Chapter 26

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"NO!!" Sami exclaims.
"You messed up!" Jamal yells at her.
"It was just a mistake!" Sami defends.
"I can't believe this!" Jamal shouts. "Just tell me what to do!"
"Um.. move one space forward." Sami says.
"But that's the last space." Jamal says. "The most risky danger square."
"Please just trust me."
"Remember what just happened when Danya and Elayna trusted you?!"
"Please!!"
Jamal does the move.
And nothing happens.
All of the statues disappear and the board goes away.
"We did it!" Jamal gasps.
Sami dashes to Jamal and they embrace in a hug.
"You did it." He says to her, staring into her eyes.
Sami blushes.
"Let's get the Mask." Jamal says.
They go to the Mask, but it's chained.
There are two keys locked in a case.
One key is labeled; the key to the Mask.
The other is labeled; the key to saving your lost friends.
"We have to choose." Sami says. "Do we want to save everyone? Or do we want the Mask?"
"We have to save everyone." Jamal says as he takes the key.
The key to the Mask disappears and a secret door opens, releasing everyone.
Annika runs out. "Jamal!"
"Annika!"
They run into each other's arms.
"I've never been more happy to see you!" Jamal smiles.
"Let's get the Mask!" Annika says.
"We can't." Jamal says. "We had to make a choice. To save you or get the Mask."
"Oh." Annika's face falls. "There has to be another way."
Annika sees Sami.
"What are you doing here?" Annika asks.
"I wanted to make up for what I did." Sami says.
"She helped get us all through this task." Jamal says.
"Thanks, Sami." Annika smiles.
"No problem." Sami smiles back.
"Let's get out of here!" Tyler groans.
They all go out together.

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