short stories, sketches, and rants

Nightmare of Time

     Collin was in a dark hall, a line of six windows hanging from the ceiling, holding portals to the universe. The space was awe filling really. He looked at each portal as he slowly walked forward, something drawing him in.

     Suddenly there was an echo of sound. He frowned as he realized it sounded like it was under water. Collin listens closer. "-ollin....Collin....I'm over here!" It was Shaye.

     Collin looks around the room to find her. "Shaye? Shaye I can't see you. Princess, where are you?" He runs around the open room, only finding shadows besides the portals. Her voice continues to echo and his searching turns into panic. He then tacks the echo to the portals. 

     "I'm coming love, I'll be right there." Collin tries to go into one of the portals but it doesn't let him pass.

     "Hurry....my prince...." Shaye's voice was slowly sounding farther and farther away. Collin pushes and bangs on the portal, the surface rippling slightly. He goes to another one and tries. And then the next. And the next. Collin keeps going until he is exhausted and still goes, banging on the portals.

     Suddenly, a piercing scream fills the room, one filled with pain and fear. Shaye was screaming. Collin breaks down, collapsing to the ground in tears and exhaustion. He feels a part of his heart being ripped out and screams himself. "No!!"