Chapter 38: Behind the scenes
This chapter was made for the sole purpose of protecting the integrity of our group of heroes as they poorly attempt to solve a puzzle that some might not find difficult, I'm sure they wouldn't want anyone to see how dumb they are. Enjoy!
At the Alternate Church.
"Claudia...I believe it's time I discuss a chapter of my life that I am not particularly fond of." Dahlia began
Both women had just finished their silent prayers at the altar, and slowly walked across the main hall, walking past a long table which served as they meeting place for everyone, and admiring the little stain glass windows that haven't been broken yet.
"May I ask why you are not fond of it?" Claudia asked
"Because it involves Walter." Dahlia admitted
"So you had an encounter with him before?" Claudia continued to ask
"That is correct, when he was a child at Wish House, and a believer in our faith." Dahlia began
"He was part of the order!" Claudia exclaimed in disbelief
"No, that isn't entirely correct. For a time it seemed that way, but as I look at him now, I feel as if he's been using our teaching this whole time to get what he wants." Dahlia announced
Maybe you should start at the beginning, because I don't quite understand." Claudia said
"I suppose I should...see I was first made aware of Walter by one of the Order members running Wish House. He told me how Walter was much more studious, and manipulative than the other children. He also explained to me how he has a fixation towards a mother despite being abandoned by her when he was born. Naturally I could not care about his needs, and focused more on his advancement. He was able to read, and was more than happy to read our books, and believe everything we told him. The first time I met him the first thing he asked me were his mother was. Feeling pity for the young believer, I answered him by simply telling him 'your mother is asleep somewhere in Ashfield, where we found you'.
"You felt pity for him?" Claudia asked in shock
"Yes, that was my first mistake, but the progress he has made so far makes it feel bitter-sweet." Dahlia admitted
"Because he is completing the 21 Sacraments correct?" Claudia said
"Yes...after I explained to him of his whereabouts of his mother, I've heard that once a week he would leave Wish House due to good behavior, and visit the place of his birth. How he discovered the location I will never know, but ever since then his fixation of his mother has only magnified. During a second visit weeks later I came with a special book that he has yet to read. This is where he read about the 21 Sacraments.
"I've read portions of that ritual beforehand, did you chose that particular ritual because it refers to 'Mother' a lot?" Claudia asked
"Correct again." Dahlia said
"But that isn't his mother! It's our god, he knows that right?" Claudia said
"That he does not. Now let me finish. For years now while we searched for the missing half of Alessa's soul during our first failed ritual we had left Walter to do whatever he pleased. For years he has done nothing remarkable, but as he finished college that was when he began the 21 Sacraments. One after another people began dying, their hearts removed, and odd markings where on all the victims. It took us a moment to realize it was Walter's doing. Then we began to pay more attention to Walter as he continued his ritual, but..." Dahlia paused
"But, what?" Claudia urged to finish
"His heart is in the wrong place, and that is what irritates me! He merely doing this to bring back his mother, which to this day he still believes is that old apartment! I feel accomplished that I was able to fool him into nearly completing a ritual that none has ever been able to attempt, but at the same time I am mortified that after all the trouble we we've been through for the true reasons, Walter is the one closest to achieving our goals, and dreams, and I feel almost grateful for that!" Dahlia said in disgust
"So he has no understanding that upon completing the 21 Sacraments, he, and all living beings on the earth must perish to bring forth a paradise?" Claudia said
"Yes, but by the time he completes his work, and realizes the truth it will be too late. He will never be with his mother, or at least live long enough to see it come true because that is where we will come in." Dahlia suddenly announced
"We're going to intervene at the last minute." Claudia realized
"Yes, we will put an end to Walter as he completes his goal, then we will be the ones to introduce 'Paradise'!" Dahlia exclaimed
"Betraying him sounds more difficult than it looks, can only the two of us really kill Walter?" Cladia asked
"Betray? I had no intentions of betrayal...betrayal would mean that I recognized Walter as a person, not a tool as I have done so this entire time. At first I admit I was skeptical, but that has now changed, if we cannot bring Alessa to use, and bring God the old true way, then we will use this back-up plan, and use Walter. You know the sacrifices that must be made in order to bring forth 'Paradise'." Claudia finished
"I understand, but my only concern is Walter's unusual powers...has he always been gifted with such arcane abilities?" Claudia asked
"That is something I can't answer, you'll have to figure that out yourself." Dahlia admitted
After finishing her sentence a loud commotion was heard from one of the connecting, smaller hallways. Both girls took a peek from the corner, and saw in the distance Walter Sullivan, and Curtis Ackers pulling a knocked out Eddie Dombrowski from a recently made hole produced by Walter.
"This is your chance to end your curiosity, tell me how it all turns out will you?" Dahlia said as she left Claudia
"You're not staying!" Claudia asked
"No, I have more important things to concern myself with than to discuss with a tool." Dahlia said as she took her leave.
"(Of course you yourself would fit that description as well. Only I can bring forth Paradise, and you are not welcome.)" Dahlia thought to herself as she quickly glanced at Claudia, then left for another room.
Walter, and Curtis were dragging Eddie when they heard footsteps coming from behind them, they turned around, and saw Claudia.
"Ah! Perfect timing, here, grab Eddie's wrists, and help us pull." Walter asked, though it sounded more like an order.
"What happened to him? (I'm full of questions today...?)" Claudia began to ask
"Well you see there was a mishap with some of the monsters. Turns out they will attack just about anything that moves. Gonna check that out later, but right now we need to tow this walrus to a hallway where he doesn't act as a roadblock." Walter explained
"So we're pulling him towards the grand hall of yours, and dumping him anywhere, he won't bug anyone else. Although I'll probably be the one to wake him up, I won't make it gentle." Curtis grunted
"Well why don't you just create a hole that leads to the main hall instead of dragging him all the way there." Claudia said
Walter stared blankly at her, while Curtis released Eddie's hand
"You goddamn idiot." Curtis muttered at Walter
Walter made a hole underneath Eddie, sucking him in, and jogged towards the wall of the main hall, and created a second black which Eddie fell out of.
"Still unconscious? What a loser." Walter said
He waited for Curtis, and Claudia to reach him, then he unexpectedly took off towards a hole he just created on the other side of the hall.
"Wait, now where are you going?" Claudia quickly asked
"Going to visit Kaufmann the mad quack, gonna discuss the sudden attack the monsters gave me, and visit a project of mine he's been keeping." Walter explained
"I have question I feel you must answer." Claudia said
"Fine, and here is my answer...I find you unattractive, and I have suspicion that you have possible daddy issues." Walter said
"How would you know of such a thing!" Claudia said in sudden anger
"I didn't I just took a shot in the dark, and would you look at that. Turns out I'm right!" Walter said in amusement
"Except for the fact that, that has nothing to do with my question to begin with!" Claudia exclaimed
"Alright, then tell me what's your question?" Walter asked impatiently
"It's your holes! Clearly you weren't blessed, but when, and how did you acquire such a gift if you weren't born with it!" Claudia finally asked
"It's simple really." Walter began
"Uh, no it's not, something like that is never 'simple'." Curtis said
"To me it was. All I had to do was perform the Ritual of the Holy Assumption." Walter announced
Claudia gave a sudden gasp.
"Yeah, I thought you would do that." Walter said with a smirk
"Seems like I'm missing something here, is that ritual a big deal?" Curtis grunted
"S-so this whole time! Even before Henry killed you, y-you were dead this entire time, and brought yourself back as-" Claudia said in panicking voice
"A ghost as well, yes, although I am far different than the ones I control. You'll see them eventually Curtis." Walter said as Curtis was about to open his mouth
"So you were able to acquire the Obsidian Goblet!" Clauida began
"And the White Chrism, plus the finishing touches of ten hearts from my first 21 Sacraments. After that was done, and over with I killed the rest without the hassle of taking their hearts." Walter explained
"It's impossible! I simply cannot fathom that someone would perform such a suicidal ritual to themselves, without any assistance from the Order!" Claudia exclaimed
"You'll just have to believe it, the only difficulty I had was obtaining the White Chrism. I actually had to make it from scratch using some White Claudia I found while scavenging through Silent Hill during my college years. Had the whole thing planned out for years!" Walter said
"White Claudia? Holy Assumption? Goblets, and Chrisms? Quit speaking in gypsy riddles, and speak American!" Curtis grunted
"But why would you go through all the trouble! Just how determined were-no are you to complete the 21 Sacraments.
"It's not to perform the 21 Sacraments, it's to bring my mother back, I feel as if I shouldn't have to repeat myself over this! Now if you're through asking questions I'm gonna go ahead, and leave." Walter said
With that he took his leave of everyone, and entered his hole, and quickly vanished from the room.
"The people I have to work with...I was suppose to be a mechanic, nothing more. When the hell did my life get so screwed up..." Curtis mumbled to himself
"(This is bad, this is very bad! How am I, and Dahlia suppose to kill someone that's already dead? What if he comes back afterward, and kills us for betrayi-no that's reserved for living beings. He's left that cycle a long time ago.)" Claudia thought to herself
Dr. Kaufmann's Office/Operating Room
Michael Kaufmann had just shut a door in his office leading to a room he has kept secret from the rest of the group, and after hiding the door with a heavy cabinet he keeps next to it he took a seat in his worn out recliner for some well deserved rest. He wanted to look at a clock to check the time, but quickly realized it was pointless to do so anymore, so he looked at the only other interesting thing was the mutated Numb Body he's keeping for Walter in a cage. Numby (the surviving Numb Body in chapter 19) grew twice it's original size, had a darker grayish hue to it's body, and it's veins where a darker purple, slightly thicker, and pulsated from time to time. It's black eye remain almost unchanged except for growing in size, but it's legs where much thicker, and more muscular, with three sharp 8 inch talons on each foot. It's body was shaking as it took awkward steps around it's cramped cage, but it was it's head that vibrated the most. It shook with a relentless twitch that had no rhythm, the cage around hit had multiple dent bars, and could break at any minute, and a small pool of blood was on the ground, fresh.
"So you did eat that piece of meat, here I thought you had no mouth too. Now you got me curious." Dr. Kaufmann said
"(Ah~, she's still too weak to give me any real assistance...why is it so hard to find good help nowadays?)" Dr. Kaufmann thought to himself
As he was getting ready to take a quick nap, he heard a knock on the door opposite his secret one.
"Occupied!" Dr. Kaufmann called out
The door knob began shaking, but the lock held.
"See? He won't let us in, guess we'll do it my way." A familiar voice was heard behind the door.
"Damn it, not him again." Dr. Kaufmann groaned
Suddenly a black oval formed next to the locked door, and out came Walter, looking as if he was pulling on something behind him.
"Wait...did you say 'we'?" Dr. Kaufmann asked
His question was ignored as Walter continued to tug what seemed to be two different hands, and with one loud grunt, Walter pulled Dr. Fitch, and Margaret Holloway.
"Walter, you're still alive I see." Dr. Kaufmann said with disgust
"Been a while you mad quack! Which means there's much to discuss about, oh where to begin." Walter said
"Out the door I hope, and why are they here?" Dr. Kaufmann asked
"Well I saw them on the way, and I thought, shouldn't Fitch be helping you assist, or something so I decided to take him with me, against his will of course. Then during his screaming, and pleas to escape Ms. Holloway here came, and I decided to invite her as well to keep him quiet mostly, and so here we are." Walter finished explaining
"Oh Fitch? I fired him from being my assistant, and attempted to end his misery by killing him for good. I'm sure the reason he's so reluctant to come here was because I said this to him in explicit detail." Dr. Kaufmann explained
"I see, so he didn't turn out the way you wanted?" Walter said pretending to sound sad
"That's right, he's too emotionally scarred, and it's obvious he won't recover quickly enough for me. So I decided to terminate the experiment." Dr. Kaufmann said
"Couldn't you be more sensible about it?" Margaret asked as Dr. Fitch was in a fetal position around her feet, and sobbing
"Sensible? That's for people who have something to lose. As you can plainly see, no matter what I achieve here I gain nothing from it because I'm already trapped here!" Dr. Kaufmann explained
"I'll just take a peak at my project here for a second while you three continue to argue." Walter said
"It's true that he looks utterly pathetic now, but you should see him when he's completely focused on his work. He has a lot to show still." Margaret defended
"Why are you defending such a useless man? I'll believe what you say when I see it, but right now I don't see it happening at some point in the near future." Dr. Kaufmann said
"I'm not useless! I-I know I-I could regain my old sel-lf." Dr. Fitch stuttered
"You mean the one that sliced your daughter up to pieces?" Walter cried out
Dr. Fitch sobbed loudly, and dropped his head on the ground, covering his face, and shame.
"...Weak, now Walter what's it gonna take to get you to leave?" Dr. Kaufmann said as he turned to face Walter
"Just want you to tell me the stats on this big guy over here. I noticed he grew a lot since last time." Walter said
"Ah yes the abnormal monster you created from a dying monster. Well it's heartbeat is extremely fast, even while it sleeps, or at least seems to be sleeping, though I doubt it will suffer from any heart attacks any time soon. It's muscle mass has increased, but you can already tell just by looking at it, and clearly the bent bars show just how strong it's getting." Dr. Kaufmann began to explain
"So it can't go through them? Guess I should have expected this. It's not exactly a ghost, but it's clearly influenced by my powers." Walter said
"Yes I was coming to that conclusion, well to finish up here, and I'm saying this as a people doctor, not a vet, but it's clearly in a fit of rage, constantly, and there's nothing I can do about it, or at least that's what I feel about it." Dr. Kafumann finished explaining
"Seems right, what do you say? Do you want to come out? You think you're ready to help me, and get your revenge?" Walter asked Numby
"Animals can't have feelings of revenge." Dr. Kaufmann explained
"You forget that a portion of me consumed it, so technically it's part human. Not a lot, in fact a little bit, but has human emotions from that. Man who's the doctor here anyways?" Walter scoffed
"Well if you're done mocking me, then I suggest you leave...now." Dr. Kaufmann said as he grew more, and more angry
Dr. Fitch looked up at Walter as he continued his rant. It seemed to bring courage, and hope seeing Walter systematically rip on Dr. Kaufmann, and look as if he wasn't trying.
"Actually there's more I need to discuss with you, and it's about the monsters." Walter said in a serious
"What have you discovered then?" Dr. Kaufmann asked
"It turns out that we may not have as much control of the monsters as we presumed. Me, Eddie, and Curtis were recently attacked by several different monsters I have yet to see in person, and I suspect if I see the same type again they will attack again. This is the second time I was assaulted by a monster, and I want to figure out what is behind this." Walter explained
"From what I can speculate it seems that the monsters are of such low intelligence that they will obey only their original masters, or at least someone they recognized. Seeing someone they've never seen before such as yourself made them instinctively angry, and assault you. They probably considered you a trespasser." Dr. Kaufmann speculated
"I see, makes sense, but I can trust you right? After all you are a part of me now." Walter said to Numby
Numby remained motionless.
"I guess I should take that as a yes." Walter figured
"So what else do you do here Dr. Kaufmann? Do you treat wounds as well?" Margaret asked
"No, you can all just walk it off for all I care. I do specialize in drugs, and just recently poison. Speaking which, Walter what was the result of my serum I injected in several insects a long time ago. I don't suppose it had any effect right?" Dr. Kaufmann asked
"Oh it did alright, making those insects venomous, and more threatening was a brilliant idea. Unfortunately whatever you did to the small number of insects you experimented on, had no fatal effects." Walter said
"How many of the group were actually bitten when the swarm was released at the school?" Dr. Kaufman asked as he held a notepad
"Uh, not many from what I could guess, I wasn't really taking my reconnaissance seriously back then." Walter admitted
Dr. Kaufmann threw his notepad away, deeming it useless now.
"However I did notice that a possible venomous lab bug of yours did leave an imprint in Henry, and even though the infected spot disappeared, it's effect is still working to this day." Walter announced
"So he's diseased! Is he coughing up blood? Or feeling weak, pale skin, sudden stroke, and heart attacks?" Dr. Kaufmann quickly asked
"No, nothing that I saw, in fact for a moment I forgot about it, as it did nothing, but then I discovered a repeated symptom you could say." Walter said, his smile growing slowly wider
"Yes, yes?" Dr. Kaufmann said
"Well it seems like he is now secreting some sort of smell that creates large amounts of hormones within our canine monsters. Causing them to go in heat almost as soon as they smell his sweat, or possibly his skin. It only works on animals, and it seems as if Henry is the only one affected. So it wasn't a total loss, I got a few good laughs about it, hehehe~" Walter explained, snickering afterwards.
Dr. Kaufmann face dropped into sudden despair, but he quickly regained himself, shuffled through his shelf, and found the toxin that was revealed to be more of a aphrodisiac for dogs, and chucked it at wall. The glass shattering, and the clear liquid leaving a wet mark in the wall, and dripping to the floor.
"Let us never speak of this again." Dr. Kaufmann declared
"Okay, then it will be the first topic in my conversations from now on until I die." Walter announced
"Leave!" Dr. Kaufmann" shouted
"But I don't know where to go! I lost track of them, and now wandering around the town with a bunch of rampaging monsters is not my idea of progress." Walter impatiently said
"Then go somewhere you haven't been to. Isn't there a place you haven't covered in holes yet?" Dr. Kaufmann asked
"The who town surrounds a lake right?" Walter asked
"Yes, now that you mention it, it does. There's a hotel I would rarely visit, only because the motel was closest when the need came to it. (Plus I had connections)" Dr. Kaufmann explained
"Hotel huh? What's it called?" Walter asked
"I don't know, look into it yourself." Dr. Kaufmann said
"Will they be there?" Walter asked
"It's on the other side of the lake, what do you think?" Dr. Kaufmann answered, sounding very annoyed
"Well how am I suppose to get there then? There's no hole there, and I might end up drowning in lake water if I undershot it." Walter asked
"Oh, no~ we wouldn't want that would we? Also, how can I help you, you're the only one who can make these holes. Help yourself, and while you're at it take that feral beast with you!" Dr. Kaufmann exclaimed
"Fine, fine, might as well see what it could do." Walter said begrudgingly
He created a hole underneath Numby, and it fell into the black mess of slime, and ooze.
"Be seeing you." Walter said as he turned away from Dr. Kaufmann
"(I guess I also forgot to mention that since it's a part of me, I could read it's thoughts as well. Hiding a secret room are we? Not from me! Hehe~hahaha!)" Walter thought
He created his own oval hole in his wall, and disappeared from sight.
"Now if you'll excuse me I need some time to think, and rest, now leave my office." Dr. Kaufmann ordered
"Rest? I'm pretty sure you're the least bit busy considering your circumstances." Margaret said
"Don't you mean 'our' circumstances?" Dr. Kaufmann corrected
Margaret wanted to continue, but could not find the words.
"Exactly, now then Dr. Fitch, I see you left your fetal position, does this mean you're growing from an infant to that of a brat?" Dr. Kaufmann asked
"I-I...demand another chance!" Dr. Fitch stuttered, but remained crouched on the floor.
"*Sigh* what do I care what you do anymore, get out my sight." Dr. Kaufmann said
"I-I-I can be helpful, I can still work. Haven't I-I already done so in the past?" Dr. Fitch asked
"Under my tutelage, yes, but...maybe you can bring someone else back to assist us. I might take back my words. To make it interesting, I'll even apologize to you face to face, but only if you don't provide me with utter garbage. Now if you're done, both you get out." Dr. Kaufmann finished
"Do you really hate company that much?" Margaret couldn't, but ask
"Yes, especially Walter, merely for his idiocy." Dr. Kaufmann explained
"How come, have you two known each other for long?" Margaret continue to ask
"No, but it was his recklessness which helped a former assistant of mine escape. He left one of his damn holes open, and that...bitch! Took off in one of them. He hasn't admit it yet, but I know he's the cause, and yet he acts as if nothing's wrong. He could be such a child all the time." Dr. Kaufmann said in a effort to try, and stay calm.
"Was she that important to you?" Margaret dared to ask
"She was more useful than Fitch, even if she was reluctant to do as I say." Dr. Kaufmann explained
"...I think I learn enough about you. I'll be leaving, Dr. Fitch, you do plan on leaving as well right?" Margaret asked
"Y-yeah, right, of course." Dr. Fitch said
With that Margaret unlocked the front door, and left, along with Dr. Fitch who took to the opposite direction of the hallway in order to put his plan into action. Dr. Kaufmann quickly shut the door behind them, and locked it again, then glanced at his long shelf hiding the door.
"(nah~still haven't had my rest yet. Besides, she's probably sleeping in there too, no reason to disturb her after all the trauma she's still recovering from.)" Dr. Kaufmann thought
He went back to his old torn recliner, and pulled the lever underneath, making it into a somewhat comfy, makeshift bed, and shut his eyes. The constant nightmare in his dreamstate occurred once again, he didn't like it, but he needed sleep, besides he's already grown use to it.
Moving on to Dr. Fitch
After leaving Dr. Kaufmann's office, he began to think to himself as he walked, that he could have asserted himself a little better, but hopefully this new chance of redemption will be the help he needs. The he stopped walking when he realized a critical flaw in his plan.
"(I don't have a body!)" Dr. Fitch thought to himself
He began to jog now, looking for any signs, clues, or perhaps even a miracle, that could help him, but what he was really looking for, was a body. In his blind jog he found himself on the main hall of a connected, but different church, different than the one he previously at least. At first he thought he was lost, but quickly stopped himself from panicking, and took a look at his surroundings. This new church he was in was connected to the one he's already familiar with, that he knew so he could easily trace his steps back, but one thing still puzzled him.
"(That large crack in the ground...?)" Dr. Fitch thought
He got closer to it, nearly to the edge, but as he peered down he saw that it was too dark to clearly see what's at the bottom. If he were to jump down it, he was certain he would break a leg if he wasn't careful.
"(Wonder what's down it?...huh!)" Dr. Fitch thought, but a sudden object at the center of the hall caught his attention after he was through looking at the crack
At the center of the room, surrounded by dry blood stains was a body, face up on the floor wearing a white collar shirt with a brown vest on the outside. His pants appeared to be khaki, light brown, and he wore plain black shoes. After Fitch squinted his eyes at a shiny object next to the head, he could see a pair of oval, almost round glasses, broken. He saw a dagger imbedded in his chest, and after a careful examination, he saw a second stab wound in the back. Other than the fact that the body was somewhat old, and close to decay Fitch was very certain this was an easy fix, or at least compared to what he, and Dr. Kaufmann had performed
"(I don't believe this! I-It's like an invisible hand drew me to this dead man without my consent! Should I be scared, or rejoice...? No, no there's no time for this, his body's decomposing fast, and If I don't do something quick it'll be too late!") Dr. Fitch excitedly thought.
He thought about removing the dagger, but thought it would be best to work in a proper room with better lighting, so he dragged the corpse with him towards the front doors which closed almost by themselves as soon as he entered. As he began opening them again, he forgot something on the floor, and quickly went to pick it up.
"Glasses, the glasses, I know I-ah! There they are!" Dr. Fitch said
"(I don't honestly know if he wore them, or not, but Dr. Kaufmann will have my neck if he comes back blind without them.)" Dr. Fitch thought.
After he shoved the glasses in his pocket, he continued to carry his new experiment out of the church, and began his backtracking back to Kaufmann's office/operating room.
Dr. Kaufmann
Dr. Kaufmann's nap was short lived as he heard a sudden commotion coming from his secret room, so he forced himself up.
"(No rest for the wicked...I finally understand that phrase...)" Dr. Kaufmann muttered to himself
He moved his shelf aside, unlocked the door, and entered inside. The room he was in was much cleaner, almost untouched by any filth from the other world. He noticed a mirror across the room was broken, but he knew it was recent, and turned his attention towards his secret patient.
"Now Karen, you did say your name was 'Karen' right? Breaking my stuff is no way to thank me for bringing you back after you took quite a hit to the head." Dr. Kaufmann said
"I never asked to be brought back, and it still hurts! It hurts so much, I can't stand it! Get me out of here." Karen weakly begged
"I have some medicine that will take care of that, don't worry-" Dr. Kaufmann began
"It won't help, this type of pain can't go away from just medicine." Karen weakly replied as she began to sit up
Dr. Kaufmann carefully stopped her, and gently placed her head back to the pillow, being careful of the bandages around it
"Now, now, you would be surprised at how advance medicine has become. Especially after I'm done with it, now you should rest. You lost a lot of control of your...talents, and rest is the best solution...for both of us." Dr. Kaufmann said using his bedside manners he was forced to learn during his days as a proper doctor
"Why~, Why am I here, what do you want?" Karen pleaded weakly
"Well I thought you might be a good assistance for me, but most importantly it's about Alessa, I've been monitoring your sleep, and almost all you do is mutter 'Alessa, Alessa', and then there's your sudden outburst that you do in your sleep. For example that mirror you just broke, but right now you're too weak to even communicate, so I'll give you something to help you sleep, and as a bonus, it will prevent you from dreaming, and yes we have that now." Dr. Kaufmann explained
"W-why are you being so nice? Are you afraid of me?" Karen weakly asked
Dr. Kaufmann remained speechless as he left the room, moments later he came back with a glass of milk obtain from Eddie after he was hired to scavenge the town for edible food.
"Drink..." Dr. Kaufmann said
"Will it kill me?" Karen asked
"Now why would I bother killing you, after all the trouble I went through bringing you back?" Dr. Kaufmann said
Karen reluctantly took a sip from the glass, closing her eyes as the tasty milk flooded her mouth with it's fresh taste. After a moment she felt her eye feel heavy, and her body felt like jelly, Dr Kaufmann covered her up with a blaket as she drifted off to sleep. After a moment he left the room, locked it, hid it with the shelf again, and took a seat in his recliner
"(Hm~ maybe I should take something to take the nightmares away...nah~)" Dr. Kaufmann said, and fell asleep
Now to Walter
In a broken wall of a crumbling third floor building with no roof, a black hole emerged, but for a while nothing came out, much to the curiosity of Eric, and his friends. Then a hand shot out, wearing a tattered gray coat, it stuck out for a moment, and fell to the floor, blindly feeling it's way around. Once it recognized dry floor, a leg stuck out, and then a second, and soon the whole body of Walter Sullivan came out.
"*Phew* that was close, looks like I made it! So is this the hotel? Is it suppose to have a missing roof? Or is tha-..." Walter went on, until he saw a dozen strangers all staring at him
He stared at them, and they stared back, both unable to say a word. Walter identified the group of consisting of mostly men, with one of them he recognized as Harry, but wearing such a strange outfit. He couldn't tell whether to be disgusted, or impressed at the originality, or he could also use the word chaos. Finally one of the spoke up.
"W-who are you?" A woman asked
"It would be rude to ask my name before you told me yours." Walter retorted unnecessarily
"Her name's Moon, now tell us who the hell are you, and how you did that!" Captain Lake commanded
"Well...'sergeant'...sure, my name's Walter Sullivan! Oh, and this-" Walter said
He extended his arms towards the hole, and gave a short bow, and out came Numby the Numb Body, practically stomping the floor.
"Is my new partner, and-" Walter began
He pulled his chainsaw out of his coat, and revved it to life.
"You people, are not welcome...hehehe~hahahahaHAHA~!" Walter shouted as he swung his Chainsaw back, and forth to both his sides
"What are- stop that! We will shoot!" Eric warned
Walter simply laughed louder as the group pulled the defensless part of the party behind, and those with guns, or weapons prepared for a fight.
Back to our group at the Hospital
"Alright, and..." Alex began
After pressing the last button of the passcode, he heard a click, and the door unlocked
"It worked!" Alex cried out
Everyone gave a half spirited "hooray", especially Douglas who nearly fell after he jumped, and began stumbling on the floor.
"See I knew it, you're drunk aren't you!" Alex accused
"Dun'tsh wurrie! I-I drunk bettu~r whin I'm detective!" Douglas slurred
"We really have been here a while haven't we?" Travis asked
"Yeah, we would have been here even longer if it weren't for you kids. You really helped us out there you guys." Lisa said
"We're just happy to help, although a reward would be nice in the near future." Laura hinted
"I was just happy to be helpful...and to be thanked." Alessa warmly replied
"...No...problem..." Little Walter muttered, giving a small smile.
End of Chapter
I haven't written a chapter this short in quite a while, but I only had three days to finish it during my whole week. Well if you haven't noticed, I just leaked out some characters from the mobile game as well. That may be it with games since there is very little I can dig out of the arcade, let alone the mobile games. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and hope you guys get at least one thing you wanted!