The swirling vortex of the portal opened with a crackle of energy and with a surprised yell leaving Luciano, he both took a tumble through in a disoriented heap while still embracing the mortal in his arms. When he landed squarely on top of the mortal, their limbs tangled together, his breath left him. His vision blurred as he tried to make sense of his surroundings, but the impact of their landing left him feeling a bit dazed.
"Aim away from the apples, mate," the mortal wheezed, wincing in pain from beneath him.
He opened his mouth to apologise until his mind filled with panic. His heart pounding in his chest, he quickly rolled off him and the first thing he did was check the orb to make sure it made it out safely. When he saw that the glowing sphere was still intact despite their rough ejection from the rift, relief washed over him as he saw the glowing sphere.
