short-story

  • Ava tried to touch the glowing words—but nothing happened.What did she expect from a hologram?She stared at the message floating midair:“It’s about time.”Who was waiting for her? Maybe Grandma had a secret surprise… or maybe someone really needed her help.“How can this help me?” Ava muttered. Confused but curious, she rushed out of the room

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  • “Finally-fi-finally, y-you are h-here,” said Grandma, glitching into someone—or something—she was not.Ava opened her eyes and took a sharp breath, relieved it had only been a dream.Her body ached with exhaustion, but she pushed herself out of bed. Her eyelids felt like heavy dumbbells. She expected to see her familiar bedroom—but then it hit her:

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