Now What's in the Light? {Sequel to What Lies in the Dark}

Chapter 1

So this book is dedicated to @CoolCatGamerGirl They we're the first one to request a sequel, and was very helpful in inspiring new ideas. So thank you to CoolCatGamerGirl. Also, once again, all art is someone else. Including the cover. It's all credited to the original artist.

(Y/N) P.O.V.

Sixteen. Today I turn sixteen. I can get a drivers license, get a job, look a colleges. Not that I know what I want to do. My excitement spirals. I look at my alarm clock. 4:00 a.m. I lay awake, looking around my unchanged room. It's perfect... it's summer. (If you're like me and don't have a summer birthday then poof. You do now.) I think, remembering the time. I reflect on the past few years. A and I are still a happy couple, Mark and Amy are still deciding on wedding stuff, Aaron, Ava, Sierra, and Charlee are amazing friends, and Dark and Anti visit often since they have deemed themselves my Godparents. Even though Mark has tried many times to explain to them that Jack landed that role, still they are a big part of my life. My hand moves to the smooth stone still clasped around my neck. No demon has come near me, besides Dark and Anti, thanks to whatever this pendant from Dark and Anti is.

My thought revolve around my life for a bit before my eyelids grow very heavy. I let them close, and fall into sleep.

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I wake up to the alarm set for 9:00 a.m. It's more sleep then I need since I went to bed at 11, but it's my birthday and I don't give two shits, so I can sleep in. I bounce up, and sprint downstairs in my pjs where Mark and Amy are setting up for my party later. "Want some help?" I ask, since it is my party. "Nah. We, the gods of birthday party preparation, have got this." Mark decides. I chuckle. "If you say so." "So, how does the birthday girl feel about being 16?" Amy asks me. I grin. I always was one to be excited for my birthday. "Excited. Especially since I can try for a license now. I can't wait for people to get here. I still have to wait three hours." I bounce slightly as I speak. Amy laughs at my response whilst hanging up a banner with Happy Birthday Angel. Angel is a nickname Anti had given me since he viewed my as an "angel that saved his life." I like it though.

I make a mental list to remind myself who's coming to the party as I pet Chica. Tyler, Ethan, Ava, Aaron, Natalie and her family. Jack was flying out for the party, and Dark and Anti will be coming over after everyone leaves. We can't really explain to everyone about the two demons, so they will be coming later. My excitement bubbles as I eat breakfast, an go get ready. I change into my favorite outfit, and go into the bathroom to mess with jewel art, my hair, etc. (I know great writing XD)

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I decide to to presents before cake. Mark has been recording the party for his channel. Ethan and I make silly faces at the camera because we can, then Tyler sets a present down in front of me. "Okay, go." Mark says. I laugh a little, while reading the card in my head. I never read the card out loud because I feel it's awkward. I rip the wrapping paper to revel a sweatshirt with my favorite quote from my favorite show. I hug it to my chest tightly, loving sweatshirts I'm ecstatic. "Thank you, Tyler." This is how it goes for the rest of the present. I receive a video game I've been wanting from Aaron, a painting of a sunset from Ava that she made, a large dog plushie from Natalie and her family, the newest book from my favorite series from Jack, and the extended version of my favorite movie from Ethan. Finally, the present from Mark and Amy was to help my set up my own YouTube channel, since I had expressed interest in it. I squeal in excitement, and crush Mark and Amy in a hug.

I thank everyone, and Amy dims the lights. Mark hands the camera to Jack, and walk out of the kitchen with a cake with lit candles. We made this cake from scratch, with a recipe so it didn't turn into a Markiplier Makes: cake part 2, to make sure no peanuts were in the cake for Ethan. I blow out the candle after they sing. I don't make a wish because I have what I want. "Tell everyone how you wished you could live with me because I'm cooler than Mark." Jack says, still holding the camera. Everyone laughs except for Mark who punches Jack's shoulder.

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The only people still here are Jack and A. Jack is staying until Dark and Anti show up, and A is waiting for a ride. I walk up to A, who is laughing at something on they're phone. "Whatcha laughing at?" I ask. "My cousin. Happy birthday, babe." A says. It's far away sounding, which strikes me as odd, but I perceive it was tiredness. A's phone goes off. "It's my mom. I gotta go." I nod as A kisses my temple. "Bye."

Anti form beside me. "I don't like that." I'm not at all shocked by his appearance. I shrug. "Probably tired." Anti shakes his head, but doesn't press. Anti and Dark never liked A, solely because they hate the thought of me growing up. Dark now appears next to Anti. "Ah, my favorite gay demons." I tease, still making jokes about them being more than friends. The groan, but then laugh. I poke my head into the kitchen where Mark and Jack are. Amy had gone to bed since it's eleven, and has been a long day. "The alter egos have arrived." I announce, still pressing jokes. They follow me back to the living room. "Happy Birthday, Angel." Anti says, handing me a dark colored wrapped present. I open it to reveal a charm the looked like the galaxy I had. "To represent that you have, quite unfortunately, grown so much over these years." Dark says. I smile, and add it to the necklace with the anti-possession pendant. Anti looks like he is about to cry.

"You're getting so old. I miss it when you were a little girl." I laugh. "You never saw me as a little girl." I point out. "Well I can change that." He flicks his wrists, and I turn into an eight year old. "The hell! Anti turn me back right now!" I shout in an admittedly adorable voice. "Aww angry, tiny, (Y/N) is so cute." Dark adds, encouraging Anti. "Mark, Jack do something." I try to to say, but they're too busy laughing. Mark takes a picture, most likely to show to Amy later. "You fuckers." "Now now, (Y/N), that's a no no word." Jack says. "Don't call your father by his first name, young one." Mark adds in a funny voice. I'm super pissed, and Anti can see it. He changes me back. "Sorry. I just don't want to see you grow up." He frowns. "It'll be okay Anti." I hug him. It's been an interesting day.