Chapter 7: A Ghost of a Chance:
Barnaby's POV:
I woke up, but... there was something different about me. I was some sort of... shadow. I then realized what happened... when I took that dare... I died... and now I'm a ghost! This is... this is... this is... AMAZING! I could throw a party for all eternity! In fact, why don't I? But I am going to need some guests!
. . .
My first three guests then arrived. "Longclaw, we got your message."
"Longclaw's at the store," I said.
"Barnaby?"
I then killed them, and they became the first of my Barnaboos!
. . .
Then two more came and I killed them too!
. . .
Each time someone comes in, because of my invitation, I kill them, and they become my Barnaboos.
. . .
We then had a full party. "Hey Boss, your sister's back. What should we do?"
"We're going to invite her to join the party," I said, but for some reason that the idea actually makes me feel uncomfortable.
Longclaw's POV:
I thought I left the door unlocked. Oh well. I then entered and...
"Hello Sister!"
"Who's there," I asked. I then saw. "Barnaby? I thought you were..."
"Dead? That's because I am! And now you can join us!"
I then flew away and Barnaby and his ghosts chased after me.
Barnaby: There's a million gruesome ways to die
(Barnaboos: I thought I'd try the guillotine!)
Oh, why resist when the party's just begun?
(Barnaboos: I danced so hard I broke my spleen)
There's a million gruesome ways to die
(Barnaboos: There must be something we can try)
We're sure your death will be second to none!
. . .
He then had me cornered, but... when he looked at me... "I can't do it!" He then disappeared and so did his ghosts.
. . .
I returned home and saw they were all gone. I then looked at the Master Emerald. I know what I must do...
To Be Continued
In the next chapter, Longclaw returns the Master Emerald.