Prologue

In a world where science bends the very fabric of time, Dr. Elara Voss stands at the edge of discovery-and disaster. Deep within a secret facility, a shimmering anomaly defies all logic, echoing with the pulse of futures unseen. As reality fractures and the lines between observer and observed blur, Elara and her team must confront forces far beyond human comprehension. But when time begins to awaken, and a figure known only as "The Pilgrim" emerges from its depths, Elara faces the ultimate question: Will she control the future-or become it?