the silent gate

"The portal that opened wasn't like anything Brían had ever seen before. Higher than a man, it shone with darkness like the sun shines with light. It was swirling around, raising the dust and sand, sucking in moisture from the sea air. He expected sound, but the only thing he heard were waves and seagulls flying above the monolith and the nearby human fishermen's settlement. The gate was silent."

What if Eredin and Brían had their happy ending (of sorts)?

WRITTEN: 26.12.2022