1st crystal

As Alex and his friend make their way home from college, the setting sun casts long shadows across the deserted streets. With a farewell nod, Alex's friend heads off in a different direction, leaving Alex to navigate the darkening path alone.

Suddenly, a figure barrels into Alex, sending him sprawling to the ground. Dazed, Alex looks up to see the stranger being engulfed by a shimmering portal that materializes out of thin air. Before he can make sense of what's happening, the portal vanishes, leaving behind only a faint echo of its existence.

Rubbing his shoulder, Alex's gaze lands on a mysterious crystal, pulsating with an otherworldly blue glow. Instinctively, he reaches out to touch it, feeling a strange connection stirring within him.

"I bet the crystal belongs to that stranger," Alex muses, his mind racing with questions and possibilities. Little does he know, this encounter marks the beginning of a journey that will challenge everything he thought he knew about himself and the world around him.

With the first chapter coming to a close, the stage is set for Alex to embark on a thrilling adventure filled with danger, mystery, and the discovery of his own hidden powers.