I suddenly woke up. As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw that everything around me was pitch dark. A strange fear crept into my mind. At first, I thought it was just a dream. But no—it was real. I couldn't understand what to do.
As I looked around more carefully, I noticed a faint light ahead. I walked toward it and suddenly froze. In front of me was a portal. I couldn't believe it. I had only read about such portals in movies and books. But now, it was right in front of me. I was completely astonished.
Then a strange thought crossed my mind. I stepped into the portal—and immediately started falling downward at a tremendous speed. After some time, when I regained consciousness, I saw that…