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Chapter 4: That Evening
No one's POV
It was fortunate that it was Halloween. Ralph knocked on Henry's door. A delighted Pete opened the door, dressed in a "Naughty Sailor" outfit...Which was VERY disturbing to say the least.
"You're late you bad boy" Pete said before looking at who was behind the door. His eyes widened in horror, as he was greeted with the smirking faces of Ralph, Susan, Bert, Al, Margaret, Gurinder, William, Clare, Dave and Fiona. Better known as Henry's "Gang"
The gang was smirking, as Pete slowly pulled a hat off the rack in an attempt to conceal himself. The silence was so intense you could hear a pin drop. However it was broken by the bellowing laughter of Henry, who had managed to sneak behind Pete. all eyes were now on Henry, who was doubled over, laughing hysterically. Clutching his sides, tears streaming down his face. Gasping for air.
His actions were quickly mirrored by that of his gang. Pete was bright red, as 11 18-19 year olds were now pissing themselves in laugher at him.
"I have to admit" Henry gasped out "Pete has successfully made my week" he added
"Week!" Ralph cried out "He's made my fucking year" Ralph bellowed
"He really is your 'Little' Brother Henry" Bert hissed "wouldn't you agree Margaret" he said
Not impressed with the snide comments, Margaret and Henry stopped laughing and the laughter quickly died down, leaving a confused Pete, and an awkward silence. Ralph opened his mouth to say something, when a blinding flash caught everyone's attention, drawn to the kitchen door, when Henry's mum and dad stood holding a camera
"Muuummmm what are you doing?" pete whined.
"Never letting you forget this moment" his dad laughed
"I'm going to have nightmares" Henry laughed
"I need a therapist" Ralph said.
"I like it" came the voice of Tim, Pete's on-off boyfriend. Upon catching sight of his friend, Pete ran as fast as he could and they walked off to go Trick or Treating, unfortunately for Pete, he tripped in shoe and landed on Tim in a rather compromised position. Provoking more laughter from Henry's gang, which also quickly swiftlyj
Henry and Ralph took position at the front of the group, the others following behind. Ralph pulled out a cigarette and offered one to Henry. Both of them lit up.
"Henry, I thought you stopped?" Bert asked .
"I never knew he started" Al said
"I only do occasionally" Henry said blowing off the question.
"So what do we want to see?" Dave asked
"Halloween so let's watch something shit-scary" Ralph said, provoking excitement from everyone except Susan...Who reluctantly agreed with everyone else to see "Killer Dark" they bought the classic drink and popcorn mix, and took their seats in the cinema, with only seconds to spare, before the titles rolled.
The movie started. There as very few people in the cinema only Henry's gang, and a group of girls the other side. Henry noticed that Ralph had subtlety but purposely sat Henry next to Margaret. Unimpressed with his feeble attempt Henry shook his head slowly, crossed his arms and leant back, ready to watch. Quietly, barely more than a hushed whisper, without moving and barely moving his lips Henry muttered
"Best you can do?" The reply he got was a soft laugh and an equally quiet
"You just wait, mate" from Ralph who was sat directly behind him. No more words were exchanged. It was About halfway through the movie, and getting to the best and scariest parts where the group of teenage girls the mother side were giggling and screaming in over exaggeration. Needless to say Henry's group was not amused. Thy all exchanged angry looks and all ended up looking at Ralph, who sighed, smirked and walked over to them. Moments later the screaming stooped and the distant sound of flirtatious giggling grew louder and more irritating.
Henry was about to stand up and sort them out for himself when suddenly everything went black. The girls screamed again, this time in actual fear. A high pitched wail could be heard from outside, Henry felt a soft hand grab his, he knew it was Margaret. The screen came back. On but it was grey and pixelated. Like an antique Tv when there was no input. The classic "Buzz" could be heard but behind was the faint audio of of a small girl singing slowly, "Ring a Ring o' Roses" Henry grabbed the shaking body next to him and pulled her closer, wrapping his arms tightly round her waist and pulling her body against his. The screen then went white, only long enough for Henry to relapse that they were the only ones left in the room.
Margaret however thought otherwise as she pulled her face out of the crook of Henry's neck, to see a shadow coming from no source. Henry caught her eye line as she froze in fear. His eyes widened and he pulled her towards the exit. Once they got to the door they realised that they were locked in. A bellowing laugh arose from nowhere and stopped just as quickly. Sending shivers down their spines.
The same thing happened again only this time with. Menacingly high pitched female scream.
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