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Post by Usagi on Oct 5, 2009 10:07:39 GMT -5
In a dark, cold forests of Bluelake village, a small goat cried with fear as he ran into yet another small spider web. "H-Hwah!!" He shivered, wrapping his arms around himself as he continued into the forest nervously.
His school from Westopolis had had a field trip that day- They went to Bluelake Village, 'The Town Trapped In Time'. But while all the students looked and laughed at the Mobian town (Much to the teacher's dismay), two that Cato knew fairly well from past negative experience had walked up to him with a rather familiar grin. 'Hey Goat-boy- There's a haunted tower here. Maybe you can go live there with the freaks like you eh?'
And then they'd all laughed at him, and poked his horns, before continuing. 'But you know Goat-boy, we ain't that bad- We'll let you check it out first! In fact, if you make it back alive, we'll stop picking on you!' Cato, of course, had refused, not believing in the rare, golden opportunity before him. And then...
"I'm never gonna do a 'double dog dare' again!!" Swatting away a rather thick spider web, Cato wiped a few of the remains from his eyes and gasped. A... A tower? Then this was- Walking forward, he tripped over something. "Ooof! .....What the..."
That was a femur bone. "H-H-HIII!!!!" Shaking with fear, Cato gulped, looking back up at the tower. Ooooh... If he didn't do this he was bound to be kicked... Gulping again, he made his way up.
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Post by Control on Oct 5, 2009 14:26:26 GMT -5
Sitting up on one of the higher balconies was a beautiful hedgehog girl, her fur blood red and wearing a dark black dress. She seemed quite content looking out at the sky, her tower and this balcony specifically being above the treetops. Blood caught sight of the small goat early on, she saw him approaching her tower and a feeling of dread spilled over her. A child? Not a child... They were the ones too superstitious to come this close to the tower... Oh gods... Mother give me strength, or aunt... Please I need strength. She fled into the tower quickly, she didn't use the stairs... No, they were too slow, she pretty much jumped strait down from level to level with immortal strength and agility. Finally she was at the bottom level, she smoothed out her dress and waited for the knock... She hoped he would turn away before it came to that... She hoped...
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Post by Usagi on Oct 5, 2009 17:28:39 GMT -5
Cato huddled in the small alcove of the tower, looking over at the door. "Hn...." It was a rather nice door though- Well cared for in any case, as though who ever lived there had nothing better to do than wait for visitors.
Of course, it was the cleanliness of the door that made the number of small holes and scratches more noticeable, as well as the spider-shaped knocker. That shine was unnatural it was...
Taking a deep breath, and reminding himself of what would likely happen if he didn't bring something from inside back to the village (They needed prove), he took the knocker in a gloved hand...
And knocked.
(Hopefully whoever lived here, since it was apparent that someone did, did not mind how much he smelled thanks to the sweat gathered in his fear.)
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Post by Control on Oct 6, 2009 8:58:22 GMT -5
Blood's breath caught and she sighed saddly. Mother give me strength... She watched as the door seemed to open of its own accord, indeed the tower had a complex set of 'pullies' all throughout it. When the knocker was used the door would open. She waited standing by the staircase, eyes firmly on the opening door.
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Post by Usagi on Oct 6, 2009 9:07:26 GMT -5
As his hands released the knocker, Cato froze- Silently, the door swung open. Hairs standing on the back of his neck, the goat remained silent for a few minutes before letting out the breath he'd held. "H-Hah....." He then walked into the foyer, eyes wide with nervousness as he looked around for any sign of life.
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Post by Control on Oct 6, 2009 9:09:10 GMT -5
"Hello." Blood greeted him, the hedgehog was standing there waiting. She had a small smile on her face, trying to seem as pleasant, and so very not affraid as I am, as she could.
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Post by Usagi on Oct 6, 2009 9:14:04 GMT -5
Oh- Cato turned, looking forwards at the stairs and sighed with relief. Well, she looked alright didn't she? Waving, he smiled shyly and spoke with a soft voice. "H-hello..." Swallowing, he tried to make the situation a bit less awkward than it was, seeing how he had been meant to come and examine a tower that was haunted, and not lived in. "U-Um... Your tower looks nice..."
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Post by Control on Oct 6, 2009 9:16:04 GMT -5
She hardly blinked, only watched him. The child was shy... like children should be... "Why are you so far away from the village? The forest is dangerous."
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Post by Usagi on Oct 6, 2009 9:21:04 GMT -5
Ahhhhh... Cato's mind spun, as he wondered how to respond. He... Would it seem rude that he'd come on a dare? "E-Eh.... I got lost... Aha.."
In the end, he couldn't tell the truth... A part of Cato died a little in sadness, an invisible head bowing with shame. How... Horrible...
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Post by Control on Oct 6, 2009 9:30:22 GMT -5
"Oh..." She feared as much, she lowered her eyes, her own mind thinking. If she could get the child to leave she may not have to worry about her curse... But she couldn't walk him back... she could not show up t that village. "Would you like directions back?"
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Post by Usagi on Oct 6, 2009 9:36:39 GMT -5
"A-Ah... " He nodded, walking forwards a bit before stuttering out another reason he came. "A-Actually.. I did get lost but... Th-The boys in my class, they told me I had to come back with proof I came to a haunted tower..."
If he went back with nothing... Ahhhhhhhhhh.... Fear was quite evident in the way he shook at the thought of going back with nothing.
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Post by Control on Oct 6, 2009 9:48:05 GMT -5
Blood tilted ehr head, examining him for a moment. It made sense... Children egging each other on into feats of bravery and foolishness... She brushed a hand through her hair, thinking. "I see... Well... What exactly would count as... Proof?"
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Post by Usagi on Oct 6, 2009 9:53:18 GMT -5
Ivan's eyes were wide- He.. He didn't.. "I... I don't actually know..." Aaaaaahhhhh shoot. "I... I guess it would have to be something that you can't get from the forest..." Since the boys would tell him that he had just picked it up when he was lost if that happened...
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Post by Control on Oct 6, 2009 15:47:20 GMT -5
"I'm not certain I know what would count." She brushed a hand through her hair again and considered the question.
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Post by Usagi on Oct 6, 2009 17:40:41 GMT -5
"S-Same here..." Cato sighed, walking towards Blood with a less shy face now. "Um... That reminds me... I don't know your name yet... Aha..." It was a nice tower with a nice lady... He bet her name would be just as nice.
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