Chapter III
Town of Angels and Town of Memories


A bright light made its penetration through the obscure and isolated barrier of haze and blemish.
Oh how rare the moment is…
Very rare…
Extremely rare…
Greatly rare…
Rarely a moment like this happens.

Just how rare this town gets a glimpse of the sun, only the devil knows. But oh, how rare this very moment is. The town lit in a lustrous essence, and only did it glow because of that sun.

The Berkley Hall got a well view of the luminous sight. The lady of justice lighted into the spotlight, displaying her scale of balance between innocence and guiltiness. If only her blind fold was removed, then she could truly see the magnificent wonder that's been given to this town's sake. But yet, she stood their, out in the courtyard, still waiting for the day for this town to finally receive its own gift of justice.

Hazel Street was also put on the spotlight as well, memories so distant past have faded into the town's darkness. But those memories seem to have been enlightened once more by the sun's radiance. The street's pavement lightened into the bright silver appearance it once took way back, children once danced and ran across this sound establishment with ease and excitement, unlike the condition displayed now.

Many shops on the street unveiled in the light, ever so it was unveiled one time to the public. Every day the street would be packed by inhabitants who wished to purchase their daily needs of living. Industrious indeed, it once was. But there is no industry here anymore. Just decay, and death, revealed in the understanding of the light. Markets to be left for waste. Clothing stores to be left for decadence. A mall to be left empty and detached. A street to be left for decay and death.

In fact, the rest of the town was left in its utter loneliness. Brookhaven Hotel left to be deserted. Brookhaven hospital left for death, rather than escaping it. The lone church on the hill to be left… well… alone. Keen and sharp; like the serpent waiting for its helpless prey to arouse. The amusement park was something that awed the presence of piercing light radiance. Once a joyous scene all right, filled with happy families overwhelmed with the happiness that's settled in their lives. Unlike the overwhelming decay that's now settled in this town's life. But the horses eyed towards the sun, for it's been too long since they saw such a sight. Attached to the lucid centrifuge they were. Simple in its circular form but complex with its dubious symbols. And this goes for every establishment in the park. Very complex indeed for a setting such as this. Glowing in this once in a lifetime occurrence.

And the sun mustn't forget the outskirts. Forests upon forests was displayed in the spot, now just a mysterious beyond. Toluca Lake was once an establishment of joy herself too. Families and friends would come together to camp in the blissful wilderness. Making a subsistence near the lake and taking awe in the beauty that she expressed. But now, her beauty has been tamed. And mist and fog is her mask for whatever monstrosity lies underneath.

This town… This establishment shaped from the very depths of hell… Can it ever be regained? Can it ever bring back the joy again that the sun once saw?

Just how can you purify the devil?
Just how?

To the sun's knowledge, it doesn't know. For a glimpse of this town doesn't help anything. And so, the bright radiance of light makes its retreat. And the mist of haze and blemish makes its dwelling once more. To everything, and absolutely everything. Memories of old fade back to the darkness. Darkness makes its dwelling again.


"And Darkness and Decay, and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all."
-The Masque of the Red Death