I slowly opened my eyes, finding myself in a dark, unfamiliar place. My vision was blurry, and I could barely make out anything around me. I didn’t know where I was or who I was. There was no sign of life, only endless pitch-black darkness. I struggled to move but couldn’t stand.

"Where am I?" I whispered, my voice hoarse. It felt like a miracle that I could speak at all.

The silence was overwhelming. The only sounds were my heavy breathing and the steady thud of my heartbeat.

[You are at the border of Dreamtopia, and you can't wake up again.]

Strange words appeared on a glowing screen, like something from a computer. The message was written in bold letters. I couldn’t hear a voice—just the cold, silent text. It took me a moment to process it.

"Why... can't I wake up again?" I whispered, trembling. The air was freezing, and fear gripped me.

[It's a long story, but let me give you a few details. You fell asleep and now find yourself at the border of Dreamtopia. If you wish to wake up, you must follow my orders, perform tasks, and complete a dream life. By earning dream tokens, you can return to reality.]

"I... don’t understand. I can’t remember anything." My head felt hollow, as though my memories had been wiped. It was as if my life had just begun at that very moment.

[Don’t worry. Your memories will return once you enter Dreamtopia. Now, are you ready to cooperate?]

"Uh, yes... I guess. If it’ll help me wake up again. But first, can you tell me my name?"

[Yes. Your current name is Sophie, and you are 13. However, in Dreamtopia, you’ll have a different name.]

"Okay..." At least I had a name. And an age.

[Are you ready to cooperate?]

"Well, yes. Not like I have a choice."

[Now, let’s proceed.]

[You are going to be Princess Aria Seraphine of Sylverna in this Dreamworld.]

"Wow, sounds... kinda fun," I said, feeling a strange mix of excitement and apprehension. What kind of dream life was I about to experience?

[If you successfully complete this dream, you’ll earn dream tokens. Once you collect enough, you can return to reality.]

"How long will this take?"

[Time doesn’t exist here.]

"Is it going to be hard?"

[I don’t know.]

That answer was far from reassuring. No matter how difficult it would be, my goal was clear: regain my memories and return to reality.

"What’s next?"

[You are going to be Princess Aria Seraphine, daughter of King Valeric.]

Before I could ask another question, I was suddenly teleported. For what felt like two minutes, I existed in complete nothingness.

I couldn’t feel my body. My mind was the only part of me that remained. I couldn’t see, speak, or hear anything.

Then, I found myself as a toddler.