He was the last person alive, and then he heard a knock at the door. It was a dark night and the monk Altarius was alone in the library, close to the abbey. The library was a large room, and it was lit only by the dim light of a small candle.
Altarius was reading a secret and anceint book, that nobody knew of its existence: only he could read it... Altarius turned the pages of this book in a solemn way, not in a hurry: he already kew everything! Page after page Altarius understood that the book just waiting for him: he resigned himself and knew that everything would be done that night...
A strong strom hit the walls of the library, the candle went out suddenly... Alrarius came to the last pages of the book: they were not written... However, he continues to read, until - mysteriously - a phrase appeared... it was his name, written in blood; beside, it was a specific date: tonight! Altarius already knew everything! Altarius then got up immediately, and as he ran toward the door, he heard a knock at the door, then a scream in the silence...
He repeated for the last time, crying, pushing the face on
At that moment he realised who, since when he had done
