The Door

A series of stories all revolving around Ranov, a young man who finds a sacred door leading to different worlds and dimensions.

Ranov dove silently into the clear, icy pool of water, bubbles and black hair trailing out behind him. He did not the feel the cold, nor did he feel the pain in his lungs for there was something calling him, beckoning him to come ever closer, to kick his young, tan legs and not look back to the light.

 

As he exited the small chute of glittering rock and seaweed, Ranov saw a cavernous hole spread out before him. Shoals of tiny fish and the soft cracks of light pierced the silent tomb, but Ranov knew this was not what was calling him. The pull was leading him to a dark hole on the far wall of the underwater cavern. Ranov easily glided through the water, fish scattering as he came near. Priceless gemstones melded forever in the rock-bed below him glittered and beckoned to be caressed and touched.  As he neared the hole, he felt the tug of water drag him up a dark, ominous chute. Holding onto the slick, mossy stones, Ranov released the last of his oxygen and allowed the current to suck him up, bumping gently against the stones and fragile coral, the need, the unknown desire, growing stronger and stronger with each twist and pull up the  winding chute.

Author's Note

It's very short, I know, but this will be a "series" of sorts. I had the idea of introducing the main character first, then the door, then go on to different scenarios in which Ranov finds himself in as he travels from world to world via the power of the door.

Reviews

[stranger-n-life]

Sweet script... let your imagination build on it in the 'series' you mention ... powerful grip and detail ...