Prompt: Write a short story about a man who discovers a magical portal
Response:
Tanner shifted restlessly in his seat. It had been hours since he and his friends had lost track of time in the dungeon, and he was starting to get a little antsy. He had never felt this way before—like there was something he was missing. Suddenly, he heard a rushing noise and the ground shook. He looked up to see a giant, green portal opening in the wall beside them. The group of students surrounding Tanner gasped and quickly ran into the portal. Tanner hesitated for a moment, before muttering under his breath, “fine, whatever.” He followed the others into the portal.
Tanner soon found himself standing in a lush field. He turned around to see the other students had already disappeared, and was starting to get a little worried. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him, and turned to see a tall, old man wearing a purple cloak. The old man smiled and picked up a wand from the grass. Tanner’s heart stopped as the old man uttered the spell, and the portal quickly closed behind him.