It was. Basil shook his head as he became aware of his senses stumbling up to his feet. He took in this confusing situation he had landed in finding himself with a piece of machinery in one hand and a note in the other. Glimpsing around the area the person to bestow these on him was out of sight.

The machine in his hands was like  a mini cannon with a handle. It was black with a lilac stripe on one side and an electric blue on the other.

The note which was stuck on hurriedly was in the messy handwriting who belonged to no other than Rupert. It said:

Dear Basil,
The contraption which you have in your hands is your very own portal gun. Since you are old enough now you have been transported to this universe due to our family's reputation. We were all transported here too. Your parents are travelling through these portals and eventually we will all end in one together. The lilac side has a button which will place a portal and the electric blue one will cause you to see where you are going. Displaying a clear holographic image of the destination. Be careful my fine fellow, me and your parents have a strange feeling we are being watched. Anyway we'll meet very soon. Good luck!
Kind regards your god father,
Rupert

Basil read the note many a time admiring the fine bit of machinery which he marveled at in his hands. He  looked at the land and realised as off yet he was on the good side of this universe. He looked at the castles which stood miraculously in  this dream world.

But this dream world was awfully quiet, however very entrancing and enchanting. The air was filled with the sweet succulent scent of lemon sherbet and the trees stood like strawberry lollipops all blending together forming a giant aroma of something like a sweet shop. The sun shone brightly and everything seemed to be smiling.

But Basil was all alone. It was a dream destination but he needed someone he knew with him. His family. What about Rupert? Or his mum and dad? It would be a paradise if that happened. He dreamed of them all together once again at home. Experiments every day and taking a family photo. Together.