Courtney looked at Morgan's frightened eyes, at the way she stepped back from the hole.

          "We have to stick together," Courtney said, putting a hand on her friend's shoulder. "We can't leave you behind."

          Morgan sighed. "Okay. I'll go," she said reluctantly.

          Courtney linked her arms through Morgan's and Collin's, then looked up and spoke to the nothingness around her, to the annoying, whispery voice. "We're going to find those crazy puzzle pieces and when we do, we want to go home."

          The blazing light flickered.

          Bright.

          Dim.

          Brighter.

          Dimmer.

          Somewhere in the distance thunder boomed.

          All around them laughter rang out.

          Go! Fast! Bring back the puzzle pieces! Do not fail -- or else.

          Courtney didn't like the sound of those words, but she planned to follow through on the order. They had to go into that dark black hole. They had to find the puzzle pieces. She had the feeling they'd better hurry. And -- they couldn't fail. It seemed to be the only chance they had of ever going home.
           

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