The book was shining very brightly. As if it was calling her and forcing her to open it and read it.

At first Sasha was freaked out because she was alone at the library. It was 4 pm and many students were already going home. Sasha had an important project to complete together with her friend, Kayla. Since Kayla didn't show up yet, she decided to read that book while waiting for her.

She walked to the shelf and grabbed that book. It was grey and black in colour and its cover consisted of the drawing of a reaper. The title of the book was "Do not read".

She figured out that it was either a horror story or a paranormal one. The creativity of the writer had her impressed. Sasha turned the book to read the summary at the back.

It was written:

"This book is the collection of the reaper. In this there are all the records of the souls he has taken away with him. Beware, the next might be yours!"

Sasha was extremely impressed by the summary. She opened the book out of curiosity.

On the first page, it was written: "Do not read".

She flipped the page and on the second it was written: "You made your choice".

She turned the page again and she noticed that in the third page, a name was written

She read:

"Joana Francis - 67 years"

She turned the page again and she saw another name.

"Leena Bach - 45 years"

She now started to flip the pages rapidly only to find a different name on each page.

"Jordan Tourney - 18 years"

"Delaney Shannon - 56 years"

"Sara Alia - 25 years"

She started to sweat.

"Who are those people? Why are their names in this book?" She wondered.

Finally she reached the last page. The book was still open. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Suddenly she felt her hands being touched by a page. She opened her eyes and stared at the book. What happened next was breathtaking.

Another page was growing out of the book. Sasha's hand started to shiver. Her eyes were now teary. That page wasn't there before.

She blinked her eyes several times, thinking that she was just hallucinating. However, when she opened her eyes, she screamed as loudly a she could.

In front of her, there stood none other but the reaper. He looked exactly as the one on the book cover. He was really close to Sasha. The latter screamed with terror and quickly started to run away. She hid behind a shelf. She peeked through the books that were kept on the shelf and saw that everywhere was calmed. There was no reaper in sight. She wiped her forehead and started to move out of her hiding place. There was no one in the library. She led out a sigh of relief, but, suddenly, she felt something piercing through her stomach. She felt as if she was being stabbed.

She forcefully took some steps ahead and turned back. She saw the same reaper and his scythe was covered in blood. Sasha had blood all over her stomach and soon, she felt nothing.

Her soul was taken by the reaper and her body was left, lifeless.

About 25 minutes later

"Sasha. I'm here." Kayla shouted.

Kayla saw Sasha's bag on a desk. She walked there and sat down.

"Come on Sasha, I know you're here. Come out." She said.

Kayla thought that her friend was pranking her, so she didn't bother to go and look for her. Instead, she started to take out her belongings in order to start her project.

Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded as if something had fallen to the ground.

Kayla smiled and walked towards the book shelves.

"I know I came late but is it necessary to punish me like that?" Kayla talked as she walked to search for her friend.

As she was walking in the library, a book fell from the shelf. She noticed the book and walked towards it to pick it up. The book was black and grey and it's title was "Do not read".

"Do not read? Why did the author write the book then. Hah!" She said amusingly.

She read the summary at the back and opened the book from the back itself.

On the last page, it was written:

"Sasha Gomez - 20 years"

"That's Sasha's full name and her age. Why is it written in this book?" She wondered.

She took the book with her and started to search for her friend.

"Sasha this isn't funny. Was it you who wrote this?" Kayla shouted as she walked around but suddenly she tripped over a book and fell down.

She sat down on the floor and noticed that her knees were injured.

"Sasha!" She exclaimed.

Finally she heard footsteps.

"Give me a hand please." She said as she focused her eyes on the injured part on her knees.

When she lifted her gaze up, her mouth was left widely opened.

The reaper was in front of her.

The End