A Writer's Wonderland [PDF] - University of Portsmouth

Camera slowly pans around. A flock of jumping sheep leap
overhead. A floating piece of land drifts past with dancing
pixies and a band of instruments that play themselves.
Creatures of the night in astral form whizz past in a black
cloud.
JADRIEN
So, this is the dream world.
Jadrien crouches and springs into the air, landing on a bit
of floating land. She holds out her hand, palm upwards and
closes her eyes. A small device appears in her hand.
JADRIEN
(Smiles)
XANDRELL was right. All I have to
do is imagine.
XANDRELL’S VOICE
Remember, Jadrien, the dream world
is a dangerous place. Only those
with skill can make their way
through it. The imagination can be
a fickle friend. If you begin to
think negatively the dream world
can turn into a nightmare...
JADRIEN looks down at the device in her hand. It is round
with a blue screen. A small red dot in the middle beeps
quietly.
JADRIEN
(Sighs)
Not even close.
JADRIEN looks around and suddenly spots a dark figure in the
distance. She stares for a few moments indifferently and
then leaps onto another bit of floating land. JADRIEN peers
down at the device in her hand again. The red dot has become
slightly bigger.
JADRIEN
(Mutters)
Well, that’s interesting.
From the corner of her vision she suddenly notices
something. When JADRIEN looks up with a frown the figure has
moved closer to her. She can just make out that he is a man.
He stands on an enormous butterfly with bright purple wings
and golden eyes.
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