The big book of short stories

6) in close proximity

6) In code proximity

I step closer and closer the tension in our group of friends is getting higher and higher. In the middle of us all is a box. It is long and flat, that has been beautifully carved. The sides contain birds and flowers. In a blink words appear on the lid of the ornate box, ruining it. As soon as they appear everyone jump back scared and shocked at what just happened. On it said the words DO NOT OPEN. The words have been under lined. A hand not belonging to my white as snow complexion reached out, it's tanned skin touched the lid and then to the latch. Quickly another hand, this time a much lighter shade covered in black scribbles, slapped it away but another hand returned. This time it was mine. It crept closer lifting the brass latch, slowly. I didn't want to open the box, no one did. Slowly the all to familiar hand began to lift the lid. Whispers of voices filled my head, one by one. Until the box's lid was open and the voices were gone. Inside was a metal object that shone brighter that any other. A single voice had returned, this one was strong and all mighty. Take it, take it, my boy. My hand fastened around the leather hilt and pulled up. My eyes blackened and only returned back to green when the stench of blood had filled the air.

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Is this the 7th one? Because I don't keep count but I will be putting up some that were in my English book.

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