I remove my shirt and tear of a long piece of fabric from it. I proceed to tie it around my waist. It took me longer than usual now that my hands were shaking uncontrallably. I remove my dusty jeans and put on a black cloak to cover my now naked body. When the bleeding slowed, I stood up.
I went over the study and picked up the book. The cursed book. I took in a few deep breaths and proceeded downstairs. They were here. Waiting for me. And I was scared as hell. I pull my hand up in front of my face and focus all my energy on my palm. A sphere of light begins to form , and I use my hand as a torch to light the dark stairway. I take the first step down, and I can already hear the mumbling. I take another and the mumbling intensifies. By the fifth step I know they are angry. I just hope Stan is alright down there. I curse myself. I should have bought him up with me.
Suddenly , the ground begins to shake . The light source in my hand diminishes and everything is dark again. The stairs continue shaking, and I reach for the railings to support myself. Suddenly , a flash of blinding light whizzes past me and back into the hall. I hear a screeching noise followed by a blood curdling scream. Stan! Before I can act, I hear a loud thud on the ground and the next thing I see is residual sparks flying from Stan's limp body. And then everything is dark again.
But they promised us they won't! They promised to not hurt us again! B-bu-ut-t St-tt-aan? Stan! They just killed him! They just want the book! My shock knows no bounds. I can't believe how näive I have been. But I won't let Stan's death go to waste. Neither his, nor anyone else's. I won't let them win. I tighten my grip around it. The cursed book. I pull the hood of my cloak further down my face, and slowly proceed back up the stairs. Once upwards , I grab my hoverboard that I had hidden underneath my bed , and fly off into the sky. Seconds later, the whole house is enveloped by light and from the heat, bursts to flames. The Celestials had realized that I had run away. And now , their next target will be me.
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