Chapter 1: The Awakening Emily woke up to the sound of her alarm clock blaring in the dimly lit room. Her vision was still blurred, a haze of confusion clouding her thoughts as she fumbled to silence the relentless beeping. With a sigh, she rubbed her eyes and slowly pushed herself up, trying to shake off the remnants of a dream that felt all too real. As the morning sun filtered through her curtains, Emily couldn't help but feel...