Sereena was lost in thought as she looked over the data on her computer screen, trying to find the error in her calculations.

"Arrghh, what seems to be the problem"

She was a data analyst at a large financial firm, and she was known for her accuracy and attention to detail. But today, the numbers just weren't adding up. As she started to feel frustrated, she heard a ringing noise coming from her cell phone. It was her best friend, Emma, who was also a book editor.

"Hey, Emma! What's up?" Sereena said, trying to sound cheerful.

"Sereena, I know it's been a while, but I have a new project for you. It's a romance novel, and I know you love those things. The manuscript is already finished, so we just need to get the finishing touches before the book goes to press."

Sereena felt a thrill of excitement run through her. She loved editing romance novels, and she knew this one was going to be a real treat.

"Sure, Emma, I'd love to work on it! Just let me wrap up this project first and I'll get right to it."

"Gee thanks Sereena! You're the best!" Emma said she hang up the call.

As she finished typing up her final report, Sereena took a deep breath and looked out the window at the city skyline. She thought about her favorite romance novels, the ones that took her away from her everyday life and brought her into a world of passion and adventure. What would it be like to live inside one of these stories?

"Well enough of this daydreaming, i still have a lot work to do"

Just then, a bright flash of light filled the room, and Sereena felt herself being pulled away from her desk.

"What the-"

She could feel the ground disappearing beneath her, and then everything went black.

When she opened her eyes, Sereena found herself in a forest she didn't recognize. The trees were unlike any she had ever seen before, and the air was filled with the sound of birdsong.

As she looked around, she noticed a book lying on the ground nearby. It was her favorite romance novel, the one she had been reading before she was pulled into this strange world.

Without thinking, Sereena picked up the book and began to read. As she turned the pages, she found herself being pulled into the story, and before she knew it, she was living inside the story itself.

"This is not real"

"This is not real"

"This is not real"

Sereena said to herself.

As Serena tried to convince herself that she was not, in fact, living in a romantic novel, she suddenly heard the sound of footsteps approaching.

"Oh no this is bad"

She quickly hid behind a nearby tree and peered out, attempting to get a better look at who was coming.

She saw a group of men, wearing what looked like medieval-style armor, making their way through the forest. They were carrying swords and shields, and they seemed to be searching for something. And then, right in front of her, she saw him.

The dashing, brooding hero she had always admired, the one she had been reading about just minutes ago. He was walking next to the leader of the group, a tall, muscular man with a short beard and piercing blue eyes.

"Lucas!! My favorite!"

As the hero glanced around, almost as if he could sense her presence, Serena felt her heart race.

"Oh gosh I almost caught! Stupid self!!"

She wanted to scream out to him, to tell him that she was real, that this was all just a misunderstanding, but she couldn't find her voice. Instead, she watched as they suddenly began to run towards her, their swords drawn.

"I have to help him!"

Without thinking, Serena reached out and grabbed the nearest weapon - a bow and arrow - that was lying on the ground nearby. She took aim and released the arrow, hitting one of the men in the leg.

"Looks like i still got my skills"

Sereena was learning archery during her high school days but then eventually she stopped doing archery when she finished college.

The group stopped in their tracks, shocked at what had just happened. The hero was the first to recover, grabbing his sword and running towards Serena.

"Oh crap- this is bad"

He was quickly followed by the rest of the group, who charged at her with their weapons drawn.

But Serena was not about to give up easily. She drew her own sword and began to fight back, determined to protect herself from these strange men.

"What in the world?"

Sereena was surprised when she knows how to use swords.

For what felt like hours, they fought, with Serena using all of her strength and training to dodge their attacks.

And then, just as Serena thought she might be defeated, she noticed something odd happening to the herself. She was beginning to fade away, as if there was some kind of magic at work. Serena quickly realized that he was the key to her escape from this strange world, and she knew that she had to act fast before it was too late.

With a final burst of energy, she lunged forward, using all of her skill and training to disarm the hero. And then, just as he was-

"Earth to Sereena hello? Aren't you done with your work??"

Sereena found herself Infront of her computer while she's being scolded by her team leader.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I must have gotten lost in thought," Serena said, blushing as she looked up at her team leader.

"Is there anything else I can help with?" she asked, trying to sound professional and not like she had just been transported into a romance novel.

"Not right now, but make sure to stay focused," her team leader said, sounding slightly stern.

Serena nodded and returned to her work, trying not to let the image of the romantic hero fade away from her mind. She couldn't help but feel like there was something important she needed to do, something that had been left unfinished in the forest.

But for now, she had to focus on her job and make sure that she didn't let her daydreams get in the way of her work. She took a deep breath and returned to her computer, trying to forget about the events of her strange morning and focus on the data in front of her.

"Come on Sereena, it's just an imagination. It's not real" she said to her self.

Sereena sat at her desk, deeply immersed in her work. Her team leader had assigned her the task of writing a report on the company's financial performance, and she was determined to do a good job.

But as she worked, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unease growing within her. It was as if there was something important that was being overlooked, something that was just out of reach.

"Was it even really my pure imagination?.."

She tried to shake off the feeling, but it persisted, growing stronger with each passing minute.

Finally, she could take it no longer. She closed her laptop and stood up from her desk, determined to get to the bottom of her unease.

She made her way to the break room and poured herself a cup of coffee, hoping that the caffeine would help clear her head.

As she took a sip of her coffee, she noticed a newspaper sitting on the table. Without thinking, she picked it up and began to skim the headlines.

But it was not the news that caught her eye, it was an article in the lifestyle section about a new restaurant that had opened in the city.

The article described the restaurant as being a cozy and inviting space with incredible food and a heartwarming atmosphere. Suddenly, Sereena knew exactly what she needed to do. She grabbed her phone and called her best friend, who was a huge foodie.

"Emma, I need to take a break from work," she said, her voice urgent. "Let's go to that new restaurant we've been hearing so much about."

Without hesitation, her friend agreed, and they made plans to meet up at the restaurant that evening. As she hung up the phone, Sereena couldn't believe how silly she had been.

She had let her work get the best of her, and it was only when she took a step back and redirected her focus that she found the solution to her unease.

"I'm done with all the work sir! I'm going home"

Her team leader nodded. She packed up her laptop and headed out the door, ready to enjoy a night of delicious food and good company.

On her way to the restaurant, Serena felt a sense of excitement building in her chest. The night had the potential to be an unforgettable one, and she was eager to see what the restaurant had in store for her.

As she entered the warm, inviting atmosphere of the restaurant, she was hit with a wave of delicious aromas coming from the kitchen. She could already tell that this was going to be a memorable night, and she couldn't wait to try everything on the menu.

As she and her friend were seated, the waiter came to take their order. Despite the fact that there were so many delicious options, she found herself drawn to the chicken Parmesan, which sounded both comforting and delicious. Her friend, on the other hand, opted for the seafood linguine, which also sounded spectacular.

Finally, after what felt like hours of waiting, their meals arrived. The aroma alone was enough to make her mouth water, and she couldn't wait to dig in.

As she took her first bite, she was blown away by the flavor. The chicken was juicy and tender, and the cheese just melted in her mouth. It was like eating a hug from a warm blanket, and she was instantly hooked.

As she continued eating, she found herself completely absorbed in the meal. It was as if the rest of the world disappeared, and she was just left with the incredible flavor of the chicken Parmesan.

Before she knew it, her plate was empty, and she was left with nothing but a warm, satisfied feeling in her stomach. She looked over at her friend, who was also devouring her meal with a look of utter bliss on her face.

They exchanged a smile, knowing that they had both found something truly special in this restaurant. It was a night that they would never forget, and one that would be sure to leave a lasting impression on them both.

As they left the restaurant, satisfied and happy, they had no idea that their lives would never be the same. They had found something truly special in that restaurant, and it was a feeling that they would hold onto for the rest of their days.

"Emma I have question" Sereena asked while they both walking on the pavement.

"Will she gonna believe me?"

Serena looked over at Emma, trying to gauge her reaction. Was she going to believe what Serena had experienced? Or would she just dismiss it as a figment of her imagination?

"What's up?" Emma asked, sensing something was on her friend's mind.

"Do you believe in alternative realities?" Serena asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Emma thought for a moment, then nodded. "I mean, it's a pretty crazy idea. But who knows? Stranger things have happened."

Serena took a deep breath, then launched into her story. As she spoke, Emma listened intently, her eyes growing wider with each passing moment. When Serena was finished, there was a long pause before Emma finally spoke.

"That's... that's a lot to take in," she said, still trying to process what she had just heard.

"I know, I know," Serena replied. "But I swear, it felt so real. Like, more real than anything I've ever experienced. And that forest... it just felt so magical. Like it was calling out to me."

"I believe you," Emma said, reaching out to take her friend's hand. "And I'll always be here for you, no matter what."

Serena felt a wave of relief wash over her. She had always known that Emma was a good friend, but this just solidified it for her. She leaned in and gave her a hug.

"Thank you," she said, feeling a tear well up in her eye. "Thank you for believing me."

They continued walking down the street, chatting about everything and nothing at the same time. But for Serena, it was like she had finally found a piece of herself that she hadn't even known was missing. And she knew that, no matter what happened, she would never forget that feeling.

When Sereena got home she immediately open her laptop to for the updates of her favorite novel. She saw that there's an update and she's thinking that she might be included in the story.

"This is not real" She said to herself as she dive in to the story update.

She read all the scenarios that happens to her earlier.

"Did I really teleported to this novel?"

Sereena couldn't believe what she was reading. It couldn't be...could it? She scrolled to the bottom of the page, hoping to find some kind of explanation.

But there was nothing, just a comment section with a few readers sharing their own interpretations of the story.

She leaned back in her chair, feeling her heart pound in her chest. This couldn't be real. It had to be a coincidence, a random series of events that just happened to play out like something from her favorite novel.

But the more she thought about it, the more she began to doubt her own logic. What if she really had been transported to another world, a world where the characters from her favorite novel existed? It was a crazy thought, but the more she thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

"This is ridiculous. I think I need to sleep"

She closed her laptop, unable to shake the feeling of unease that was rising inside her. She tried to brush it off, to tell herself it was just her imagination running wild.

But there was something about the way that forest had felt, the way that hero had looked at her. It was as if she had been transported to a world where magic existed, a world where anything was possible.

And as she lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling, she couldn't shake the feeling that she had just stumbled upon something truly extraordinary.

Serena lay on her bed, exhausted, trying to make sense of everything that had happened today. She had experienced things that were beyond explanation, things that had shaken her to her core. And yet, she couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder at the possibilities that lay before her.

As she drifted off to sleep, she was haunted by the sensation of the forest, the vividness of the world that she had been transported to. She couldn't shake the feeling that there was something larger at play here, something that she couldn't quite put her finger on.

But in that moment, as she lay on her bed, eyes closed, she felt at peace. She had been given a glimpse into another world, a world that was full of possibility and magic. And even though she didn't fully understand it, she knew that she would forever be changed by the experience.

On the novel, her favorite character Lucas was curious about her, he thinks that she didn't belong to that place or some kind of other country village who happens to be in that forest.

It wasn't uncommon for someone to get lost in the forest, but something about this girl was different. Lucas had a feeling that there was more to her than met the eye. He couldn't shake the feeling that there was something deeper, something hidden, beneath her seemingly innocent exterior.

As he watched her fade from darkness, Lucas couldn't help but feel drawn to her. There was something about her that seemed to pull him in, something that made him want to get to know her better.

But he was mindful of the dangers of the forest, and of the fact that not everyone who entered it made it out. He had seen too many people become victim to the whims of the forest, and he wasn't going to let that happen to her.

He resolved to keep an eye on her, to make sure that nothing happened to her on his watch. He was determined to protect this stranger in the forest, even if he didn't fully understand why she was there in the first place.