The Haunted Carnival

[Jasae Bushae]

(first post edited)  

[Crap Sandwich]

"Why is this place so empty?"Kaarii said out loud. She continued walking past empty carnival booths. She heard a noise in the shadows and paused. She didnt move or breath and listened for noise. For several minutes she heard nothing and continued walking."Must have been a cat or something."she said to hereself. The night grew darker as she walked farther into the heart of the ruined carnival...But just in case she should come across something she had her Glocks locked and loaded.  

[abnormal-starr]

Chris came upon a carnival. She leaped backwards at the sight of the old carnival feeling a shiver run up her spine. She ignored eh feeling and walked in. SUddenly Chris flet no light or energy. A blast of energy filled her as what she knew to be a ghost passed her. She coudl see ghosts of course since all they where where spirits bottled up with old energy. Sometimes ghosts whee her only friend but still she lef teh carnival to teh explore. She realized she wanted to go to a place with energy so she left to the pub.  

[Cinna-Apple Nami]

Maya Yin Lamya
The High Wiring Senka
On The High Wire /////// Human Appearance

"Come one, Come All...."

If one were to pass through the haunted carnival right now, an eerie tune could be heard, being hummed through the area. Though ghost and ghouls haunted this place, a shadow demon did as well. For if even once happened to lay an eye upon her, they would first notice an umbrella within her hand, raised high above her head, as if she was a performer. But none tend to see her, for they were to busy running fro there lives.

Atop the rusty old Ferris Wheel, balancing with ease upon it's highest point, a dark figure could be seen, if anyone happened to look high enough. Her umbrella resting on her shoulder, her dark hues gazed over the spooky carnival. Days had dimmed some, since fewer people stopped coming through. It seemed as if many had gotten the hint that no one here was welcome. The ghost and ghouls here didn't like anyone disturbing there area, but of course human didn't listen. And that was where the fun began. Those who dared enter, found themselves being scared stiff, running all over the place. It brought entertainment to the shadow demon, to scare anyone and all who came through.

And as she balanced with ease atop the old rusty wheel, she continued to hum the old creepy tune, saying a few words here and there."Come one, come all....if you so dare"

"....if you Dare"

 

[ProperGamer]

Allen's beautiful and intricate platinum armor was dull in the failing light of the Haunted Grounds. Behind his two eye slit visors his eyes scanned around the entrance area and narrowed. In his eyes, he saw auras, black for evil, gold for pure and a wide range inbetween for the vast other kinda of auras there were. Here though, this place radiated evil. And where there was evil, there are something pure to be found underneath it all. The tall beautiful armor that housed the strong man underneath clashed with its surroundings of the tents and pale colors of the carnival.

It was hard to see anything, everything was so, dark here. So corrupted, tainted. This was a place of evil, one of the many of Byako.

Allen took a few steps into the carnival grounds, stopped then countinued onward. He wasnt going to stay long, he would make a quick pass through and see if there was any good that needed to be protected, to be saved.

"Foul place, what are you hiding. What caused a place such as this to turn so evil."

Allen said into his helmet as he walked onwards, slowly, holding his war hammer lance in one hand, and his mace in the other. He was ready for anything.  

[Cinna-Apple Nami]

Maya Yin Lamya
The High Wiring Senka
On The High Wire /////// Human Appearance

"Come one, Come All...."

The shadow demons eerie song still echoed through the dead and haunted carnival. A few howls emitted here and there from a lone wolf somewhere in the distance, who added fear into the eeriness of the area. Twirling her umbrella, from where she stood, atop the highest point on the Ferris Wheel, she gazed upon the darkness below, sensing someone walking through. Her song soon ended, a smile upon her lips. "So someone had come. So foolish they are", she thought.

Giving a giggle, she leaped from her perched position, with no fear pf the fall. Just like a high wiring performer, she landed on another ride that stood near, her umbrella twirling overhead, within her hands. Her image shrouded in darkness, her skin the only thing with color, but very pale. For a demon, she was beautiful, as were her illusion. But they as well were deadly.

Staying within the shadows, which wasn't hard to do, seeing as they were located all around, she now resided atop a tent, standing so still, balancing expertly upon it's point. Her violet hues gazed upon the figure who had dared enter this haunted place, her sanctuary. There was nothing better than the darkness within this area. it was her home, though deep down, she did feel a bit lonely. Though the ghost and ghouls entertained her, especially when spooking the spineless humans, it still was quite lonely. She couldn't talk to them, but could sense and see them.

The first things she noticed as she looked upon the new arrival was the sparkling armor. One would think it was beautiful, and it was, but in such a place, it made the darkness fade. It reminded her of a story, a child's fairytale of some sort. "Who...is this....person?"

"....if you Dare"

 

[ProperGamer]

Allen continued onwards. He wasnt one to flea a battle, a situation no matter how deadly it seemed. He never had known fear, not since he was betowed his armor which granted him the ability to stay strong in any situation. Though this was a problem with his over zealot self and his suicidal courage. It had gotten him in trouble in the past, but he somehow managed to escape.

But, fear had never been present in those situations. It just seemed to be the best thing for the moment to preserve his life.

During his thought process, thats when he saw it. Something jumped and floated down in the sky. And her aura was dark, it was a multitude of cark colors. But one prevailed, which told Allen...

Demon...

And not a good one either. Or, rather a friendly one.

Allen stopped where he was, infront of one of the many tents, and looked up at her. His armor began to retake its shine almost as if Allen were trying to purify the grounds. Though he and his armor didnt have that ability, through his courage his armor would react to shine when he needed it to. As a show of his strength.  

[Cinna-Apple Nami]

Maya Yin Lamya
The High Wiring Senka
On The High Wire /////// Human Appearance

"Come one, Come All...."

The unknown figure came to a stop, and placed his eye's upon her. This surprised the shadow demon. Never had one been so reluctant to gaze upon her. They were all run out by the ghost and ghouls that roamed the area, or were way to scared to even look that high. But he quickly located her. Like he had sensed her. This made her worry a bit. He wasn't like the normal humans that roamed the area. Especially with that armor. Though being a demon of shadow, she couldn't help but gaze upon it. "Is he some sort of knight?"

Shaking that thought away, thinking she was being silly, the demon placed her violet hues back upon his face, seeing his helmet covering it. This made her more curious as to who actually was wihtin the glittering armor. "Guess a closer look is in order. But..." She knew she had to be wise, in getting close to this individual. They were different than the rest after all. So with ease, and no fear she leaped gracefully from the top of the tent, her umbrella in the air, helping her descend to the ground.

Feet planted upon the ground, darkness enveloping her in a way, a dark haired and pale figure stood before the armor wearing figure, a smile upon her lips. Even in the darkness, and his shinning armor, her violet eye's shinned as well. "Welcome to The Haunted Carnival. Have you come...to see the show, or become apart of it?", she smirked, her umbrella spinning behind her as she twirled it.

"....if you Dare"

 

[ProperGamer]

Allen watched at the demon drifted down infront of him. He simply watched and waited. When the demon landed infront of him, his eyes opened alittle wider then normal. It was a woman. How could one like her be so, tainted? Her eyes shined like stars, deep purple stars periceing the darkness around them.

When she spoke of the carnival, Allen guessed she ment the place around them. He wondered what show she ment, see the show or become part of it?

"My reasons are my own."

Allen said through the helmet. The helmet he wore had no mouth slit, it was just a solid metal hemlet with small eye slits. It gave his voice a metalic tone, like he were a robot.

This, girl smiled. Like she enjoyed this place, was she the cause of this? He couldnt attack her without provocation. She might be influenced by all this taint here. Maybe it had seeped into her? He couldnt be sure, the aura around her seemed so, black.  

[Cinna-Apple Nami]

Maya Yin Lamya
The High Wiring Senka
On The High Wire /////// Human Appearance

"Come one, Come All...."

He statement seemed to take all the fun out of saying. It was like he didn't get what she meant. The shadow demon tilted her head to the side, a confused expression on her face. "my reasons are my own", was all he said. He sounded like a robot, something with no mind or adventure at all. The girl only sighed, feeling a but frustrated. Scratching her head, she gazed back up at the man in the armor, looking him over. "Never mind." Since her appearance didn't seem to scare him, like it did most folk who ventured here bravely, she removed her scary and spooky demeanor. Still dawning her shadow demon form, she spoke, asking the question that plagued her mind. "So what is someone like you doing here?", she asked curiously, circling him, taking his his whole appearance. Her umbrella twirled behind her, as the pole that it was attatched to rested on her shoulder blade. The girls unique violet hues glanced at his weapon, making her think that he was indeed some kind of knight. [b]"And what's with your get up? Are you a knight or something. Looking for your princess?"[b/][b]"And what's with your get up? Are you a knight or something. Looking for your princess?"[b/], she giggled. Since she didn't scare him, at least her appearance that it, she decided to tease him.

Her illusions, were used to scare her victims, making them run for there lives, away from the carnival. The illusions could scare him, but for some odd reason, she could tell it wouldn't work on him. His armor, as shiny as it was, would more than likely ward off the darkness she emitted. But this didn't label her as an evil individual. She was just as shadow demon, who loved spooking others. No one ever threatened her life, so serious fighting never occurred. she just enjoyed scaring folk, it brought her entertainment.

"....if you Dare"

 

[ProperGamer]

Allen didnt move as she walked around him circling. He kept his eyes forward, not giving ground. She asked what he was doing here, an odd question for someone to ask him. Well maybe not odd, he wasnt sure himself. He was looking for a leige, someone to protect or follow. Someone he could defend, its what his race did until they were to old or their leige passed away.

She was mocking him with her second question. Or, thats how he saw it. He wasnt one to take teasing well. Like High Elves, Defenders were strict. And they didnt understand jokes very well, like Vulcans.

"I am here on my own business."

He answered her question in no less serious a tone then his first answer. But he thought for a moment. Maybe, she could help. She didnt seem a malicious spirit, just a mischevious one.

"I am looking for one worthy of protection from a Defender. One that is pure and one that needs protecting."

He gave her a full answer. Maybe she knew this place well enough to help him find someone. It was worth a try. And when she stepped back into view, he saw her aura wasnt black black, just a very dark color. Purple maybe, or blue? He knew he was wrong in his first judgement, she wasnt evil. Just, mischevious.  

[Cinna-Apple Nami]

Maya Yin Lamya
The High Wiring Senka
On The High Wire /////// Human Appearance

"Come one, Come All...."

The shadow demon gazed upon the man in the armor, as he finally revealed why he was here. He was looking for someone. "someone...to protect?", she repeated, looking at him strangely. And in her mind, she believed he really was some knight of some sorts. A prince. Only people like that looked for people or one main person to protect. But in this area, there wasn't much to protect. Those who stayed in this area were either dead or demons who liked the dark. And as far as she knew, she was the only one here. The only one alive that is. "Someone...who needs protecting huh", she said softly, her head tilted downward. For a moment, she felt q twinge of sadness, like an old, terrible memory had suddenly swept over her. But quickly she turned her sadness, into a smirk.

"Well, such a dumb one you are....for coming to a place like this" she then lifted her head, showing off her sparkling violet eye's and smile. "No one dares come here, so someone to protect wouldn't even be here....unless there dead" Sighing, she closed her umbrella and gave a very slow twirl. And as she did, she began to change her appearance, her skin now having a more fleshy tone, and her hair changing it's hue to a light blond brown. Now facing him, she looked at him. "I might as well help you in your search...", she then paused, looking around the haunted carnival. "Since somehow you believed that the one you 'worthy of protection', would reside in a place like this" The shadow demon then gave a small giggle and began to head out of the carnival.

"....if you Dare"

 

[ProperGamer]

Allen looked down at the girl and then back around the area. It was indeed a dead area. Not much if anything was alive here, that much he could tell through his helmet. His head moved back as she remarked at how 'dumb' he was. His eyes narrowed alittle and he almost remarked that he was also out seeking evil to eliminate. But he held his tongue. He missed the sign that she had felt a ping of sadness, he was to busy looking around. And even if he had been looking for it, his helmet would have prevented it.

As she spoke she began to turn, her aura changed into a more, alive one? No, it stayed the same, she just changed physically. She still liked to have fun, even if it was at another expense. But, when she said she would help, that was a relief.

"Often, where it is the darkest, you find the brightest light. Just because it is dead here, may not have ment it was all dead."

He said as he began to follow her out. She looked different from before, but he couldnt really tell with his helmet on. He had grown used to telling people apart based on their auras, but even then he couldnt make out make details that were inanimate objects. He would follow her as long as necessary. If she was true to her word of wanting to help, he would find someway to repay her.  

[Cinna-Apple Nami]

Maya Yin Lamya
The High Wiring Senka
On The High Wire /////// Human Appearance

"Come one, Come All...."

The shadow demon over heard his statement, understanding it clearly. But she didn't give the notion that she agreed with him, even though she did. She continued on, leaving the dark place, known as the haunted carnival. She had been here for quite some time, and never had she encountered anyone other than the ghost and ghouls that haunted this place. She had been the only one to live here, and remain here, always alone. Those who ventured here were those curious of such a run down place, to only be scared out of there wits. But before stepping out of the one place known to her as home, or what she believed was her home, she turned to the armored man, asking his name. It would only be right, seeing as they would be together for awhile. And though she would have a great time teasing him, he didn't seem like the one to tolerate it for too long. "My name is Maya, Maya Yin Lamya. What's yours?"

{{ Exits to the Market Place. I guess this would be right, since it's the nearest thing to the carnival. But if you have any suggestions, go right ahead }}

"....if you Dare"

 

[ProperGamer]

Allen looked at the young woman as she turned. He stopped in response of course. When she identified herself he didnt move for a moment. Then, he took his war hammer lance and slammed the pike end down into the so it stayed straight up and down. He took his right arm and placed it across his chest as he spoke to Maya.

"I am Sir Allen Mctrumva. But, you may call me all Maya."

He said with a bow before taking his lance with as they carried on to their newest destination.

((Exit to Market places. Oh yea, thats perfectly fine with me.))