The familiar ocean breeze greeted Lilliane like an old friend as she closed the back door of the restaurant behind her. She was glad to be able to work near the beach, especially during her walk home from work. The ocean had always been calming to her. Sometimes she liked to head to a spot few tourists knew, only to watch the sea while listening to the sounds around her. Waves rolling towards the coast, the unmistakable call of the seagulls and in the distance, the faint buzz of the city.
Today, however, was none of these days. After a long day of work, Lilliane was glad to finally head home and get some rest. She pulled her jacket closer against the slightly chilly wind and headed off towards her apartment. The streets were mostly empty. It would be several hours until the first wave of people would start heading off to their respective workplaces.
Suddenly, the world seemed to swirl in front of her eyes. Disoriented, she stumbled a few steps forward. It felt like gravity had decided to point in all directions and none at the same time. "What-" Lilliane muttered, before losing her balance completely and falling. Everything went black for a second.
Until she hit the floor. Not the paved sidewalk she expected, but... Wood? Her perception of her surroundings returning to normal, Lilliane tried to assess the situation. The first thing she noticed was the smell of the sea. Familiar, yet somehow alien at the same time. Slowly getting up, she looked around, confusion clearly written in her face. Torches lit up night around her, and she seemed to be in a port as far as she was able to see. But this place was clearly not anywhere near home. "What...? How did I...?" Half finished thoughts, muttered without even noticing.
She must have been quite a sight to see, a small, confused young woman staring aghast at the busy port around her. Wearing jeans and a pastel pink jacket, she was certainly out of place in this area as well, even when leaving aside that she was obviously dressed way too warm for this weather.
Today, however, was none of these days. After a long day of work, Lilliane was glad to finally head home and get some rest. She pulled her jacket closer against the slightly chilly wind and headed off towards her apartment. The streets were mostly empty. It would be several hours until the first wave of people would start heading off to their respective workplaces.
Suddenly, the world seemed to swirl in front of her eyes. Disoriented, she stumbled a few steps forward. It felt like gravity had decided to point in all directions and none at the same time. "What-" Lilliane muttered, before losing her balance completely and falling. Everything went black for a second.
Until she hit the floor. Not the paved sidewalk she expected, but... Wood? Her perception of her surroundings returning to normal, Lilliane tried to assess the situation. The first thing she noticed was the smell of the sea. Familiar, yet somehow alien at the same time. Slowly getting up, she looked around, confusion clearly written in her face. Torches lit up night around her, and she seemed to be in a port as far as she was able to see. But this place was clearly not anywhere near home. "What...? How did I...?" Half finished thoughts, muttered without even noticing.
She must have been quite a sight to see, a small, confused young woman staring aghast at the busy port around her. Wearing jeans and a pastel pink jacket, she was certainly out of place in this area as well, even when leaving aside that she was obviously dressed way too warm for this weather.
Lilliane
