A good start. I liked the plot. The pacing was slow and fast at times. I wish it was a little more steady. The grammar could use some work and mc seems kind of shallow. I mean, one para, he's excited, the next para he's startled and the next para he's shaking from fear. I wouldn't have complained about this if this wasn't the first chapter. I personally think this needs an edit. But overall, it was a good story.