The Door of Endless [2]

"W-Wow!" 

"Is this a… dream?"

"Where are we?"

"Look at the stars…"

"How are we even breathing underwater?"

A few comments echoed around me as I held Ruby tightly in my arms. After setting her free, I stood up.

"What is this place?" She asked while standing up.

The crewmates' faces tightened in shock as several astonishing scenes unfolded around us.

The water glowed with a glittering blue, and shiny stars surrounded us. We were floating midair. Breathing underwater, I tilted my head upward.

The most astonishing sight was the transparent dome we were inside. In front of us loomed a giant metallic door, its surface marked with intricate gears and various patterns I had never seen before.

Alone on the surface of the ocean, the door stood motionless.

But as I turned my focus to it, a raw surge of energy emitted from it, engulfing me in its warmth.

Sera, did you feel it?