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The sudden silence that followed soon after that message was deafening. The once blaring music from inside the house was silenced, not even a whisper could be heard.
Everyone. Absolutely everyone had the joy ripped out of their lungs.
Aegon shot up from the grass, dusted himself off and headed back inside to the gloomy sight. Everyone stood with their eyes wide as if frozen in place.
From the spilled drinks on the floor to still bouncing ball drumming against the floor as the loudest thing in the room, the entire scene had changed.
"Guys! Snap out of it! I know we all got the system message, but that means that everyone got it too. So, we have to get back to school."
Eli screamed from the stairs, lipstick on his... Everywhere, yet he tried to be serious and commanding.
"..."
"He's right guys. We have to get out of here, and soon." Aegon added as the room fell silent again.
