Now!
Clara hopped onto the gateway. She would have expected to fall through, or even just transition from one point to the other. Instead, there came the sound of steel toed boots slamming onto wood.
“What the—”
The flash of light enveloped her, and Clara wondered if she was herself made up of light. But it was the sudden sensation of falling that shifted the contents of her stomach that got her attention.
Clara fell through the solid hatch cover…

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.