Nineteen-year-old Athena, a vibrant California native with a love for the thrill of horror movies and a spirit yearning for adventure, is on the verge of a significant leap across the Atlantic to Germany. Leaving behind the familiar comfort of her Laguna Beach home and the easy camaraderie of her younger sister, Iris, Athena carries a suitcase filled with dreams and a heart brimming with nervous anticipation. This is the story of a young woman embracing the unknown, discovering her own strength and resilience as she navigates a new world and the lingering echoes of the one she left behind, but who will she meet in Germany....