Write a 1000-word science fiction story about a person who travels through a glowing portal to a parallel universe where they discover that their alternate self is a powerful ruler. Use vivid imagery and dialogue to fully immerse the reader in the alien world they encounter, and explore the different cultures, technologies, and histories of this alternate universe. In the end, show how the protagonist must decide whether to stay in this new world or return to their own reality, and what consequences their choice will have.
This prompt doesn't seem malicious.