Chapter 1

The wind fluttered through the trees, making the leaves rustle. The soft glow of the setting sun filtered across the field. Blue flowers sprung up among the tall grass and the trees.

In the midst of the tranquil evening, a piercing voice disrupted the silence.

"Riley Emerson Parker you have 30 seconds to make yourself useful."

A woman stood at the door of the house looking out on the yard.