''I see trouble on the way~'' Boneys head sang cheerfully, he still wasn't bothered by being dismembered, beheaded (hey, he was a mere skeleton, it didn't even hurt at all) and used as decoration for their rather big hideout (too bad it was just one single big room), that way he could just sing and hum all day and annoy his associates while they did all the work.
And his head being a lamp wasn't nearly as boring as he though it would be, he could easily watch TV and only barely could look over Grey (or as he now was called 'Sagino') working on his big table on his next 'great, new, super weapon' as he would so gleefully call them but in the end it all came back to the same old 'Okinakuchi with stronger qualities!'-thing...
Well Boneys had to admit that Sagino was way more amusing to watch than Grey (before Kuroneko, of all people, had sort of brainwashed him into the scientist Tadashi Sagino).
Speaking of the scientist, now he was tinkering with his new 'weapon', Frank, who was quietly sitting on a operation table next to Sagino's work table.
Boneys didn't know what Sagino was doing with the boy but suggesting from the painful moans he heard once in a while, it wasn't pretty.
''Can't you just shut up for once?'' Kuroneko hissed and didn't try to hide her annoyance, she sitting on the couch and staring at the ceiling, deep in thoughs, she was very worried about Onibara, it was quite a while ago since she last visited them here in the Human World.
If only there was a way Kuroneko could go back to Halloween World...
She just hoped Onibara hadn't died already.
That would've been pretty disappointing.
Op: 'Halloween Night' by Aya Ikeda
Episode 14: AAH! We have to do this! Go to Halloween World!
Upon entering Halloween World, Pretty Cure found themselves in some sort of large plaza, standing on dark, red-colored bricks and were surrounded by dead trees, bearing no leaves at all, making them seem like monstrous shadows in the dark night.
Almost everything was dark yet somehow it was still possible to see, Cure Witch noticed a single guillotine not far from the right and that there were quite a few very tall lampposts standing around in an irregular pattern.
''Good to be back'' Larry admitted, sounding quite sentimental as he was still holding on Cure Wolf's shoulder.
''..But it's so empty...Normally it would be filled with people'' Orlok added as he looked around cautiously.
And at that moment, the various growls and grunts were heard, from behind the trees appeared various creatures, humanoid wolves, vampires, mummies, witches, skeletons, huge spiders and a whole flock of crows to name a few.
The Creatures wasted no time to attack the Cures, who instantly started protecting themselves and fighting back.
As it was eternally night in Halloween World, Cure Blood finally felt as strong a she had done during her first fight.
All her kicks and punches really hurt the monsters, in fast motions she would hit two monsters at a time.
Cure Blood felt great.
And as the big, bright full moon was hanging in the sky, brightening the world, Cure Wolf also was stronger, she used her claws to maim other wolves who all turned their attention at their fellow Werewolf.
''Is that you, Selene!?'' Larry suddenly cried shockingly, jumping off Cure Wolf's shoulder, who looked at him in surprise, the other wolves surrounding her used this moment to tackle her to the ground, slashing her face and body several times.
''Orlok! Larry! Come here!'' Cure Witch suddenly grabbed Jacky, hiding under her wizard hat and in a fast motion used the Witch Staff to magically held Jacky, along with Orlok and Larry in the air and creating a protective orb around them.
''G-Good thinking!'' Jacky complemented proudly, Cure Witch cackled and jumped on the orb to stand on while using her staff to do various things to the creatures, she threw the wolves attacking Cure Wolf in the air, allowing the Cure to escape, Witch also tied three spiders against each other using a magical rope, magically sew the mouth shut of a Vampire trying to attack Cure Blood and magically stole a sword from a living armor, she floated around on the orb using the sword to attack various creatures and protecting her comrades.
Using the Witch Staff was so easy suddenly, If Witch only thought about it the Staff would do it.
''Hehehe!''
''Wait! These are...'' Larry interrupted, he and Orlok and Jacky still sitting in the orb,
''What is it?'' Orlok asked worriedly while Witch still used the orb as some sort of skateboard, sliding through the air and hitting various monsters with the sword she just stole.
''Those wolves...Selene...'' The small wolf uttered as he pushed his face against the orb.
After taking a good look at their assailants, Orlok and Jacky now noticed it too.
''STOP! STOP NOW! PRETTY CURE!'' Orlok screamed at the top of his lungs as he felt his heart sink.
Cure Witch was only distracted for a second when the bat had screamed but that second was enough for some crow to grab the sword from her hand.
''What!?'' Witch snapped quite clearly annoyed as she let the orb flew around so that both Blood and Wolf could also jump on it.
''This are the citizens of Halloween World! Our friends! Please don't hurt them!'' Jacky sniffed and hid her face (or body) against Orlok.
''They must've been brainwashed by Onibara!'' Orlok said quietly and tried to comfort the pumpkin.
Then as fast as Witch could control the orb, they flew in a random direction, quickly losing the creatures who only followed them shortly before coming to a standstill and disappearing behind the trees as the orb only flew faster.
Eventually a very big castle appeared in the distance, looking like it stepped straight out of a classic horror movie.
However before they could come close the orb popped like a bubble, causing everyone to land on the ground, which, luckily, was only grass this time before the Cures could land on the grass they all had already transformed back to their human forms.
Yuina was the first to stand up, picking up the three fairies, and cautiously took a quick look around.
They seemed to have landed in the middle of the street of some sort of town, houses in various sizes and forms (like a pumpkin and even something somewhat resembling a cat's head) surrounded them, again some lampposts standing around which illuminated the streets yet it was completely empty.
''This is my hometown! Magiville!'' Jacky acclaimed with sudden excitement which almost directly disappeared again seeing the states of her comrades.
''Is everyone alright?'' Yuina asked as she helped Wakaba stand up, all three was heavily bruised and tired but Miku was barely awake despite having the least bruises of them.
Miku was tired, so tired, she breathed heavily as If she had been underwater for quite some time.
Maybe using so much magic was a bad idea.
She didn't have the strength to stand up.
She just wanted to lie down.
''M-Miku?'' Wakaba grabbed her hand and tried to get her up but Miku couldn't even stand.
''I'm….so ...tired... I ...can't..'' She breathed as she slowly slided down again on the ground, she looked at the staff, still stuck to her hand, it seemed somewhat dull right now...
''Is that the castle of Onibara?'' Yuina asked, still holding the three, looking at the castle from afar.
''That's King Hallows Castle!'' Orlok sounded somewhat offended but nodded.
''What d-do we do now?'' Wakaba asked timidly as she sat down and put the head of the half-sleeping Miku half-sleeping on her lap.
''We c-can't face the villains like this, we're e-exhausted...'' She continued, trembling again and started to bit her lip.
Yuina signed and quietly fumed her hands together.
Wakaba was right, they didn't have enough strength to face Onibara now...
What should they do?
They couldn't go back, those monsters might be still there or worse, they might be coming after them and could pop up again at any moment.
Then she had a, kinda stupid but maybe It will work, idea
''Why don't we hide in one of these houses?'' She eventually offered and studied every house surrounding them for a minute trying to find a good one to hide in.
Jacky stared at a kinda small house with an oval-form yet only one door and one window.
''This is Morgana's house! A good friend of mine!'' She had shortly found a little bit of excitement again but, again, quickly lost it when she turned to the others.
Yuina was kinda surprised that the door wasn't locked and when she looked inside the house seemed much bigger and even brighter then it had looked from outside.
Slowly stepping inside, Yuina was met with a literal warm welcome as it had instantly become warmer inside, it seemed safe enough.
There was a rather big couch which was just as wide as Wakaba's trailer standing at the end of the room, next to an unlit fireplace and not-so-small cauldron lying next to that.
Jacky and Larry didn't wait for any invitation to go inside and jumped on the couch while Orlok still sat on Yuina's palm.
Miku had fully fallen asleep now, she was also quietly snoring, so Wakaba had picked her up and dragged her inside, lying her down on the couch next to Jacky and Larry.
''Let's just rest for a while and try to come up with a plan...'' Orlok decided while Yuina and Wakaba tried to shove a closet in front of the door, hoping it would block the creatures If they noticed them inside the house.
The group didn't know how long they were sitting in the house in silence, everyone was having their own thoughts and doubts.
Luckily it was still very warm despite the unlit fireplace making them at least a bit more comfortable.
Eventually Wakaba, Jacky and Larry had also fallen asleep, leaving only Yuina and Orlok awake.
''When vacation started I didn't know I would somehow end up in a house with a talking bat, a pumpkin, a small wolf and two other girls just as stupid as me...'' Yuina chuckled while slowly stroking her hand over Orlok's small head, who didn't seem to mind, however Yuina couldn't see his face, he might as well have fallen asleep like the others.
''Strange, isn't it? Yuina...I'm so sorry I dragged you and the others into this, I never intended to make any human being suffer, I've protected them for so long and now I remember why...''
Or not.
''What are you talking about?''
''Humans are great, so different yet..so alike...some might be afraid of us, some might hate us monsters but...others don't and how strong their friendship and love is, it just astounds me...Oh and, of course, their candy is delicious!'' While Orlok smiled widely, genuinely yet still managed to look somewhat somber.
''Orlok...'' Yuina began, really fascinated by Orlok's word, for how long had he and his friends protected the human world from some of their own kind, just seeing her determined he seemed to be protecting a species he knew not much about (well If what he had told her about forgetting is true)..
It was very beautiful and aspiring in Yuina's eyes.
''We have to go, we can't stay here forever...'' She stated suddenly, getting a whole rush of energy, standing up and trying concentrate while holding her Hollow Changer.
''Boo Boo Bogey! Monster Change!''
Yuina felt no pain at all this time.
''Pure fight lust! Saving Halloween World is a must! Cure Blood!'' Cure Blood awakened her two comrades, putting a hand on their necklaces, which instantly started glowing, waking Miku and Wakaba up.
''Yuina? What's w-wrong?'' Wakaba muttered as she and Miku both found themselves transforming automatically and before she could even finish her sentence they had already turned into Cure Witch and Cure Wolf.
''We are Pretty Cure! Let's fight, we have to fight!'' Witch and Wolf exchanged some confused glances, still not entirely woken up but slowly nodded.
''Orlok, You and your friends protected us humans, Now we help you!'' Cure Blood announced as she easily shoved the closet aside and opened the door.
Witch actually didn't feel as tired anymore, Orlok, Jacky and Larry hid under her wizard hat, deciding it was the safest place to hide for now.
Cure Blood made an agile jump and landed on top of the house, quickly followed by Witch and Wolf, however the latter almost fell but could just in time grab on to some chimney.
''Onibara! We'll defeat you and save this world!'' Only now Blood noticed how corny her 'speeches' sounded, trying to sound all leader-like...
It was actually pretty stupid, she had to admit.
Oh Well.
It was kinda fun.
''Witch, don't use too much magic before we arrive at the castle alright?''
''Roger''
''Wolf, you protect Witch''
''Yes!''
Using the various roofs in Magiville, The Cures hopped from one to another in order to get closer to the castle, eventually landing on the ground and running along the same red-bricked road they started at.
They ran and ran, using all the strength in their legs to carry them closer to the big, looming castle, which slowly came closer and closer.
And eventually they stood before of the castle, which somehow looked ever bigger and more intimidating than before.
Cure Wolf was the first to jump over the gate, hurt by the thorns on the gate but able to jump over it, not long after that she forcefully opened the gate for her friends.
However speaking of thorns, they noticed the whole castle was covered in thorns and roses here and there.
''That Onihag ruined the King's Castle!'' Larry cursed, peeking from under Witch's hat.
The Cures were quite startled when the castle doors opened automatically when the three approached.
''They might know were here'' Witch said, actually not really surprised but still somewhat nervous, she clenched her staff against her chest.
Cautiously the three stepped inside the castle, arriving a long hallway with walls filled with various portraits of all kind of creatures.
But most of it was covered with thorns and vines.
However nothing happened when they went inside making them even more suspicious.
Wolf didn't wait for something to happen and quickly started slashing the vines before they be able to attack them.
Reluctantly Blood joined her, using her fangs to bite the vines, which hurt but still kept going while Witch somewhat uselessly hit the vines with her staff hoping it at least damage the things.
Suddenly the castle started shaking, as If it was turned around for a moment, throwing the Cures off their feet, too distracted to avoid the chains wrapped around their bodies which dragged them into the darkness.
''So, Saginooo, How are you going to defeat the Cures this time, I'm really, really, really, really curious!~'' Boneys taunted trying to talk as fast and annoying as he could, earning him a dangerous glare from Frank, sitting on the operation table while Sagino was on this desk too busy writing something on some notebook of his to hear Boneys' ramblings.
''We'll find something to utterly break them'' Kuroneko said quietly lying perfectly still, staring at the ceiling.
How boring it was.
Yet somewhat relaxing, especially when Boneys would shut up for a moment.
''Why hasn't the Mistress visited us? It was quite long ago since we last saw her'' Sagino asked, still writing something in his little notebook in an unreadable language.
''There might be trouble back home...'' Kuroneko suggested, not sounding really interested.
But there really might be something going on.
Onibara might have lost the Treat Key she used to travel here in some way...
''...Danger?'' Frank asked slowly, looking at Sagino, who simply shrugged, finally looking up from his notebook.
''I hope not, we have no way to travel back home without the Key...'' He said stroking his chin.
Without warning, Kuroneko jumped up from the couch and grabbed two handful of needles.
''You know what...Let's create a big Okinakuchi Parade!''
ED: 'Delusion Disco! - Yoshino Nanjo (Yuina Akagawa), Emiri Kato (Miku Sumire) & Kazusa Murai (Wakaba Tsukino)