What would a world without color be like? Robert had never given it much thought, but he was about to find out. His journey would take him to a mysterious and foreboding realm known as the Graylands—a place shrouded in a suffocating veil of gray. From the ashen skies to the lifeless ground beneath his feet, every inch of the land was drained of vibrancy. There, he sought his fortune, hoping to uncover treasures that would elevate his life. But instead, he would find only madness. Each step forward would unravel another thread of his sanity, until he could no longer tell what was real and what was illusion. In this land of endless gray, Robert’s greatest challenge would not be the secrets he uncovered but the battle to hold onto his own mind. This is a repost of a side story chapter from my main series, Eldritch Guidance. The original story had been so well-received that I decided to give it its own dedicated fiction page. This story is stand alone and doesn't require prior knowledge of the main series. Unlike the main series, it doesn't employ any unconventional writing styles. I hope you enjoyed it!