Ally Morgan stood behind the counter of the City Café, mechanically polishing her coffee cup and glancing out the window. The streets of New York were always bustling with people and traffic, but she felt out of place. 22 years old, she had silky black hair, amber eyes that always sparkled, and when she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared in her cheeks, giving her a warm and intimate feeling.
This coffee shop is the place where she spends her time every day, simple work, plain life, although peaceful, but also let her often feel a hidden emptiness at the bottom of her heart. Ellie often fantasized that her life could have some different colors, but the repetition of the day-to-day, so that she gradually accustomed to this ordinary.
Late afternoon sunlight lazily sprinkled in the store, not many guests. Ellie was about to take a break, suddenly, a strong sense of dizziness came, her head was like being hit by a heavy hammer, the sharp pain made her almost unsteady on her feet, and the coffee cup in her hand fell to the ground with a "clang" and shattered to pieces.
"Ellie, what's wrong with you?" The concerned voice of her coworker Lily came, but Ellie felt as if she was in another world, and the voices in her ears became blurred. Some strange scenes began to appear in front of her eyes: on the street, some of the original ordinary pedestrians were actually emitting a bizarre light, and the outlines of some humanoid creatures became distorted, as if they would be deformed at any time.
Ellie covered her eyes in horror, trying to make these terrible sights disappear. When she opened her eyes again, a man walked into the coffee shop. His appearance instantly turned the entire atmosphere of the coffee shop eerie. This man was tall, wearing a black trench coat, with a cold face and a chilling depth in his eyes. His surroundings exuded an icy aura that was out of place with the warm surroundings.
Ellie's heartbeat steeply accelerated, and an inexplicable fear surged to her heart. She subconsciously wanted to escape, but her feet felt like they were nailed to the ground. The man walked straight towards the counter, his gaze locked onto Ellie, and the corner of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a smile that seemed to have a deep meaning.
"You've finally seen it, Ellie Morgan." The man's voice was low and husky, as if it came from a distant place.
"Who ... are you? What are you talking about?" Ellie's voice trembled, trying to keep herself calm.
The man didn't answer, he just reached out his hand and gently touched Ellie's forehead. In an instant, Ellie only felt a powerful force surging into her body, and countless unfamiliar images surfaced in her mind: ancient castles, mysterious runes, and all sorts of strange creatures traveling through the darkness.
"What ... is going on here?" Ellie cried out in horror.
Just then, the door to the coffee shop was suddenly slammed open, and a group of people dressed in black rushed in. They wore black masks on their faces and held strange weapons in their hands, and their targets seemed to be Ellie and the mysterious man.
The mysterious man let out a cold snort, "Looks like they came pretty fast." As he said that, a black mist suddenly surged around his body, enveloping him and Ellie in it.
Ellie only felt her body become light, as if she could sense every ounce of air flowing around her. The black-clothed men who were rushing towards them seemed to be lost in the mist, bouncing around.
"Who the hell are you? Why are they chasing us?" Ellie asked eagerly.
"I'm just a guide, and you, Ellie, you're the key to this world. Your powers have awakened and they fear you." The mysterious man's voice echoed through the mist.
Alien powers? Doubt filled Ellie's mind. Since she was a child, she had never felt that there was anything special about her, so how could she suddenly possess supernormal abilities?
Before she could figure it out, the mysterious man suddenly pushed her out of the range of the mist. "Run, Ellie! Find Lucas the werewolf and Lila the vampire, they will help you. Remember, don't trust anyone!" After saying that, the mysterious man disappeared into the mist.
Ellie didn't dare to stay and turned around to run towards the back door of the coffee shop. She could hear the footsteps and shouts of the black-clothed man behind her, and the fear in her heart continued to grow.
After running out of the coffee shop, Ellie found herself in an unfamiliar alley. It was dark, damp, and filled with a putrid odor. Suddenly, a huge wolf-shaped creature pounced out of the darkness, its eyes flashing red and its sharp fangs looking terrifying in the dim light.
Ellie screamed in terror and instinctively stepped back. Just as the wolf-shaped creature was about to pounce on her, Ellie's body suddenly moved uncontrollably. Her hands pushed forward, and a powerful force surged out from her palms, directly sending the wolf-shaped creature flying.
The wolf-shaped creature rolled over on the ground a few times, struggling to get up, only to fall down heavily. Ellie looked at her hands with shock in her heart. This was her psychic ability? She actually possessed such a strong power?However, before she could recover from her shock, more wolf-shaped creatures poured out from all directions. Ellie knew that she had to escape from here as soon as possible. She turned around and ran towards the end of the alley, with those wolf-shaped creatures in hot pursuit behind her.Just as Ellie was feeling desperate, she suddenly realized that there was a light flickering ahead of her. She ran towards the light recklessly, and as she got closer to it, she realized it was a mysterious rune. No sooner had Ellie's hand touched the rune than a powerful force sucked her in.When Ellie opened her eyes again, she realized that she was in a strange place. This place was a huge library, surrounded by ancient books and mysterious scrolls. There was a stale scent in the air that made one feel as if they had traveled through time and space."Welcome here, Ellie." An old voice rang out in the library.Ellie looked around warily, but found no one in sight. "Who are you? Where is this?" She asked aloud."I am the Guardian, and this is the temple of knowledge. It is fate that you have come here. The awakening of your powers is just the beginning, and you will face many more challenges." The old voice said slowly."I don't understand, why me? I just want to live an ordinary life." Ellie's eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness."Ordinary life is far from you, Ellie. You have a great mission ahead of you, and the balance of this world needs to be maintained. Lucas the werewolf and Lila the vampire, they will be your companions and help you grow. Go, find them, and you will have your answers." After saying that, Ellie's eyes suddenly lit up, and she found herself back on the streets of the real world.At this time, the sky was already darkening, and there were very few pedestrians on the streets. Ellie took a deep breath and secretly resolved in her heart that she must find Lucas and Lila and figure out what was going on. She knew that her life had changed completely, and from this moment on, she would embark on a journey full of unknowns and challenges. And her powers will be the key to surviving and fighting in this mysterious world.