The night was calm and unassuming when I first saw it—a shimmering light in the sky, unlike anything I had ever witnessed before. Mesmerized, I gazed at the celestial phenomenon, unaware of the chain of events that would unfold.

Days turned into weeks, and the strange lights appeared more frequently, hovering ominously above our small town. Whispers of extraterrestrial visitors filled the air, sparking a mix of excitement and fear among the townsfolk. Some dismissed it as mere superstition, while others, like myself, couldn't shake the feeling that something otherworldly was about to happen.

Then, one fateful evening, as I walked alone through the nearby woods, the air around me crackled with an electric charge. The woods grew eerily silent, and a cold shiver ran down my spine. And that's when it happened—the ground trembled beneath me, and a blinding light enveloped my surroundings.

When I awoke, disoriented and frightened, I found myself...