An Endless Journey Into Another World

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The surroundings were too vividly magical, too surreal to believe, but here I was, standing in it. Enormous trees that looked like they belonged in a myth, a swirling sky streaked with colors no one could describe, and a wind so fierce it whipped around us like it had a mind of its own. And then I saw it—a shadow in the sky. Massive wings. A dragon, soaring above us like it owned the whole world.

Is that a freaking dragon?! My thoughts raced in panic. That's what they look like in real life? I'd seen them in games, fought them as bosses or mini-bosses—but this... this was beyond terrifying. Just seeing it made my legs want to give out. Just Where Am I?

I stumbled on the uneven ground, my legs trembling as I tried to steady myself. The wild grass beneath my feet felt so wrong, nothing like the smooth, predictable streets I knew. Every step was a struggle. My heart raced, and the air felt thick, heavy, like it was pressing down on my chest. I could barely breathe, panic clawing at me from all sides.

Focus, I whispered, my voice barely holding together. You need to get out of here. Keep moving.

But before I could take another step, I heard it—the distant roars, like something out of a nightmare. The robbers' shouts disappeared into the chaos, drowned out by the sounds of the forest... no, it wasn't just the forest. It was something worse. Much worse.

I froze, staring as these grotesque creatures—huge, twisted things—rampaged through the trees. My stomach twisted in knots as they tore into anything in their path. People screamed, running for their lives, but it didn't matter. The monsters were too fast, too powerful. Blood soaked the ground, and I felt my knees buckle.

"W-what in the actual f-ck?!" I cursed, It felt like I was stuck in some twisted scene from a VR horror game—the kind I've always hated. My breath came faster, my chest tightening as the gruesome nightmare unfolded right in front of me.

I tried to steady myself, forcing a deep breath into my trembling body, but it wasn't helping. Fear gnawed at me, threatening to swallow me whole. I couldn't just stand here. I had to do something. I had to act fast, or I'd end up like the others—just another victim in this monstrous, insane world.

Stay calm. Just find somewhere safe, and figure this out, I thought, but my mind was racing. My hands were shaking, my legs felt like jelly, and every instinct screamed at me to run. But where? There was no familiar safety here. This wasn't home anymore.

I don't belong here. That single thought pounded in my head, but it didn't matter. I have to keep moving, I told myself, trying to quiet the rising panic. Whatever this hellish nightmare was, standing still wasn't an option.

As I took my first tentative steps into this strange, new world, every muscle in my body screamed in fear, but I moved forward, driven by some grim determination. I didn't know what I was hoping to find—maybe some sense of safety, though it felt impossible in a place like this.

My adrenaline surged, drowning out any coherent thought. All I could focus on was survival. I had to find somewhere to hide, to get away from the chaos before it swallowed me whole. My breaths came in short, ragged gasps as I stumbled over the uneven terrain, my legs shaky and weak beneath me.

Finally, I saw it—a small clearing ahead. Without thinking, I sprinted towards it, collapsing at the base of a colossal tree. Its trunk was massive, towering over me like a silent giant, and at its base, a small hollow offered the only semblance of shelter I could find. Without hesitation, I crawled inside, curling up in the cramped space, hoping it would be enough to hide me from the horrors lurking outside.