The glow grew brighter until Rachel had difficulty seeing. She closed her eyes against the glare and when she opened them again the light was normal. Curious she slid off the bed and padded down the spiral staircase.
The oddness of the light told her something different was happening in the outside world. The wall before her went hazy then opaque and finally clear. She could see out into her room!
Running forward she placed her hands onto the glass, felt a tug and was pulled through, landing bodily against her bed.
She had escaped…but how? And where was Seraphina?
This week at Velvet Verbosity’s 100 Word Challenge: Escape
I’m back with Rachel. This follows after Trapped and Questions.
Look at the word “normal” — in the next paragraph the light is odd. I figured you meant light that doesn’t cause squinting, yet different in another way. I know the light was separated in space (downstairs, outside), but if something strange is happening to the light upstairs expect it is the same thing happening to the light downstairs.
Enjoyed this, waiting for more, Robin
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Oooh! Like! Looking forward to finding out more!
Ohhhh!!! She escaped!! Yes!! Now where is Seraphina?!?
I really liked the atmospheric prose. I’m so glad I’m engrossed in this story, so the time travel/dream type sequences are fun and not confusing.
Can’t wait the next 1000 words.