This story is a submission to the WattWitches short story contest and must follow the below prompt as a condition of the contest. The total story length was to be between 3,000 and 4,000 words.
Prompt
You stumble upon a vintage leather diary. When you flip it open, you find it to be blank until the last page where six words are written in a mysterious language. You read it aloud and a portal opens, pulling you into it with a force you cannot resist. Before you can turn back and leave, the portal is sealed and you are trapped ina an unknown world. A beautiful woman appears out of nowhere on a broomstick, a wand in her hand, and beams at you. "We have been awaiting your presence."
Content Warning: very mild use of derogatory language, and non-graphic violence; however, in the author's opinion not sufficient to rate a "mature" warning.
This work is Copywrited 2020 by Lamplighter1890, its sole author, who retains all rights.
Cover art created by Lamplighter1890 via Canva
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