《Dreams Recounted》#5 | Dungeon
Advertisement
An idyllic town square, surrounded on all sides but one by humble buildings, a grey brick pathway goes around in a square connecting each house. In the centre is a square of fake grass, a chest that anyone can store things in or take things out of sits in the corner, and a big group of people with me.
Off of the middle of the grass square a pathway of it continues towards a blank brick wall. A giant door being the only thing to decorate the wall. I have experience with this dungeon and was appointed the leader because of it. Leading the group from the front I enter the dungeon.
On the other side of the door is a long hallway with an offshoot going off the right side close to the entrance. A little further up another hallway turns off to the left while the main hallway continues into the distance. This place is a labyrinth and I hope I remember the correct way and how to avoid the traps.
The first offshoot, the one closest and to the right was two doors, one after another, that open by sliding up into the roof and beyond them was a treasure chest. The doors can only be opened from the outside of them, only one can be open at a time, the other automatically closing by opening another one and closing after you pass through. This was one of the easier traps which was to be expected this close to the entrance. The trap only actually traps someone if you have less than two people with you. Plus you could always just leave to get other people to help.
I tell them to ignore it as it will only burden us and we can get it on the way back so we continue on until the hallway splits off to the left. This time telling the others that we have to do this one. The trap consists of a walkway attached to the left wall, a railing along the right edge to stop people from falling into the void that covers half of the hallway. This one is the reason I brought this many people with me. The trap working on weight.
Advertisement
Every time weight is applied to the walkway it would sink ever so slightly and if that weight is reduced for any reason without pulling the lever at the end of the hallway, the railing would shoot into the ground and the floor would angle itself as to make whoever or whatever is on it fall into the pit. Taking a step into the hallway my foot sinks a little, taking another step in, now both feet on the walkway. As I lift one of my feet another person steps onto the walkway, this repeating until I am at the end, stepping off the walkway into a hallway similar to the main one, almost ten people standing as still as possible behind me.
Pulling the lever the red light that was above the lever turns off and everyone scurries back to the main hallway as quickly as possible. Just beyond the lever and the end of the hallway is a chest, and in it a key.
Heading back towards the group I tell them they can go off on their own now and I head further in. After walking for a bit and before I can see any of the other hallways, I can see hinges attached to the walls apparently holding onto nothing. Taking out the key I push into thin air and turn it. A red portal opened up in front of me. Unable to see through it, I close my eyes and step through.
As I come out the other end, a never ending plane of cooking utensils, food, pots full of meals, and cat people turn their heads towards me. After a quiet brief second I bolt to the right weaving between cat people and knives, the cat people in front trying to skewer me and the ones behind chasing after all the while screeching.
Advertisement
After only about ten seconds of sprint I come across a square hole in the ground jumping inside, a few dog people ushering me in and pushing me through a hole carved into a wall further in another portal this time green. Not being prepared for it I fall out the other end on my hands and knees breathlessly, desperately trying to hold on to my breakfast.
Five minutes of rest later I look up into another giant space. Two stone walls on each end, big and wide bridges connecting one end to the other each at a random angle. Looking to the left and right is nothing but more bridges and darkness. Flying around the bridges are stylized whales, all made of oak wood with flat square heads.
One of the whales stops randomly floating around, turning its head towards me as it rams the bridge that I currently stand in the middle of. Falling down with the rubble of the bridge into the darkness.
Advertisement
- In Serial21 Chapters
Otaku Girl
Imagine a world where you can live the life of your favorite fictional characters. Where you can become a real comic book superhero, anime protagonist, video game badass, and other great characters of fiction. Where you can gain actual superpowers, live in a fantastical world filled with villains and adventures, and have fun battling it out with other fellow geeks. In the virtual reality world known as the Escapist Dream, all of this can be possible for a price – once you get in, you can never get out. A Japanese otaku and an American geek would become trapped inside, and forced to fight for survival against computer viruses and other crazed players that had taken over the virtual reality world. Would their new-found powers and teamwork be enough? For what they didn't know, behind this malfunctioning virtual reality world, hides an even darker evil. One who is all-powerful, sadistic, and possibly eldritch...
8 191 - In Serial22 Chapters
Jack Mercury: Battle Academy
Candidate Jacob Mercury, You are deemed qualified to enter the final rounds of the 3020 Eaton invitational. As an applicant, your intellectual ability and the versatility of your Gift stood out to the admission committee. Among the twenty thousand applicants who have participated, you are in the final hundred qualified to take part in the last round. Wishing you the best in all your future endeavors. We look forward to your performance in the finals. All hail the Emperor. All hail Britannia. -- Director of Admissions
8 143 - In Serial18 Chapters
Sanguis
In a world inhabited by vampires, various factions are vying for dominance, whether through wars or grueling tournaments. In the midst of the conflict, two unsuspecting humans become caught in the battle. Note: My first story on here, I wanted to try writing a story with battles and leveling up, the kind of story where a character starts at the bottom and world their way up. I hope this story is a good chance to see what works and try out a few different ideas I’ve had.
8 221 - In Serial15 Chapters
The GTA VRMMO
Instead of Fantasy and Sci-fi, I went with a Vrmmo theme that would actually be relevant, something along the lines of GTA 5 but Vrmmo, and better....The main character is the creator of the game, but when he is imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit his computer throws him into the game world that he helped create. He takes the place of his crime-lord counterpart, but he soon learns that it wasn't just him that was thrown into the game, the entire city was!If you like Mature fictions with : Slavery, Violence, Gore, Sex, Language Problems, A Harem, Crime-lords, Sociopaths, and a healthy serving of pure unadulterated bad-ass for your main character, step on up, because this is the book for you...
8 185 - In Serial6 Chapters
Teacher Appreciation: My Story
My testimony about how I came to know God. I wanted to stop being scared to share it, so here it is. This book is marked mature because some chapters may be triggering. If something is triggering, I will put a warning in the chapter title.
8 188 - In Serial47 Chapters
Satan's Vessel
For thousands of years Lucifer has been waiting to rule humanity. When he finally discovers the sign that his time is nigh, he must claim his vessel before it's too late.Only, he has to find her first ...Kaitlyn is in a rut. She has no boyfriend, no money and a job she hates. To make things worse, she suffers with unexplained headaches, stomach pains, and sleepless nights which leave her exhausted and strangely aroused ...After finishing a particularly depressing shift, she is kidnapped. Not by a man, but by an angel. One of five angels sent down to Earth to protect her.Apparently, the man plaguing her dreams is not a figment of her imagination, but Satan invading her mind. He wants her. He's pursuing her. As his "vessel", she is the key to his dominion of mankind. It's only with the angels' help that Kaitlyn can escape him.But will they be enough?
8 138

