The Sleepover

The Thumb Game

   After explaining the instructions to him, they stand up and walk to the group.
"Alright, gang! This is how it goes down." Alfred announces.
"First, ya hold thumbs. Y'know, you hold the person's left thumb and the other dude holds yours. Don't let go of it or there will be...consequences." He says.
"Consequences...?" Ludwig asks.
"Yeah, you uh, get-" Alfred starts before being interrupted by Kiku.
"Your thumb gets chopped off." He says, in a surprisingly calm voice.
Yao flinches. Feliciano started to cry. Arthur gave them a 'you're joking, right?' look.
Alfred laughs nervously. "Anyway, we need to imagine a western style villa. Ya gotta do this seriously or it won't work. After you imagine it, say this chant twice. What was it again?"
Kiku sighs." It was,'Oyayubi, Oyayubi, hear our voices. Oyayubi, Oyayubi, grant our wish.'"
"Yeah,that. We get transported into the villa. We have to search for the thumb right away. We have a lot of time before the candle burns out. If you want to get out, blow the candle out. If the candle burns out on it's own, well...let's just say you can't leave. While you are looking for the thumb, you might feel someone tapping on your shoulder. Whatever you do, don't look behind you. If you do, you will get... killed. If you do manage to find the thumb, clutch it tightly in you hands and return to the candle. Blow it out."
They all nod.
"Oh, and one more thing." Kiku says. "One mistake can cost you your life."
...
The room was filled with a tense atmosphere. Everyone exchanged nervous glances when they formed the circle.
They say the chant.
~~
Francis's eyes opened. He was in the villa.
"Okay." He breathes. "Let's do this."