After a long night of studying at IUP’s Stapleton Library, you walk toward the parking lot to get you car. As you pass Fisher Auditorium, you see a strange blue glow coming from inside the building. You think it must be your imagination but then you decide to take a closer look. You walk toward the front door and the glow becomes stronger. The door stands open and the glow is emanating from within. You look around, then walk through the door of the auditorium.
Inside it is quiet and dark. You don’t see anyone around. You begin to walk down the right aisle. The glow appears to be coming from the stage. As you approach the stage, you suddenly let out a gasp. You see a glowing figure standing above you. He is bearded and wearing a long red cape.
You can’t believe your eyes. You stutter out a nervous question. “Dr. Strange?” you ask. The hero smiles at you and nods. You feel proud to have recognized the sorcerer supreme, and thank your English teacher for having taught you so well.
Dr. Strange beckons you with his hand, then turns and walks to the side of the stage. You climb onto the stage and then follow him. It is dark behind the stage, but a glow of light is coming from around Dr. Strage. You see him standing near an old wooden door with a big metal handle. Dr. Strange points at the door, then stands and waits. You reach for the handle and pull the heavy door open. You walk inside, and Dr. Strange follows you.
Inside the room is small and cold. A candle flickers atop a black metal stand. The candle is giving off the same strange blue light that surrounds Dr. Strange. There is a small table in the center of the room, covered with a white linen cloth. On the cloth lies a bronze medallion attached to a leather cord.
Dr. Strange smiles at you again, then gestures toward the table. You look closely at the medallion. The medallion is old and worn, but you see an image of an animal etched upon it. You are surprised to see that it is your favorite animal.
Hesitantly, you pick up the medallion. You look at Dr. Strange, and he nods. You slowly put the leather cord around your neck. There is a bright blue flash. Your body courses with energy. You feel stronger, healthier than you have ever been in your life.
As your eyes clear from the flash, you realize that Dr. Strange is no longer standing in front of you. You whirl around, looking for him, but he has disappeared. To your surprise, however, you see that there is now an old piece of parchment lying on the table where you had just picked up the medallion. You know the parchment was not there a moment ago. You look at the parchment and see that there is a short phrase written there in fancy cursive script. The parchment says, “You have been chosen.”
You reach to pick up the parchment, but it evaporates when you touch it, as if it was never there. Confused, you walk out of the room. You turn to pull the door closed, but to your shock, the door is gone. The wall behind the stage is now dark and smooth.
You look around the auditorium, and even quietly say, “Is anyone here?” but no one answers you. Finally, you shrug and walk back out of the building. You go to the parking lot and get into your car. As you sit in the dark, the medallion, which is still around your neck, begins to give off a soft, blue glow.