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Chapter 7

作者: Painted Stallion
The moment the red wooden chest opened, every light in the shop went out.

Linda hugged her toaster and screamed. "Mabel! Did your power just go out?"

I reached for a flashlight in the dark.

Brandon's voice came from behind the counter. "Don't touch that chest."

Too late.

A streak of red light shot out of the box like a glowing thread and wrapped itself around his wrist. Brandon let out a muffled groan and dropped to his knees.

I rushed over and caught him before he fell.

A ring of crimson
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