"No One is Home"

Episode 4: Beyond the Portal

I emerged from the darkness, gasping for air. Emily's grip still held me tight. We stood in a realm beyond our world, surrounded by twisted, nightmarish landscapes.

Emily's black eyes gleamed with excitement. "Welcome to our new home."

Horror-stricken, I struggled to free myself. "Emily, snap out of it! What's happened to you?"

Her smile faltered, revealing a glimpse of my friend beneath the darkness. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I couldn't resist. They promised me power."

Suddenly, figures emerged from the shadows - twisted, human-like creatures with eyes that burned like embers.

"Meet our family," Emily said, her voice dripping with malevolence.

The creatures closed in, their eyes fixed on me. I realized:

I had to escape.
I had to save Emily.
I had to destroy the entity controlling her.

With newfound determination, I fought back. Emily's grip faltered, and I broke free.

As I turned to flee, a voice boomed from the shadows: "You will never escape."

The creatures gave chase, their twisted forms blurring as they pursued me.

I sprinted through the nightmarish landscape, desperate to find a way back home.

But the voice whispered in my ear: "You'll never find your way."

Suddenly, a figure appeared before me - a girl with piercing green eyes.

"Follow me," she whispered. "I can help you."