The Lady In Black

 "You know, I liked that we could spend our last moments here, but now that Sebastian is here, this... I am going to die unhappily. " Henry told. Sebastian rolled his eyes. "Funny, but guess what, chicken? You can and will stay with me until you die with your little kid-friends!" "Watch your tone, crab," Michael said, with a deeper voice than he had. Michael looked angry. 

"Aw, so you want me to be careful on what I'm saying. Listen up, ki-"

Michael ran towards Sebastian with his hands around his neck, ready to strangle him to death. Michael gave him a death stare. Using his strengths, he pulled Sebastian up, also with his hands on the same place he put them. Sebastian's backpack fell, his zip was open, and all his things came out of it. "KID-" Sebastian tried to speak, but Michael became stronger. "Michael. Michael. You can... uh... stop now." I told but he wasn't listening. "Hey, Hen, grab all the things he has from his backpack." Henry nodded as he walked towards the backpack and bent his knees. Then, he carried a sketchbook. He showed what Sebastian drew to Michael. "Oh, look. Little crab drew a whole picture of our friend. Obsessed?" He asked. "Guys, you can stop," I told them, but they weren't listening. Michael got stronger, and Sebastian gasped for breath. This. Was. Enough! "I SAID YOU CAN STOP!" I shouted. They all looked at me. Michael looked emotionless. Henry on the other hand, looked a bit confused. As for Sebastian, he looked rather... surprised. "You are lucky, crab." He put him back down harshly as Sebastian fell to the ground. He put his things back in his backpack. Sebastian looked at me with his green eyes. His neck was very bruised and was very red. He stood up. His whole body was shaking. "Let's go. We have to find a way out." I told them. "I don't feel safe with you staying behind us, crab," Michael told. "Stay behind or beside Eli." He concluded. Sebastian got pushed behind me. I heard him murmur; Ow behind me. He looked at me, and I looked back at him. "Th-thanks." He whispered as I nodded with a small, gentle smile. He smiled back at me. We used a torch from Sebastian's backpack to see in the dark. There were so many pictures and paintings, and Sebastian admired them and looked happy, regardless of what had happened a few minutes before. "We split up to find a way out. We'll meet here again. That crab and I will go while-" 

"I insist he goes with me. I don't want you two to argue again. So, Hen and Mic, you two go. He and I will go together. You two to the right. We will go to the left." I said. They nodded. Sebastian looked relieved. They walked, but Michael looked back and gave Sebastian a death stare. "Let's go," I said. "I want to find out a way out as fast as possible." Sebastian nodded. "Er... Elijah?" He said my name. I looked at him, looking confused. "Hm?" I asked him. "I couldn't tell or give you a proper 'thank you, ' so I just wanted to thank you... Thank you... very much, Elijah. I... was the one who put up the fight. I'm really, really sorry for wasting our time. If you didn't tell them to stop, I'm pretty sure I would be dead by now." He chuckled. I gave him a big smile. "No problem. Truce?" I asked. I felt apprehensive. Will he agree, or will he not? "Sur-" We heard footsteps. It can't be Michael or Henry. They went to the other side. We saw a black shadow, but it disappeared. "What the heck was that?" Sebastian asked. "I don't know. All I know is that this place is not safe." I answered. Sebastian looked afraid. His hair was wet from his sweat. He was sweating a lot. From his head to his legs. His bruise became wet as well. "Ow..." He murmured. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Just... the bruise." He answered. "I have some bandages. If it hurts, you can use them." I insisted. "No, it's alright." He replied. "No, please. I insist. I'll help you with it." I said. I put my hands around his neck and started to wrap the bandages. "All done-" "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH," We heard someone scream. "Henry?" I asked. "HENRY" I heard Michael shout. "Come on, Sebastian. We have to follow the sound." I told as I led the way. We heard so many shouts on the way.

 When we arrived, I saw him, injured badly. He was lying on the ground. "Hen?" I asked. "HEN!" I shouted as I ran towards him. Blood was all over his body, but he was still alive. "Henry... What the hell happened to you?" I asked quietly. "The... Lady... In Black.... Don't worry... about me, Eli... The lady.... She... took Mic... Save him before you save me... She might kill him." Henry answered quietly, with so many gaps as he tried to breathe. "What was she wearing?" Sebastian asked from a bit far away. "She wore.... An item of black clothing.... She had a hood on. I couldn't... See.. her face... She was wearing a mask." He answered. "Hen, I... I can't leave you here...." I said. "You can, and you will have to." He answered. Tears streamed down my face. "No.. No.. I can't let that happen. I will carry you..." I said. "No.. Leave me. I will disturb you. And call him with you." He pointed at Sebastian, who looked sad. "I will call him, but I will call you too... I can't leave you here." I told. "No, leave... me.... Michael... He's in... danger...." He replied. "I'll carry him. I am... much stronger than you, to be honest. So I will carry him." Sebastian told. Henry smiled gently. "Just leave me." "NO! NO! I WILL NEVER!" Sebastian came towards us and started to carry him. "Let's go. No wasting time... Remember? Now, let's go." "Your neck, Sebastian," I said. "Don't worry, Eli. Care about your best friends." He told. I look surprised. Did he call me Eli? 

 I nodded, but what? The lady in black? This might be a life or death situation.