Eighty

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. The fate of the universe depended on me? It sounded like a crazy dream, but Dr. Lee's serious expression told me otherwise.

I looked at Michael, my heart racing with fear and excitement. He squeezed my hand, his eyes locked onto mine.

"We'll face this together," he whispered.

I nodded, taking a deep breath. I was ready to face whatever lay ahead, as long as Michael was by my side.

Dr. Lee led us out of the gallery, into a waiting car. We sped through the city, the buildings blurring together as we headed towards our destination.

I couldn't shake the feeling that we were being watched, that unseen eyes were trained on us.

"Where are we going?" I asked Dr. Lee, my voice barely above a whisper.

"The gateway," he replied, his eyes fixed on the road ahead. "It's the only way to unlock the secrets of the universe."

I felt a shiver run down my spine. What lay ahead, I had no idea. But I was ready to face it, with Michael by my side.

As we drove, the cit