A/N: Yes, I know it's not Halloween but I want to get a head start. I'm just excited :D

"It's Halloween!" Honoka burst through the clubroom door. Her shadow bounced around the walls as early morning light seeped into the room. She stopped suddenly when she saw everyone huddled nervously around Nozomi, who stared down at her cards. Honoka quit jumping and ran over. "Whats going on, is something wrong?"

Eli turned to face her, "We aren't sure, Nozomi said that her cards predict a different presence in the room today." Hanayo stood up and shifted more towards Rin, "But it's just a prediction right? It's just a coincidence right?" Rin hooked her arm around her shoulders.

"Don't worry Kayo-chin, nothing's wrong nya! Everything's going to be just fine!" The conversation should've ended there, but Nozomi stood up and shook her head slowly, "We shouldn't underestimate the power of the cards." At that, Hanayo shrunk back behind Rin with a small squeak.

"Ok, so we just stay out of the clubroom today, and problem solved!" Honoka said with a small fist pump. Fortunately for everyone else the first bell rang, signaling everybody to get to class. As the first, second, and third years all went to separate classrooms the previous conversation was easily forgotten as lectures began. Honoka kept thinking, though, about what Eli had told her; that there was something wrong with the clubroom? Maybe this had something to do with it being Halloween. No, that's crazy, card reading was just a silly game, and it wasn't true. Right?

At the end of the day, everybody met up outside on the rooftop. Practice was harder than usual, Umi, decided to work on stamina training and had everybody running laps nearly the entire time. Finally, after what felt like hours the 9 members were walking through the gates of Otonokizaka on their way home. Suddenly, Kotori gasped and turned back around to face the building, "I left all my costume designs back in the clubroom! I have to go back for them!"

"You can't!" Honoka blocked her path, "Remember Nozomi's prediction? It might not be safe to go back!"

"Honestly Honoka," Umi sighed, "You don't really believe all that nonsence do you? You really are just a child."

Nozomi stood silent, her expression was mildly amused. "You can go back if you want, but I should caution you," She pulled out her deck of cards and drew the first on top. Holding it out, she said, "You'd better make it quick, and don't do anything stupid." Everyone stopped, frozen in terror. Nozomi had drawn the death.

"On second thought," Kotori said nervously, "I think I'll be alright without them."

Umi sighed, "Look Kotori, I'll prove it to you that there is nothing wrong with the clubroom. We'll all go together so that everyone will know."

After some debate, everybody started walking back into the school, jumping at every sudden noise, and every passing shadow. Umi led the way determinedly, walking at a steady pace despite everyone else's overwhelming desire to run.

Reaching the clubroom door, Nico bravely stepped forward.

"Nothing scares the great Nico-Ni, not even an evil spirit. Let's do it!" And with that, she threw open the door.

What she saw, was definitely not the idol study room. The table was gone along with all the chairs, which meant Kotori's designs were nowhere to be seen, since she had left them on the table. The shelves stacked with school idol DVD's and other merchandise had disappeared into thin air. The room was empty and pitch black. The only light was a flickering candle sitting on the floor, casting a soft glow on the space around it. Even more strange, the candle didn't have a traditional golden flame, but an eerie blue one.

Honoka was the first to step into the room, and everyone followed reluctantly as she bent down and grabbed the base of the candle. Standing up again, she could already tell something was off. The air became thick and suffocating. Dropping to her knees, Honoka started coughing as she felt the rest of the members falling around her.

So it was true, was her last thought before the falling unconscious.

A/N: Even though it's September, I'm planning on letting this go until the end of October. I'm not sure how often I can update since I started taking AP classes this year and they absolutely suck. Hope you enjoy! :D ~Sierra~