Wayne Mansfield

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 down at the top of Paul’s head.


“Come on, Paul,” he shouted. “We’ve got to move it.”


Paul looked up. “I’m climbing as fast as I can.”


As Paul got to the top of the energy pump, Carter leaned in and helped his lover to scramble out. It was then they heard a great commotion coming from below.


“What’s going on?” Paul called out to Harrison.


“They’re at the door!” he replied. “Get going. I’ll be there in a minute.”


“Shut up and get going!” barked Harrison.


Carter began to scramble down the side of the mountain while Paul lingered a while longer at the window.


“Come on, Paul!” shouted Carter. “We’ve really got to get going. He’ll be all right.”


Chapter 24