Eloise sat frozen, her heart aching, brows knit with worry, tears gathering in her eyes. Her fingers moved quickly across her phone screen, desperate to find answers that could explain what was happening to her.
Most of the articles she found didn’t make sense—until one caught her eye. She clicked it, and a new page loaded, offering more detailed information. As she read, she shifted in her seat, eyes scanning the bold heading:
“Understanding the Effects of Time Travel”
“This is it,” she whispered.
“Time travelers often experience a mix of fear and confusion. Many describe the experience as dreamlike, or as if living through a vivid vision.”
Eloise nodded slowly. That felt familiar. It sounded like what she had gone through. But then, her stomach tightened as she read further:
“Time
