Chapter 30
October 31
The dojo was set.
The props arranged. Snek arrived attempting to look like the best mad scientist he could. He brought the same kid along with him that Amai saw when he was turned. "Ok, kid and I are ready!" Snek announced.
Kid was dressed just like Snek. Amai smirked. "You two nearly look identical, well done!"
"So, we get to really scare the crap out of people?" the kid asked.
"Half the fun, but we also got to be careful too. Real monsters come to this thing, thinking everyone is off guard… Garou eats really well this time of year."
"Oh? I didn't know that. How can you tell which are which?" asked Amai.
"Easy," Garou announced. "The smell, kid smell of candy, the monsters… smell like monsters. I'm sure you have eaten enough to know what they smell like Amai. So if you want to add a shock factor to the haunted house, feel free to eat in front of the people going by."
"HEY!" protested Charanko. He came out in his full makeup. The look was perfect. One Garou couldn't believe. Charanko crossed his arms. He wore a wig that mimicked Garou's hair, he has contacts in his eyes to give off the yellow irises he used to have, but then his face appeared to be covered in scars, as if he tried to have plastic surgery to complete his look. He dressed in Garou's old clothing and looked ready for the haunted house, but he wasn't happy with it.
"Damn… he really does almost look like a stitched up version of the human me!"
"How come I have to be Garou? Or my character is trying to make himself into him. This isn't fair! I am Master Bang's top student!"
"You were," corrected Garou. "Besides, this works perfectly. Now play the part well, and scare the little ones!"
He stormed off to take his place.
Max was going to be working the lights, Suiryu is in charge of sound effects. Very loud and sudden noises as such. Snek will be the guide as he brings people through the dojo. Bang is at the bottom taking tickets and money. Pac and Melee were stationed inside. Hunter decided to stay on patrol this year just in case there were an increase of monster sightings during Halloween.
"Anyone else joining this little festival?" Amai asked of Garou.
"Metal Bat and Zenko usually help out near the middle, Zenko goes trick or treating first, and then they came here and help out. Other than that, we're on our own with this."
"Ah, so what shall I do then?"
"Scare who you want, just don't go overboard. Seek out the monsters, eat them if you feel obliged to. If not kill them outside, or you will be waxing the floors."
Sweet Mask smiled and nodded. With that he took his position. He watched Garou go to the base of the mountain yet was kept hidden, even in his monster form. They made an extra large set down at the base of the mountain to make it appear there was nothing there, when he is in fact hiding in plain sight.
Amai slithered about and began to take everything in. It came together rather well. Realistic effects, perfect make up, haunting visuals. It would be worthy of a movie.
"PLACES!" shouted Melee.
Looking about, Amai slithered and hid behind the dojo as the first screams were heard. People shrieked in terror as Garou grabbed them from the stairs and brought them to the top of the mountain right before the dojo. They were already terrified from that alone! Yet, as Snek stepped out, he gave an evil laugh. "HAHA! My first visitors this night. Come. Don't be shy! I won't bite… but they might!"
The twins burst out of the forest, the make up was perfect. One was a wolf man, the other a bloody bat like vampire. They chased in the first round of trick or treaters and the door closes.
"hehe, this is great!" said Goliath.
Even Amai was getting excited for this, but how to get in on the fright? He slinked about, looking for a place to step in and give his own little scare, but he found everyone has picked their spots perfectly. He wasn't going to step in on someone else's fun, but still, he wanted in on the action!
He waited until the very end, the first to go through came out of the dojo, white as ghosts. "I don't want to go again…" one child said.
The teenagers however couldn't wait to go back down and do it all over.
Amai turned and was about to try and find a place to get in on the scares, when he noticed some teens were not here for the haunted dojo. In fact, they were taking the path to Garou's house!
Curious, he trailed them to see what was going on. The teens snickered and laughed as they were uttering how brilliant their plan was. "This is great, go in and raid the human monster's house! First one to get a bra from his wife or daughter win the pot!"
"Oh… that's what they want to do… very well then. I won't make it easy for them…" Amai was quick to slither ahead and out of sight of the teens. He will get a good scare in yet!