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

        “Ava?” I asked as I began to back up. Her body had gone limp but was still standing.


	“I think that’s my cue to go. Good luck, boys.” Craig said as he waved and then the same thing happened to him. His eyes had gone blank and his body went limp.


	“Well, that was strange. These are just meat suits for them. What do we do now?”  Grayson asked me.


	“We do what we’ve been doing. Find clues, and save Matt. Wherever he might be.” I told him as we began to make our way out of the park.


	“What about the prophecy book? Should we read more of it?” Grayson asked me.


	“I don’t think we need to. Let’s keep it with us but what matters the most is reuniting with Matt. We don’t need to know everything, we just need to be together again. Okay?” I answered as I patted him on the shoulder. He nodded and we continued walking down the path that seemed to lead from the fountain to the sidewalk in front of the buildings.


Chapter 23: Choices