The throbbing headache threatening to split Nina's head jolted her awake from her unconscious state.
She was lying in the middle of a big forest filled with big trees.
Her clothes were tattered and dirty, she stood up and started going around looking for a way out.
"Hello, is anybody here?" Nina yelled at the top of her lungs, almost as if she gathered her last bit of strength to shout.
But there was no response; she fell to the floor, desperately folding herself into her k,nees, and started sobbing.
How did she end up here, desolated and alone? Nina was just a lovely teenager staying with her mother in a peaceful small town.
They had thought everything would continue to go well for them in peace.
But they were wrong; one fateful and disastrous night, Nina's town was attacked by a group of mysterious, powerful people.
"Nina, take this necklace and run as far as you can go" " her mother said, kissing her on her forehead.
But Mom, I can't leave without you; they are going to kill you, Nina said, holding tight to her mother's gown.
I am sorry, sweetheart; I can't go with you. I think it's time I tell you I am not your real mother; I found you in the woods when you were a baby.
This necklace was yours from the day I saw you and adopted you as mine; it must be a clue to find your real family and identity; run to the east, and don't look back, Nina, no matter what you hear.
Mom please don't do this, Nina cried but had no choice and left through the back door.
She heard her mom's scream of agony in the house; she didn't dare to look back as she was chased by a group of mysterious figures.
Look for her and kill her, don't let her escape.
Otherwise, the dark queen will be furious at us.
She ordered us to capture the soul of all the mortals in this town and we can't let her escape, one of the mysterious men said.
Nina hid behind the bushes, looking at them with hatred and fear; she covered her mouth with her palm, making sure she wouldn't make a noise with her tears.
When the men searched for her for minutes and couldn't find her, they gave up and opened a portal that looked like another world with their power.
Nina watched in awe as the portal opened and the men went in, leaving only her outside, having no other choice. She jumped into the portal also and fell with a loud bang on the floor, leaving her unconscious.