The Invitation

"So… what now?"

The voice echoed from Justin, his eyes directly placed on Adonis.

"If Sir Ralyks planned all of this, then surely he would have thought of taking care of the aftermath."

The question was valid, and everyone began to stare at Adonis, though a few cast their gazes on Rey as well, since he too supported Ralyks.

"How exactly are we going to get back to the—?"

Before Justin could utter another word, a massive portal appeared underneath them, causing all nine—ten, if you included the Familiar—to descend into the swirling spatial rift.

~WHUSH!~

In no time at all, their bodies were laid flat within the living room of their quarters.

Astonished expressions filled the Otherworlders as they looked around the familiar setting, all of them pretty much unable to deny the facts any longer.

Sir Ralyks had been in control from the start!