The Book of Plot Twists

The End of the End (part 2)

You don't know me. I'm a bug on a wall, a spec of dust on the shelf. I'm everywhere, yet nowhere at all. I've seen everything-done everything. That feeling people get when "something tells them", that's me.

Look around. See the fighting? The planning? The hunger for power? Me. All me. I don't mean to brag, but I'm pretty great. Everything I wanted when I was alive, I have now.

Except one thing. The thing I'm working on. I'm pretty close to it, though. I've put ideas into peoples' heads, forced them to do things they had no business doing. Right now, I'm pushing the biggest idea I've ever done. I'm going to force more actions than I ever have combined. It's a pretty big task, but I've got the ability to do it.

Right now, they're together. Talking. Planning. Fighting. Waiting for someone to come and rip it all apart.

It's cute. They think that they can settle this themselves. They think that if they just sit and think aloud long enough then all of it will come together. Oh, if only they knew what I have in store for them.

The moment the clock strikes six, I will be jumping into action.

Oh, and would you look at that? It's 5:57 already.

5:58

5:59...

6:00.

And so it is time. Well, better get a move on. Don't want to keep them waiting.

A large gust of wind, some shimmering bright light, a loud piercing screech seemingly coming from every direction. Ah, what an entrance I have made. By the horrified and confused looks on their faces, I can tell that I've made quite the impression.

Katianna holds a gun to Wanika's head, Emily holds one up to her's. I don't know what happened before I got here, but I don't care. I'm here for one reason only.

"Drop the weapons," I command. They're so in shock at my sudden appearance that everyone--even the powerful Katianna--doesn't hesitate to listen.

The one called Amelia looks at me curiously, trying to put together a puzzle to which she only had half the pieces. She doesn't seem intimidated by my presence, however. If anything, she seems almost glad I interrupted.

"What...how...who?" Emily stutters. She too tries to figure it out.

"One of two things is going to happen here!" I yell in a booming voice that causes each one of the people in front of me to tremble. "Either you will do as I say and all will be well, or you won't and all will be hell. Your choice."

They look around at each other, trying to decide what to do. Of course, I already know the answer. No one would willingly pick the hard way.

"What do you want us to do?" Katianna asks in a way that show she's trying (but failing) to hide just how much I intimidate her.

I smirk. They had no clue what was coming to them. "Give me the book." Horrified and surprised looks scatter across the room. Hushed whispers spread between those who thought I had no idea. Silly children, it wouldn't have been possible without me.

"Uh, well, the book kind of... exploded," Emily nervously tries to explain, her voice trembling in fear of my reaction. She glances at Amelia and then Wanika. Katianna stands there trying to figure out a way to escape. Except this time, there was no way out for her.

I fake being surprised and then angered. I yell at them about how stupid they all are and question how they could possibly let something so special slip from their grasps. They try to reason with me by saying that they had no clue what happened, but I don't care. This is all just a game to me.