Chapter Four

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I walked down the forest slopes, reading the journal. I had to find another way. I had to find something to bring Mabel back.

"Agh!! I can't find anything in this stupid book!!" I angrily threw it to the ground.

I slumped down on the hard earth. Sighing, I looked at the journal in the grass.

The pages started to turn in the wind. But then it stopped.

It stopped on the page with Bill
My hand shaking extended towards the book. But then I stopped it mid air. No! My arm drooped lifessly beside me.

I felt so tired... I.. could...fall..asleep....

I'm in a room. Mabel is there. I run towards her to hug her. She turns around. Her eyes were dilated and yellow. Bill!

"Hey, Pine Tree!! Long time no see, huh?"

"What do you want?"

"Well, what do you want?"

"What?"

"Look here Pine Tree, I'm going to save us some time and cut to the chase."

"Look: I don't need you-"

"You want Mabel... I want a couple of things."

"I said I don't ne-"

"Look you want your sister back or what?"

I looked at my feet. I wanted her back more than anything. But Bill is untrustworthy, I can't do it! Or can I? I sighed. "What do you want exactly."

"I'll bring your sister back BUT-" there it was! "- you have one week to live. After you die, I want your body."

"Deal!" I shouted before I even got to process what he said.

His hand extended and shook my noodle arm.

"Remember! Reality is an illusion, the universe is a hologram, buy gold, bye!"

I awoke in a cold sweat. What have I done?!? I started freaking out until I saw Mabel sleeping beside me.

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