The three friends walk toward the open Door. Little do they know at this very moment, Lurking in the Shadows is a Figure, watching, waiting for the right moment to Strike! Once they pass through the door, it begins to close. The figure makes its move! Making a Mad Dash for the Door, it slides through just in time. “Where are we, Father Mike? “I don’t know.” “Peeeeew! What’s that Horrible Smell?!” “Shhhh! Do you hear Something?” “No.” “It’s very faint.” “Geez! It’s so Dark, Noisy, Stinky! I can’t See or Hear anything.” A loud Scream! “Father Mike! Father Mike! Something Grabbed me! Help meeee!” “Nanc! Nanc! Where are you?! Nanc! Answer me, Please! Father Mike, what happened to her?!” “She is all right. In a moment you will See. There!” “It’s Butch!” “Now, now, Bobby. You trust me, don’t you?” “Yes, Father.” “He will let her go.” “Butch.” “Who’s that?!” “Butch.” “I said, who’s that?!” “Butch, let Nancy go.” “Father Mike, are you saying that?” “No.” “Who is?” “Listen, and know.” “I won’t let her go!” “In time you will.” “No!! She’s my ticket out of here! Go away! Leave me alone!” “Very well. I shall for now.” “Come, Bobby, we have much to See and Do.” “But what about Nanc?!” “Butch won’t Harm her.” “Don’t count on it! I have a Knife and I know how to use it! Hey! Where’s the Light?! Ow! Quit Poking me!” “I’m not doing anything, Butch.” “Don’t you feel it?!” “No.” “Stop that!” “Stop what?” “Poking me!” “I told you, I’m not doing anything. Maybe we should look for Father Mike and Bobby.” “Yeah. Okay.” As they hurry along to find their friends, Butch is still being Tormented. They bump into them. “Gee whiz! Nanc, is that you?!” “Yes.” “Glad you decided to join us.” “Yeah, yeah. Anything to shut her up.” “Butch!! It wasn’t me!” “Shut up!” “Nancy, we know and so do They.” “That smell is getting Stronger!” “We’re here.” “Where the heck is Here?! I don’t see anything.” “Have patience and Listen, Bobby.” “Oh my Gosh!” “Do you See it, Bobby?” “Yes.” “I don’t see anything!” “It figures. You’re looking in the Wrong Direction, Butch!” He has his eyes closed tight. It is Silent for Several Minutes. Then… “In the Beginning there was a Darkness upon the Land.” What they Saw and Smelled was the Beginning of Time. They saw Gas Fumes Rocket into the Air! Bubbles coming from Strange-Looking Pools! They smelled Rotten Eggs! The air is Thick and Heavy! Spooky Sounds could be heard all around them! The earth beneath them Shook, making them unsteady, grab onto each other! Whoosh! Whoosh! could be heard above them! Walking on, a Loud, Deep Roar! Along with Screeching! It sent Chills down their spines! Darkness descended upon them! They had to stop walking for Fear they would get Hurt. As they stand holding hands, “Father Mike, where are we?” “I don’t know, Nancy. We must wait and see.” “Yeah! See what?” “Don’t you know what we Saw, Heard?” “No! Should I?!” “It was—” “Oh my God, here she goes again!” “Oh, Butch!” “What is it, Nanc?!” “Look!!” “WOW!!” “I want to See! I want to See!” “You will, Butch, if you have your Eyes Open and you’re Looking in the Right Direction.” “Show me! Show me!” “Give me your hand.” “How can I? It’s so Dark!” “Just put it out, I’ll get it.” “No!” “Why, for goodness sake?!” “I don’t Trust her!” “Butch! I’ll—” “Stop it, both of you!” “Okay.” “Now, Butch! Do you want to See it or not?!” “Yeah, I do.” “Then put your hand out now!” “Got it!” “Turn when I do. Do you See it?” “Oh, yeah!” “It’s about time.” “Bobby!” “All right, all right!” Brighter and brighter it became, until… “Isn’t it Beautiful!” “Sure is!” They are so excited to see a Deep Blue Sky, the Sun, Moon, Stars, then back to the sun again! They see the Ocean, Seas, Mountains and every Living Thing upon the Earth. They are no longer in the Darkness. They walk on, looking at all the Beautiful Things before them. Everything (animals) was Living as One. Father Mike takes them a little further. “Listen, watch.” “I know where we are, Father Mike,” Nancy said in a whisper. She turns to Bobby, whispers in his ear. He Smiles, nods his head. Butch hasn’t a Clue what was going on. How Sad for him. They try to tell him; he was just too bad to understand. Nancy and Bobby were Witnesses to Something Wonderful and hearing the Voice again. * * * What Horrible, Creepy Things lie ahead?! What Dangerous Things await them?! Will they ever Find their Way Back again?!
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