

A journey to Elysium
Trapped in a nightmare, suspended upside down from a gnarled willow, Murphy awakens to a chilling reality. This isn't just a dream; it's a terrifying echo of her past, a place she knows from her subconscious. With a mysterious voice calling her name and iron hooves pounding closer, Murphy must escape a gruesome destiny tied to her very blood. But what if freedom means sacrificing everything, even herself? Dive into a gripping tale where dreams bleed into reality, ancient secrets awaken, and one woman's fight for survival unearths a truth that could change the world.The biting chill of early morning permeated the air, but a deeper cold gripped Murphy as she regained consciousness. Her head throbbed, a dull ache that quickly sharpened into blinding agony as she registered her position: dangling upside down from a gnarled, ancient willow tree. The rough bark scraped against her skin, and the gold shackles biting into her left leg threatened to tear through flesh.
Below her, a stone-carved square lay still and ominous, dominated by a marble statue kneeling before an empty, cumbersome chest. A sickening wave of déjà vu washed over her. She knew this place. It was the same nightmarish landscape that had haunted her dreams for years, the very backyard of a forgotten palace, home to a grave she couldn't place. Terror, cold and absolute, raised the fine hairs on her neck.
"Noooooooo…" she whimpered, the sound barely audible over the rush of blood in her ears. The truth, stark and horrifying, slammed into her: her dreams were real. And whatever was coming, was now here.
