Nightmare at the Palm Woods
Chapter 1: Springwood
The four boys of Big Time Rush stepped off their bus and looked around. They were in a small town in Ohio, that much they knew. Their bus had to refuel and the boys needed a break. They had been touring for over a month now, and they were glad to have a few days off.
"Where are we?" James asked looking around.
"No idea," Carlos said. The town looked pretty empty, but that was to be expected at this late hour. It was the after sunset and they had no show tonight and they were glad.
"Welcome to Springwood Ohio, dogs," Gustavo said as he and Kelly walked up to the boys.
"Springwood?" Logan asked turning around to face the two, a look of shock on his face.
"Yep," Kelly said smiling.
"I can't be here," Logan said quickly, "we need to go," he said fear evident in his voice.
"Relax Logie, it's just a refueling stop, we'll leave soon," Kendall said slinging his arm around his boyfriend's shoulders.
"Yeah, it shouldn't take more than an hour tops," Kelly said.
"An hour?" Logan asked his eyes going wide.
"Relax Logie," Kendall said, "it's no big deal," he said.
"I don't like this place," Logan said, "I didn't like it as a kid either," he said as he turned and walked back onto the bus.
"As a kid?" Kendall asked as he followed Logan back onto the bus with the others.
"I don't like this place, I never have and I never will. You can blame my grandmother for that," Logan said.
"What are you talking about?" Kelly asked. Logan sighed and fell onto the couch of the bus.
"My grandma Maggie lived here and we used to visit her during the summer. Every time I came here I had nightmares and she only fueled the fire by telling me stories of the history of Springwood and why I was having the nightmares," Logan said shaking his head.
"Why were you having the nightmares?" Kendall asked.
"I don't know, but grandma said it was because of a man who used to live here way back when," Logan said.
"You gonna tell us more or leave us hanging?" James asked.
"It's just a story my grandma told me to freak me out," Logan said shaking his head.
"Tell us," Carlos said excitedly.
"You guys ever hear of the Springwood slasher?" Logan asked.
"No," James said shaking his head. The others shook their heads as well.
"Ok years ago there was this man, he was known as the Springwood slasher. He killed the children of Springwood, most of them lived on Elm Street. He was charged and arrested but someone forgot to sign a warrant or something and he was freed on a technicality," Logan said.
"Are you for real right now?" James asked.
"Yes, this is real and that's what makes it even more scarier," Logan said.
"There's got to be more to the story," Carlos said.
"Yes, the outraged parents found him and burned him alive for what he had done. They burned him and took the remains and hid them and no one told a soul, until years later," Logan said.
"He wasn't really dead?" James asked.
"He had a son who wanted revenge right?" Carlos asked.
"No, he came back, started to kill off the Elm Street kids one by one in their dreams until there was none left, and then he moved on and tried to leave Springwood by attaching to his daughter that didn't know about him," Logan said
"Your grandma told you this story because?" Kendall asked.
"She was trying to warn me that he was never really gone, she said as long as fear existed he would be back," Logan said.
"You don't believe that do you?" James asked.
"No, grandma Maggie was a bit crazy," Logan said, "but I had nightmares of this man dressed in a red and green sweater and he always wore this ratty old hat," he said.
"What was his name?" Kendall asked.
"Freddy Krueger," Logan said.
"You had nightmares though?" Carlos asked.
"Yeah, every time I came here," Logan said, "until one summer they stopped. Actually I stopped having dreams all together," he said.
"Stopped having dreams?" Kelly asked confused.
"Yep, they just stopped happening, it wasn't until the end of our visit that I found out why," Logan said.
"Why?" Kendall asked curiously.
"My grandma had been slipping me Hypnocil before bed," Logan said.
"Isn't that a dream suppressant," Kelly asked. Logan nodded his head.
"It stopped the dreams, but my dad didn't approve and he and grandma Maggie got into a big fight and we left and I haven't been here since," Logan said.
"Because of that you don't like it here," Kendall asked. Logan nodded his head.
"The nightmares always seemed so real and they freaked me out, grandma Maggie telling me about Freddy didn't help," Logan said.
"Well we're only here for an hour so don't worry," Kelly said as the door opened and the bus driver stepped onto the bus.
"How much longer until we leave?" Kelly asked.
"There's a hold up, we need a new belt in the engine and the auto shop isn't open until tomorrow morning," the driver said.
"Of course," Logan said falling back into the couch.
"It's one night Logan, it's no big deal," Kendall said.
"You don't get it Kendall," Logan said jumping up and walking away. He headed to the back of the bus away from the others. Kendall groaned and followed the brunette.
"Logan, I'm sorry," Kendall said.
"It's ok, I shouldn't have snapped," Logan said, "it's just I remember those nightmares and they really freak me out," he said.
"That was then, who says you're going to have them now," Kendall said.
"Yeah, you're probably right, it was probably just form hearing the stories," Logan said.
"Besides, you have me here to protect you now," Kendall said smiling. Logan smiled and nodded his head. He took a step closer to the blonde and pecked him on the lips. They walked back to the front of the bus where James and Carlos were sitting down on the couch.
"Kelly and Gustavo are talking to the driver outside," James said.
"We're stuck here aren't we?" Logan asked.
"Looks like it," James said.
"This is just great," Logan said as he sank down onto the couch.
"Relax Logie, that was years ago, things are different now," Kendall said. Logan sighed and nodded his head. He hoped Kendall was right. He remembered his nightmares from this town all to vividly.
-Nightmare at the Palm Woods-
Logan was sitting at the small table on the bus. The guys were all sleeping and Logan was awake. He didn't want to sleep. He knew if he fell asleep he would have a nightmare. He didn't want to have a nightmare. If he fell asleep they would come back.
Logan sighed as he thought back to his childhood. He remembered his grandma insisting that Freddy was real and that Logan better not sleep. She had warned him that when he got older things would change. The nightmare would become real, she had said. Logan had no idea what that meant. Logan had brushed her off like his father had. Nightmares weren't real, they were nightmares. There were just bad dreams.
"Logie."
Logan looked up and saw Kendall walking down the small hallway towards him. He mentally cursed. He knew Kendall was going to try and make him sleep.
"Hey," Logan said scooting over to make room for the blonde on the bench beside him. Kendall slid into the seat next to him.
"What are you still doing up?" Kendall asked.
"I can't sleep," Logan said looking away from the blonde.
"Logan," Kendall said.
"No, I know, I was a kid back then and dreaming of the stories I was told," Logan said, "but I just don't want to have another nightmare," he said.
"You've got to relax," Kendall said, "nightmares are just that, nightmares and nothing more," he said.
"You don't get it, you've never had a dream like that," Logan said. He remembered his nightmares form his childhood all too well. They had scared him then and they scared him now just thinking about them.
"Come on, Logan we've got a show in two days and you need sleep," Kendall said.
"I'll sleep tomorrow, when we're out of this stupid town," Logan said.
"Logan, please don't make me worry about you," Kendall said.
"It's sweet that you worry, really, but I am fine," Logan said leaning and pecking the blonde on the lips.
"Will you two shut up, I am trying to sleep," James hollered. Logan smiled and shook his head. Kendall laughed.
"Sorry for interrupting your beauty sleep Jamie, god knows you need all the help you can get," Logan teased.
"Very funny Mitchell," James hollered.
"Thanks I try," Logan hollered back. Kendall laughed and placed a hand of Logan's mouth.
"Sorry, James we'll try and keep it down," Kendall said.
"You better," James threatened. Logan then licked Kendall's hand. Kendall held his hand firm.
"I've had your tongue in my mouth that won't gross me out," Kendall said. Logan stopped and lightly bit Kendall's palm causing the blonde to gasp and draw his hand away from Kendall's mouth.
"Go back to sleep, Kendall, I'll be fine," Logan said.
"No, you have to sleep too," Kendall said.
"I can't," Logan said.
"Come on Logie, you know I worry about you," Kendall said.
"Fine, I'll sleep," Logan sighed. He knew this was a battle he wasn't going to win. He and Kendall made their way back to the bunks. Kendall climbed back into his bunk and Logan climbed into his.
He was only doing this to make Kendall happy. He knew as soon as he fell asleep the nightmares would come back. Logan laid there his eyes feeling heavy. He fought it for as long as he could, but eventually sleep over took him.
This is just a short intro for my Halloween type fic. I will work hard to get this out as fast as possible. My goal is to have it done by Halloween, but I make to promises. I suck at updating sometimes. I hope you all like this idea, if not oh well, I will keep posting anyways. I've been on a Nightmare on Elm Street kick thanks to a friend who shall remain nameless. I really hope you guys like this though. Also I have a poll up on my profile so please go check it out and vote. I can't decide what to do and I need help.
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