In her mind, Jenny had all kinds of ideas what to expect on the other side of the door. But nothing had prepared her for the sight that now greeted her. For inside the tower was an entire world. “Come and look!” she said.
One by one the others entered through the doorway, and stood spellbound, gazing in wonder upon the sight. There were green mountains, dappled with sunlight, with rivers flowing lazily down their slopes, and majestic trees rising into the sky. It was as though they had left the world of the city entirely, and had entered a different universe altogether.
“How is this possible?” Josh asked.
“In an enchanted world, all things are possible,” explained Mr. Symarian. “The physical extent of this place is bounded only by our own minds. I believe it was Albert Einstein who once observed that “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one….”
“Well I’ll be damned,” Sid interrupted.
Mr. Symarian began to shoot Sid a look of withering annoyance, but then turned to follow the gaze of the little demon, who was staring at Charlie in open-mouthed astonishment.
Jenny too was gazing at Charlie with wide eyes. For as soon as they had entered the tower walls, the spell upon Charlie had fallen away, and he now stood before them in his true form. “Charlie,” she said breathlessly, “You are so … beautiful!”