Chereads / What Lies Beyond the glass / Chapter 3 - Phantasmagoria

Chapter 3 - Phantasmagoria

The world that unfolded before William was electrifying, full of flashing lights and pulsing music. He found himself standing in a bustling, opulent club, bathed in a riot of neon hues. Each sensation was more vivid than reality itself, the pounding rhythm of the music reverberating through his very core, the thrumming energy of the crowd feeding into a sensory overload.

In this demo, he was a different man entirely - not William Rogers, Head of the Neo City Police Department, but a stranger in a world of decadent excess. He was magnetic, an irresistible force drawing attention wherever he went.

A captivating woman caught his attention amidst the throng of people. She was dancing energetically, her body swaying in rhythm with the music. As their eyes met across the crowded floor, he felt a bolt of raw desire. It was unspoken yet undeniable, the air between them crackling with electricity.

He approached her, the throb of the music growing louder, their mutual attraction pulling them closer. She was a vision under the neon lights, her laughter sweet as the notes of a Hana Mizuki song filtering through the ambient noise.

The dance floor turned into their personal stage. Their bodies moved together, syncing in an intoxicating rhythm. There was an animalistic tension between them that made his heart pound. The scent of her perfume, the feel of her body pressed against his, it was all unbearably enticing.

Suddenly, the mood shifted. A man, clearly her boyfriend, stormed over. His eyes were filled with rage, his fists clenched. But in this avatar's body, William felt invincible. With a smirk, he invited the confrontation, his gaze never leaving the boyfriend's.

What followed was a vicious, brutal showdown. William was stronger, faster, utterly dominant. His punches landed with a force that seemed to shake the very room, the other man's futile attempts to retaliate only adding to the raw spectacle of power. It wasn't William, but he could feel each punch, each drop of sweat, each gasp for breath as if it was his own.

The fight ended with the boyfriend sprawled on the floor, bloodied and beaten, a chilling silence falling over the surrounding crowd. William turned back to the woman. Her eyes were wide, but instead of fear, he saw a wicked thrill, a primal excitement.

She pulled him away from the chaos, leading him to a secluded bathroom. Their shared adrenaline was a potent aphrodisiac, desire humming between them like a live wire. She pressed against the cool tiles as he leaned in, their breaths mingling, tension coiling tighter.

The taste of her lips was intoxicating, her fervor matching his. The world outside ceased to exist; there was only them and this fevered moment.

Just as the scene was reaching its peak, the world blurred again. The music, the club, the woman - everything faded into nothingness. He was back in the quiet room of Elysium, his heart still pounding, the adrenaline still coursing through his veins. The demo was over, but the memory of it was as vivid as ever.