The portal activation, Jimmy had seen it several times before, but he'd always been a bystander. This time he was the one going through, and his mood was somewhat tense, even though Roland had traveled back and forth many times and assured him it was definitely safe.
Before him, the portal transformed from a kaleidoscope of lights into something resembling a semi-transparent glass pane, and beyond it lay the new world.
"Alright, let's go." Roland pushed a small cart in front, while Jimmy carried his backpack behind, and before stepping into the portal, Jimmy turned to Nia and Liam, waved with a smile, and stepped through. Seconds later, the portal flickered twice and quickly vanished.
Nia held Liam, smilingly watching them enter, and only stopped smiling once the portal closed. Even though safety was supposedly assured, she couldn't help but worry, as this time it was Jimmy going.
After calming down from the excitement of watching the video, Nia began to feel a bit regretful.
