Hollows? Nah, I'd win... Maybe

•| The Beginning

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Andy sat at a restaurant, already finished his food. The young man take his time to linger around, focusing to thought about what he should do and prepare.

"Alright, think, Andy. What kind of questions would the professors ask me?"

If he could predict at least some of them, or most, he wouldn’t have to worry as much.

So focused on his thoughts, Andy didn’t notice someone approaching his table. The person stopped, placed something in his drink, and walked away unnoticed.

Andy sighed, still deep in thought, as he reached for his water bottle and took a sip. There was too much to consider. He stood up, paid for his meal, and headed home. But just as he reached his doorstep and reached for the doorknob, a sudden wave of dizziness hit him.

"What the fu-"

His body went limp as he fall. His visions blurred before the darkness finally took him.

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Gasping, Andy's eyes shot open. As he blinked and looked around, all he could see was a vast expanse of blue, then darkness, and then... stars?

He hurried to the edge and froze. His eyes widened in disbelief. He was standing atop a massive mountain, its peak piercing through the atmosphere.

Every breath was a struggle. Andy had to move carefully if he wanted to survive up here. He desperately hoped this was some kind of hallucination—there was no way he woke up here because of a simple headache.

Turning around, he took a deep breath. His mind raced to find a way to get down when suddenly, sounds of footsteps startled him.

"Are you lost?"

Andy spun around to see an old man smiling at him. For some reason, the man felt familiar, but there was also something dangerous about him.

"Who are you?" The young man narrowed his eyes, he didn't like this old man's vibe at all.

"You’re the one trespassing on my land." The old man replied, still smiling. "Shouldn’t I be the one asking that question?"

"You wouldn’t believe me if I told you."

He laughed, waving his hand dismissively. "Don't worry, as a way for you to apologize, I'll send you to a different universe with something to help you."

"That's not possible."

"If you believe~ Now, do you accept my offer to be sent to another world, or would you rather pay me five million dollars?"

"H- huh? I don't have that amount of money!"

"Hehe, well, you don’t really have a choice, do you?" With a snap of his fingers, the old man made Andy’s body begin to glow. But before he disappeared, the man stepped closer.

"Oh, by the way, my name’s Zelretch."

With those words, Andy finally disappeared. The old man snickered, wondering how the boy would react when he realized he was being sent to a world he knew all too well, with familiar powers at his disposal.

Oops. He should have told him about his new appearance and about his companion... Nah, he will be alright!

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