the necklace
"Wait! Don't put that on!" A man came thrashing out of the bushes into the clearing. He wore dark grey robes made out of a thick, stiff material. Lily could tell it was a sort of uniform, although for what she had no idea. His eyes, skin, and hair were all bleached and colorless, as though someone had accidentally edited his opacity without him knowing. In contrast, his grey outfit looked vibrant. He was in his mid-twenties, but the kids, being kids, figured to him to be about forty. Will glanced at Lily with a confused look. He clutched the necklace warily and took a step back. Lily put her arm out in front of Will and stepped towards the figure. "Who are you?" She asked in a voice that didn't sound as brave as she would have liked. "Me?" The man seemed startled by their reaction, like he didn't realize how threatening it might be to approach the kids out of nowhere. He stopped, put his hands up slowly and said, "Oh - I just meant tha...