When three best friends, Ben Drewer, Matt Benders, and Grayson Engle discover that their world is a video game, they go on a search for truth and meaning. They stick together through every challenge and opponent that tries to stop them. Through using newfound powers to find portals, deciphering clues, and speaking to the creator herself, they must grapple with an unknown future and the potential to lose everything they love. Will their friendship and drive for free will save their world? Or will hope not be enough to make a difference?

An NPC's Reality is created by Samantha Kuban, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

An NPC's Reality

        When I woke up and quickly rose from the floor, Grayson was leaning over on the bed. Matt was gone and so was Ava. I walked over to Grayson and he gripped me into a tight hug.


	“He’s gone, Ben. He’s really gone. I saw his body vanish, just like Ray. Ava killed him and he didn’t even scream. I tried to stop her but she ran too fast. We have to find her. Matt just can’t really be gone.” He said through sobs as I rubbed his back.


	“I’m so sorry you saw that. I wish I could have helped. We’ll find her and figure this out together. What about that prophecy?” I asked, pulling out of the hug but keeping my hands in his.


	“It sounded like Ava thought that the three of us couldn’t be hurt. So maybe it seemed like Matt died but his body just went somewhere else, right?” Grayson said.


	“It’s worth looking into. But we aren’t safe here. Once we find Ava, we should get out of here.” I answered, as we left the house and went back to where we saw those two guys. 


Chapter 21: Chicago Crime