Prompt: Write a short story about a man who discovers a magical portal
Response:
Harry had always been fascinated by magic. He had read about it in books, observed it in movies, and even participated in a few magical rituals as a kid. But until now, he had never actually seen a magical portal.
One day, Harry happened to stumble upon a strange door in the basement of a building he was renting. He had no idea what it was, but something about it called to him. He walked through the door and found himself in a strange, dark room.
Suddenly, a bright light shone from a portal in the middle of the room and Harry was transported into a beautiful, lush forest. He immediately felt a sense of awe and wonder, and he could not resist walking closer to the portal to get a better look.
As he got closer, he could see that the portal was connected to another, even stranger room- an elevator that could take people to any location on Earth. Harry couldn’t believe his luck, and he quickly decided to test out the portal.
He stepped into the elevator and was whisked away to a fascinating location in Peru. He had never been to Peru before, and he was amazed by the beautiful scenery and the friendly people he met on his journey.
After exploring Peru for a while, Harry decided to return home. But as the elevator descended back to the basement of the building he was renting, he realized that the portal was still open. He stepped through and found himself in the same dark basement room he had been in before.
But this time, he also saw a second, even stranger door. He walked through it and found himself in a beautiful, flower-filled field. Again, he could not resist walking closer to the portal to take a closer look.
As he got closer, he could see that the portal was connected to another, even stranger room- an elevator that could take people to any location on Earth. Harry couldn’t believe his luck, and he quickly decided to test out the portal.
He stepped into the elevator and was whisked away to a fascinating location in Peru. He had never been to Peru before, and he was amazed by the beautiful scenery and the friendly people he met on his journey.
After exploring Peru for a while, Harry decided to return home. But as the elevator descended back to the basement of the building he was renting, he realized that the portal was still open. He stepped through and found himself in the same dark basement room he had been in before.
But this time, he also saw a second, even stranger door. He walked through it and found himself in a dark, abandoned laboratory. As he explored the lab, he realized that it was full of dangerous chemicals and strange devices.
Suddenly, a creature emerged from one of the devices and lunged at him. Harry fought back, but he was quickly overpowered. As the creature prepared to kill him, he realized that it was a magical dragon.
Harry fight back bravely, but in the end he was overpowered and killed. But even in death, he realized that the portal back to the basement was still open, and he decided to explore the other rooms further.
He was surprised and amazed by the discoveries he made, and he soon realized that the portal was connected to many other strange and beautiful locations all over the world.
What could have been a disappointing day turned into an amazing adventure, and Harry finally realized what magical really was.