The first thing Evangeline registered was the sound.
Much different from the quiet hum of ocean waves, not the rustling of leaves in the wind, but a relentless, chaotic symphony of…
Honking, distant sirens, and the low murmur of a massive crowd.
The second thing—
The sheer brightness of the world around her.
Blinding, artificial lights towered above them, massive billboards displaying shifting images of people in sharp suits, futuristic cars speeding by on the streets below. Enormous glass buildings stretched toward the sky, reflecting neon lights and advertisements in a language she didn't recognize.
And the third—
The people.
Hundreds of them.
All staring at her.
At them.
They had appeared in the middle of a bustling street at the heart of a massive city, materializing out of nowhere.
People screamed in awe.
Phones were pulled out instantly.
Cameras flashed.