~~ The Warner siblings had never thought the one abandoned building in the movie lot was a bad place. They were curious, much like everyone, to know what was inside it. Something had happened in it's walls which had led to it getting locked up and shut away. After seeing it closed off for over a decade, the toon trio had gathered flashlights and other investigative tools. Even with all of the supplies, the middle Warner was nervous to go in, the youngest Warner was 100% curious, and the oldest Warner didn't seem fazed by the boarded up building. They approached in the middle of the night, the clock reading 1:30 a.m. when they left, and stared at the run down studio. Wakko had stood a little closer to Yakko as they walked, his nervousness taking a hold of him. Dot had lead the way, a giant mischevious grin on her face. They climbed in through a window and stood in a musty room, a table and a couple chairs knocked over. "I don't like this, Yakko. What are we even doing here?" Wakko asked, his arm brushing against his older brother.
"Don't worry, Wakko! We are just exploring. You don't have to be afraid, there is nothing here," Dot stated, a creak coming from upstairs. All of their heads snapped towards it, confusion in their eyes. "Did you hear that?"
Three sets of white paws gently padded along the dusty floor, the creaking emanating louder. Yakko reached into his hammerspace and pulled out a flashlight. Upon turning it on, the room looked a lot more... menacing. Why they were wondering around without light was beyond him. He felt a tug on his left pant leg.
"Aim it up there," his younger brother said as he pointed to a staircase, complete darkness coating the hall above. He flicked the light towards the stairs top yet not a dent was made in the darkness. Two other flashlights reached the top but it was still doused in darkness.
"I'm going up there. You two coming?" Dot had already started ascending the steps when she asked, an impatient look on her face. When no response came, she shrugged and headed up alone. Wakko took a slight step towards the stairs but thought better of it, sticking with Yakko as he wandered the downstairs.
"Yakko?"
"Yes, Wak?"
"Why did you let her go up there by herself? I thought as the older sibling, you would make sure that we were safe," confusion was intertwined with his words. The elder Warner took the flashlight and smacked it against his forehead.
"You're right, I wasn't thinking about- We should go and- If she is- Yea," he stumbled before turning and making his way to the stairs. Wakko followed suit, keeping his brother within an arm's length. The floor creaked as they walked up, Dot's whereabouts a small mystery.
"Hey Dot? Where are you?" Wakko called out quietly, trying not to alert anyone of their existence inside the creepy building. Silence followed his voice so the two continued up. As they reached the landing, a loud bang exploded from downstairs. With an unknown threat lolooking below them, Yakko pushed Wakko in front of him.
"Dot! Come here!" Yakko demanded into the darkness, their flashlights barely illuminating a foot away from them. "Stay close to me," he whispered to Wakko, trying to keep his siblings safe. More silence met their voices. A scowl was placed on Yakko's face.
"Maybe we should go and get her-" Wakko started. A shrill scream met their ears, footsteps thumping along the floor. Dot came barreling from the darkness, fear covering her face.
"Dot! Slow down!" Yakko yelled out, his sister having tears run down her face. With her eyes closed, she couldn't see where she was running. She took a turn and tripped over a wooden board, falling down to the first floor. "Dot!"
The Warner brothers started racing down the stairs, hoping that Dot was okay. Glass shattered above their heads, a window that had given out and was laying dead on the floor. Their paws thundered as they ran, the stairs creaking and splintering underneath them. After reaching the bottom, they both took a sharp turn towards where their sister had fallen.
"Dot, are you okay?" Wakko asked as he saw her, sprawled out with her limbs bent in different positions. A groan escaped her before she opened her eyes, looking at the staircase. Her eyes widened and she grabbed her flashlight, shining the light at the top of the stairs. After a couple seconds, her brothers did the same. Footsteps were heard, the heels clicking as the walked. Dot sat up and clung to Yakko's arm, Wakko leaning on his other appendage.
"Stay here, sibs. I will be right back," Yakko spoke before cautiously heading towards the stairs. Wakko and Dot exchanged a look before they went after him. "I thought I told you-"
"Do you not remember what happened to me just 30 seconds ago? Whatever is up there made me fall off a," Dot paused as she looked the stairs up and down, "15 foot staircase! If we let you go alone, something bad could happen."
"Yakko, we can't stay down there either. Don't you remember what happened when we were looking for Dot? There is something down here as well," the younger brother stated.
It was settled, they would explore the top floor together. If something bad were to happen, Dot was to scream as loud as she could, Yakko was to call 911, and Wakko was to use his biggest mallet as a defensive weapon. With a plan in mind, they moved as a unit in a triangular formation. Yakko lead the way, Wakko and Dot keeping pace behind, and they slowly inched up the steps.
A strange crinkle noise was heard. The eldest Warner stiffened at the noise, it getting louder. An even louder crunch was heard and he turned around. He deadpanned, seeing Wakko eating a bag of chips, and facepalmed at his brother's actions.
"Really?" He asked, Wakko looking up at him sheepishly.
"Sorry," his brother mumbles the reply before his eyes widened.
"BEHIND YOU!!" His siblings shouted. He started to turn before something smacked him over the head, unconsciousness taking hold of him. The last thing he heard was his sibs screaming for him.
