In New York City, people had been disappearing one by one.
Rumors spread like wildfire. Some said it was a government experiment. Others whispered about aliens, monsters, or secret organizations. The news channels talked about it every single day.
If this continues, one reporter warned, New York City will become a ghost city.
Max listened to the report while walking to school with his friends.
He stood out instantly.
Wearing a black suit, white shirt, and a red tie, he looked more like a model than a student. People turned their heads as he passed—some impressed, some jealous.
Alan, Ashton, Leo, and Zack walked beside him in their normal school uniforms—except Leo.Leo wore a white hoodie with black pants and shoes, matching Max's drip perfectly.
Both Max and Leo had recently participated in a massive fashion competition that included students from schools all over New York. They hadn't wanted to join, but their moms had forced them.
Now, here they were.
The competition hall was packed with students, teachers, and cameras. When it was Leo and Zack's turn to walk the stage, they never showed up.
Max and the others searched everywhere—backstage, classrooms, corridors.
Finally, they reached the main stage.
Suddenly, the entire hall went silent.
Students began to float.
Gasps and screams filled the room as chairs, bags, and people lifted off the ground.
Everyone looked up.
A massive circular portal hovered in the sky above the stage—dark blue, swirling like a cosmic vortex.
Alan's eyes widened.
"They're not floating naturally," he shouted. "This is being done on purpose! Someone is controlling this!"
Before anyone could react, the world twisted.
When Max opened his eyes, he was no longer in New York.
He stood on strange land with Alan and Ashton beside him.The air felt lighter. His body felt lighter.
The sky was green.
Three massive moons hung above them.
This wasn't Earth.
And they had no idea how they got here.