And here we go! The second story in the Beetlejuice Afterlife series! My only hope is that this one will be as well recieved as A New Beginning. Tons of time, tears and passion went into this story, and I hope it shows. All I ask in return is, of course, that you read it and review. Do you like it? Do you not? And why? Just a few comments to make me feel a little better about myself is all I'm asking. ^_^ I still like to smile, and reviews make me smile! *stupid grin*

This is not chapter 1, rather, this is the prologue that sets up the story for later. But since this prologue is so short, I have also uploaded chapter 1! Yay! So check it all out and please leave a reveiw afterward. Thank you!


One more thing. This story would make much more sense if you already read A New Beginning. So if you haven't, I suggest you go back and do that. I know I hate to jump in the middle of something, and I'm sure you'd rather not as well. ^_^



Beetlejuice Afterlife - Dark Shadows
Spencers13 2002
Beta Reader — Rachel
PG-13 — Sci-Fi/Fantasy — Action Drama


Story concept, Endri, Kyle, Avo, Dr. Pepper, Faygo © Spencers13
Kiara & Jumper © readbooks__172
Beetlejuice and all other BJ characters are © Geffen Film Co.
Dr Pepper (the soft drink - with no period ".") © Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Inc.
Faygo (the soft drink) © Faygo Beverages Inc.




Prologue - Down in the Darkness

In the darkness of a Neitherworld alley, a white-haired man hustled and ducked among throngs of trashcans and rusted out dumpsters. A flash zipped behind him, and he leapt forward to dodge it. The ground thundered under his feet as he ran, and crumbling bricks from the buildings showered down from above. Some of them thumped against his shoulders and back, making him stumble against the pain until he skidded to a halt just outside the alley and took off down the main street of the small city. He had to get among friends quickly, or he would never have a chance of surviving the evening.

The white-haired man was spotted by several Neitherworldians as he was chased down the street toward Beetlejuice's Roadhouse. Some of the citizens immediately recognized the titanic creature following the stranger and ran in fear into nearby buildings. The stranger wondered briefly in the back of his mind why ghosts themselves would be scared of this thing.

The man concentrated on his speed and direction and finally saw the Roadhouse up ahead. When he reached the Roadhouse's rickety bridge and mailbox, he took a second and glanced back to see if he was still being followed.


Nothing.


There was nothing there.

He stumbled to a halt and rested his hands on his knees, bent over slightly, trying to catch his breath.

A deep baritone, yet at the same time, high-pitched roar issued from behind him, and he only had enough time to widen his eyes in fear before the thing was upon him.

His scream echoed across the countryside.




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O_O Dude...freaky. But that isn't the end! Chapter 1 is still waiting! Onward!