The Book That I Found

24. RITUAL

"Before doing this, let me tell you one thing. Without Margaret, this is nearly impossible, there is only 1% chance of saving Lily from its grip. And I can't guarantee anyone's life among us. A slightest mistake can end up losing everyone. Now it's up to you, whether you choose four lives by leaving this town or will you choose one child's life? Robert asked.

Everyone remained silent and said nothing for a moment.

JENNIFER: I choose to save her.

STACY: Me too. Lily deserves none of this.

JACOB: I choose everyone. [clicks the tongue] I'll give what ever it takes to save all of us.

ROBERT: It's impossible son. Someone must sacrifice.

JACOB: Then it will be me.

After a while, they walked out of the cabin and drove to Williams Mansion. It was dark and away from the town. Everyone pulled out a torch and walked inside through the gates.

JACOB: Why am I feeling like I've seen this somewhere.

[Walking through the thick fog and the dim light of sunset, Jacob staggered at once]

ROBERT: Are you ok?

JACOB: [Staring at the mansion] No way.

JENNIFER: What happened?

[His memory suddenly switched back into the past, where he got off the car at the gate and ran inside weeping while police were leading the way. From far away he saw Lily held by a lady cop and was crying. He ran straight towards her and hugged her.]

JENNIFER: Jacob! Jacob! What is it?

JACOB: I'm just confused. Why?       This is the same place where Lily got lost and found back then. She's been here, all those days. It's the same mansion.

JENNIFER: This was all started four years ago?

ROBERT: Four years ago?

JACOB: Yes.

Robert stared at the Mansion, "But why? What took you so long? What are you planning to?", he mumbled.

[And they walked inside. Doors got closed, everything silenced for a while. As Lily opened her eyes, everything is dark, blur and dusty. By holding the support of the walls she walked and saw something. She scared and freezing.]

"Lily!", she heard a voice and turned around. "Run and hide in the cabin on the left side of the garden as much as possible till morning." again said Jenny

[Lily's eyes welled up with tears]

"Go. now. " she shouted. "And don't look back" followed by the whisper.

  [And Lily ran and ran, drops are dripping from her eyes but still she ran recalling, "And from now on, if you see anything suspicious or dangerous, stop acting heroic and I want you to hide or run from it as far as you can. Okay?", the words once Jacob said.]

I'M SORRY GUYS, IF I MESSED WITH YOUR HOPE ON THE CLIMAX. 

BUT DON'T BE UPSET YOU'LL KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE SECOND PART OF THE BOOK. STORY WILL BE CONTINUED THOUGHT THIS IS THE END OF THIS BOOK. 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR READING MY BOOK. PLEASE DO COMMENT ON HOW YOU FELT ABOUT THIS STORY. I'D LOVE TO READ THOSE.