Despite the grim deaths of Roseluck and Porky Price being only a month ago, most ponies were looking forward to Nightmare Night as a chance to finally have something to clear their minds. It had been a long month since the last death. Most were convinced that the murderer or monster or whoever it was that caused such a horrible thing was gone. That, and everyone wanted to move on from their deaths.

Some weren’t able to though, such as Daisy and Lucky. The former had kept accusing the latter of murdering her sister until Twilight was forced to have Daisy arrested for harassment. Her parents took her away the next day to get her help and nobody had heard from her since. Lucky, meanwhile, had been reserved and quiet since the funeral of his beloved Roseluck. He barely spoke to anypony, and any mentioning of his lost girlfriend would send him running home with tears in his eyes.

Porky’s death wasn’t taken so well either, especially in the horrible way he was killed. Some families even went up and moved away much to the disappointment of many. Almost everypony in Ponyville knew each other and treated one another like family. To lose members of their community to tragedy, murder, and fear was heartbreaking.

That was why Pinkie and Dash went all out in making Nightmare Night this year extra amazing. The entire town felt like one giant haunted house with webs, fake spiders, moss covering the walls, smoke machines, decorations on every street and corner, and even managed to convince the costume stores to give out big discounts.

The festivities such as pumpkin catapulting, ghoul dancing, trick or treating, pranking, and bobbing for apples were in full form tonight. Slowly, but surely, everypony was beginning to have a good time and feel joyful again.

Well, almost everypony.

“Come on, Twilight,” asked Spike as he put on the helmet to go with his knight costume he bought. “Aren’t you going to come to Pinkie’s Nightmare Night Party?”

“Sorry, Spike. I got a lot of work to do,” answered Twilight as she continued to read reports and write into a notebook she had beside her.

“You’re still investigating the murders? Twilight, it’s a holiday. A day where your suppose to relax and be with your friends,” pointed out Spike.

“I know that, Spike,” sighed Twilight, looking behind her shoulder. “But it’s also my job to protect my friends. Whatever killed Roseluck and Porky is still out there.”

“It’s been a month, maybe he, she, or it walked away and vanished,” said Spike as he walked over and placed a claw on her shoulder. “They’re gone, Twilight. Resting in peace. I’m sure they’ll forgive you if you take one day off. Besides, it’s not like you’re any closer to the truth.”

Twilight wanted to say something in return, but she just looked down at her notes. Spike’s statement was right. A month had passed and she was no closer to figuring out this mystery than she was when she started. She had already sent most of the guards home after they had searched both crime scenes over a dozen times. She had looked at all possible angles with the evidence and information she had, but found no reasonable conclusion. Sometimes she thought back to her talk with Zecora when she was stuck in a rut. Some part of her wanted to ask the wise zebra for advice, but chances were she wouldn’t agree with what Zecora said. The zebra had Twilight’s respect, but she just couldn’t accept a ‘superstitious’ reasoning without proof.

Still, there was no harm in taking a break. Roseluck and Porky were dead and gone. They weren’t coming back. Nothing can bring the dead back to life, not even magic, thought Twilight as she got up and smiled at her number one assistant. “Okay, Spike. You win. I’ll go to the party. I’ll need a costume though.”

“We can just use your last costume from last year’s,” said Spike as he rushed out of the room as fast as his little legs could carry him.

Twilight shook her head in amusement before turning to her notes and slammed the book shut. Yeah, it’s not like anything is gonna happen now of all days.

***

It took a lot of convincing from Dinky to convince her mother to go out for Nightmare Night tonight. Ever since Roseluck’s death, she had been strict on curfew and wanted to know where her daughter was at all times. Dinky knew her mother was just doing it to protect her, but she wasn’t a baby anymore. She deserved to have at least one night of fun.

Thankfully, her mother accepted that tonight was the one night fillies were suppose to be children and allowed her daughter to go out in the grim reaper costume she saved her money to buy, complete with a plastic scythe she carried around with her magic. When other fillies and colts wanted to hang out with her, she was excited because she thought it meant trick or treating.

Not leaving the town to visit some haunted mine as a courage test.

“I still think this is a bad idea,” voiced Twist, dressed up in her Wonderbolts costume, complete with fake wings. “My mom says that I shouldn’t leave town without a grownup.”

“Oh, please. What are you four?” asked Diamond Tiara with a snort. The rich brat ironically was in an angel costume with real feathered wings, glittery robe, and a halo attached on the back. “It’s just a stupid old mine where a bunch of ponies died once. It’s not really haunted.”

“Then why are we going?” asked Rumble, who had dressed like a pirate, raising an eyebrow.

“Because it’s a tradition for us Ponyville fillies and colts. You go to the mines, find a helmet or something a miner wore, and bring it back up for all to see.,” said Silver Spoon, dressed in a princess costume.

“Remind me why we are going with you again?” asked Dinky. As far as she, and most of the children in Ponyville were concerned, Diamond Tiara was not a friendly pony to be with unless you were rich or popular like Silver Spoon.

“Because I promised to pay one Hearth's Warming Eve present for you all no matter the charge,” said Diamond Tiara.

“... you are so lucky that I want a new skateboard,” grumbled Rumble.

Dinky personally didn’t care about getting a present or not, but she was concerned about the others. The mine was shut down because of gas leaks and cave in’s. Ponies had died in it and it was ultimately shut down. What really made Dinky feel worried was the fact that she was getting in danger when her mother asked her not to do anything reckless. She’s going to tan my hide if she finds out I’m doing this. Ugh, why did I decide to hang out with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon for Nightmare Night this year?

It wasn’t for the first time that Dinky wished the Crusaders were back together. They always seemed to be having fun and it was always fun to hang out with them in return. However, Apple Bloom was still in Manehatten getting help and Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were staying home this Nightmare Night. I guess seeing a real dead murdered body does that to you... I wonder if that’s how mom felt at that age?

Dinky wasn’t stupid. She knew of what happened to her mother when she was a child thanks to whispers and rumors that lead her to researching the murder of her grandmother by her grandfather. She never told her mother that she knew, but one day she knew they were going to talk about it. I wonder if whoever murdered Roseluck and Porky Pierce is the same as grandfather?

Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard something in the bushes rustle. She froze and looked to her left. The cold wind chilled her neck as she gulped. The forest they were in was no Everfree, but it was still creepy this time at night. She felt a hoof touched her back and it made her jump, but she soon calmed down when she that it was just Tender Taps.

“You okay?” asked the dancing colt who was dressed as a tap dancer.

“Y-yeah,” whispered Dinky. “Just shadows and the wind I guess.”

The group continued on as a figure in the night followed them stealthy.

***

The mine entrance was as big as Dinky’s house, only it looked ready to collapse at any moment. There was a warning sign to not go inside, but Diamond Tiara just kicked it away before pointing to the entrance. “Taps. Rumble. You go first.”

“Why?” asked Tender Taps.

“Because, you’re the big strong colts, and you have to go first to protect us from anything bad in there. Like spiders,” replied Diamond Tiara, giving a shiver.

“Wow, way to promote girl power, Diamond,” said Dinky, rolling her eyes as she stepped forward first.

The others soon followed and they were instantly hit with a horrible smell. “Ugh, what died in here?” asked Silver Spoon.

“Sixteen miners about thirty years ago.”

“That was rhetorical, Twist.”

Dinky just wanted to leave for the smell alone, but they pressed on until they found an old mining elevator that lead down a big hole. Rumble hit a rock near the ledge and it went down into the abyss, continuing onward until at least a few minutes later they heard a small ‘thunk’ sound.

“Woah, big drop,” said Tender Taps. “You fall down there without wings and you might as well kiss your butt goodbye.”

“Good thing we’re taking the elevator,” said Silver Spoon as they all got in one by one. Dinky was about to enter when she heard another noise near the entrance that sounded like hoofsteps. She turned around, narrowing her eyes to get a better view of whoever was there.

“What’s the hold up?” asked an annoyed Diamond Tiara.

“I... I thought I heard somepony following us,” said Dinky.

The others all looked at each other before Silver Spoon answered, “Oh, quit trying to scare us. It’s not going to work.”

“But I’m not-”

“Come on! Let’s do this already!”

Sighing, Dinky got in as the button for down was pressed and the elevator went down into the abyss.

***

It took a long time for the elevator to reach the bottom. When it did, it was pitch black which forced Dinky to activate her horn to light up the area. Immediately, a sinister chill went through everyone’s spine as they shivered upon feeling how cold it was down here.

“Okay, I think this is a bad idea. Let’s just head home and never come back here again,” said Tender Taps.

“Second!” shouted Twist, whose voice echoed across the mine.

“Quiet!” hissed Rumble, placing a hoof on Twist’s mouth. “Don’t shout!”

“Why? Afraid a ghost is going to get us?” asked Diamond Tiara, rolling her eyes.

“No, but I don’t want to cause a cave in,” pointed out Rumble as some bits of the ceiling fell. “This place is old and there were cave ins that caused some deaths. So unless you want to be buried alive with a first class ticket to the afterlife, I suggest we stay quiet.”

Sighing, Diamond Tiara, nodded. “Fine, you make a good point. Dinky, you lead since you got a light.”

Dinky nodded and walked forward, shining her magic down the path. Hopefully, we won’t get lost down here.

***

“Oh, Faust. We’re lost down here aren’t we?” asked Dinky, looking at a old torn up crate that she swore she had passed by twice.

“We should have brought breadcrumbs to act as a way to leave a trail,” said Twist, shaking in fear. “A-are we gonna get out?”

“O-o-o-of course we w-w-will,” said Diamond Tiara, keeping up a smile while shifting her eyes at the various pathways. “We just need to keep calm. We’ll find a way out.”

“You did tell somepony we were coming here, right? Just in case we got lost?” asked Tender Taps.

There was a nervous silence from Diamond Tiara which resulted in the rest of them, minus Silver Spoon, to facehoof. Blushing, Tiara shouted, “W-w-well, we wouldn’t have been able to come if we told anypony now would we.”

“Great, so we’re lost. Nopony knows we’re down here. And we got only enough candy to last us a day or two at most if we end up stuck her with no water,” listed Dinky, shaking her head. “We are so screwed.”

“A-a-a-are we gonna die here?” asked Twist, shaking her knees.

“N-no! Well, maybe,” whispered Silver Spoon.

“I... I can’t handle this!” shouted Twist, as tears streamed down her cheeks. “I want to go home! I want my mom and dad! Please!”

Dinky moved from her spot and hugged Twist as close as she could, letting the filly cry on her chest. She wanted her mom also, even swearing to never go out past eight at night for the rest of her life if it meant getting out of here in one piece. “It’s okay. We’re going to be okay. We just need to come up with a plan.”

“I’m all for that, but first I gotta take a leak,” said Rumble as he began to move towards another hallway.

“Ew, TMI!” shouted Silver and Tiara while sticking their tongues out.

“Just don’t go too far,” warned Tender Taps.

“Relax, it’s just a quick wizz,” said Rumble as he disappeared into the darkness.

“Shouldn’t somebody go with him?” asked Dinky. “To make sure he’s okay.”

“If you want to see a colt pee you are welcomed to do so,” replied Diamond Tiara, shaking her head.

Dinky didn’t respond. For some reason, she just felt like something was wrong.

***
“Stupid costume... can’t get the zipper...” muttered Rumble as she tried to free himself so he could release his bladder. “Why did this costume make it so hard to relieve yourself?”

After a few minutes, he finally managed to open his fly and sighed in relief as he did his business. Just as he was halfway done, he heard something behind him. He froze in place as he slowly turned around, staring at the deep end of the tunnel that continued into the earth. Gulping, he whispered, “Um, guys? You there?”

No response.

“S-seriously, you shouldn’t do this when I’m taking a leak!” shouted Rumble, but there was no response again. Needless to say, the utter silence made him finish very quickly. Zipping himself up, he got up and turned around one more time for one last look.

That’s when he saw the red eyes.

***

“AAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUGGGGHHHH!”

“What the hay?!” shouted Diamond Tiara as the the entire gang turned to the path Rumble went.

More screams came from there, sounding at first of terror and then of pain before one last painful cry was heard... and then silence.

Everypony just stood there, frozen solid as they waited for any sign or word of Rumble. “R-Rumble?” asked Tender Taps. “Y-you there?! J-just say something!”

Something was then heard... it was distant at first and none of the children knew what it was at first. Then it finally hit them. They were hearing teeth... teeth that were eating something soft and squishy.

“Run!” shouted Twist in a panic as she ran back the way they came. None of the others argued and just followed suit.

For some reason, Dinky held her fake Scythe closer even though it was a useless weapon. She briefly found it ironic that here she was, dressed as death, now scared of such a thing happening to her. She tried to remember which way was where, but all she could think of was the sound of hoofsteps rushing behind them.

The sound of the hoofsteps were getting closer. Dinky was tempted to just look behind her, but she continued running forward without any stop. Suddenly, they came to a point where there were three paths to take.

Without even thinking, she took the left path along with Tender Taps while Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon took the right one. Twist just kept running forward, tears in her eyes and sobbing hysterically. Dinky, her horn shining with light, lead the way for her and Tender Taps as they continued to run, echoes of Twist’s crying ringing in their ears.

Then came a scream. A short one but it was loud enough for both Taps and Dinky to freeze and look behind them. There was nothing chasing them. There was no sound.

“D-did it catch someone?” asked Tender Taps, unable to stop shaking.

Dinky didn’t answer, because the scream already answered for them.

***

Twist wanted to go home. She wanted her mom and dad. She wanted her stuffed animals. She just wanted to be in bed, close the door, hide under the covers, and wait for Nightmare Night to end. Tears blurred her eyes as she felt her stamina wane, but desperation and fear continued to push her forward. She didn’t want to die. She wanted to do so much in life. She wanted to become a famous candy maker. Get married. Have a family.

Faust couldn’t have been so cruel as to let her die at such an early age. She had been a good filly all her life. She followed the Lexicon of Virtue and the Disciplines of St. Megan. She prayed every day she got up and went to bed. She even helped out at the Church of St. Posey on Saturdays.

Even now as death chased after her she was in prayer. Although my time may now come to an end, I shall be mindful that death is not final. For beyond lies the Summer Lands, from which all ponies who are good rest peacefully and happy with one another. My soul will shine like a star and my smile forever wide as the goddess, Faust, holy mother of all equines, welcomes me into her embrace to free me from pain and suffering. I pray to St. Megan, for... for... dang it! Goddess don’t let me die! Please don’t let me die! Send your angels to protect me if you are up there! Please!

That’s when she felt her tail grabbed and stopped in her tracks before landing face first on the ground. Her glasses fell off as the world became a blur and she screamed for help. Dragged painfully from her rear, Twist struggled and tried to grab onto something as she cried and begged for whatever was that had to her spare her life.

That’s when it lifted her up into the air before bringing her down. In a split second, Twist felt like her chest had burst apart as she was left hanging at the top of a stalagmite with the pointy part right through her back and chest. Twist briefly stared at her guts and blood decorating the sharp rock, before her eyes rolled into the back of her head in a faint. In this brief moment of unconsciousness, she soon stopped moving as her blood and guts slowly decorated the rest of the stalagmite and her open mouth filled up with her insides before dripping out of her mouth.

Twist’s prayers had gone unanswered.

***

Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon gasped for breath as they sat down. If this were any other situation, Diamond would have complained about her mane being ruined, but all she cared about was getting the hay out of here. “W-what are we going to do, Diamond?” asked Silver Spoon, who had taken off her glasses to wipe her tears.

“We’re going to get out of here. The two of us. Then we’re going to get our dad to blow this place up if they have to,” whispered Diamond Tiara, holding a hoof to her chest to calm her beating heart. “I... I can’t believe this is happening...”

“... that was Twist screaming, right?” asked Silver Spoon, lips quivering. “She’s dead isn't she? Like Rumble?”

Diamond didn’t say anything, but she knew the geek was a goner. Better her then us at least.

“A-are we gonna die here?” asked Silver Spoon.

“No!” yelled Diamond Tiara as she grabbed Silver Spoon by the shoulders. “We are not going to die here! You and I are going to live until old age and then we die together in our beds, surrounded by our grandchildren and husbands. We’re going to get a big fancy funeral, get cremated, and have our ashes scattered in the wind before going to the Summer Lands together.” She took a deep breath and smiled, “But before that, we are going to live. Okay?”

“O-okay,” whispered Silver Spoon, slowly embracing her best friend.

Diamond Tiara smiled as she held the only true friend she had in the world. Hay, the only true pony she had in the world. Her mother was an outright bitch who did nothing but put Diamond down while forcing her to act in a certain matter that had all but alienated her from her classmates. She wasn’t stupid. She knew what they thought of her as a pony: a bully, a rich brat, a jerk. She didn’t want to be these things, but when your mother smacks you in the face when you don’t obey...

Her father was no better. He was kinder, sweeter, but he was a doormat under his wife. Funny how her father was such a good and intimidating business pony, yet cowered before his wife. She also knew her mother was unfaithful, but had no real proof. If anything she would have loved to nail her, expose her, and have her Daddy divorce her so she could leave them alone.

If I live through this, I’m going to give that mare a piece of my mind, thought Diamond Tiara as she tried to think of a way out of this.

“What do we do?” asked Silver Spoon, thinking the same thing.

“Okay, first off. You and I are what’s important,” said Diamond Tiara, gritting her teeth. “I hate to say this, I really do, but if Dinky and Taps aren’t dead yet then chances are they will be. If we have too... we sacrifice them for ourselves.”

“B-But Diamond that-”

“I know it seems cruel, but we have to focus on ourselves here!” shouted Diamond Tiara. “I’ll... I’ll take the blame for it Silver Spoon. Half the town already thinks the worst of me so I’ll take the blame. No matter what, we have to survive! Got it?!”

Silver gulped and slowly nodded. “Okay... I unders-”

SLICE!

It happened in just one single second, but Diamond Tiara felt like it lasted a full hour. Something faster than she could blink had appeared near her best friend. Silver’s eyes widened as a trickle of blood dripped out of her mouth...

and then her head slowly slide off and landed beside her hooves.

“S-Silver?”

Her best friend’s lifeless eyes stared at her from the ground as her body soon crumbled to the ground. Diamond stared at it for one more second before running as fast as she could. Silver’s eyes watching her as she faded away into the darkness.

***

Unable to run anymore, Dinky and Tender Taps huddled near a wall and began to catch their breaths. They hadn’t heard anything since that scream which sounded a lot like Twist. Dinky was doing her best to not think that she was dead, but it was a futile effort.

“Oh, Faust,” whispered Tender, tears streaming down his eyes. “We’re gonna die. We’re gonna die. We’re gonna die.”

Dinky wanted to says something to tell him that they weren’t going to meet their end, but she didn’t have the strength. She just sat there and bit her lip, wondering if she was going to see her mother again. Mom...

Closing her eyes, Dinky imagined she was at home, her mother holding her tight as they sat by the fireplace with a bowl of popcorn and warm hot cocoa. Warm and safe; a feeling she would give anything to feel right now.

“D-Dinky?” asked Tender Taps, waking her from her dream. “I-If I don’t make it... tell my parents I love them...”

“... only if you tell my Mom I love her too,” whispered Dinky with a soft smile.

Tender Taps nodded as he wiped away the tears in his eyes and looked up. “... do you think it hurts?”

“What does?”

“Dying?” asked Tender Taps, sighing. “I mean... let’s face it. We’re gonna be most likely killed by... whatever it is that’s chasing us...”

“You really are depressing today, huh,” joked Dinky, with a small giggle.

“I just don’t want it to hurt...” whispered Tender Taps, shivering. “I mean... I don’t want to die... but if I am... I just want it to be quick before I go... wherever dead ponies go.”

“Summer lands? Heaven?” asked Dinky. “We’re not too religious in my family, but isn’t that where all the dead go?”

“I guess. To be honest, I just pretend I’m listening to the priest in church. Wish I paid attention more,” said Tender Taps. “You have any regrets?”

“... I never got a chance to ask my mom who my dad is,” whispered Dinky, closing her eyes. “We never talk about him...”

“... I’ve always wanted to kiss a girl,” answered Tender Taps, which made both ponies blush. An awkward silence built up between the two as they stared into each others face. “D-d-d-do... you mind if... if I...”

Dinky silenced him by pressing her lips against his. It wasn’t a long kiss, but Dinky felt a spark go through her as pulled away her lips and gave a small smile at Tender. “Good?”

“... y-yeah,” whispered the stunned colt.

Getting up, Dinky held out her hoof and helped him up. “Look, we should be close to the exit. We can still make it.”

“... if we do, can we go on a date?” asked Tender with hope in his eyes for the first time since the got her.

“We get out of here and I’ll let you even propose,” joked Dinky.

Tender nodded and puffed out his chest. “Then let’s go.” He started to lead the way as it got darker and darker further on.

“Hang on,” said Dinky as she activated her horn. “Let me turn on... so...so...so...”

“Dinky?” asked Tender as he looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

Dinky felt all the blood drain from her face at the impossible scene that was right in front of her. She had been to the funeral. All of Ponyville did. She remember placing a flower at her coffin and whispering her goodbyes. She had seen her peaceful expression while she lay in her dress. It was known throughout the entire nation of Equestria that Fluttershy, Element of Kindness, had died nearly a month and half ago.

Yet there she was. Inches away from Tender, with eyes as red as blood, teeth as sharp as knives, and a look of pure evil that made a part of Dinky’s soul shrivel up and die inside. The dead didn’t come back to life. It was impossible. Yet the impossible was happening right in front of Dinky right now as Fluttershy was hanging upside down like a living bat.

So shocked and horrified at what she was seeing that Dinky didn’t have time to warn Tender as he turned around. His own scared expression soon mirrored that of Dinky’s as he stared at the one thought dead pegasus whose mouth was dripping with blood.

The two little ponies were so struck in terror that Tender didn’t even scream as Fluttershy dived for his neck. Dinky just watched as the first boy she ever kissed was quickly attacked and his throat ripped apart to silence his screams. Blood sprayed out of his neck wound and fell upon Dinky’s face.

In his final moments, he looked upward at Dinky as the last light in his eyes began to fade. He mouthed one word before his eyes shut forever: “Run.”

Dinky responded a second later, silently crying for her friend as Fluttershy didn’t follow her. Rather, she continued to feast on her kill by ripping his chest apart and diving in.

***

Dinky didn’t know how far she ran or how long. All that mattered was running away from... whatever Fluttershy was now. Monster... monster... monster...

Running in fear was all that kept her from falling into despair over the fact that Tender Taps was dead. However, if paid off as she soon saw a sight that made her nearly cry out for joy: the elevator. With a burst of speed, Dinky arrived at the mining elevator that would take her to the surface and hopefully to safety. A part of her didn’t want to leave Tender and the others behind, especially if they were dead in such brutal states, but it was better then ending up like the rest of them.

She was about to push the up button when a cry went out. “Wait!” Dinky paused and looked up. From the other end of the tunnel was Diamond Tiara, running as fast as her legs could carry. “Wait for me!”

Dinky looked behind Diamond to see if there was any sign of Silver Spoon, but found nothing at first. Then something appeared out of the darkness, but it wasn’t Silver Spoon. It was Fluttershy... or whatever Fluttershy was now. Even in the darkness, she could see the sinister smile and hungry look in her eyes.

The monster that looked like Fluttershy was getting closer to Diamond Tiara who in turn was closer to the elevator. Dinky felt her hoof shake as they both got closer. If she shut the door now, she would be safe from death but it would leave Diamond Tiara to join the others in their fate. If she didn’t, there was a risk they both would die horrible and gruesome deaths.

Tears started to form in Dinky’s eyes. She thought about her friends, all of them dying one by one, the pleading look in Diamond Tiara’s eyes that begged for her to stay, Fluttershy’s blood dripping mouth and evil looking eyes, her mother sweet smile... and then crying tears of sorrow over a grave that held her name on it.

Her hoof hit the button before she knew it. The doors shut just as Diamond slammed into them. “No! Let me in! Let me in!” Dinky didn’t say anything. She just fell to her haunches and looked away as Diamond’s voice continued to scream. “Don’t leave me! Pleaseeee! I don't want to die!”

The elevator was already moving upward as Diamond continued for Dinky to scream for her to come down. All Dinky could do was rock back and forth with her eyes closed and her hooves covering her ears.

“Stay back! No! Don’t come closer! D-D-Don’t!” screamed Diamond Tiara down below. “Nooooo!”

It was then that she knew Fluttershy had gotten her final victim of the night.

***

When the mine shaft elevator finally hit the surface, Dinky ran screaming. She continued to scream all the way to Ponyville. At first, those who saw her rushing and screaming while covered in blood thought this was a prank or some Nightmare Night skit. When she never stopped, it became clear that it wasn’t.

At last she had found her mother, who held her and begged her for answers while holding her hysterical daughter. All she could do was cry and scream.

Author's Note

What would Halloween be without an update from my horror story. This chapter was inspired by Trick n' Treat, my favorite Halloween movie of all time.

Thanks to James Corck for the art work

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