Chapter Seven: The Search for a Way Out
Tryston, Jaspyr, and Michael sat in the cage, staring at each other in silence. They were trapped once again in the strange dimension and had no idea how to escape.
After a few minutes, Jaspyr spoke up. "So what do we do now?"
"We need to find a way out of here," Tryston said. "But we have no idea where to start."
Suddenly, Michael spoke up. "Wait, do you guys remember the figure we met before we got trapped again?"
"Yeah, what about him?" Jaspyr asked.
"He mentioned something about a portal," Michael said. "Maybe we can find it and use it to escape."
"Good idea," Tryston said. "But where do we start looking for it?"
They all looked around, trying to find any clue that could lead them to the portal. The landscape was barren and desolate, with no visible landmarks or signs of civilization.
"We need to split up and search the area," Jaspyr suggested.
"Are you crazy?" Michael exclaimed. "We can't just split up in a strange dimension. Who knows what could happen?"
"But we need to cover more ground," Jaspyr argued. "We'll move faster if we split up."
Tryston stepped in to mediate the argument. "Okay, let's compromise. We'll split up into two groups. Jaspyr and I will search to the east, and Michael will search to the west. We'll meet back here in an hour."
They all agreed, and the group split up to search for the portal. Tryston and Jaspyr trekked through the barren landscape, searching for any sign of the portal. Meanwhile, Michael went in the opposite direction, keeping a close eye on his surroundings.
After what seemed like hours, the three friends reunited back at the cage. None of them had found any sign of the portal.
"This is hopeless," Michael said, defeated. "We're never getting out of here."
"Don't give up yet," Tryston said. "We just need to keep looking."
But as they continued their search, the landscape started to change. The barren wasteland was replaced by lush green forests and sparkling rivers. The friends were amazed at the sudden change in scenery.
"Look!" Jaspyr exclaimed, pointing to a shimmering portal in the distance. "That must be it!"
Excited and hopeful, the friends ran towards the portal, but as they got closer, they realized it was surrounded by a group of menacing creatures.
"What do we do now?" Michael asked, panicking.
Tryston took a deep breath. "We fight."
As they walked, Tryston spotted a strange object in the distance. It looked like a tower, and it was emitting a bright light. He pointed it out to Jaspyr and Michael.
"Hey, do you guys see that over there?" Tryston asked, pointing in the direction of the tower.
Jaspyr and Michael followed his gaze and saw the tower too. They exchanged worried glances.
"What do you think it is?" Michael asked.
"I'm not sure, but we should probably check it out," Tryston replied.
They cautiously approached the tower, and as they got closer, they realized that it was surrounded by a force field. They couldn't see what was inside, but they could hear strange noises coming from it.
"What is that?" Jaspyr asked, looking worried.
"I don't know, but we have to find a way to get through the force field," Tryston said determinedly.
