.“
“Ethan?“sherepeated,feelingalittlemoreawakenowthatshehadsomeonetotalkto.
“Yes,“hereplied,sittingdowninthechairoppositeherbed.“So,what‘syourstory?Howdidyouenduphere?“
Sheshrugged,feelingalittleself-conscious.“I‘mnotreallysure,“sheadmitted.“OneminuteIwasreadingthisromancenovel,andthenextthingIknew,Iwashere.“
Ethannoddedthoughtfully.“Well,you‘recertainlynotfromaroundhere.Butdon‘tworry,we‘llfigureitouttogether.“
Justthen,herphonebuzzedagain,displayingamessage:“Reminder:YouarecurrentlyinWorld1.Themainplotrevolvesaround‘runningwiththeball‘.Keyeventsincludemeetingyour‘ball‘andnavigatingthroughkeychallenges.“
Theball?Runningwiththeball?Whatwasgoingon?
Ethannoticedherconfusionandleanedforward.“Don‘tworry,it‘sallpartofthestory,“hesaidreassuringly.“You‘llgetusedtoitsoonenough.“
Butasshelookedintohiseyes,shefeltash