What's in the box

There wasn't any great change once we passed the doors. For me, this was just yet another time of passing between worlds. But for Ayda, appearing in my basement was akin to breaking through the barrier that should not be broken. 

Given how I pulled the two of us through the doors, it was of no surprise to me when I ended up tripping on my leg. Falling to the floor, I inevitably pulled the girl in my arms along. Not the best way to introduce someone to a brand new world.

"Guh"

Falling to the floor, I hit it with my back so hard that all the air escaped from my lungs. Squeezed from the top by Ayda's weight didn't help either. But rather than being devastated over this little bit of discomfort, I instantly jumped to make sure that Ayda was all right.

"Are you hurt? Anywhere?"

Raising my head and scanning the girl's body to make sure she was okay, I saw her feebly nod her head before raising her face and taking a look at the basement of mine.