**The Memory Revealed:**
I take the stone from Riven and hold it in my hand, feeling its strange energy coursing through me. The woman beside me nods encouragingly.
"Close your eyes," Riven says. "And focus on the stone. Let your mind clear and your memories return."
I take a deep breath and do as Riven suggests. I can feel the stone's energy coursing through me, and my mind begins to clear.
Suddenly, visions flood my mind. I see flashes of my past, memories that I never knew I had. I see myself as a child, playing with friends and laughing with family. I see myself as a teenager, struggling to find my place in the world.
But then, the visions shift. I see myself as a young adult, walking away from a group of people who are shouting and arguing. I see myself entering a dark and foreboding forest, where the trees seem to loom over me like sentinels.
And then, I see myself standing in front of a large, ancient door. The door is covered in symbols and runes, and I can feel its power emanating from it.
I open my eyes to find Riven and the woman staring at me with expectant looks.
"What do you remember?" Riven asks.
I take a deep breath and try to process everything that has happened. "I remember being a child," I say. "And then...I remember walking away from people who were arguing. And then...I remember entering the forest and finding the ancient door."
The woman nods thoughtfully. "That's right," she says. "You were a member of a group of individuals who were trying to uncover the secrets of the ancient world. But you walked away from them, and you never looked back."
I feel a sense of shock and confusion. Who was this group? And what secrets were they trying to uncover?
Riven's eyes glint with mischief. "And what about the ancient door?" he asks.
I hesitate before speaking. "I don't know," I say. "But I feel like it's important. Like it's connected to my past somehow."
Riven's grin grows wider. "Ah," he says. "Then we'll have to go on a journey to uncover the secrets of the door."
Do I accept Riven's offer and embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of the ancient door?
To be continued...