It couldn’t end like this. It wouldn’t end like this.
Not if I had anything to say about it.
The candles had been lit and the blood spilled. Soon enough, I’d pry my brother out of Death’s cold, clammy hands. All I needed to do now was speak the incantation. Taking a deep breath, I began.
The words sat heavy in my mouth, like they were never meant to be spoken. Still I pressed on, only stopping when the coffin lid slid open and my newly-undead sibling emerged.
Frowning, I held out my hand.
“…You still owe me fifty bucks.”
That was class!
That final line was awesome. Loved it!