ExoShaneey

When Samantha, a gentle soul burdened by a strange and enigmatic past, vanished without a trace, the world assumed the worst—that she had been abducted, possibly even killed. Yet, as her best friend Kathleen set out to uncover the truth, she and her companions unearthed far more than they had anticipated. What lay beneath Samantha's disappearance was a labyrinth of secrets tied to forces beyond the natural world, forces that had quietly shaped her life for years.

As Kathleen's investigation deepened, she discovered a hidden network of individuals connected to Samantha’s past, people who seemed to know more about her than even she did. But darker revelations soon surfaced—Samantha’s current circle of friends, trusted and familiar, were not what they appeared. They had long been watching her, waiting for the moment she would unlock a doorway into realms no human was meant to access.

Before Kathleen and her team could traverse the realms in their quest to rescue her, Samantha inexplicably reappeared—or did she?

Where are you, Samantha?

This chapter is dedicated to my dear friend, Maria Theresa "Matet" Mula, whose name graces the pages of this very novel as Mary Theresa "Ma Tet" Mula. She departed from this world on the night of February 9, 2025, at 9 PM, after bravely battling her illness. 


It pains me to know that I never had the chance to share the conclusion of this story with her. 


Rest in peace, my cherished friend. Your name and spirit will endure within these pages, immortalized in the world we created together. Thank you for allowing me to honor you in this way. You are deeply loved and will never be forgotten. I love you! 


Theresa’s voice wavered, her disbelief evident in the tremble of her words. 


Tomoya didn’t hesitate. In a swift movement, he stepped between her and Samantha, blocking her view as if shielding something fragile, something that shouldn’t exist. 


A Rift Between Realities