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Chapter 4- Paranormal Activity

Blinky and the rest of the group walked through the crystal tunnel until they got to the end of it. They came to a long hallway.

"Great gorgous." Blinky said. The walls were dusty and old. There were cobwebs as far as the eye could see. He saw rags draped over what he guessed were statues, lined up against the wall. Positioned in front of each statue's base was a single object. Blinky lifted one of the rags up slightly, discovering they were not statues, but corpses.

"Blauah!" Blinky uttered. He recoiled. As Blinky observed his surroundings, he came across a sign above his head. The sign was in Trollish. He read it aloud.

Long departed we have been

locked forever not to be seen

for our lives hath been taken

and we should not be awaken

The curse that binds us still

once undone will bring you ill

Blinky pondered the poem. He came to a realization. He knew where he was. "Oh, now I know where we are." Everyone turned their heads.

"Are we in a tomb?" Nomura asked.

"Yes, but this tomb holds more of a history than you may believe." Blinky replied. He walked around. "Long ago, these trolls wanted to start a new form of life; a life much unlike that of the Gumm-Gumms. They sought out a life filled with peace and prosperity. During their travels, they confronted the Paiute Native Americans. They came across the great Native American chief, Wovoka." A breeze blew through the tunnels.

"He performed a ritual with his people called the Ghost Dance, meant to bring peace to their lands. The trolls sought out the same peaceful nature as the Paiute tribe. Thus, they performed their own Ghost Dance. However, everything went horribly awry. With the crystals and gems they acquired from Killahead, they used them as an offering. The gems and crystals, however, held a powerful curse; a curse that, combined with the incantations they performed, killed the trolls within a fortnight." An eerie noise filled the tomb. Everyone looked around wondering where it came from. Blinky continued.

"Legend foretells that anyone who disturbs them will suffer the same fate." Again, the sound traveled through the halls. Everyone stiffened except for Merlin. A breeze still blew through the tunnels. Blinky observed the objects that were scattered around the tomb. He came across a few books. He opened one of them to reveal that it was a diary.

"I'm the last one left. We made a mistake. It's taken everyone. Many others have fled for protection. I pray to Deya for their safety." Blinky read aloud. Everyone listened as their eyes blazed with fear. "I'm so cold. My arm and head are all I can move. I cannot think so well anymore. I'm starting to fade." Blinky started to find it difficult to read the troll's handwriting. "I...I won't last for...much…" Blinky stopped reading.

"...that's it. It stops there." Blinky says. He closed the book. A piece of paper fell out of the book. He picked it up to reveal a map. Nomura came behind Blinky.

"What is that?"

"Well, I believe it's a map. I don't know what of, however. If you just give me a brief moment I can figure it out." Blinky responded. He took a close look at the map. He tilted it in different directions just to make sure he was holding it the right way. Nomura's rolled her eyes.

Merlin stood behind the group. He looked around, making sure no one was paying attention to his fingers behind his back, Merlin ran his hands along the tomb walls. As soon as his palm touched the walls, a bright light flashed. Everyone was blinded. Morgana whispered an incantation.

Dei malak emp beleasa, kwo mek aleba brua.

The light faded away. Everyone's eyesight returned. Blinky lifted his head, seeing a green light glow from the troll corpses. For a moment, no one moved. A soft groan came from the dead trolls; a low guttural sound that seemed to get louder as it echoed throughout the tunnel. Slowly, the bodies of the dead creaked and moaned with movement.

"Oh no." Blinky said as he came to a horrific conclusion.

"What is it?" Merlin said, his tone innocent.

"The Paiute trolls...they've awoken." Blinky replied.

Claire was asleep while Jim ate some silverware from his pack. The sun was going down which meant nighttime was almost here. Jim decided that it was time to wake Claire up. Before he could, Claire began to toss and turn again. She was having another nightmare. Jim grew concerned. He remembered what Blinky had said to him.

She may be able to see events that haven't even occurred yet in our world. Her dreams could be valuable information to what may lie ahead of us.

He knew that he had to wake her up. He placed his hands on her shoulders and started to gently shake her. She jolted upright, awake. He stiffened. She wasn't crying this time. She looked more confused than anything. Jim guessed that the nightmare wasn't as impactful as last time.

"Claire?" Jim said to her. She rubbed her eyes and turned her head towards him.

"Don't worry. I'm fine." Claire responded. "It wasn't scary. It just…" She lifted her head. "Didn't make any sense."

"Did you see that guy again?" Jim asked curiously. Since Blinky said her nightmares and dreams could be important, he wanted to know as much information as possible.

"No, I didn't see him. I saw silhouettes of trolls." Claire explained. "They were all around me...dozens of them. Then they started to disappear; one by one. Once they all vanished, I saw you. You were...all alone. There was nothing around you." Jim pondered. He knew this was no ordinary dream.

"Claire? I was talking with Blinky and we think your dreams hold more truth to them than you might think." Jim told her. Her eyes widened.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, he told me that because your mind was tied with Morgana's, you now know almost everything she does...including events of the future. We think that your dreams might be visions." Jim told her.

"I knew it!" Claire said, throwing her fists in the air. Jim was stunned. He didn't expect that response at all. "Wait, are we sure?"

"Not completely. We just agreed that we should keep a close eye on you and your nightmares just incase they tell us things we should know." Jim looked down. "I really hope we find Blinky and the others. Who knows where they are. Plus, if there's anything in your dreams that they should know, they won't be around to hear it." Jim said. Claire looked down.

'We'll find them." She lifted her head. "They're headed in the same direction we are right? So we just meet them at the convenience store where we planned on meeting before. Easy as pie." Claire told him.

"Sounds like a plan...speaking of heading somewhere, it's getting dark. Should we get on our way?" Jim asked her. She nodded. They got up and packed their bags. Claire got out her phone and turned on the GPS.

"We should get there within 6 hours." Claire said while pointing to her phone.

"6 hours!? This is when I really wish I had the ability to wear sneakers again." Jim proclaimed.

"It's not as long as the other days we've had to walk. It'll go by fast." She saw the convenience store and took a look at the information on it. "Oh! And it looks like the convenience store is open 24 hours. That's good news. So I can get some canned food. Food for me. Cans for you." Claire chuckled. Jim stuck his tongue out at her before they both started laughing.

"We need to get out of here! Now!" Nomura shouted pointed forward. Everyone followed. Blinky ran as he analyzed the map. His eyes drew to a part of it that had an arrow. Above it read, "You are here." Blinky lifted his head. He began to look around. He discovered what the map was.

"This! The map! It's a map of the Paiute tombs! This will help us escape!" Blinky yelled. Nomura grabbed the map out of his hands as she ran. She took a look at the map and then back in front of her. Her face filled with determination.

"This way if you want to live!" Nomura said.

"GET TO ZE CHOPPA!" Blinky replied. Nomura looked at him with a raised eyebrow. Blinky stared back with bugged eyes. "I...I heard it in a human film once. A little too much blood for my taste." Nomura rolled her eyes and turned her head back front.

In the dark, the undead limped and staggered behind the fleeing trolls. The scent of the old, decomposing moss that hung on their bodies filled the air.

With a cruel smile, Morgana whispered to them lovingly, "Go on my lovelies." Merlin's eyes flickered yellow. "Show them a good time."

The corpses' eyes opened, glowing a sickly pale yellow. Throwing their first in the air, the dead trolls roared a ghastly cry and began to charge. Blinky heard the roaring and looked behind him, seeing them run in their direction. He gasped and turned back around.

"They're coming!" Blinky shouted.

"Can't we just kill them!" Nomura exclaimed. "I am armed and ready!"

"There is no point! They are already dead! If you try to kill them, it will do absolutely nothing!" Blinky explained loudly.

"Well isn't that stupendous! More bad news!" Nomura responded. They were coming up to a fork in the hallway. Nomura didn't know which way to go.

"Which way, Dinkous!" Nomura shouted. Blinky, not knowing as to whom she was referring to, ignored her. "Blinkous!" She snapped.

"Ah! Yes, yes, let me see here it's….ah-" Blinky was beginning to tell her.

"BLINKOUS!" Nomura screamed.

"Ahhhh left! It's left! Go left!" Blinky exclaimed. They came to the fork and went through the left hallway. As they ran down it, they approached another fork, this time, with three hallways.

"Are you kidding me!" Nomura angrily said.

"Go right! I believe it's right!" Merlin said. Blinky facepalmed.

"No, no, no, that would lead us to a fiery pit of death! Go straight!" Blinky corrected him. "Are you listening Merlin! We need to follow the map!" Merlin's face shadowed with rage.

"No, Blinkous! I think you're not listening! I said your name 3 times before!" Nomura interrupted the banter.

"I am listening! Can we not do this right now? We have company!" Blinky shouted as he pointed behind him. The undead were getting closer. Blinky watched as his companions ran faster. Many of them were losing breath. They could all hear were the hisses and roars of the undead behind them. Blinky kept observing the map, trying to see how much farther they were till the exit. His eyes widened.

"We are almost to the exit! We need to keep going! Next fork, turn right!" Blinky yelled to everyone. "See Nomura! I am listening!"

"Oh shut it!" Nomura responded in frustration. They were able to see the last fork in the halls. They took the right hallway and came to a set of stairs. They began to run up them until they were confronted by a manhole cover. Nomura tried opening it, but couldn't. There were heavy stones on top of it, preventing it from opening. The undead were getting closer. Panicking, the trolls didn't know what to do.

"We're trapped!" Blinky shouted.

Nomura began to hit the manhole cover over and over again with her swords. Blinky waited anxiously as did the rest of the trolls. Desperate, they all shut their eyes believing that this was the end for them. Merlin rolled his eyes. Morgana knew she could be killed if she was seen by the undead. Annoyed, she decided to use her magic to turn invisible. Subtly, so she was not seen, she summoned the magic within her fingertips, expecting to feel the static energy within them, but nothing happened. She tried again, but still, nothing happened. Alarmed, she realized she couldn't control Merlin and his magic as well as she thought she could. Merlin bit his lip, shut his eyes, and, frustrated, released the undead from his control. The undead froze, returning to the cold, empty, soulless statues that they once were.

"Praise Deya's name! It's over!" Blinky exclaimed as he lifted his hands in the air. The trolls opened their eyes once the roaring and groaning ceased. Everyone cheered. Nomura brought her attention back to the manhole cover.

"Well that's all well and done but how are we supposed to get out of here? The door is being held down by rocks on the outside! I can see them through the holes!" She said as she peeked through the holes of the manhole cover. Merlin, trying his best not to show any anger, forcefully shoved everyone aside.

"Move please." He said. He rolled his hands, creating a green fireball, and blasted the manhole cover to dust. Everyone gawked at the sight of it. Blinky blinked his eyes in astonishment.

"Well, this peaceful tomb is not a peaceful place any longer." Blinky said. Relieved, they all staggered into the moonlight once again. Merlin shifted his gaze at Blinky's hand which holding a book from the tomb. Taking a close look at the title, Merlin became worried. Discretely, he waved his hand, summoned his magic again and made the book disappear. Blinky, with his back turned, failed to notice that he no longer had anything in his hands. He lifted his now empty hand and gasped.

"The book! Where did it go?" Blinky asked himself.

Jim and Claire were walking hand in hand out in the moonlight. They had about 3 hours of the walk left to go. Claire suddenly tripped on something on the ground. Jim bent down to look at what it was. It was an old dusty book.

"Hey, where did this come from?" Jim asked.

"I don't know. Kind of strange to find it out here in the middle of nowhere." Claire replied. "What's the title?" They turned the book to the front and looked at the cover. Taking a look at the title, Jim and Claire glanced at it with wide eyes.

Librum autem duritiam incantatorum tuorum vehementem

"Yeah, I have no idea what that means." Jim said.

CHAPTER 5 COMING SOON