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Max ran through the house to the stairs. He had to find out where the other stones were or who they belonged to. There had to be more clues in the book or map. He must've missed something. He reached the top of the stairs and could hear Alice moving around in her room. He was in no mood to listen to her now.
“I know you're there, Max Hamby,” she screeched. “Death is closer than you think.”
He charged down the hallway and lit a fireball in his hand.
“They walk hand in hand through the darkness,” she said.
He knew she was right against her door and threw the fireball. It hit the door with a bang and scorched the wood. He kept right on walking. Alice screamed in fright, then laughed hysterically.
“You'll need more than that, boy. They're coming for us.”
Max threw his bedroom door ope
