Gerard, Fae, Addis, Sprite, and Jerrick stepped through the portal. On the other side, they found themselves in a desolate and ravaged landscape. The air was heavy with an eerie stillness, broken only by the haunting whispers that echoed through the air. The ground beneath their feet was cracked and barren.
Before them, in the distance, stood a city that seemed to pulsate and writhe as if it had a life of its own. The buildings, once grand and majestic, now lay in ruins; their once vibrant colours faded and weathered by the passage of time. The streets were littered with debris and remnants of a forgotten civilization.
The sky above was an oppressive blanket of darkness, devoid of stars or moon, casting an ominous shadow over the desolate landscape. Strange ethereal lights flickered in the distance, casting an eerie glow on the decaying structures and twisted vegetation that clung to life.
