Chapter 12: The first game

At exactly 11, Rosella takes a deep breath and begins the incantations needed to start the game. "Atarashii karada wo oite akimasu, douzo otuskai kudasai (I'm giving you a new body, please accept it)". She yells at the doll while pointing at it, "Asobi Shimashou" (let's play) she repeats that five times then fills her hand with salt. She Gathers all the courage she would need and says to the doll, "Watashi wo sagashite Kudasai. Mitsuketara inochi wo agemasu (please find me. If you do, I'll give you my life)"

With the incantation complete, She runs out of the kitchen and around the house, turning off all the lights before running up the stairs, she was about to enter her room when she hears footsteps walking around the house. The fear in her increased, she was about to open her bedroom door when she changes her mind and runs to her sister's room instead, for some reason she felt safer in there, she locked the door and enters the bathroom, locking that one as well.

She stood beside the door, salt in her hand and her heart beating fast. She was unsure of how long she had stayed in the bathroom, her legs were weak from standing so she sat on the floor beside the toilet door. It was so quiet and dark, she heard the doorknob of her sisters room shaking, someone or something was trying to get in, she rose to her feet and placed her hand on her mouth, she listened for any sound.

There was a small knock on the door, then it grew louder and more aggressive as if it wanted to break the door. Rosella turned on her wristwatch light and looked around the toilet for anything she could arm herself with, she spotted the mop and walked quietly towards it and grabbed it. She unscrewed the stick and held it in her hand. she tied her hair into a ponytail and prepared for the worst.