Chapter 12: Thorns and strategy
'How long have I been in this world?'
For a long time now, I've noticed that time in this world is different, chaotic. Something lingering between dawn and twilight, totally unpredictable.
And so, I tried to cope with time in my own unique way.
I didn't probe deeper because I was still confused, trying to understand this world. But now, I know more. Now, I had a goal, an objective. And most importantly, I remembered.
And so, I was curious again, how long have I been in Echoterra?
How long has it been since the end of the world started?
After careful thinking, I drafted a pretty rough timeline in my head. There is a high chance that it's not accurate, but for now, I'd do with whatever I can get.
I started from Day 0. In my mind, Day 0 starts in Earth, the day the end of the world began with the start of the Genesis Protocols.
Light flashes, time fractures, and I am dragged into a new existence.
Day 1? Day 1 officially starts when I regained my consciousness in this world, Echoterra. That day, I was confused, frightened, trying to understand a lot of things. Though I don't know how much time passed, I took it as a full day.
Day 2 is when I sensed sunlight for the first time, triggering my first evolution. That is when I grow roots, senses, and slowly break out of my seed form.