Chapter 1: The Vanishing
Rain poured down on Solace City, turning the streets into rivers. Elena Rivers walked quickly, her mind racing. She couldn't shake the feeling that something important was happening. She had always felt different, as if her life was tied to something bigger than herself. Raised in foster homes after her parents mysteriously disappeared, Elena had never stopped searching for answers.
She got a call late one night from Tobias Knight, an old friend from her past life as a paranormal investigator. The message was short and urgent: "Elena, they found something. Something important. You need to come."
Elena's heart skipped a beat. She had no idea what Tobias meant, but she knew it was connected to her past. She had no choice but to follow.
When she reached her old office, it was dark and empty, as if no one had been there in years. On her desk was an old envelope sealed with a strange symbol. Inside, she found a map and a message: "The realm is waking. You have been chosen to unearth its echoes. Do not let it fall into the wrong hands."
The message gave her chills. A lost realm? What did it mean? Why had she been chosen?