Time Belongs to You
Time Belongs to You
The school day has finally come to an end. In the school gymnasium, preparations for an upcoming event are underway: someone is moving boxes, someone is setting up chairs, and someone is just getting in the way.
— Hey, guys! Has anyone seen where the box of decorations went?!
Sophie looks around, trying to shout over the general noise.
— Maybe it got sent to the storage room again? Half the school is kept in there.
— Great. So if we ever get lost, they'll find us among the old mops and school trophies.
Tyler chuckles at his own joke. Nearby, Emily is checking a to-do list, trying to ignore his comments.
— Instead of joking, you'd better help Jake. We need to finish by five.
Meanwhile, Nolan, leaning against the wall, watches the scene unfold.
— Amazing. An entire team of people, and you still can't manage a few boxes.
— If you're so smart, go and help.
— Don't worry, champ. Not everyone can be useful only on the basketball court.
Nolan drops a sarcastic remark, as usual.
Off to the side, Hannah sits quietly on a bench, sketching something in a notebook. She only looks up briefly upon hearing the latest bickering.
— Can you guys go even five minutes without arguing?
While the others are busy with their tasks, an unusual wristwatch is discovered in one of the old storage boxes. A black metal casing, a simple dial, and a small button on the side. No inscriptions, no logos, no explanations.
The watch looks interesting enough to keep. None of those present know who it belonged to or why it ended up among the school junk. You take it...
A few minutes later, everyone is gathered in the gym again. Conversations continue, boxes are moved, and the preparations are gradually nearing completion.
— By the way, have you heard? They say the school paper is publishing the results of the "Most Popular Student" vote tomorrow.
— Please don't tell me I forgot to vote again...
At that moment, something strange happens.
A stray movement of your hand—and a finger presses the side button of the found watch.
A soft click sounds.
In that same instant, the entire world freezes.
The bottle Jake dropped stops mid-air. The sheet of paper Sophie was just holding hangs suspended near her hand. Tyler is frozen with his habitual smirk, Nolan with a mocking expression, and Emily is stuck mid-sentence.
Outside the windows, the trees no longer move. Birds are frozen in the sky. The entire gymnasium has plunged into absolute silence.
You can still move. The watch on your wrist continues to function, and a message appears on its dial:
It seems your accidental find turned out to be far more unusual than anyone could have imagined...