Gemotions

“Are you kidding me?” David breathed, staring at the small, square doorway hidden behind the laundry room’s washing machine. He’d stumbled upon it while trying to fix a leaky pipe. The opening led to a staircase that descended into the earth.

He hesitated, then pulled out his phone's flashlight. Every instinct told him to go back. His body began to tremble. Still, he took a step forward. The stairs were made of a rough, dark stone. He felt as if he was falling, falling into a new world.