Ch 1
Noah stood in the pouring rain, her long brown hair plastered against her cheeks as tears rolled down her hazel eyes. She was stranded in the middle of a deserted road, her gasping sobs muted by the relentless downpour. The dark clouds above seemed to mirror the turmoil in her heart, a symphony of grief and despair that rendered her utterly alone in the world. As a distant rumble of thunder reverberated through the sky, a single bolt of lightning split the air, striking a nearby tree. In the blinding flash, a hidden door was revealed, beckoning to Noah with an otherworldly allure.The sight was so surreal, Noah wondered if she had finally lost her mind, but a small flicker of hope ignited within her, urging her to step through the door and into the unknown.