Cold Sleep

The light of the teleportation circle burst, and my vision turned white.

When the light faded, the dungeon had already sunk into near-total darkness.

The only light came from the fading glow of the teleportation circle pulsing beneath our feet and the exit far ahead.

"Please, let us make it!"

Vera cried out in anguish.

We all took off toward the exit.

But the massive door had already begun to close.

With a deep rumble that shook us to the core, the stone door moved slowly, yet relentlessly.

The light streaming in from the exit narrowed with every step.

Until it was a single line...