Killer Fun [event]

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It was just beginning to get dark, the lights flickering on one by one on Colleger Market Street. The town was styled in an old town way, and had been that way since the turn of the last century. Colors drained from the town at sundown in Collerger. Life bleached out of the air.

So why was it that all the stores were opening, and all the horse-driven buggies were being saddled up?

Z kicked an empty bottle along the road of Market Street, watching the amazing transformation unfold around him. IT was almost grotesque, to see such an abundance of both death and activity around him. Everyone was lively, but nothing else was. There weren't even any plants here. Not a daisy in a pot nor a weed in a sidewalk. He continued kicking his bottle, stopping at every other store window to look inside. Wow. Cool old junk.

[Iƪƪia]

Illia walked quietly down the old street, looking around at the many villagers. The residents of Colleger Town always seemed to enjoy the night. She looked down the poorly lit street. It seemed as if it was taken straight from a history book about the 19th century. Taking one last look through the window of the jewelry store, she hurried down the eerie street.

Occasionally, she stopped every now and then to look at some old jewelry hanging in a store window. A lot of old stuff, but never anything truly worth stopping for. Looking up, she noticed someone on the road not far in front of her. With a smile, she caught up to him taking his hand as she did.

"Well, hi there," She turned her gaze skyward, "Nice night, isn't it?"

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Z lifted his head to the sky, smiling in his usual, carefree way.

"Sure is."

He continued his walk, holding Illia's hand close as he gazed into the stores he passed.

"So what brings you here? Resting for our big meet Friday?"

He could hardly wait. He'd tried to get to sleep, but the thought of having an old crew back together and on an adventurous quest had driven him to come here. He thought the town would settle his mind, but so far, it had just made him more convinced that he shouldn't go to sleep. These people were creepy, and.... wrong somehow. He could smell it on them.

[xxnicknacxx]

Keryth looked up into the sky. It was dark out, and he didn't like that one bit. Looking around quite nervously, he wasn't sure he recognized any of these people. And, for some probably odd reason, the stores were opening up at night. That was a tad strange, but then again, so was everything else in his life.

He looked at books in bookstores, seeing if he could find any good books on mythological creatures, such as phoenixes. Not seeing anything particularly sticking out to him, he walked on. He saw a couple people around his age, and walked over, hopefully they knew what might be going on.

Keryth didn't say anything, he just stood there. He probably looked completely idiotic, so short and teeny. He looked up at them, a little bit scared. He didn't know them, and he bet that they probably didn't know him, either. Unsure of what to say, he remained quiet.

[Iƪƪia]

She chuckled softly, watching several people staring at them from the streets. What was with these people? That was what they are, right? People? Illia's senses are not nearly as strong as they were when she was in her natural form, but this feeling was so strong. Every time she breathed she could tell there was something wrong. These people didn't taste right.

"Nothing like a stroll through a creepy, old town to settle one's nerves," She smiled as she watched more people leave their houses. She pulled Z closer, not liking it when their eyes traveled over her.

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Z stifled a response to Illia when a kid appeared around a corner, distracting him enough to turn his head away from the strange villagers and full brunt on him.

He was a small kid, not too imposing or anything. He looked kinda lost, actually, and he didn't say anything. He just stood there. Z gave out his welcome grin, sizing the kid up with a sweep of his gaze.

"Hey, a schoolmate! What's up, kid? You look like a rat in a maze!"

It was meant as a friendly greeting, but apparently some people thought him "insulting" instead of welcoming. Eh. The kid could take it however he'd like. The dragon would still sleep soundly at night.

[Elle]

Elle watched the sky, worriedly. It was getting dark, and she didn't want to break curfew again. She decided to head back to the Academy, but upon turning around, she stopped. There were others walking along the road. They didn't look like the residents of this town. With a smile, she realized that she knew the girl. Illia. From the lake. She wanted to go over and say hi, but it looked like she was talking to others. Two boys. One might be, like, her boyfriend, since they were holding hands, and the other... Well, he wasn't talking much. As they approached, she waved hesitantly.

"Hi, Illia," She said softly.

[Iƪƪia]

Illia looked over the boy curiously. He looked as though he had something to say, but he remained silent. She looked up when she heard someone say her name. The quiet dragon girl from the lake. She wracked her brain as she tried to come up with the name. After a moment of searching, she found it. Or at least, she hoped she had.

"Hi... Elle," She said slowly, "Um, what brings you out here?"

[Elle]

Elle looked shyly at the other two. She wished they would just leave. Illia was nice, but she didn't know these boys, and the taller one sounded like a jerk. She rubbed the back of her neck like she always did when she was nervous. Well, Illia didn't mind them, so they must be okay, right?

"Well... I-I've never been to this town before, and I wanted to see," She whispered, "It's kinda creepy... And getting darker though..."

[xxnicknacxx]

He looked around, and noticed another girl had come along. She seemed a bit shy. He looked up at the boy. He seemed to come off a little bit strong, and he just looked at the ground and blushed. He saw that the girl that was originally there was looking at him a bit curiously.

He didn't know a single person in the group, and he looked away from the small group for a second. Some guy seemed to be looking at him, and he tilted his head and looked away. He kept checking behind him a little paranoid.

[amber989]

Mizore woke up the third time in her sleep. She can't sleep now. She wondered why. Is it maybe she's stressed up or it's just that she just can't sleep. She gave up trying to sleep and dress her usual shirt, mini-skirt and long stockings. And no, she's not a disco-kind of girl. She's far different that those girls. It's her taste of clothing, who could blame her?

She walked out of the dorms and then think where should she go. Then she decided to go to the town that she discovered not too long ago. She teleported there and well, it failed and she ended up on an alleyway. She need to master her teleporting ability now that she failed. She walked and walked and saw a faint light. She followed and huzzah! She's out. She saw some students she knew. Z, Illia and Keryth. Then a student that she didn't know.

Leaving them be, she walked to Keryth. Since she knew him best. Well, at least, she talked to him before. "Boo," She said behind him with a cheery smile. "What are you doing out here so late?" She asked.

[Iƪƪia]

Illia looked over at the strange boy once more. Still, he said nothing. Soon after, Mizore sauntered over and struck up a conversation with him. They must be friends. Weird, since Mizore once said that she didn't understand friends. Annoyed, Illia turned her attention toward the shy dragon. She walked up to her, towing Z along with her.

"It is creepy, isn't it? Notice how everyone comes out at night?" She gestured toward the now busy street, "Oh... Are you going back then? Don't want to break curfew?"

[Elle]

Another girl appeared from somewhere and began talking to the shorter boy. It was getting kinda crowded out here. Fighting to maintain control of her skin, Elle managed a small smile as she looked out at the weird residents going about their daily... Um, nightly buisness.

"Oh, well... It doesn't matter, really. I've broken curfew before."

The truth is that she doesn't want to be alone. Sure, she didn't know these people well, but they still offered some sort of company.

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Z looked around, noticing that the crowd had gotten bigger. Much bigger. Wow, and all nonhuman too. What was everyone doing in town after dark, he wondered? All too troubled to sleep?

"Hey, three's a crowd, but four's a mob. What's everyone doing up this late?" He paused, looking at all the weirdos staring at them. "And.... does anyone else notice how people are staring at us?"

That's it. He knew that scent now! Whatever these people were, they smelled rotten. Like rotting flesh. Z wrinkled his nose, irritable. He didn't like strong odors. They hurt his sensitive nose.

"Creepy...." He mimicked Illia's spoken sentiment, but it had an undercurrent of a growl to it. He didn't like this. His instincts were going wild inside his head. Something was definitely. Wrong.

[Iƪƪia]

Illia followed Z's gaze and was met by many pairs of eyes. Why were they looking at the like that? She scanned the group of strange residents, getting bigger by the second. She swallowed hard, keeping her mouth shut, not wanting that awful taste on her tongue again. Her instincts told her to leave as soon as possible. She looked from Z to Elle and back nodding to herself.

"Actually, maybe we all should head back," She reached out and grabbed Elle's wrist with her free hand, "Now."

She turned and started back up the street, hauling the other two along with her. They just had to get away. Illia couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was going to happen.