Coraline II:

Keeper Of The Key

Prologue

The buttons, black as coal, shimmered in the green light of the fireplace. Belinda's own light emerald eyes narrowed. The Beldam smiled down at her with a seemingly welcoming smile. Belinda wasn't impressed. She merely folded her arms.

"And you promise to dispose of my father when the deed is done?"

"You have my word..."

Belinda scoffed, not really believing that the spider-like creature that visited her dreams would destroy the one thing she hated the most, but still...it didn't hurt to hope...

"But how shall I do it while someone occupies the flat?" Belinda asked. The Beldam only gave her a wicked smirk.

"How? TELL ME HOW!" She demanded, but it was too late. The dream was over. Belinda woke up to find herself on the floor instead of her bed.