Charlie backed up against the wall, as the strange man walked towards him.
"Don't worry," the man said gently. "I won't hurt you."
"Who are you? Are you the one that made everyone disappear?" Charlie asked.
"Yes. Now, come with me," he said, leaning down towards him.
Charlie backed up as far as he could. He was cornered. Right at the moment the man touched him, he was engulfed with that odd blue sparkling dust he saw before. It surrounded his entire body. And when it finally dissipated ...
