It has been two years since Vlad was reborn in the new world and still hasn't recovered his old memory of his past life. Inside a larger room, we can see a kid who looks like a two-year-old sleeping. If you pay close attention to the kid, he looks like he is having a nightmare.

What's going on? Why am I in the dream? It has been happening to me since I can remember, but why, when I wake up, can't I remember what I dream about?

Wait, today's dream was a little different than I remembered; where was this place, and who is this? Vlad asked himself while looking around. The place he was standing in front of was a man lying on an ice bed. The man looks to be around 19 years old. Seeing the man makes Vlad sad, but he doesn't know why. While looking at the man, Vlad felt like some memories were showing in front of him; in the memory, Vlad could hear someone talking.

[Hi, Mom.](Hello, sweetheart. How is School going?)[School was great, but how was your day?](my day was good, thanks for asking, son.)(are you on your way home yet?)[I was a little busy with something; I might be a little late, Mom.](James, did you forget what day today is?)[forget, what did I forget Mom?](today is your birthday, so make sure you come home. We'll be waiting for you.)[Oh, I remember I'll be there, Mom, don't worry.](ok, byeOks byen, yo. Seeer.)[bye, Mom loves you.]

The man who was talking on the phone looked like the man who was lying in the ice bed in Vlad's dream in another part of the memory. Vlad found out was James.

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I should get going now, says the man, driving off to his birthday party. While driving from the corner of my car, I saw an old lady crossing the road. She looked like she couldn't see or hear anything happening, including the incoming truck coming at full speed. At that moment, something takes over James. He drove his car to the incoming truck, and everything went blank until he heard people screaming to call 911. I already did, he could hear someone say.

At that moment, Many people surrounded the area, telling him to stay awake and that the ambulance was coming.

[did I save the old lady who passed out in front of my car?] yes, son, you did save her. She is right next to you. That's good, says James to those around. At that moment, I could hear someone saying someone called an ambulance already. I don't think he will make it; he could hear them speak. Thank you, son; he could hear the old lady say, please stay with us. The ambulance is coming; don't give up, you can make it.

But why was he experiencing these memories? Who was James, and why did his fate seem intertwined with Vlad's subconscious?

As Vlad grappled with these questions, he yearned for answers that seemed just out of reach. The silence surrounding him only added to his confusion, leaving him with a sense of isolation.

Yet, despite the uncertainty that clouded his thoughts, Vlad couldn't shake the feeling that these memories held the key to unlocking the mysteries of his past. With determination burning in his heart, he vowed to unravel the secrets hidden within his subconscious and uncover the truth behind his connection to James and the world around him.