"So you've never heard the story about the "legend of the Howloween Hounds" eh?" Kat asked. Kat looked at his wife. "Well I guess we have to tell them the tale. If they're up for it." Maria said. "Tell us." Lily said. "Yeah tell us" Zuma said. "Tell us! Tell us! Tell us!" the pups chanted. "Ok pups. Calm down. We'll tell you the tale. You up for a scary story Ryder." Maria asked her owner. "Of course." Ryder responded. "You mean it's scary." Marble asked nervously. "Yeah and it's true." Kat said. He walked to the light switch and dimmed them. "There the lights are properly dimmed." Kat said. Sitting down, the two began. "The story begins at the 1700s. In a town called Salem. It was the time of the witch trials. Many people including dogs were accused of being witches. Two labrador sisters were walking..." Kat began the story.
"Hurry Blackie. We have to hurry." said a golden labrador to a black labrador. "Calm down Goldie, we'll get there in plenty of time." her sister said. "Were late. I dont want to get into trouble again. We are supposed to deliver these muffins before noon." Goldie said. "Oh dont be such a wuss." Blackid said. She suddenly threw her paw out. "Hold it. Did you see that?" Blackie asked. "I dont have time for your childish games." Goldie said. "No really. There." the Black lab said. "You see it." she said, pointing to a shadow disappearing through the trees. She turned her head. Goldie nodded in fear. Gulping, they continued down the cobblestone path. "I'm scared." Goldie said, leaning closer to her sibling. "I am too." Blackie said. Suddenly Goldie tripped over something in her path. Looking back, she saw a square object on the pathway. "Its a book." Blackie said, nudging it with her toe. Goldie bent and picked it up. "The Book of Evil." she said reading the cover aloud. "I see you have found my book." said a figure. The figure came closer to them, revealing itself as a French Bulldog. "In my book you will find names of everyone who signed. Sign it and you will get everything you desire." he rasped. The labs were skeptical. "It could be a trap." Goldie whispered to her sister. "But what if it isn't. If we sign it. We could have everything we ever wanted. I mean just think we wont be poor anymore." Blackie said to her sister. Eagerly they signed their names. As they finished writing their names, they failed to notice the angry mob that had formed behind them. "WITCHES!" shouted a man in front. "You have betrayed us and will pay for your crimes." another man shouted. Terrified, they backed up against a tree. "It wasn't us. It was him." Blackie shouted. "Dont try to blame it on us. You committed your crimes and you will be hanged for it." shouted a pup, waving her torch. "Were telling the truth. He made us sign this book. But the book on held two names. Their own. Blackie and Goldie's names. The girls froze upon seeing a familiar face in the crowd. Two in fact. Their. Own. Parents. "Mom, Dad. Help us. You believe us right." Goldie called out. "Dont come near us WITCHES." their father shouted. "GET THEM!" the leader shouted. Terrified the two ran in to the woods. "Quick follow me." the bulldog said.
"That was the last anyone saw of them. After weeks of searching, the Goldie's remains were found facedown on the shore of a river. Sadly the Blackie's remains were never found. Carved in the tree next to Goldie was a message, declaring their revenge. "We curse thee of the murder of us. Every year on Howlloween, we will return and seek vengeance upon thee, we will kill anyone who dares stand un our way. Beware of the Howloween Hounds". Every year on Howlloween, the two return in a new town searching for the bulldog who caused their demise." Kat finished.
"The pups and Ryder were huddled together as Kat grinned. "Beware the Howlloween Hounds" a voice rasped from behind them. AAAAAAAHHHHHHH. The pups shrieked in terror and ran towards the back wall. "Dont kill me Mrs Howlloween Hound. Kill Everest. She has a few years left." Marshall said. The pups, minus Marshall, opened their eyes and saw Maria and Kat staring at them. "Great husband you got there Everest." Kat said rolling his eyes. Maria started snickering. "Gee Marshall I didn't know a story can scare you." Maria said. Marshall just stared at the floor, his cheeks a crimson red. "Well let's go to bed pups. Its after ten. We got a lot of things to do tomorrow if we want to celebrate." Ryder said. "Good night. Ryder." the pups said. The pups started to their pup houses as Ryder headed down the hall towards the bathroom to relieve himself and brush his teeth. "I dont think I'll sleep a wink." Skye said. "I'll try. Hope I dont get nightmares." Rocky said. "Marshall you are my brave hero." Everest said glaring at him. Everyone went to bed. Soon they were all fast asleep.
