An Illumined Space

A line had been marked in the air defining a complete circle around the two of them. Three times the old man moved his needle so, pacing around Francis to do this. Francis could feel some warmth moving up from the ground. It was like one of those summer days where the rain draws the heat from the rocks expiring steam.

Then, there followed a light - an illumined space in the circle which now surrounded them. The two were standing in the dark, yet within a lit circular space, as though a spot light from above was shining upon them.

All manner of convention departed with this happening.

The warmth continued, and this was a welcome change from the chilling night's freeze. The light itself had that pale gold aspect of the morning, and Francis felt blest to feel it soak through him.

"What is to happen now?" he asked quietly.

"Now, we will sit and wait for the others to arrive."

-Gabriel Brunsdon, AZLANDER: NEVER ENDINGS: Second Chances