Riya, Arjun, and Ravi were bored. It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, and they had nothing to do. They decided to go to the school library, hoping to find some interesting books to read.
They walked through the empty corridors, feeling a bit nervous. The library was usually closed on weekends, but they knew the librarian, Mrs. Sharma, who sometimes let them in. They knocked on the door, but there was no answer. They tried the handle, and to their surprise, it was unlocked.
"Maybe she forgot to lock it," Riya said, pushing the door open.
"Or maybe she's inside," Arjun said, following her.
"Or maybe it's a trap," Ravi said, hesitating.
"Don't be silly, Ravi. Come on, let's go in," Riya said, pulling him along.
They entered the library, which was dark and quiet. They saw rows of shelves filled with books, but no sign of Mrs. Sharma.
"Hello? Anyone here?" Arjun called out.
There was no reply.
"Maybe she went out for a while," Riya said, turning on the lights.
"Or maybe she's hiding," Ravi said, looking around nervously.
"Stop being paranoid, Ravi. Let's just find some books and read," Riya said, heading towards the fiction section.
Arjun and Ravi followed her, browsing through the titles. They picked up some books and sat down on a couch near the window.
They started reading, but soon got bored. The books were either too childish or too boring for their taste.
"Is this all they have?" Arjun complained, tossing a book aside.
"Maybe we should look for something else," Riya suggested, getting up.
"Like what?" Ravi asked, yawning.
"I don't know, something more exciting. Something more...magical," Riya said, walking towards the back of the library.
She saw a door that said, "Restricted Access". She felt a surge of curiosity.
"Hey, guys, look at this," she said, pointing at the door.
"What is it?" Arjun asked, joining her.
"It says 'Restricted Access'. I wonder what's behind it," Riya said, trying the handle.
"It's probably locked," Ravi said, staying on the couch.
"It's not," Riya said, opening the door.
She saw a staircase leading down to a basement.
"Wow, this is cool. Let's go check it out," she said, stepping inside.
"Are you sure?" Arjun asked, hesitating.
"Why not? It's just a basement. Maybe there are some more books there," Riya said, going down the stairs.
"Or maybe there are some rats or spiders or ghosts," Ravi said, shivering.
"Don't be a coward, Ravi. Come on, it'll be fun," Riya said, calling him.
Ravi reluctantly got up and followed them. He wished he had stayed at home.
They reached the bottom of the stairs and saw a large room filled with shelves, cabinets, and boxes. There were also some strange objects and devices that they didn't recognize.
"Wow, this is amazing. Look at all this stuff," Riya said, running towards a shelf.
She saw some books that looked very old and dusty. She picked one up and opened it. She saw some strange symbols and words that she couldn't read.
"What is this?" she asked, showing it to Arjun.
"I don't know. It looks like some kind of ancient language. Maybe it's Latin or Greek or something," Arjun said, examining it.
"Or maybe it's gibberish," Ravi said, rolling his eyes.
He saw a box that said, "Do Not Open". He felt a pang of curiosity.
"What's in here?" he asked, reaching for it.
"Ravi, don't touch that. It says, 'Do Not Open'," Riya said, warning him.
"So what? It's probably just some old junk. I want to see what's inside," Ravi said, opening the box.
He saw a small metal disc with a button on it. He pressed the button.
Suddenly, a bright light flashed from the disc. A loud noise filled the room. The ground shook. The shelves and cabinets fell over. The books and objects flew in the air.
"Ravi, what did you do?" Riya shouted, covering her eyes.
"I don't know. I just pressed the button," Ravi said, dropping the disc.
They felt a strong wind blowing them towards the wall. They saw a large hole in the wall, where the disc had hit. They saw a bright light coming from the hole.
"What is that?" Arjun asked, pointing at the hole.
"It looks like a portal," Riya said, staring at it.
"A portal to where?" Arjun asked, feeling scared.
"I don't know. Maybe another world," Riya said, feeling excited.
"Another world? Are you crazy? We can't go there. We don't know what's on the other side," Arjun said, backing away.
"Maybe it's a fantasy world. Maybe there are dragons and fairies and wizards there. Maybe it's like the books we read," Riya said, moving closer.
"Or maybe it's a nightmare world. Maybe there are monsters and demons and evil lords there. Maybe it's like the movies we watch," Ravi said, shaking.
"There's only one way to find out. Let's go through it," Riya said, grabbing their hands.
"Riya, no. Don't do this. This is crazy. This is dangerous. This is stupid," Arjun and Ravi said, trying to resist.
But it was too late. Riya pulled them through the portal.
They felt a strange sensation, as if they were falling and flying at the same time. They saw colors and shapes and sounds that they couldn't describe. They felt dizzy and nauseous and terrified.
They landed on a soft grassy field. They looked around and saw a beautiful landscape. They saw mountains and forests and rivers and lakes. They saw flowers and trees and animals and birds. They saw a clear blue sky and a bright sun.
They also saw a dragon.
A huge red dragon, with scales and horns and claws and teeth and wings and fire. A dragon that was flying towards them, roaring and snarling and breathing fire.
They screamed.
They ran.
They wished they had never opened the box.```
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