Oliver forced his heavy eyelids open and rubbed his tired eyes. He saw himself standing on a flight of stairs, similar to the one at the event hall. In front of him, at the top of the stairs was a tall gate, an exact replica of the one he had seen the limousine go through. Oliver moved his gaze below, expecting to see more stairs, but he eyes landed on pure darkness. The dark space below him looked like a bottomless pit that led nowhere.
"Where am I?" Oliver wondered as his eyes trailed around the area.
He walked up the stairs slowly until he was standing directly in front of the tall gate. Oliver place his hand on the surface of the gate pushed on it with all the strength he could muster. The gate creaked as it opened up for him slowly. It opened up completely and revealed a windy balcony and Maria, who stood facing the dark blue night sky. The sight of Maria made Oliver's eyes widen. She was still dressed in her fancy attire.
