The WallA Chapter by Not Colina clip from Chapter: The Wall of EndfallRiddley
led Milo down a long hallway. The walls were painted green and the ceiling was
curved, lined in a goldish wood. There were more than a dozen doors, each with
a red door knocker. At the end of the hallway Riddley stopped at the final door
and raised his hand at Milo, who stood at least two lengths behind, signaling a
halt. Riddley let out a soft breath, holding his position for a moment and
putting his ear up to the door. Milo just now noticed a haze forming near the
ceiling and drifting down, a light colored smoke. Milo wasn’t sure that was
comforting. “What I’m about to show you will
brand your role in this ordeal.” Riddley pushed a hand shakily towards the
handle of the door. “I knew you were of great capabilities.” “I hope you’re not
overestimating me.” Milo said. The door swing open swiftly with
a loud creaking sound and Riddley rushed inside. It was nothing more than a
shallow closet, the inside as cream and dusted as the living room. But in front
of the door there stood a small table with a locked chest atop it. Riddley spread his wrinkly hands
over the lock and faintly hummed a tune. “This,” he said, pulling a key from
his pocket, “is what was left of the project I worked on.” He put it in, turned
it twice, the lock clicked. Riddley opened the lid of the chest, and revealed a
bundle of items laid in red velvet. On top, something black, made of a thick
cloth material. Riddley grasped it and raised it up. “The cloak,” he said. He
turned it over, and Milo saw the symbol of a lion displayed under the hood. It
was a cloak of mighty quality, he suspected. © 2016 Not Colin
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