"I think so." The small figure close to the shimmering red stone swallowed. "The Philosopher's Stone."
The larger shadow made a nervous sound, a rattle echoing in the small cave. "Be careful, Brother."
"You worry too much." The older brother chided as he stepped closer. With a grin that was equally parts nervous and triumphant, he put his hand on the red stone.
The light from the stone flared, bathing everything in the area a vibrant blood red colour.
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"Wow...." The white clad young man breathed in awe from the rooftop of the highest building in the area. "This might really be it."
The red stone shimmered in his hand, as if agreeing with him. "Pandora..."
Swallowing once to settle triumphant nerves, he held the stone up to the full moonlight.
The stone lit up from within, bathing everything in the area a vibrant blood red colour.
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The stone's light suddenly increased, an array drawing itself into the air around the stone. A powerful wind began to howl in the enclosed area, dragging its holder into the magical circle.
"It's booby-trapped!" The boy growled, bracing his feet against the stone floor, resisting the pull the best he could.
His brother reached out for him, grabbing an arm. "Brother! Look out!"
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The stone's light suddenly increased, momentarily blinding it's holder as circles began to draw itself into the air around it.
"Is that supposed to happen?" The boy yelped, bracing his feet against the floor, resisting the pull the best he could.
A door opened up, a taller blond-haired teen running out onto the rooftop, panting for breath. He spotted the other boy and ran towards him. "I've got you now!"
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The taller figure pulled the smaller one away from the glowing light.
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The taller figure tackled the smaller figure into the glowing light.
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A deafening crack, like a lightening strike echoed in the small confines of the room as all four figures fell down like a stack of dominos. The stone, being held by the two in the middle, suddenly extinguished, falling dormant once more.
Silence descended in the cave as everyone lay still, attempting to catch their breath.
It was broken by a plaintive sigh from a blond boy on the end.