[ WP ] Whenever the protagonist blinks , they are sent into an alternate reality .

Oh God no, not now. My eyes are drying out. This is one of the better ones lately. I do n't know the beautiful girl lying next to me, but my heart does. And my heart loves her. She stirs slightly as I reach out and touch her. `` I love you,'' I whisper. I ca n't keep my eyes open any more. 
 
 *Blink* 
 
 She is still in front of me, but in a different room now. And yelling. `` How could you?!'' How could I what? `` With Ashley? I thought it was over between you two!'' I must have cheated on her in this world. I can feel the emotions now. Exhaustion, maybe? Yes, I'm tired of her. But I ca n't remember why. Hold on, this is the same girl. I've never been to two worlds so closely linked before. `` Are you even listening to me? What do you have to say for yourself?'' I stammer a bit. She slaps me in the face. 
 
 *Blink* 
 
 I'm running. On... a football field. I feel a lot stronger than before, but I can tell I weight more too. Oh, and I've got the ball. With a defender running right at me. I hear a loud *crack* as he hits me. 
 
 *Blink* 
 
 `` Now I know you two do n't get along, but you're the only two who can handle this job,'' the uniformed man barks. He looked like a military officer. `` So you're just going to have to get along.'' I look beside me. There she is again, trying pointedly not to look in my direction. I feel... numbness this time. `` I trust that wo n't be a problem?'' The general concludes. 
 `` Not from me, sir,'' she replies. Was I travelling forward in the same timeline? This world seems pretty different. The sky is red outside. `` Alright, here's the plan,'' the general continues. A bright flash from outside pierces my eyes. 
 
 *Blink* 
 
 `` Throw the lever now!'' She yells. Same girl. Same outfit as last time. There's a lever in front of me. I push it. It does n't budge. I pull it. A loud alarm sounds. `` Hurry up, John!'' She's angry at me. That's not the name I'm familiar with... Then again, how many worlds has it been since I've heard anyone call me by name? Hurry up and do what? Where are we, even? I look out a nearby window. Is that the earth? `` Who are you?'' I ask her. This probably is n't the time, but I want to know this mystery girl. 
 `` Oh that's just like you, John. Who am I, indeed? We do n't have time for this. Come on!'' An explosion rocks me from behind. 
 
 *Blink* 
 
 I draw back from the kiss, surprised. Not her this time. No, it's a him. But, I'm not gay? Oh wait, I am in this world. I kiss him again. Habit kicks in, and I close my eyes. Crap. I do n't want to let this go, but I know I'll have to. I open my eyes again. 
 
 There she is. She's reall mad now. I only thought she was mad about Ashley. What body of water are we in? I do n't see land anywhere. Actually, all I see is fire raining from the sky. Nope. 
 
 *Blink* 
 
 Air rushes past me. I'm falling. From pretty high up. I'll hit the ground in maybe a minute. A bird flies by me and I instinctively close my eyes. Damn, I really have to be more careful about this sort of thing. 
 Oh my gosh, this could be the end of it, could n't it? If I keep my eyes closed, I'll hit the ground. There's no way I'd survive a fall from this height. If I open my eyes, I'll keep going. Maybe I'll see that girl again. I'd really like to know the story about her. What was all that? Ca n't have long until the ground, now. Ca n't look to see, either. I have to decide now. A glint of light peeks through my eyelids. Or are they just shut so tight I'm seeing those weird eyelid lights? 
 
 Suddenly, I stop.
