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friends.”
    “Tell me what you fear.”
    “If I tell you, you will take a piece of me. I wish not to tell it.”
    “You are a smart one.”
    “You showed me my fear; therefore, I’ve already told you. You know it. Now open up.”
    I had no idea if the voice would do as I had said, but I had to be stern. I had to show that I was in charge, even though I knew that wasn’t the case. Whether it was Hades or a dark force that worked for Hades trying to play with me, it already knew my fear. He made me feel the separation anxiety by keeping me from my friends. He had purposely kept the door closed as long as he could, just to prove that he was in charge. 
    “Let’s play, Skylar.” This time around, the tone was mischievous, evil, sending chills of coldness through my body.
    “How do you know my name?”
    Instead of replying, he opened the door. Stepping inside as fast as I could, I didn’t see the same blackness as when I saw the others stepping in. As horrifying thoughts flashed through me, I could see openings to ten caves.
    “Crap,” I murmured under my breath. Where did they go?
    “Sky!” I heard Mason’s voice.
    As relief washed over me, I ran to where I thought I’d heard Mason’s voice. Just as I was about to enter the cave, I heard Mason call me again, but it was not from where I was standing.
    “Mason, where are you?” I shouted.
    “Sky, over here.”
    I ran two caves over. “Mason, I’m here.” There was nothing but darkness, and no Mason.
    “Sky, I’m here.”
    Flustered, I ran to the next one.
    “Mason!” I called out desperately.
    “Sky, are you here?” I heard from another space.
    I ran to every single one of the entrances, hoping to find Mason. Then I realized… Mason had never called me. This evil being had tricked me, giving me hope, a sense of security, only to take it back from me. When I stopped moving, Mason’s voice calling my name crashed through my mind like a hurricane. It was loud, strong, and I felt blown away. It was too much, and I had to cover my ears and scrunch down to the floor. Tucking in my knees, I curled up like a ball.
    “Stop it!” I yelled continuously, as the walls spun around me. Feeling dizzy, I kept my eyes closed. I jumped up to defend myself when I felt someone touch my arm. Feelings of warmth jolted through my body, and my fingers lit up, ready to attack.
    “Sky. Thank God, I found you. What’s wrong? Are you okay?”
    “Stay back,” I warned, taking a few steps back.
    “Sky. It’s me, Mason. I was so worried about you. What happened?”
    “Mason?” My heart found a steadier beat as I made out the shape of his body. When my eyes confirmed it was Mason, I threw my arms around him. “Mason. You won’t believe what happened to me.”
    Mason cupped my face and looked into my eyes. “I believe you. Same thing happened to me, too. It asked me what I feared the most. Did it ask you?”
    “Yes, but I wouldn’t say it.”
    “What is your worst fear, Sky? You can trust me.”
    “Can I tell you later?” I snuggled into the space between his neck and shoulder, then backed away. “Where is everyone?” Beyond Mason was nothing but darkness. The air was still thick, but there was something different about where I stood. I couldn’t see anything but Mason.
    “I don’t know. But I think if you tell it, then everyone else will appear. They might be stuck somewhere.”
    “Mason, how did you find me?”
    “I don’t know. You found me.”
    “What kind of shock do you send me on my text? What do you say?”
    “Why are you asking me this, Sky? We need to hurry and find the others. What is your worst fear? Hurry. Say it.” His tone was urgent and demanding.
    I knew Mason better than anyone, and this was not my Mason. At that point, I should have been scared out of my mind, but I wasn’t. As anger blistered inside me, I jumped on the evil being and gave him all the dosage of my volt.
    “You fool!” Its body convulsed as lightning struck through