chapter 3.

She couldn’t resist the pull of the

light. Without a second thought, she began to run towards it, her

heart racing. The closer she got, the brighter it became, drawing her

in. She reached the end of the tunnel, but what she saw felt like a

thunderstrike to her senses. Before her lay a whole new world.

Towering, majestic buildings stretched into the sky. It felt like night,

yet she entered in the morning. A blood-red moon hovered above a

tall spire in the centre of the city. Adrenaline rushed through her

body as disbelief gripped her – she could hardly process what she

was seeing. As she stood frozen, she noticed people walking the

streets, all wearing plain masks. Their identities were hidden , but one

thing stood out – each person had a strange Tattoo on their neck, a

triangle with a snake wrapped around it. Adeline’s mind raced. The

sight was both fascinating and terrifying, leaving her a state of

shock. This placed was unlike anything she had ever known, and it

was somehow tied to the mystery of her sister’s death. With a mix of

fear and determination, she began to explore, hoping to find

answers. As she went deeper into the strange city, she stumbled

upon secret dealings – people selling weapons, exchanging

forbidden information, and much more. The underworld was alive

and thriving here, and Adeline knew that to uncover the truth, she

would have to dive deeper into its shadows. Adeline ventured deeper into the strange city, her heart pounding with both fear and

curiosity. Eventually, she stumbled upon an old building that seemed

like an abandoned house. She crept inside, her eyes widening in

horror as she realised what was happening. Human trafficking was

taking place right before her eyes. People were being sold like

property, treated as nothing more than commodities – slaves,

organs, lives, all being traded without a second thought. Disgust and

fear washed over her, but she knew she had to act. She quickly

pulled out her phone, snapping pictures of the transactions as

evidence. This had to stop, and the police needed to know. But as

she tried to leave, she bumped into someone, and her mask nearly

slipped off. Panick surged, but she calmly adjusted it, relived the

stranger hadn’t seen her face. As she adjusted her mask and looked

up at the stranger, an overwhelming sense of familiarity hit her. It was

as if she had known him for years. The strange connection was hard

to ignore, especially in such a dark place. Confused and distracted,

Adeline quickly shook it off. She couldn’t let her feelings cloud her

judgement. With a final glance, she hurries towards the exit, her mind

racing with questions she couldn’t yet answer. Overwhelmed, she

decided to rest for the night, planning to report everything to the

police with the evidence she had gathered the next day.

That night, Adeline couldn’t shake the thought of her sister suffering

at the hands of such cruel people. She knew their father, who loved

both daughters deeply, was the second person who cared most for

her sister. Before reporting to the police, she decided she had to tell

him everything first. He deserved to know the truth.

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