Paris, France: 1879
"Christine. Christine!" She ran through the dark halls until she found the boat. The French police were close behind. As the girl glided through the water, she thought about what was happening. The phantom, the now destroyed opera house, and that tall figure that she meet before any of this happened. She started to remember his appearance. No face, no eyes, and a suit. The man was kind, yet evil. He was a good friend, yet she knew the man was very different. And the same day they meet, he left forever. The girl was only seven at the time. The man said he would return in a time of mass destruction.
Now she's just running, waiting for him. She made it to the chamber. It was absolutely stunning. All the candles that rose from the water, the large array of mirrors, everything. She was mystified by all of this. The French police began to slowly flood in. The girl stepped out of the boat and onto the shore where she began to look around. She walked towards a chair, and she saw it. The mask, the mask that struck fear into anyone that saw it. The opera ghost was gone, gone forever. She looked up to see a shattered mirror. A tall, thin man was standing there watching. The man whispered, "I told you I'd be back," "You always were there," the girl responded, and she was never seen again.
Why am I telling you all this? I'm telling you this because of shadows. The tall man drove another ghost to insanity up to the point of mass murder. Who was this tall man? Back then, nothing. Now, things have changed. Many shadows have entered reality. These "creepy pastas" are everywhere. Question is, who are they exactly? All in due time my friends. Though your probably wondering who I am. Just another shadow. Someone who doesn't exist.
Brazoria County, Texas: 2013
Tom James was an interesting person who had multiple videogame obsessions. He was about 13 at this time, dark brown hair, blue eyes, freckles here and there, and was currently wearing a Halo 4 T-shirt. The one game series that he never played was the Legend of Zelda series. He was never really interested in it. Though all that is about to change. He decided to go to the renaissance festival for once. I don't know why exactly. Maybe he wanted to try something different? Who knows. Anyways, he walked for a little while until he came across a Legend of Zelda both. Master Sword, Hylian Shield, armor, the works. At the front stood a guy about Tom's age, in a Link costume. Tom decided to take a look. "So… what's up?" Tom said. The guy turned and gave him a creepy smile. "Fantastic," The smile made Tom uncomfortable, but the creepy smile soon disappeared. "So…what do you need," the guy said with a normal grin. "Actually, I'm here for some info about this Legend of Zelda series," Tom responded. The vender laughed. "And why would you come to a renaissance festival for that?" the clerk asked trying to hold back a chuckle.
"Well… I heard about you and how much you've done involving the series. So I thought…well… what the heck." Tom gave an awkward smile expecting to be laughed at again. "Ok?" the clerk said a little confused. "If you really want to know, just head to my house up in Brazoria. Here's the address," He pulled out the piece of paper and wrote something down. The clerk handed the paper to Tom. "Thanks," Tom responded. He began to walk away. But before he went very far, he turned around and asked, "Hay, what's your name anyways?" The guy turned and said, "It's Ben," Tom nodded and walked away.
Does that name sound familiar? Well, this is just the beginning. Now, I have to go for now. I need to catch up with an old friend.
Signed, Me.