Chapter 31: The Book of Magic

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The bright light shines as Jeonghan feels something grab on to him and yell something. In the blink of an eye, the light grows and then disappears as quickly as it came. The next thing he knows he's in some new place with Seungcheol, Chan, and Samuel.

"Where are we?" Asks Samuel as his eyes adjust to the change of light.

"Where is everyone else?" Asks Chan.

"Open up!" Suddenly yells a voice from outside.

They all look at the door in surprise and then look back at each other; when they look at each other their eyes widen even more.

"What are you wearing?" They all ask each other at the same time.

"We know you're in there, no point hiding from the king!" Shouts the same voice.

"What is happening?" Asks Jeonghan looking down at his outfit.

"Psst, over here!" Quietly calls a voice.

The four look around until they spot a little mouse in the corner of the room.

"Quick follow me there is no time to explain." Says the mouse. "Please trust me on this."

The mouse then scurries into the hallway. The four looks at each other before another shout is heard.

"This is your last warning! Open up now before things get ugly!" Yells the voice.

Seungcheol nods before following the mouse. The three share a glance before following the leader.

"Quick this way." Says the mouse as it hurries through the hallways.

The four follow until they reach a stop at a door.

"Only one of you can open the door." Says the mouse looking at the four.

Before any of them could do anything Samuel walks forward and easily opens the door.

"You sir will save us." Says the mouse as it scurries through the door.

The four stares at each other confused before following the mouse, closing the door behind them. The four are led down a tunnel, lots of scurrying is heard behind them. Chan is about to turn around before the mouse speaks up.

"Don't turn around. If you do your stuck here forever. Also, don't speak." Says the mouse.

The four don't look back even when the scuffling gets louder.

An hour later they see light up ahead. The scuffling behind them had only gotten louder and louder each step they took.

"Don't stop, as soon as you see the light run." The mouse says.

The four just nod as they stay focused on not turning back. As soon as they reach the light they sprint through the tunnel, the mouse slightly ahead of them. A large screech is heard behind them. Samuel almost turns around, but luckily Seungcheol quickly turns it around before he can look back.

"We're about to reach a door. As soon as we reach it the same kid from last time has to open it. The last person out has to slam it shut without looking back." Says the mouse.

As soon as they reach the door Samuel runs forward and opens the door. The others quickly follow and Jeonghan kicks the door closed making sure he doesn't look back.

"We can stop now." Says the mouse.

As soon as the mouse says that Samuel and Chan lean against a wall, Seungcheol crouches to catch his breath, and Jeonghan lays on the ground breathing roughly.

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