Countdown to Halloween... 18 days!

I will give you guys a series of shorts on Halloween, all filling one chapter. I have already started them. I have also decided to start Wonderless Challenges fully on Halloween. I may do an introductory chapter on Hallows Eve, though not entirely sure. Anyone, on the shorts... They will be multiple 'What If?' scenarios set in AU's.

This chapter is hoped to be the longest yet, as I am trying to split it into two parts. Only submissions will be shown in this chapter, as I am not like having to write for Fury.

The teenagers felt awkward as they waited in silence for Fury to return. He did say a couple of hours, yet it felt like three had passed. Vivian had fallen asleep, which everyone was sort of thankful for. The teenagers had introduced themselves, thanks to Shen's more welcoming attitude. He started the introductions, trying to lighten the air.

Vivan remained dead asleep, though she did mutter some random nonsense.

"Don't let the dinosaur go, he has her doll," Vivian spoke in her sleep.

She would then turn over in the chair, probably to get more comfortable, and remain silent for a little bit more. This repeated over and over, the only thing changing was what she said. Ethan found this humorous. He now had something to use against her.

Ethan didn't find himself having a vendetta ever, yet Vivian was a special circumstance. He had a short fuse with her, finding her absolutely irritating. Now he was stuck in a room with her, "for his own safety". Like he felt safe in a room with a chick he wanted to kill and a bunch of other people who didn't even talk.

He decided he probably could have just popped out of there, but he didn't know any of the surroundings outside. He could just pop into some dangerous situation, so teleporting just outside of the room would be dangerous. He didn't know how far from his normal spots were, so he could become so tired it would be dangerous. He was pretty much screwed until Fury came.

Now he was stuck watching he feet and randomly chuckling at Vivian. How boring and irritating. He wasn't the only bored one, Charlie too was bored, though his was out of confusion.

Charlie had no clue why he was there. He didn't know how to bring it up to people he didn't know, and because he was so frazzled by the lack on control on the situation, so he kept quiet. He instead watched the others, hoping for some sign of knowledge from the body actions. Vivian was no luck, neither was Ethan. Shen showed some sign, though Charlie didn't fully trust him. Something about that kid through Charlie off. Then there was the girl sitting quietly looking at her feet. What was her name... Ivory. She looked scared silly, afraid of even looking at anyone. She had lifted her eyes once, though when they met Charlie's, she quickly looked back down. The only other person there was a girl named Rosalia.

Rosalia sat straight across from Charlie. She was staring at the ceiling while her arms crossed across her chest. She had a straight expression across her face; somewhat bland, completely unthrilled by the circumstances. Rosalia would randomly close her eyes and appear to count down from ten, or as far as Charlie could read. She would then open her eyes and pout, like she was disappointed.

"That is it!" shouted Ethan.

"He finally snapped," mumbled Charlie.

"I am going to try to get out of here," said Ethan.

With his shout, Vivian stumbled awake. Ivory jumped and looked at Ethan. Shen didn't really react, though looked towards the wile teen also. Rosalia shook her head.

"It won't work if you are using your powers to escape," said Rosalia.

"What do you mean?" asked Vivian.

Even after a couple of minutes being awake, Vivian was still back to her snappish self.

"Powers don't work in here, Smarty," sarcastically responded Rosalia. "I have been trying the past few hours while you were talking in your sleep."

Vivian clenched her fists, though didn't strike. She seemed confused to the others and soon turned around, as if to admit defeat. Ethan shook his head widely.

"You were just sitting there! I am going to try," said Ethan.

He closed his eyes, ready to try anything. Might as well try, he decided. Though after a couple of minutes just standing there, Ethan opened his eyes and looked at himself.

"Why isn't it working?" he asked.

"They must have the room encased in something that neutralizes powers," pointed out Shen.

"Great," sighed Charlie. "Another thing for our own safety?"

Persephone shot up in her bed. Coated in a cold sweat, she was breathing heavily.

"Not again," she panted.

The dream once more, of her burning. Why was she having these dreams? Every night, waking her in the dead of the night, she was tired of them. It was terrifying, replaying it over and over. It never changed. She could never seem to figure it out. Dream counseling, sleep manipulation, nothing worked.

"Why?" she asked.

She rested her elbows on her knees and her head in her hands. She had a headache now, one of the many side effects of the dreams.

"You look tired."

The voice shook Persephone. No one else lived with her. Her head darted up, soon allowing her eyes to lay on a shadowy figure.

"I guess you are seeing the dream that Neuro sent you," said the figure.

A deep, masculine voice came from him. Such a voice scared the girl. Soon the figure moved forward, allowing the street light to illuminate his face. A sharp face housing narrow, intimidating brown eyes. His wide smirk startled Persephone.

"What the hell are you doing in my home?!" shouted Persephone, though there was a squeak in her voice.

"I am here to liberate you," said the man.

He walked over to the side of the bed and sat beside the girl. She went to run, but he grabbed her arm. Holding her still, he brought his face only inches to hers.

"I am here to save you," he whispered.

He kissed Persephone on the lips. She went to fight, but soon started to feel drowsy. Soon she was out, her limp body falling in to the arms of the man.

"Good to have you with us darling," he said.

Persephone people. She won't be introduced right away to the group, but they will soon meet up. I am planning on having this only as the first arc of the story, thus having many more later on. What do you think?

Questions upon the previous asked... What do you think the power of the creepy man is? What do you think Persephone's power(s) is/are? What do you think Fury wants with the teens?