❈ Alternate Worlds ❈

Disclaimer

This story is a work of fiction. All names, characters, creatures, animals, places, associations, entities, dimensions, beliefs, circumstances, conditions, and events portrayed in this story are creations of the author’s imagination, or are coincidental.

 

No portion of this book may be reproduced.

 

English is NOT my first language so please try to be understanding if I have made grammatical errors. 

 

~ Really do hope you enjoy this. ~

 

 

 

Prologue

Nobody knows their place and time of birth as well as death. These factors all depend on what people would call our "fate" or our "destiny".

But unlike most people, my life was set for me.

I, Nila Almaz, was to be born on June 8, 1994. It was going to be a bitter cold Wednesday in Moscow, Russia. At exactly 9:17 pm in a small private room on the fifth floor of the Moscow Hospital, my mother came in labour. I was a tiny baby compared to the giant well-nurtured Russian babies these nurses have seen. “Devushka” they said to my mother as I entered this world, she didn't understand. But she decided it meant I was a girl. She let out a smile.

In that hospital I stayed for about a month for I was premature. “Essentials check-ups” had to be done they said. But within my stay at the hospital, the doctors have done to me something that is unimaginable.

From then on my life would change even though it has barely begun. Who has controlled my fate and destiny? That is a question I am yet to find an answer to.

 

Although 17 long desperate years have passed since my mysterious beginning, I still haven’t figured out my whole existence was being controlled. Not until soon…

Chapter 1

~ Like death; Birth is a secret. ~

It was only darkness around me. I thought my sight has failed me until lights flickered open one at a time inwards revealing a long white hallway ahead. Behind me was complete darkness, it was as though I was standing on a distinct line of light and pitch darkness. The setting was very dream-like and I knew I was dreaming, but what about?

Knowing there is nothing but darkness behind me I step forward into the light. I felt goose bumps crawl up to the back of my neck because of the iciness of the tiled floor touching my bare feet. My entire body was almost as cold since only a thin light mint green gown fitted my lean body. Around me, white bleached tiles and swinging doors with small circular glass windows are along this brightly lit hallway. The entire setting was so white; it almost seems heavenly. 'What the hell is this place?' I thought to myself. - To answer my curiosity, I peeped through the closest white door. Through the door I could see all sorts of medical equipment; making me realize I was in a hospital. ‘But why?’

I walked up to the only two-doored opening which was at the end of the hall; trying not to make a sound. I didn't want to let my surroundings know I was there and scream out a stupid scared “Hello?” because I've seen way too many horror movies and we all know what happens. Back in reality, I didn't even reach the end of the hall when I could faintly hear footsteps and something squeaky getting louder with each passing second. I turned back to see two men fully clothed in white "doctor outfits" pushing a small trolley. They were coming straight at me or probably the door. How could they have appeared from the darkness? This wasn't making any sense.