Carter is a teacher in London. One night he steps out into an autumnal storm and, on the way to his car, the oncoming night engulfs him and transports him to another, more sinister world. Almost immediately he senses he isn’t alone. When he turns and sees a shadowy figure approaching, he launches himself at the stranger. He soon discovers that Paul, the handsome Australian man pinned beneath him, is in a similar state of disorientated bewilderment. Together they begin to explore their surroundings, hoping and praying they can find a way back home. What they are about to encounter will send terror coursing through their veins. Little do they know this is a mere taste of the nightmare to come. Will their growing feelings for each other survive what follows? Can they themselves survive?

The Collection

He looked to one side and saw Paul hanging limply in the arms of the other creature. There was a gash on his forehead and Carter wondered if he’d got it trying to fight the beast off. His eyes were closed. Carter’s stomach lurched as he wondered if his friend was still alive or not. What if the creature had killed him? He’d be all alone in this nightmare. Slowly his thoughts turned against him, conjuring up images of everything that could go wrong. He closed his eyes and fought against the barrage of ghastly scenes filling his head. Then reason told him they wouldn’t be wasting the time and energy to bring a dead body with them, and therefore Paul must still be alive. It was logical. Paul had to be alive!


Chapter 6