Proposition II - Night in the Haunted House

[The_high_king]

Headless

I finally cut my way through the carriage top, and land with a thump, I perpare to kill somebody, anybody. Then I heard the dark spirits, "don't kill them not yet". I wanted to kill them, but I heard the demons. I jump back through the carved out hole, and stand on the ledge of the carriage. I begin to wait.

 

[MrSand]

Dr. Loggings

"Well, as for how long this source of illumination will last... well, my guess would be about three hours," said Dr Loggings. He then smiled at Dereth. "I do hope you have appropriate lodgings, since I for one do not wish to be a dinner for these shadow creatures... as Ms. Heumes has so eloquently put it."

 

[Guest]

Dareth

Dareth takes out a cigar and lights it. Putting it to his lips, he exhales deeply.

He is still intrigued by this doctor. He could literally smell the fear coming from the others. But not from this one.

Interesting!

"I'm afraid I have nowhere that you people could get to at any rate. This carriage will have to do for the night."

"Nor can we carry on with our journey. It should come to you as a complete surprise that the creatures which you refer to as 'horses' turn to stone at night. They will not become flesh again until tomorrow morning which, if my calculations" Dareth looks at his watch," are correct, which they normally, that won't be for another 18 hours."

He watches their reactions with a certain amount of amusement.

"Well. It's well past my bedtime. I will bid you goodnight."

Pulling up his coat, Dareth settles into the seat and promptly appears to fall asleep.

 

[THEBRAT]

Shirlene

It seems that I will have to keep us alive some how there is one possablity but I've never tried it in the night time before!

I jump threw the hole in the roof of the Carriage that headless has left sothat he could come back later and kill us all.

I get ready to call on my own Nightmare Horses the things frighten me the most to encircle defend and protect everyone in the Carriage until the Sun Rises!

I feel someone behind me whoever it is I turn and hide my face from my most dreadful fears.

 

[The_high_king]

Headless

I sensed someone behind me. I push the person back into the carriage with my finger. Seeing the hole I left open, I rip apart the part of the roof that I cut out, and using my knives, I nail it back into place.

 

[Guest]

'Rupert' - The Thing from the Cellar

Just in time, the green giant catches Shirlene as she falls though the hole.

Thanks to the doctor's light, he can see the headless man as he starts covering up the opening.

Rupert is not a happy chappie.

Gently putting Shirlene on a chair, he then stands up and glares at the ceiling.

"Headless tries to hhurrddd Ruppeerttt's friend. Rruupert angry! Rrupertt will punish baddd maannn!"

Howling his rage which would have put the fear of God in most normal people, the creature leaps at the closed hole, ripping the covering aside as he clambers out.

 

[THEBRAT]

Shirlene

Rupert caught me as Headless pushed me into the carriage and fixed the hole that he made by sticking his knives into the ripped roof.

Rupert is so mad at Headless that he wants to hurt him so he ripped a hole in the roof of the Carriage to climbed out to punish the bad man for trying to hurt me.

Dareth I want to know why this place is so familiar to me have I been here before?

 

[The_high_king]

Headless

I noticed that something destroyed my new carriage roof, and was attempting to fight me. I was amused that someone actually thought they could beat me, Calandrow. I face my opponent, and take out two knives, one in my left hand, and one in my right hand. Sure I was good at throwing, but I was also equally good in close combat. I attempt to cut its neck with a quick, but deadly slash with my knife,

ooc: Now you know my name is Calandrow.

 

[THEBRAT]

Shirlene

Calendrow I have heard that name some where before but were!I then rememeber of a legend that Father had told me as a Young Child!

The Origins Of The Humes Family!

There had once been two Brother's both of them were Knights both of them had Bright Futures ahead of them!

The First Brother was proficent with throwing knives with deadly accracy and in hand to hand combat he had no equal.But his name Calandrow had become a byword for Cruelty to people & livestock!

The Second Brother was Proficent with The Sword & Battle Ax and in his choice of weapons he also had no equal.The Second Brother had a Very Well Kept Secret of which his Brother finally found out the Secret.

That the person that he had been Sparring with and thought was his Brother was in fact His Own Sister.

Calandrow became so enraged that he Attacked His Sister and to Defend herself She chopped his head off in One Stroke of Her Sword!

ooc If this is alright to show how Calandrow lost his Head and was in the House in the first place?

 

[The_high_king]

excuse me

ooc: Calandrow can't talk remember, he has no head, but I do like the biography you gave him. Its the perfect story for him.

 

[MrSand]

Dr Loggings

"Hmph," said Dr Loggings as he listened to Rupert and Headless battle atop the carriage. "So, we die in a few hours then, eh? Oh well..."

The doctor took out a worn paperback book from his pocket and began reading. "Might as well spend the last few moments of existence curled up with a good read."

 

[Guest]

'Rupert' - The Thing from the Cellar

Rupert howls with pain as Calandrow's knife slashes his neck. With a speed that belies his size, Rupert grabs hold of the headless man's knife hand. Then grabbing the other arm, he effortlessly lifts Calandrow up and hurles him into the night. Then with a roar, Rupert leaps after him.

 

[The_high_king]

Calandrow

Being hurled off the carriage, I stab my knife into the side of the carriage, clinging on for dear life, and missing Dr. Logging's ear by a mere inch. I notice Rupert coming after me. I flip back on to the carriage, and side kick him in the gut, sending him very close to the edge of the carriage. I walk toward him, eager to slice his heart out.

ooc: I really thought you would dodge the knife, or something.

 

[Guest]

Dareth

Excellent!

Dareth has been watching Shirlene.

More and more he becomes convinced that she is the one.

Shifting his body, he looks at the Doctor who appears to be heavily absorbed in reading a paperback.

Very curious! For a man who is supposed to die shortly, he seems very disinterested.

"To answer your question, Miss Humes, you could say that, in a manner of speaking, you have been here before. However, though I like to explain further, can I suggest that we have other things to worry about?."

He looks out of the window and sniffs the air.

"Ah! They are finished with the two women for the moment. They are back for food."

"Finished for the moment? Back for more? Vott are you talking about?" It is Doktor Otto von Frankenheimer.

"It's good that you ask, Herr Doktor. The creatures that inhabit these woods are all male. For their species to continue, they must mate with any female that they can."

"Fascinating." the Doctor has stopped reading his book and is now listening.

"After such a mating," continues Dareth, "they come in search for more food. However, they are live flesheaters and they don't eat their captured females unless, of course, they are no longer useful as broodmares. So, Herr Doktor, since they will not eat Miss Humes or your not so comely assistant, I'm afraid that leaves only you and the Doctor."

"Vott about you?" von Frankenheimer asks.

"I doubt that they would find me very digestible. Anyway, since I would like to keep the Doctor around, I am afraid that you are the only candidate."

Von Frankenheimer's face pales. "Vott? You mean that I..."

"Exactly, Herr Doktor. Nice knowing you."

Getting out of his seat, Dareth opens the carriage door. Then standing back, he motions von Frankenheimer to go outside.

"Nein! I vont!"

"Have it your way." says Dareth and with a motion of his hand, a unseen force picks up the struggling scientist and literally deposits him outside.

"I would advise you to run, Herr Doktor. They like a good chase." shouts Dareth through the window.

Then turning back to the others.

"Right. Unless you all want to die, I suggest that we pack up and leave immediately."

"But what about the creatures? Won't they come after us?" von Frankenheimer's assistant asks.

"Not straight away." answers Dareth, "they have a single hivemind. Chasing our good Doktor will keep them occupied for a little while. However, I do suggest we go now."

"How?" someone else says, "the horses are stone."

"We walk."

As they all get up, Dareth says to the assistant. "My apologies about the Doktor." he says.

"Don't be." she replies, "I never liked him anyway."

 

[Guest]

'Rupert' - The Thing from the Cellar

(OOC: Rupert is not that intelligent and anyway, you will find that he doesn't need to.)

Rupert feels his neck itching as he watches as the bad headless man comes towards him, knife in hand. Scratching at the green scab, it falls away revealing the wound on his neck is now completely healed.

"Yyouuu try to hurd Rrupperrt! Rrruppertt can'ttt be hhuurrdd. But Rruppperrt ccaannn huurrrddd youuu."

Rupert moves towards Calandrow, his great big arms swinging.

 

[MrSand]

Dr Loggings

Doctor Loggings shrugs and hops out of the carriage, stuffing his paper back into his pockets and shining his flashlight about.

He looks down the path where the poor Dr. Von Frankenheimer had run, and smiles.

"Oh, poor little man," he thinks. "But alas, such is the fate of all insignificant insects. Soon I will get what I acquire, then the rest of this pathetic group will die by my hands. I will then leave this miserable dimension, and head home triumphant..."

The doctor quickly turns around and shows Dareth a friendly smile. "So, Mr. Dareth. Which direction shall we take our little stroll in?"

 

[The_high_king]

Calandrow

After kicking Rupert down, I sensed that he stopped bleeding from his neck. As I walk over to Rupert preparing to cut his heart out, he throws a barrage of punches at me, hitting me right in the thigh, and chest. Feeling no pain, I get back up, and quickly hurl a knife toward his head. If the knife stays in his head, then maybe he will die, if he dosn't, then he will make for interesting prey.

ooc: Its go time Rupert.

 

[THEBRAT]

Shirlene

Yes Dareth after we are out of this unfortunate situation you will then tell me what I need to know!

Dr Loggins you are a very Stupid Man put that light out or do you wish to become The Shadow Creatures next meal now at this very moment!

How long ago was I here?

How do I know what The Shadow Creatues Eat?

 

[MrSand]

Dr Loggings

The doctor viciously glared at Shirlene as she made the remark about him. His eyes grew cold and black, seemingly turning his once warm face extremely frightening. Shirlene shivered as she beheld the black pools, and felt as if she could fall into them and never return.

Suddenly, his face returned to their friendly features and he smiled warmly. "Tut, tut, Ms. Heumes! This torch is the only thing keeping those monsters away from us, or did you forget?" Loggings then turned to Dareth, shining the light into the other's face. "As I asked before, Mr. Dareth... please lead the way."

 

[THEBRAT]

Shirlene

Dr Loggins we are tring to sneek away not draw attention to ourselves and you are at least trueful!

You can glare at me all that you want to I might shiver but I am not Scared of you!

I walk up to Dr Loggins I Smile at him and say that I still think that you are a Very Stupid Man!

I do really love the way that you glare at me it is so exileratingly funny I turn and walk away laughing!!

 

[MrSand]

Dr Loggings

The doctor kept an amused smile on his face, but his eyes shown with an intense fury. He stared at Shirlene, and soon the smile grew less amused, and took on a cruel tone.

"Laugh all you want, human," thought Loggings. "After your usefullness is done, I will wipe you off the face of existence."

 

[THEBRAT]

Shirlene

I turn to Dr Loggings and look at him coldly my eyes as steady as a lake of Ice!

If I did not Laugh I would Chop your Damn Head off of your Shoulders with my Sword in one clean Stroke!

Dr if You had Listened to my story you would have known who I am!!

I meant what I said Dr Loggings I do like you!

 

[Guest]

'Rupert' - The Thing from the Cellar

(OOC: You are going DOWN, Calandrow!)

Rupert staggers back as the knife slices into his eye. Howling in pain, he pulls it out with green 'blood' spurting everywhere and flings it into the darkness.

With the pain fueling his rage, hHe then whirls round and sends his huge fist into Calandrow's stomach, causing him to double over. He quickly follows up by bringing down his other huge arm onto Calandrow's back, forcing him to his hands and knees.

"Hheeaddlesss maaan ttrrriess tooo hurddd Rrruppertt's gggiirrrlfffrrieend! Hheeaddlesss maaan ttrrriess tooo hurddd Rrruppertt! Nowww Rrrruppperrt wwilll huuurddd hhheeadddless mmaaann!"

Grabbing Calandrow by the neck and butt, the creature scoops him up and brings his spine down onto his knee with a resounding crack!

 

[Guest]

Dareth

Dareth watches the exchange between Shirlene Humes and Doctor Loggins with interest. He especially watches Loggins' face. Though the Doctor tries to mask his emotions, Dareth has been around a long time and has learnt read faces pretty effectively.

So I was right about you, my dear Doctor. You may even represent a danger to me. This will be interestingl.

"The Doctor's right, Miss Humes. The creatures are nocturnal and can see us as clearly as day. The light blinds them and will keep them away."

Dareth pauses as in the distance he hears a scream.

"Noo! Not again! Don't fuck me again! Oooohhh!!"

It is one of the women that the creatures have captured.

"Now, unless you ladies want to end up like that poor girl, I advise we start moving. Just continue up the track ahead of us and I suggest that you lead, Doctor, since you have the torch".

The Doctor turns round to say something only to find Dareth is gone.

 

[The_high_king]

Calandrow

My spine was bent out of shape, but that was no problem for me. I was already dead. Rupert watched as I stood up, and cracked my spine back into place. Rupert stood shocked, seeing that he wasn't the only one who could heal himself. I used this to my advantage, I tackle him to the floor, and I using my supernatural strength, I gave him a barrage of punches to the face.