The first section, "Characters," listed a cast of people Pippa had never heard of. There was "Eleanor," a protagonist with a troubled past; "Roderick," a charming antagonist; and "Luna," a quirky sidekick. Each character had a brief description and a corresponding page number.
The final entry in the index read: "The End. Or is it?" Pippa smiled, knowing that the mystery had only just begun. She closed the book, feeling a sense of excitement and trepidation about what lay ahead.
As Pippa read on, she began to feel a strange connection to Eleanor, as if she was reading about herself.