Willing Well

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## The Willing Well

The Willing Well appearing before Gibney.

### Source

God (presumably)

The **Willing Well** (also known simply as the **Well**) is a kind of portal so-named as it is formed by God's will and acts as a connection to any moment in space and time in the way a well acts as a connection to water. Ironically, the Well is not shaped like a well at all, but a door.

## History

The Well was first seen in the Real. Ten Speed overwhelmed Ryder and told him he'll call the shots for the both of them, and then summons The Willing Well. Ryder's house seemingly disappeared around him as skeletal figures hoist him up and brought him to a guillotine, appearing to have his head cut off. It next appeared in the Fiction in front of Gibney who was about to strike a prone Sizer and scared Chase. Out of the door appeared Ryder who tossed Gibney aside effortlessly and took Chase with him into the Well. The door-like portal appeared again behind Ambellina as she fought on the steps of House Atlantic with Claudio Kilgannon, just a stone's throw away from Wilhelm Ryan. Chase was thrown from the door and seconds later Ryder grabbed and pulled Ambellina into it.

Kilgannon, having seen this happen, interrogated Chase, but she didn't have many answers, though she did argue it could be a trap. Kilgannon insisted that even if it is a trap, he must go to her. Chase was able to summon the Well, though how is unknown. Perhaps it was only because it was, in fact a trap. The inside of the Well was nebulous until it suddenly wasn't; seeming to change according to Ryder's will. This is also when we see Ten Speed again, though whether he was actually there, or just another conjured figure is unclear. Along with Chase, Kilgannon is able to break out of the Well, but exactly how isn't very certain either; the reality of the Well seemingly dissolving rather than a door opening.

The Willing Well has not been seen since it was last dissolved. Ryder, though seemingly never having left the Fiction, was still killed in the Real, causing much speculation about how the Well truly works.

## Uses

We have only seen the Well in limited action, so it is difficult to discern its full use at this time. We know it can connect at least two dimensions: the Fiction and the Real. It is also highly possible that only God can use it, but this remains a little unclear.

## Trivia

* There is a nebulous space in the Well; it does not automatically connect a person to their desired destination.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vo6ciB9roY&t=302s
2. ↑ Sanchez, Claudio and Chondra Echert. *The Amory Wars: Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV*. Issue 9. Evil Ink, 2019.
3. ↑ Sanchez, Claudio and Chondra Echert. *The Amory Wars: Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV*. Issue 10. Evil Ink, 2019.
4. ↑ Sanchez, Claudio and Chondra Echert. *The Amory Wars: Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV*. Issue 11. Evil Ink, 2019.
5. ↑ Sanchez, Claudio and Chondra Echert. *The Amory Wars: Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV*. Issue 12. Evil Ink, 2019.