Forbidden Course

Great it moves

Why is it so hard not to be close to him? I really must be losing it. Ash smirks an grabs my chin to make me look at him. “Smart girl, this is definitely not what it seems.” he says. I could feel the blood rush to my cheeks as I can’t help but wonder if there’s a double meaning to his words. I take a a few steps back and ask “ You’re a witch right have you seen anything like this before. People being trapped inside so sort of structure containing sand and under a lamp?” I swear his lip twitches with laughter at what I just said. Yes I know it’s not an everyday occurrence but I’m looking into the f*****g light of a lamp and he saw it too why is he laughing at me. He must see the frustration on my face and quickly says “ I’m not laughing at you but the first thing that came to mind when you said that was Aladdin you know the Disney movie? Which made me think of the hour glass filled with sand jasmine was trapped in. Also I’m a warlock and no, I can honestly say I have never experienced anything like this before.” Like he also has the same need to be close to me he leaned down next to my ear and whispered “Do I need to save you princess?” Before I could answer Juju shouts “What’s that?” She’s pointing towards something in the distance. Taking this as a chance to leave Ash I run towards the item but of course Ash follows. Soon we are all surrounding a stick with yet another note. Dean reads it aloud …

Desert sand can be quite fickle could you imagine if it moved? Survive if you can but remember you all must play or die.

“ The f**k is this supposed to mean if sand moves? “ he says as he finishes reading the note. Before anyone can respond there’s a sound like a chamber opening and a hole opens up in the ground. The sand starts rushing into it. The sand below our feet is shifting. People around me a panicking but I’m looking around for some sort of clue or something stable. It hits me that we are to close to the hole we must go back I grab juju who is still attached to Eyislee and run for it. People are screaming and there’s no time to see who. As we run I start seeing things in the sand like black sticks. Without even thinking I scream “ DIG!! FIND A STICK AND HOLD ON!!” Dropping to my knees I digging with every thing I have trying not to be taken by the sand at the same time. I find a stick and there’s a rope attached the beneath the sand is glass. I take the rope and run the Eyislee. “Hold on sweet”, I yell while tie the rope around her like a harness. “Hold the stick I’m going the help Juju”. Juju has found a stick but is struggling with her rope. I help her tie it but slip in the moving sand. Panic takes me as I scream “ahh”. Jujus scrambling trying to reach me but her ropes to short. I dig my hands in reaching as far as I can and silently pray please be a stick! “Kara!!” Eyislee screams and I turn and see the hole is way too close for comfort. Where is the damn stick there has to be something.