"Sssss Here take it...." The voice hissed. It's long ugly fingers pushed a key on a chain into Nick's hand. "Ssss You will need thisssss later. Go on Ssss take it."

Nick looked at it. He wasn't sure if this person was man or woman. "I don't.." Nick started but It cut him off,"Ssss I sssaid take it."

Nick closed his fingers around the key and It smiled and closed it's fingers as well, but against a dark book.

Nick began to look around. He could barely see anything. The room was like a cave. He heard dripping somewhere,"Who are you?"

It laughed roughly, "You will ssssoon find out. Everrrrything will come in time Sssss." Nick nodded slowly, not knowing what to say or do. "Ssss keep the key on you at all times. It will come in handy sometime and you will need it. We will need it. We will need you."

This confused Nick,"What?"

"Ssss Do not worry you will see ssssoon enough." It whispered harshly.

Nick watched It put down the book and pick up a candle. With the light in front of It, Nick could see a little bit more of It. It had long,dry, brittle hair. Dark almost black eyes. Wrinkles? Maybe scales. Nick wasn't sure.

"Ssss We may see each other again, till then." It..blew out the candle and all was dark.