Ayaan

"One moment, I was walking home after college, my headphones on and my phone in my hand. The next, a blinding flash swallowed the world. When I opened my eyes, the city was gone. Instead, I stood in the middle of an ancient forest, surrounded by towering trees and unfamiliar silence.
Before fear could take over, the sound of galloping horses echoed through the woods. A young prince, dressed in royal armor, emerged from the mist. His sword was drawn, yet the moment our eyes met, he lowered it. I'd never seen someone look at me with such disbelief... as if I'd fallen straight from the heavens.
*"Who are you?" he asked softly.