Thinly Veiled (Patreon)

Annie’s eyes widened in confusion, the rungs of the staircase were vibrating, even offering a slight bounce. ‘Dangerous…’ She thought, bracing her hand along the wall. The narrow staircase fell into a broad blinding room. Steadying herself, she continued down the runners carefully. A woman stood behind an easel, so focused on her work that even her hair was still.

“Hello? Sorry, I don’t remember getting here, do you know where Nicole…” She paused, staring into a wooden sphere. A simple smiley face painted on, the wood grain visible through the tin veneer of white paint. “…huh.”

Looking to her left, she swallowed hard. The wall of the room was missing, bright sunlight streaming through the empty space. “…well then.” Dropping her hands to her sides, she looked out upon the landscape. A simple bedroom. A dainty, and familiar room blown up to county proportions. “…this is new…”