(Back to Mephiles and Iris a month earlier.)

"I don't know if I want a story with mine, or not." Iris said as she put her hand to her face. She really wanted to make hers be unique in its own way.

"Do whatever you want, I'll be back after I hunt. Tell me when you're finished." Mephiles said as he crept out of his cave as liquid darkness.

"Well that was helpful." Iris said as she flipped her quill bangs back and stared at the computer screen. She sat there for awhile until something formed in her head. She knew what to do. Use classic horror elements and mix them in with something fresh.

"I deem thee, the Mirror Lady Ritual!"

(Back to Cream)

"Alright well, I'm calling that one a fraud. I think we just scared ourselves and panicked together." The squirrel said, still in denial anything actually happened.

The group all agreed. Cream knew better, but it was better to let them think what they wanted.

"So now the Mirror Lady Ritual. This one is longer than the other."

"Maybe it's more powerful." The other friend said as she rubbed her hands together evilly. "Mwahaha."

Cream rolled her eyes. That wasn't even a proper evil laugh.

""Ok so this one calls for a crescent moon. Luckily tonight is that night. Now, we obviously need a mirror, preferably antique, black candles, a dream catcher, and a piece of chalk. It says that when the moonlight falls upon the mirror, a purple fog will creep out and encompass us. Afterwards, we will have been teleported to a remote forest, where we will be hunted by creatures. One of us will have the dream catcher to protect us from the mirror lady who will also be hunting us. The piece of chalk will disappear and at the other side of the forest, a circle will be drawn to protect us. We will have one hour and anyone who isn't in the circle at the end of the hour will be taken, never to be seen again."

"Oooh higher stakes this time. Alright. Wait, how will we see through the forest?"

"The moon. Not enough to see everything but enough to see."

"Is there a reward?"

"Yep. Luck for as long as you may live."

"Kay let's do this!" They all said as they put their hands together.

Cream had an antique mirror in her basement and brought it up with the help of a few others. It was ugly, but it was antique. Then the girl that had brought over the creepy rituals took out some small black candles and lit them. Cream held the piece of chalk and someone else held the dream catcher. They waited for the night clouds to reveal the moon. When it did, the light shone and made the mirror glow in an eerie light. Nothing happened for a few seconds. They had felt disappointed but then a fog had started to creep out of the mirror. They looked petrified as they were all slowly warped to the edge of a forest.

"Uh god. Is everyone here?"

"Yeah all good. What is this place?"

"I've never seen this forest before."

They nodded their heads no.

"The chalk is gone!" Cream said as she felt her powdery palm where it had been.

"I guess this means we get started. Stay in a group. Do not get separated!" A young sparrow said as she marked a tree with string. "Keep in a straight line."

The friends huddled together and entered the forest.

Iris drew the circle at the other end of the forest. Then, she focused on populating the forest with the ghouls she had promised the mortals. She summoned her nightmarish beasts and prowled the forest herself. She couldn't wait to get her hands bloody. She also had some tactics of her own to make it a more enjoyable experience for herself as well.

The children reached a wide river and looked at the sparrow. "Keep a straight line huh?"

"It was good advice." She said as she ruffled up her feathers. "Let's not cross here. The river must get narrower somewhere."

So they walked along the banks, trying to find a path to cross. They had found a well made bridge and crossed holding hands. They had almost reached the other side when one girl's foot got caught in a gap. She tugged and tugged but seemed like she was in a tight spot. She pulled out at the last second as a hungry monster mouth just missed. They ran away from the water and continued on. Iris stalked them as she glided tree top to tree top.

They're staying together are they? Let's get at least one lost and strayed away from the group.

The girls heard the creepy sounds of wind whistling through the trees and soon, they sounded more and more like demonic whispers. They walked at a faster pace. Something flew ahead, making them jump. They screamed when a winged creature was in front of them, rearing its head. It charged at the squirrel as she ran into the forest blindly. The other friends chased after the creature but it was too fast. They had lost Susan, for now they hoped.

The creature chased Susan to its master, Irisatine. The squirrel looked at the not so threatening woman before her and laughed in spite of herself.

"You're the mirror lady? You aren't that scary."

"I am. And no I'm not that scary, yet."

"Yet?" The squirrel said as Iris came closer to her.

For show, Iris smiled when she ripped open her mouth, revealing what was normally hidden from sight. The girl's face fell as she watched Iris' sclera turn black and get a more violent look in her eyes.

"Now, I prefer it when they run."

The squirrel screamed as she ran ahead. Iris counted to ten and pursued her first victim.