Roman didn't wait for Evelyn to snap out of her daze. He simply took her hand again and led her forward. The soft blue glow of the aquarium faded as they stepped into a quieter hallway. The lighting dimmed. Roman stopped at a door, and pushed it open.

Evelyn stepped in, and froze. “Huh…” She gasped softly, and her mind went completely blank. After everything she had already seen tonight, she thought she was prepared for the next surprise, but she wasn't. The entire space was bathed in soft golden light. Fireflies drifted through the air, their tiny lights flickering like floating stars.

A thin mist curled around her feet,...