Will and his five friends hurl themselves into an adventure driven by the promise of Nirvana—a fabled realm said to harbor nothing but beauty, serenity, and unbroken happiness. With a marked map in hand, they push forward from one quest to the next, each challenge conquered bringing them closer to their dream. Yet with every victory, something inside Will begins to fracture. The triumphs feel hollow, the journey steadily unravels his sense of hope, until the illusion he clung to starts collapsing altogether. In the end, Will is forced to face a grim truth—one far heavier, darker, and more devastating than anything he ever imagined he could swallow...

Chapter 1 - NOTE