You run through the dense forest, heart pounding, as you call out for your sibling. The woods are unfamiliar, and the shadows grow longer, wrapping around you like a suffocating shroud. Panic rises as you realize you're lost. You sprint, branches clawing at your skin, until your foot catches on something, sending you tumbling into a hidden hollow beneath a large, ancient tree. Darkness swallows you.

When you awaken, the world has changed. The air is lighter, filled with the scent of blooming flowers and the faint sound of distant chimes. Your eyes flutter open to find two imposing figures standing over you, their swords gleaming inches from your neck. Their armor, made of woven vines and glistening gemstones, reflects the ethereal light of this strange place.

Without another word, they haul you to your feet and drag you along a path that winds through a surreal landscape of vibrant colors and glowing flora. You approach a magnificent palace, its walls a blend of glass and living plants, shimmering with an otherworldly beauty. You are brought before a towering throne of intertwined branches and crystals, where a figure sits, regal and otherworldly. Janus, the ruler of this realm, regards you with eyes that seem to hold the secrets of the universe.

“A mortal,” Janus muses, his voice echoing softly. “It has been centuries since one of your kind stumbled into our realm.”