Prompt: Write a short story about a man who discovers a magical portal
Response:
Samuel knew something was different the moment he stepped through the door to his workshop. The room was bathed in a warm, glowing light that never seemed to leave, and the objects on his workbench had a shimmering, ethereal quality to them. Samuel had never felt this way before and he had to force himself to focus on his work.
As he worked, Samuel began to notice objects and people around him beginning to change. The walls and furniture began to warp and shift, and he soon realized that he was actually in another dimension. He couldn’t believe it when he saw a beautiful woman walk through the door and place her hand on his shoulder.
“Welcome to my dimension,” she said. “I am the goddess of this realm and I am pleased to finally meet you. Please, come closer so that we may talk.”
Samuel wasn’t sure what to make of the goddess, but he felt drawn to her so he followed her into the next room. There, he saw a beautiful throne made of light, and the goddess seated herself on it.
“Please, take a seat,” she said. “I am sure you are curious about what brings you to my dimension.”
Samuel hesitated for a moment, but then he decided that it couldn’t hurt to find out. He sat down on the throne and the goddess began to talk.
“As you know, this dimension is home to many magical creatures,” she said. “Some of them are good, but many are evil. I have been fighting against the evil ones for a long time, but I need the help of someone like you to help me win.
“In order to help me, you will have to venture into the heart of the enemy’s stronghold. You will need to find the three magical items that hold the allegiance of the evil creatures, and then you will have to use them to cast a powerful spell that will finally bring peace to this dimension.”
As the goddess spoke, Samuel felt a sense of excitement and purpose filling him. He knew that he could do this, and he was determined to succeed.