The Vision

Ethan couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that lingered throughout the evening. He tried to focus on the conversation, but his mind kept wandering back to the prophecy.

As they finished dinner, Elara suggested they take a walk around the campus to clear their heads. Ethan agreed, grateful for the opportunity to get some fresh air.

As they strolled through the quiet streets, Ethan noticed that the sky was filled with an unusual number of stars. He pointed it out to Elara, who nodded thoughtfully.

"Sometimes, when the planets align just right, it can create unusual celestial phenomena," she said. "Maybe it's just a coincidence, but it could also be a sign."

Ethan's heart skipped a beat as he turned to her. "A sign of what?"

Elara hesitated before speaking. "I don't know. But I have a feeling that something big is about to happen. Something that could change everything."

Ethan felt a shiver run down his spine. He had been having similar feelings all day.

As they continued their walk, Ethan noticed that the stars seemed to be growing brighter, as if they were moving closer. He squinted at them, feeling a strange sensation in his head.

And then, suddenly, he was transported to a vision... a vision of himself standing on a mountaintop, surrounded by a swirling vortex of light.

The vision vanished as quickly as it appeared, leaving Ethan feeling disoriented and confused.

"What's going on?" Elara asked, concern etched on her face.

Ethan shook his head. "I don't know. I saw something... a vision or something."

Elara took his hand. "Let's get back to the others," she said firmly. "We need to talk about this."

But Ethan hesitated. He felt like he was being pulled towards something... something that was hidden in the stars.

As they walked back to the campus, Ethan couldn't shake off the feeling that his life was about to change forever...

As they returned to the campus, Ethan couldn't shake off the feeling that the vision had left him with. He felt like he was on the verge of unlocking a deep secret, but he wasn't sure what it was.

When they arrived at the group's living room, Professor Orion and Anna Maria were waiting for them, looking concerned.

"What's going on?" Professor Orion asked, his eyes fixed on Ethan. "You look like you've seen a ghost."

Ethan hesitated, unsure of how to explain what had just happened. But Elara quickly stepped in.

"Ethan had a vision," she said. "He saw something... I'm not sure what it was, but it looked like a portal or something."

Professor Orion's expression turned serious. "A portal?"

Anna Maria nodded. "I think I know what might be happening," she said. "The alignment of the stars... it's not just a coincidence. It's a sign."

"A sign of what?" Ethan asked, feeling a sense of unease.

"The prophecy," Professor Orion said quietly. "It's talking about portals and gateways. I think we're getting close to uncovering the truth."

Ethan felt his heart race as he looked at the others. "What truth?" he asked.

Professor Orion hesitated before speaking. "The truth about your destiny, Ethan. And about the power that lies within you."

Ethan felt a shiver run down his spine as he realized that they were finally starting to piece together the truth. But what did it mean? And what lay ahead?

As they sat there in silence, Ethan could feel the weight of the unknown pressing down on him. He knew that his life was about to change forever, but he had no idea what lay ahead.

And then, suddenly, the lights in the room began to flicker...

The flickering lights were followed by a strange, pulsating hum. The air in the room seemed to vibrate with an otherworldly energy, and Ethan could feel his heart racing with excitement and fear.

"What's going on?" Anna Maria asked, her voice trembling.

Professor Orion stood up, his eyes fixed on the lights. "It's happening," he said quietly. "The portal is opening."

Ethan felt a surge of adrenaline as he looked around the room. The others were staring at him, their eyes wide with a mix of fear and anticipation.

Suddenly, the lights went out completely, plunging the room into darkness. Ethan was bathed in an eerie, pulsing glow that seemed to emanate from nowhere and everywhere at once.

And then, a figure began to materialize in front of him.

Ethan's heart skipped a beat as he stared at the figure. It was a woman, tall and statuesque, with long silver hair and piercing green eyes. She wore a flowing white robe that seemed to shimmer and glow in the pulsing light.

"Who are you?" Ethan asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

The woman smiled, her eyes gleaming with an otherworldly intensity. "I am Arianna," she said. "And you, Ethan, are the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe."

Ethan felt his mind reeling as he stared at Arianna. He had so many questions, but before he could ask any of them, Arianna reached out and touched his forehead.

Everything went white.

When Ethan opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on the mountaintop from his vision. The stars were shining brightly above him, and the air was filled with an electric sense of anticipation.

And then, suddenly, everything made sense.