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

        As we walked through the passage we ended up in a park. There was a fountain in the center with a statue of a man holding seashells. Surrounding the park were a few buildings here and there but most of what we could see was endless blue sky. In front of the fountain stood Ava and the tuxedo man. I looked over at Grayson, as we both nervously walked forward.


	“Did you think we wouldn’t notice you two following us?” Ava asked as she crossed her arms and leaned against the fountain. 


	“Honestly, yeah. We want to know what the hell is going on. Why did you kill Matt? And what is this prophecy we hear people talking about? None of it makes any sense.” I answered.


	“You boys are not as ordinary as you may think.” The tuxedo man said. 


	“Don’t tell them anything, it’s too dangerous.” Ava said as she elbowed him.


	“Who even are you? Are you both players?” Grayson asked.


Chapter 22: Tension Building