Chapter 7 Swirled around

As the vortex swirled around them, Valérie felt a strange sensation, as if she were being pulled apart and put back together again. The world around her blurred and shifted, colors bleeding into one another like wet paint.

And then, in an instant, everything snapped back into focus. They were standing in a vast, dimly lit chamber, the walls lined with ancient tapestries and the air thick with the scent of old books.

Valérie's mind reeled as she gazed around her. "Where are we?" she whispered, her voice barely audible over the pounding of her heart.

Alexander smiled, his eyes glinting with mischief. "Welcome to my home, Valérie," he said, his voice low and husky. "The place where I hide from the world."

As she gazed around her, Valérie realized that this was no ordinary house. The walls seemed to shift and ripple, as if they were alive. And the air was filled with a strange, pulsating energy that seemed to resonate deep within her soul.

"Come," Alexander said, his hand extended. "Let me show you wonders beyond your wildest dreams."

And with that, he led her deeper into the heart of the mysterious chamber, the shadows closing in around them like a velvet shroud.