An SFFantasy Reader by S. H. Marpel & C. C. Brower & J. R. Kruze & R. L. Saunders

Author:S. H. Marpel & C. C. Brower & J. R. Kruze & R. L. Saunders
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal, romance, contemporary, mystery, mythology, fantasy, magic, young adult, ghosts, parody, science fiction, post-apocalypse, dystopian, politics, news media, satire, LGBT, tolerance, racism, christian, true love, dark humor, post-apocryphal, western, healing, short stories, young readers, parables
Publisher: Living Sensical Press
Published: 2018-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

VII

DISK IN ONE HAND, ROB in the other, he led me to an alley and started nuzzling my neck just as we turned the corner. I responded by pulling his hand around my waist and put my arm around his neck to hold him close as we turned down that camera-less alleyway.

But then I turned around to body-press him against the wall and plant another long kiss on his lips. We were in no hurry with that one, either. When we came up for air, I put my forehead against his shoulder and looked down at his shirt. “We really need to make sure this ‘chemistry’ doesn’t affect our progress.”

Rob cleared his throat, “True. I don’t know if my thinking will be practically accurate in all circumstances.”

“Noted,” I said. And stretched up, kissed him on his nose.

Then took his hand and he led us on.

The doorway was almost invisible in the wall. Just a narrow slit to show a doorway. No knob or handle. There was a small hollow “x” in the wall about elbow height. Not a cross, but diagonal. And that meant something all by itself.

Rob inserted his key and we entered. It was empty, just big enough for the two of us. “Don’t touch anything, just wait,” Rob said.

Eventually, the panels each lit in a sequence. First it lit up below, then opposite the door, the door itself, both sides, and then the top. Figures showed in each side. I started reading them. but was quickly confused, as they seemed out of order somehow.

Rob started interpreting, “This is the other reason for the key. I read about this, but haven't tried it yet. Did you notice there is no catch or knob to open the door from inside? But take your key and align the sides to the wall that matches. Just rotate it. If you have it wrong end up, it won’t work.”

Sure enough, the first time I rotated it, nothing happened. Turning the key end for end and rotating to match a subtle pattern in each wall made each inner side light up in a different color.

Then the floor started lowering. We were on our way.

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