Escape The Night

Chapter 3.5

The sinking feeling in my stomach cant be helped. I know damn well someone here is against me and it isnt only Aletris.

I run to the bathroom and slam the door. I hold my gut and feel like vomiting.

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The story will now be at a 3rd Person Point Of View (P.O.V.) temporarily.
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Joe and Christen are currently theorizing what does the box do once its opened by the two gold coins.

"What do you think happens? Can we escape if we open it?" Joe asks excitedly.

"I dont think the house would allow that honestly. Maybe it has a gun and it can help us kill whatever monster comes to us so theres less casualities." Christen explains.

They both dont know what to expect, but they know its probably something that will work toward their advantage.

As they talk about the possibilities, Aletris sits with them. She had over heard them talking.

"I know im probably the last person you'd like to speak too. But may i offer my input?" Aletris asks, carefully. Not wanting to trigger any intense emotions.

"I guess so.." Christen said quietly without consulting Joe.

Joe seemed uncomfortable talking with someone who indirectly killed Bethany. But he didnt want to end up like Ulysses.

"What if its not an advantage at all, but instead.. a challenge? If we open this, someone will have to die. So why not just keep it closed? We dont need to take any more risks than we need to." Aletris informed them about her opinion.

Liam, the guy that had brought the box, came up to them. "That isnt the case with this box. Trust me. It will help you greatly."

"Not to offend you, but youre the only person here we dont know. At least we know where others stand. You showed up, talked to bethany, brang this box out and shes dead now. I dont want to trust you, then end up dead" Joe crossed his arms.

His view on Liam had changed. He isnt just a hot face anymore. Joe think the box is cursed in some sort of way.

"You bring up a good point, but a "cursed" box? Really?" Christen asks a bit surprised Joe would even ask that.

"I mean.. being trapped in the 70s is also outrageous but it still happened. Would a cursed box really be that far of a stretch?" Aletris scoffs. She doesnt know what to expect anymore.

"Believe me or not, this box will help immensly" Liam bring up the fact that its a box that will help them.

"Except you havent even opened it. So, how are you so sure?" Christen questions Liam.

Aletris and Joe realize that Christen has a point. Liam couldnt know unless he already opened it.

"Look.. if i explained you all wouldnt like the truth." Liam looks nervous.

"Just fucking tell us already. Tell us what this is and who you are!" Joe yells. Hes losing his temper. Keeping a mistery after the death of a good friend really angered him.

"This situation has happened before. You are not the only group that have been trapped. There is an evil entity that is trying to get to the modern world. It keeps trying to escape. So far, all groupd that have entered have died except for.. 1 group. They were a group of teens just like you but.. only 2 people got out alive. My memory is wiped after each group leaves or died. But i still have the feelings and very vague memories." Liam tears up.