Just a few things you should know before you decide to read: Characters are OOC, there's mention of character death and minor violence (not graphic), and it includes alternate universes, a bit of magic, as well as teenage drama. If this is not something you would read, then feel free to leave. But for those who decide to take part on this journey feel free to leave a comment letting me know what you think. Now, onto the story!

Scene 1: Sandy Seduction

The Ocean never fails to mesmerize people into visiting. That's why Cameron and Kennedy were there. The two teens had been drawn in by the salty air and warm sunshine. Not to mention all the activities that could be taken part of. But, they weren't there to swim or suntan. No, they were there to research.

Cameron and Kennedy are Juniors in High School who both like to take part in extra credit. Their English teacher was the one who assigned them a research project to complete and turn in by the following week. They were allowed to research anything they wanted and the Ocean was what they chose.

"I'm glad we decided to come here." Kennedy grinned as she skipped around assessing her surroundings.

"I am too." Cameron agreed. "But don't forget we have a research paper to write."

Kennedy stopped in her tracks and turned back around towards Cameron, "Oh right."

Cameron chuckled at his friend's antics and padded over to a spot in the shade. "Is this a good spot?"

"It's a great spot! This is perfect." Kennedy was sitting her bag and towel down when suddenly she heard a noise. It wasn't a normal noise you would hear at the beach like the crashing of waves or the squaking of seagulls. No, this was different and definitely not nnormal.

Cameron noticed the look of confusion on Kennedy's face. "Is something wrong?"

Kennedy shook her head. "No, nothing's wrong. I just thought I heard something." She gave a shrug and sat down.

Even so, this still made Cameron curious. "What kind of sound was it? You made it seem like it was something unusual."

"It was very unusual. What's weird though is I can still hear it. It sounds like some sort of buzzing/whooshing sound." Kennedy glanced around trying to pinpoint where the supposed noise might be coming from.

It was just a couple seconds later that Cameron was able to hear the noise as well.

"I say we investigate. This research paper can wait." Cameron started to get up just as a breeze blew by. The wind had caused some of the sand to shift which ended up allowing the two teens to discover the source of the clamor.

Scene 2: Metallic Mystery

Cameron reckoned the noise had to be coming from a piece of metal buried beneath the sand. Why a piece of metal would be making a whooshing sound Kennedy didn't know.

As the two friends wandered along the shoreline in pursuit of the half buried piece of metal Kennedy seemed to notice that there was more to it than just a scrap.

"Cameron, I don't think it's just scrap metal. It looks like there's something bigger buried there."

Cameron seemed to agree since he had rushed over and started digging. "I think you're right, Kens." He said after a moment.

Laying there in the sand was some sort of magical portal that neither teenager had expected to find. Both of them were intrigued by the colorful mass of swirling magic that seemed to be edging them to touch it.

Cameron and Kennedy eventually couldn't take it anymore.

"On the count of three we'll touch it." Kennedy proposed that they do it together since neither of them knew what would happen.

"Alright." Cameron nodded and Kennedy began to count.

"One."

Cameron wet his lips and shook off the nerves that were beginning to grow. Never in his life had he felt this nervous. He was thankful he had a friend like Kennedy to experience this with.

"Two."

Kennedy wiped off her sweaty hands on her shorts and proceeded to prepare herself for whatever was about to happen. As long as Cameron was there by her side she would be ok.

"Three."

The two teens simultaneously reached out and touched the portal. Everything went black until they made contact with the hard ground. They had been transported to a parking lot, but definitely not one in Florida.