Chapter 5
It was nearing 10 o'clock, and the front porch light had been off for an hour. The storm had gotten worst since they had gotten home. It looked really bad, but Toby was tucked in bed, sound asleep, and Sarah was combing her still slightly damp hair. Gone was the make up and costume. She now sat in her tank top and lounge pants.
Sarah glanced at her alarm clock. She wanted to watch one of her favorite old horror movies before she went to bed. Laying the comb down on the vanity's top, Sarah stood up.
It seemed odd that neither her friends or the goblins had made an appearance. She had been so sure at the goblins would show up cause of what had been going on all night. They had made one every Halloween since she had run the Labyrinth. Hoggle had once had mentioned something about the veil being thin around Halloween. Making it easier for them to cross over into her world.
Sarah made her walk downstairs to the living room. The movie still sat in its case where she had set on top of the VCR. It wasn't too long. She'd more than be in bed before one. She turned the TV back on before turning the VCR on and pushing the movie in once it was out of its case.
While the few previews played, she turned the lights off and snuggled under a blanket. The opening credits for The Masque of The Red Death began to play as she snuggled deeper into the sofa.
Near the start of the masquerade, Sarah paused the movie. She thought she had heard a sound in the entry way. Reluctantly, Sarah tossed the blanket off and went to investigate. She thought it might be Merlin, her dog, coming downstairs.
She entered the entry way and looked around. No, Merlin to be found, but there was something that made her blood freeze. The crystal orb and rose once again sat on the side table's surface. She knew that both had been in the drawer when she had come down. Sarah walked towards the table determined to destroy both of the offending objects. A she neared the table, the front door flew open with a crash, as it hit the wall. She knew the door and been bolted shut. What was going on?
Slowly, she walked to the door struggled against the wind to get it closed and locked again. Something was going on. Something she wasn't sure she wanted to know. This was beginning to not feel like goblin mischief. This had to be something greater, but what? She really didn't want to think about it. She just wanted to get back to her movie and then up to bed.
"Hello, Sarah."
So what do ya'll think? They're finally in the same room with each other. Not much left to go. I will tell you there will be two updates next week, ending on Halloween. So we're almost to the ending. I do hope those of you who have enjoyed this work read my other works and visit my blog. I hope everyone is getting ready for next week safely. We have enough true horror stories to deal with.
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