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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 9:44:56 GMT
"Sure, love," he said, standing as Matilda got up, kissing her cheek. He watched her walk to the ladies' room.
"I'm worried. She's been obsessed with this thing. Almost like it's calling to her or something. And she's always been a little worried that her God won't like her associating with me, because I follow another."
He lights a cigarette, looks at Billy.
"How much trouble did the cops give you after the ritual? Did report any of it? Or are all those dead zombies still there?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 10:59:21 GMT
Billy watches Matilda leave and then brings his attention back to Arthur. 'She does seem distracted.'Lifting the coffee mug to his lips he takes a drink and sets it down. 'They gave me the usual amount of shit. But Im well used to it. As for the corpses, apparently most of them has completely decomposedby by the time the cops for there. I think omelet them has taken to Boston Royal Coroners. I was talking with a few if the guys that I used to know and they told me they had never found anything like it before.' he takes another drag on his smoke and pulls a small manila envelope from his pocket, sliding it along the table. 'This was cut into the base of their necks.'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 11:05:42 GMT
"I'm glad they didn't give you too hard a time." He says. "Honestly, none if this is like what I've encountered before."
When Billy says cut, Arthur frowns. Cut. That didn't sound positive. Arthur picks up the envelope, and looks inside.
"Oh, freck," he says. "I know what that is."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 11:24:51 GMT
Matilda you find your way to the rest room with no problems. Once inside you begin to freshen up your makeup when the lights flicker and comeback on, annoyed that it made you make a mistake you clean it off and start again. Nearly finished the lights flicker again and stay off, you are sure you can hear someone breathing in the oomph with you. Then the lights to off again, this time for much longer. When they comeback on you see a figure standing against the back wall watching you.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 11:27:34 GMT
Matilda is still in the ladies and freshing herself up. She was distracted still over the Black Fedora and she was worried that it had been picked up on by one of them. She carries on doing her make up when the lights keep flickering "Dammit" she says as she starts again. Before they go off again
She starts to think that there is someone else there but almost dismissing it as nothing. When the lights come back on. She sees someone else watching her. She turns around and sees her "what the heck. Who are you and why you watching me"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 13:11:49 GMT
The masked person stands still for a few moments then with stiff irregular movements it begins to cross the rest room floor, leaving a trail of blood and gore behind it on the pristine white tiled floor.
One blood dripping hand reaches out and points at you. Then a dry whisper comes from behind the mask.
'They want you! Don't trust Mr.Black!'
Its other hand appears from the folds of it cloak holding a wicked dagger covered with dried blood.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 13:13:21 GMT
Billy had been looking out the window when Arthur said knew what it was. 'What is it then? Has it to something to do with what we dealt with at the farm house?'
He drinks somemore coffee before adding, 'Why the he'll does she want to see that thing?'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 13:17:44 GMT
"Nothing directly related that I'm aware. I know it because that's the sign of my god, the Yellow King."
Arthur undoes one of the buttons on his shirt, slips his talisman out into his hand, and angles it so only Billy can see.
"I've never known him to create zombies before." He adds.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 13:22:20 GMT
Matilda is still watching this masked woman and sees the blood on the floor. She is in shock at this masked woman. She hears the whisper about Mr Black. She refuses to believe it.
“Why shouldn't I trust Mr Black. I need to speak to him. I want to talk to him". She sees the dagger with the dried blood and the sight of more blood makes her feel woozy. “Why are you showing me this” she says.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 15:13:40 GMT
Billy ignored the fact that Arthur had avoided his question about Matilda, he would maybe ask again later. Right now they needed to figure out what the sign and all of this had in common.
He looked Arthur in the eye, 'Your God! The Yellow King. Right! So, what this is someone doing the work of your God? The Black Fedora maybe?'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 15:43:48 GMT
The masked figure continued to close on Matilda. Brining the blade so close to her throat she could feel the cold sharp steel and a warm trickle running down her neck. Her nostrils are filled with the smell of blood and something familiar.
Her mind cant place the familiar old scent right now, the Red Mask speaks again, 'I show you this so you know the danger you and Arthur Dickens are in! Mr.Black will try and kill your lover and change you into his creature as he has me.'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 16:07:06 GMT
Matilda feels the blade on her neck and and a warm trickle of something on her. She's scared but trying not to show it, the smell of blood and something she couldn't place but she knew it from somewhere. The blood still making her woozy
“What does he want with me, why does he want to change me into his creature and why kill Arthur?” her mind cannot fathom why Mr Black has identified her to change. “Why are you telling me this because I still feel a need to see him” she says to this masked woman.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 19:02:25 GMT
For a moment the red eyes stare deep into Matilda's eyes and maybe even her soul. Then its seems the Red Mask would push the blade deeper into Matilda's neck.
'Because once I was like you, once I was curious and it got me this.' the Red Mask points at the mask on their face.
'Because he took everything from me and I don't want him to do the same to you Matilda Harrow!'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 19:53:31 GMT
Matilda feels the stare and feels like the eyes are looking past her eyes as she feels like the blade is deeper into her neck. She wants to shout at the Red Mask for that but doesn't.
She listens to what the Red Mask says about curiosity and she is still a little bit woozy. She then hears the reasoning and that the the Red Mask knows her name.
"I still want to know why he wants me. What have I done to attract his attention" she says back to the Red Mask. Feeling conflicted on if she should still see Mr Black or not. "If I willingly accepted that he will turn me like you. Would Arthur survive?" She loves him and would do anything to let him live.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2017 21:28:18 GMT
Arthur looks at Billy.
"Get real, if black fedora was one of the King's, why would he threaten me? I'm the bloody high priest. No, it's working for something else, or for itself. I'm thinking maybe this lot," he points to the thing in the envelope, "were compromised or something. I don't know, but I don't like that Matilda still wants to meet it. She has this need to talk to it, thinks it's important or something."
He lights another cigarette, "and she's taking entirely too long in the loo for my liking." He glances where she went, considers going after her.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 9:13:05 GMT
Matilda: The Red Mask seems to falter as you ask why Mr.Black wants you. It moves back as few paces removing the knife from your throat, for a brief moment the familiar scent is the only thing you can smell it overpowers the smell of blood. As you watch the Red Mask retreat you see sorrow in its eyes.
'I can't answer those questions Matilda Harrow.' the Red Mask moves its hand quicker than the eye can see and the dagger flashes out towards Matilda, flying through the air Matilda closes her eyes as she thinks she is about to die. Then she hears a loud crack behind her. Above she can hear the click click noise of the lights going off then coming back on and the stentch of blood has gone.
Looking around she sees the flame shaped blade is buried in the now broken bathroom mirror.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 9:50:02 GMT
"I only ask as I don't want him to be killed because of me. I guess the only person who can answer that is Mr Black" she says back to The Red Mask.
She sees the dagger fly through the air and she closes her eyes "So this is how I go" she thinks to herself before hearing the mirror crack followed by the lights click.
"Oh goodness I've put the man I love in danger" she says to herself, in shock. She would be willing to sacrifice herself so he would live. "How do I explain that" she says.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 10:14:42 GMT
Arthur can't stand the waiting any longer, and gets up to go find Matilda. He walks to the ladies' room and knocks on the door.
"Matilda, love? Is everything OK?"
He stands outside, waiting for some response, smoking his cigarette.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 11:36:21 GMT
Matilda is still in shock at her curiosity putting Arthur in danger. Yet she is angry at herself for still having that urge to see Mr Black. She can't ignore it.
She hears Arthur knock on the door and ask if she's okay. She doesn't respond straight away. Still not knowing what to say to him.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 11:39:23 GMT
Arthur waits, pacing back and forward outside the door, stopping now and then to look at the door as if trying to see through it, once he almost goes to push it open, and is stopped by the glare of the waitress. He smokes through his cigarette, and lights another.
He knocks again. "Love? Are you OK?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 11:44:20 GMT
Matilda is still quiet. Still processing what she has just been told by the Red Mask. She can't think of the words to say when she has to explain what has just happened.
After a few moments she unlocks the door. She looks very shaken and in shock.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 12:17:20 GMT
Arthur look at her, and a worried expression leaps to his face.
"Matilda, what's wrong?" He wraps her in his arms and hugs him close. "What happened, love, you look as white as a sheet."
He looks into the bathroom past the open door, and sees the knife in the mirror, and then looks back at Matilda. He glances to the waitress, seeing her elsewhere, and he ducks in and pulls the knife free, taking it. He slips it inside his jacket, and escorts Matilda back to the table, ordering more coffee as he sits her down beside him, still with his arm around her shoulders.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 13:33:35 GMT
Matilda is still quiet as Arthur put his arms around her. She is still struggling to find the words to say. Her mind still heeding the warning The Red Mask gave her about Mr Black. She is still angry that she needs to speak to him to get answers. Why me. What have I done to make him want me. Why do I still need to talk to him
"I had something come to me and warn me about something and I'm scared for you, but I'll end it because it is my fault" she says to him quietly. "And I will deal with the consequences" she says to herself.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 20:29:32 GMT
Billy sat silently looking worried as the pair returned to the booth. He listened as Matilda spoke, 'What thing Matilda? What was it?'
He takes along drink of his coffee and lifts a napkin, then hands it to Matilda, 'Your bleeding!' he points to a spot on her neck so she can put the napkin against it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 20:42:35 GMT
Matilda takes the coffee from Billy and takes a sip. Still shaken from what has just happened to her and what was said. “A creature in a Red Mask warned me about Mr Black” she responded quietly.
When Billy hands her the napkin to help with the bleeding she holds it to the cut to stop the bleeding. “I didn't notice that I was bleeding, thank you” she feels a little faint at the idea of blood.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2017 21:16:25 GMT
"Damn it, love, do you need a doctor? He takes a look at her cut, to make sure it's not too deep. "Can you describe the creature? What was the warning? If it told you to stay away from me, then we have some serious issues to work out."
Arthur seems worried, and upset, and a little overprotective.
"No going anywhere alone for a while. Ok?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 5:23:45 GMT
"A doctor might be useful depending on how deep the cut is. love. I honestly didn't notice it"
She drinks some more of the coffee Billy got her before continuing "It was a creature in a red mask and it stabbed me in the neck to show the danger we're in. It knew my name. It warned me that Mr Black wants to kill you and that he wants me" she leaves out the part of turing her into his creature.
When Arthur says she can't go anywhere alone. She just nods.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 9:58:38 GMT
Billy runs his hand through his hair, 'What the hell have we gotten ourselves into?' he takes a drag of his smoke and finished his coffee.
'Lets go out to my car, we can check if its deep. I got a first aid kit.'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 10:02:48 GMT
Arthur nods to Billy.
"I've no ing idea, but it's starting to worry me. And, after last time, I have a good kit packed myself. Got a new car, too."
He smiles at Matilda, "come on, love, let's see what you need and get you cleaned up,"
He stands, dropping money on the table for their coffee, and escorts Matilda out to the cars.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 10:06:41 GMT
Matilda just nods again still keeping quiet about the rest of what The Red Mask said to her. She wants to stop this from happening but knows that she would need to offer herself.
“It is all my fault. I was curious but I can fix this” she says quietly to them both as they make their way to the cars.
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