Illustrations by Steve Riparip
"YOU WON'T FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED JON." said the grim voice in front of him. "I WILL MAKE SURE OF IT."
The room was small, dark, and filled with the smell of burnt ashes. The Fountain Keeper stood in the center, his head tilted down and his eyes staring straight. Jon was tied to a chair and a piece of cloth held his mouth shut.
"DON'T FIGHT IT JON!" said the Fountain Keeper. "YOU WILL NOT SUCCEED."
Jon grasped for strength but found none. The Fountain Keeper walked up to him, slowly, floating through the darkness. He leaned forward and reached towards Jon's heart.
The climax of our story will be revealed tonight! Be there with us for Chapter 8 of the Forever Young series.
