Part 1
This is the very strange account of what happened to four girls. First, I should probably tell you about these four girls.
Katie is the oldest and definitely the wisest. She looks out for the group. With a tendency to be shy, the other girls try their best to keep her in the limelight.
Abby is the actress. She's what you get when logic and randomness collide. Although she tries to think logically, she's willing to accept life's little quirks.
Erica is the bubbly one. Though sometimes spacey, she always puts a smile on everyone's face. She's the one who run's into troublesome situations, but with her friend's she can handle anything.
Etta is the youngest, though she doesn't look it. With her sarcasm and wit she keeps everyone laughing. She's perfectly capable of stirring up trouble and things are even better when she's with her buddies.
It all started with a strange looking DVD player…
"Erica! Etta! Katie! It's time for the movie to start!" Abby called.
Katie pulled the popcorn out of the microwave and inhaled the aroma.
"Yum… Ok coming!" Katie called back. "Erica can you grab the soda?"
"Yessery Bobbitt." She replied, getting odd looks from everyone.
"Yessery- what?!"
"It's my new word." Erica seemed very proud of herself.
"Just grab the soda."
"Right."
The three came into the living room and flopped down on the air mattress. It was movie night at Abby's house, something the four friends had been looking forward to all week. Tonight's movie was National Treasure.
"Ok so… popcorn, soda, and movies." Abby brushed her brown locks out of her eyes. "I think we're good."
"Put the movie in!" Erica said.
"Yeah. C'mon." Katie agreed.
"Okey dokey."
"What's up with your DVD player?" Etta asked.
"I dunno. But it's cool looking isn't it? I bought from Creepy Old Guy."
"At the pawn shop?"
"What other Creepy Old Guy do you know? It was only 15."
"I can't believe you bought a DVD player from Creepy Old Guy." Katie shook her head and laughed. "I mean, he's creepy."
"Nah. Really?" Etta laughed sarcastically.
"Whatever. I got a DVD player for 15." Abby pushed in the movie and flopped down on the bed.
They saw a strange flicker swipe across the screen. The flicker began to grow into a bright light.
"Ooo. It's shiny." Erica said.
"What's going on?" Katie asked nervously.
"I dunno, but I don't think its part of the feature presentation." Abby said, grabbing onto Katie's arm.
Suddenly there was a flash of blinding light.