Chapter III

The night came. My mom kissed me goodnight and went back to my parents room. Time passed. Every now and then I was checking my watch. Eventually midnight draw nearer.
Precisely at midnight, the Shade materialised in front of my bed, waiting for me to notice it. We shook hands again. It asked me how I like my new power. I said I’m very satisfied with it.
“You must repay me, now shall I explain,” it said. I nodded. “You must point out seven people for me, so that I can kill them and take their shadow.” My eyes widened in horror.
“I would never do that,” I whispered angrily.
It growled, the same fearful growl only a demon can produce. It was angry now.
I turned on the lights. The shade was upon me now, it seemed light won’t repell it. It nearly laughed. It then said, “You shall keep aging and eventually become an old, powerless old man. Even then you will not be able to die. Even if only a skeleton is left of you, it will not be able to die and achieve eternal peace. Remember, the only way to stop aging and remain forever young is to keep your part of the deal and repay me.” It then vanished.