"English, please!" Heidi grunted.
"Okay, okay. A wormhole is like a mystical portal, bridging distant realms," Zaid explained, his eyes reflecting the ethereal glow of the turbulent water.
"Guys, you need to grasp the gravity of the situation. We might get sucked into the cosmic vortex or, worse, gravitational forces could tear us apart," Zaid cautioned, casting a glance towards Isabelle and Moris.
"You think I don't know that, huh? There's always a price to pay, Zaid. Every journey demands its toll." Moris shot a final look back, then leaped into the water, a trail of ripples marking his passage. Zaid and Isabelle followed suit, their silhouettes disappearing into the dancing currents.
The remaining onlookers stood, silent witnesses to the mystery unfolding before them. Eloise's scream cut through the suspense.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING, ETHAN?!" Eloise, nearest to Ethan, was struck by the unpredictability of his actions.
Others turned their gaze to Ethan, who, with determination, shed his jacket. "What are you doing, Ethan?"
"I'm sorry, guys, but if those three freaks are onto something, this is an opportunity of a lifetime. I won't be left behind." Ethan dove into the water, vanishing within the whirlpool of possibilities.
"What? You too?"
Leo, inspired by Ethan's bold leap, plunged into the water. Phil, wearing a playful smile, gestured before diving after Leo. "See you on the other side, ladies."
"Well, I won't be the only guy left behind." Liam's laughter echoed as he joined the aquatic exodus.
Only Heidi, Eloise, Tilly, Eliza, and Sophia lingered at the water's edge. Heidi, with a sigh, approached, securing her hair. "Dumbass idiots, always pulling me into trouble."
With little room for second thoughts, the remaining girls embraced the unknown, joining Heidi in the water. Following the leader, they found themselves suspended before a shimmering celestial sphere.
'Woah, it's beautiful,' Eliza marveled as she reached out to touch it. Zaid tried to intervene, but his efforts were too slow. The wormhole burst into brilliance, swallowing them whole. Minutes passed, and the wormhole closed, leaving the water undisturbed. Even the ancient markings on the cave wall seemed to have fulfilled their enigmatic purpose.
Zaid opened his eyes, disoriented by the sheer velocity. 'This speed, it's like hurtling through the cosmos at the speed of light. But through a wormhole?' Confused, he noticed Isabelle beside him, both hurtling through the cosmic tapestry with the rest. Isabelle turned to Zaid, her hand poised for contact, but the fabric of space ruptured, and he was drawn into the boundless void. 'Noooooooooo.'
Before Isabelle could react, a radiant light enveloped them all, a transient vanishing from the cosmic highway.
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When Isabelle awoke, she found herself in an otherworldly forest, surrounded by dormant companions. Feeble and unsteady on her feet, she mustered every ounce of strength to rise.
"What is this place? The trees, they are so t...t-ta...allllll." Her words faltered as dizziness overwhelmed her, and she collapsed, embraced by the enigmatic realm.
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*Thud *Thud *Thud
The rhythmic footsteps of an otherworldly presence approached the unconscious teens. A creature emerged, an orc of imposing stature, muscles pulsating beneath olive-green skin. Scars adorned its broad shoulders, testaments to battles waged. Menacing tusks framed a face etched with perpetual scowl, and weathered armor exuded a primal, fearsome aura. A weapon at its side awaited the next conquest.
"Humans!!!" The orc's deep, husky voice resonated as it advanced towards the unconscious teens.