Luca felt as though he was trapped in a strange dream. He found himself in a vast, white, empty space, with distant murmurs echoing around him. These voices were from people he recognized.
A constant throbbing headache flared up, and he shook his head, trying to clear his mind.
He wasn't sure how much time had passed, but eventually, a strange and aged voice clearly reached Luca's ears.
"I am your closest friend, and every word I say, you will believe completely."
As soon as the voice finished speaking, a thought suddenly surged in Luca's mind. The thought was so intense that his mind went completely blank, save for this one idea: he had to obey every word spoken by the strange, aged voice.
"You are my closest friend! I will believe everything you say!" Luca repeated the words mechanically.
"Very good. Let's start with something easier. Tell me who you are, and where you come from."
"I am Luca, and I come from the world of the future."
