Everything that Nathan held dear seemed to be lost forever. He ran towards a seemed like a portal which led to a barren piece of land. There were huge sand dunes stretching for miles interspersed with craters. He was sure by now that he had been teleported to another planet or perhaps a whole new dimension.
“This can’t be happening to me! I have to go back. Margaret needs me. My mom and dad need me. I should never have come here”, he cried in anguish.
A somewhat familiar voice echoed in his ears, “Nathan, you have it all now. You are a hero. This is your planet now. Do what you want.”
“Who the hell are you? Get out of my head”, he shouted, clasping his ears with his fingers.
“You seem to have forgotten me. I am the being that you all refer to as the ‘Divine One’. I simply granted your
