Chapter 4-Into the Woods
None of the so called 'leads' they had were going anywhere. They were all red herrings, causing them to run around in circles no closer to finding any answer whatsoever.
'This is pointless ! We're right back where we started, where we all entered !', Zed said, becoming a bit annoyed.
'Wait...do you hear that ?', Monroe asked. His hearing was much better than the others, due to the fact that he was a Blutbot and his senses were heightened.
'Monroe...where are you going ?', Nick questioned in return. Monroe followed his sight, hearing and smell into the woods where they all encountered Krampus, who was hoisting a bag behind him, filled with naughty children that were about to be devoured.
'Ah, I see you caught me in the middle of supper. I was about to teach some nasty little hooligans a lesson...', Krampus began, starting to salivate at the recent catch he had acquired.
'What have we to do with all of this though ? I was going to enjoy a very pleasant Christmas with friends back home...', John began.
'I got bored. All the monsters do, but it's what I'm known for. Can't let a good rep down, am I right ?', Krampus added, with a twisted, sinister grin. The kids in his sack cried and whimpered, begging to be let go. Harry felt his stomach lurch. He hated predators like Krampus who seemed to get off on the pain of others, especially going so far to devour them.
'Fine. So let us entertain you. If we beat you, send us back home.', Dean sneered, angrily.
'What is the other condition ? There has to be one or I won't honor your wager.', Krampus said, in a very sinister, almost seductive way.
'We'll give you due regard and celebrate the holiday your way. Whatever your little black heart desires.', John said.
'What ? No ! Constantine, you're a maniac...you can't possibly...', Harry interjected. Unfortunately, before any of them could truly protest, Krampus bound them all by contract simply by shaking their hands. A long Christmas Eve it would be...indeed.