Portal

Today is the day. Everyone is gathered around the portal frame you built. Even Trevor is here, and everyone looks nervous.

The plan is simple. You twist the portal and collar spells, and cast them into the frame. Lynn assists you, giving you power. And Kali channels healing into both of you. The three of you look at each other and nod.

Rachel plans to stay behind, at least for now. Elys volunteered to stay with her to bodyguard and keep her company. Assuming this goes well, reuniting is as simple as walking through the portal.

You walk forward and close your eyes. Lynn takes your hand and squeezes. You take a deep breath and focus. You feel the inner warmth from Kali as she begins channeling. In your mind, you bring the spells together.

You stagger, straining under the weight of the combined spell. You hear Lynn gasp as she feels it too. Lifting your hand, you allow the magic to flow. It’s almost like it WANTS to be cast. A weight disappears from your mind as the spell unleashes. You feel the portal spell vanish from your mind, and you gasp, reality returning to you. You hear a cheer from the girls, and you’re hugged from all sides.

Opening your eyes, the portal glows with a brilliant white light.

You did it. All that’s left is to walk through...

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“He’s done it. I can feel it.”

The trio in darkness stand. The leader speaks.

“We go tomorrow. Let them pass through so we may go undetected.”

Agreement, and excitement.

—

In a dark fortress, a horned head snaps up. Something has changed. The demon lord stands, and concentrates. His fists clench, and he growls a name.

“Kali.”

—

In a village on the edge of the forest, a large man with sad eyes pauses in his labors. His brow furrows, and then he gasps.

“Maya?!”

The villagers around him scatter as he changes, becoming a huge dragon. Carefully so as not to damage the village, he launches into the air.

—

In a sweltering forge, a grizzled dwarf sets aside the hot metal as he feels a surge of magic. Nodding, he walks out of the room and finds a nearby guard.

“Find Clarissa. Tell her it’s time.”