Nick awoke in the dark. Confused as to where he was, he turned on the lamp by the bed. Looking around he realized he was at home. A rare occasion. 5:22 AM the clock read. Sighing, Nick turned off the lamp and layed back down. "What an odd dream." Nick said to himself. Nick rolled over and felt something next to his face. He grabbed it. Felt like a necklace. Remembering his dream, he quickly turned back on the light. It was a necklace indeed. But on the chain was a key. An old key that said," Optivus -a -um" Nick whispered the words confused."What does it mean?" Nick put the necklace around his neck, remember the words of the strange being in his dream. Still looking at the necklace, Nick turned to shut off the lamp when he noticed a candle sitting next to the lamp. "What the..." Nick touched the wick. Still warm. Nick layed his head back down on the pillow keeping the light on, a sudden tiredness overcoming him. Nick's eyes fluttered closed. Within moments, he was asleep. He fingers clutched around the key.

"But..this key..what does it mean?"

"Ssss find out on your own. You were smart enough to know how to find me. You should be smart enough to figure that out. Now leave. Do not come back unless I call for you. Ssss"

"Um..ok..I...I'm sorry." Nick stammered confused. "Ssss Shhhut up. Goodbye." Before Nick's eyes, It dissapeared.

Nick groaned and rolled over frustrated. He knew about as much now as he did before his dream. He looked at the clock 9:46 AM. How had that much time passed?