'Long ago, two races rules over Earth: Humans and Monsters. One day, war broke out between the two races. After a long battle, the Humans were victorious. They sealed the Monsters underground with a magic spell. Legends say that those who climb the mountain never return...'

Well, that's what the legends say. That's right, legends. Sure, Storm might have believed in it but nobody else really did.

'Those are just stories'

'You really think Monsters exist? Stop acting like such a baby'

'Stop asking me to tell that goddamn story, Brat'

Storm had heard it all and they were sick of it! If nobody wanted them around then they'd climb the mountain. Mt Ebott.

Only then did a few friends attempt to convince them not to climb but Storm was determined. They were going to climb the mountain and disappear!

The climb was difficult, that was for sure. How did anyone manage to climb this before them? The edges were jagged and crumbled under the slightest bit of pressure but that didn't matter anymore as Storm reached the summit.

The view... The sun had only just began to peak over the trees beneath them and a gentle breeze blew through their charcoal hair.

Storm turned and entered a small cave in the side of the mountain, although it was quite dark and they could barely see... That's when it happened. They tripped.

This was it. This was the end. They were going to die and nobody would care or even find them...

It seemed like they had been falling forever until... They landed on a bed of soft, golden flowers. They... They were alive!

Storm looked around their new location, slowly pulling themself onto their feet. As they did so, they noticed someone else. A child around their age.

If Storm remembered correctly, they were eight on their last birthday and this child looked a similar age. Their outfit too... A white and yellow striped shirt that seemed to match Storm's white and blue. They also had a scarf, although theirs was black and not orange like Storm's. They were also quite pale, almost translucent and they had long, messy brown hair.

That's when the other child turned, noticing them,"Oh- Friend!"

"F-friend?" Storm blinked in surprise.

"Friend." The other child nodded, floating over to Storm.

"How can you do that?" Storm stepped back slightly,"T-the floating thing."

"Oh- Eva is a ghost!" Eva smiled.

"A ghost..?"

"Mhm." Eva hummed, floating around Storm,"Does friend have a name?"

"I'm Storm.." Storm nodded slowly as Eva landed in front of them.

"Oh! Friend has such a pretty name." Eva clapped her hands.

"I'm also non-binary." Storm added.

"Non... Binary?" Eva tilted her head,"What's that?"

"Well... I prefer it when people refer to me as 'They' or 'He'." Storm tried explaining as they fidgeted with their hands.

Eva nodded slowly,"Eva thinks that you're cool! You also have nice hair."

Storm chuckled slightly at their new friends eagerness and all around acceptance, it was hard to come by.

"Oh! Oh! Follow Eva! Eva will take you someplace safer." Eva held her hand out.

Storm attempted to take Eva's hand but they just went through each other.

"Oh.. Uh.."

"Hmph, Eva doesn't like that... Just- Follow Eva." She huffed and floated ahead, into the darkness.

"Wait- Come back!" Storm hurried along the darkened corridor, not wanting to lose sight of Eva.