(A/N: Lizzy Heart is the MC, Liz Hart. Most(All ones you can date)SWD: Wizardess character will be showing up)
Klaus was confused as to why it was empty. He could have sworn the letter was sent not to long ago, maybe about only a month(with the current mailing system being anything but really useful). Yes, the building itself had been here for more then five years, a bit older than ten, but that was rather short for something to be decaying this badly. The building was practically breaking down—as if it had been standing in the same place for over fifty years.
Only standing for no more then about ten years, and being left in great care when Klaus had left(At least he thought), it really did boggle his mind on how this happened. Elias and their older brother had always loved the building that was gifted to them by their parents—why would they leave it to decay?
Moving farther into the inside, Klaus' eyes had been welcomed with the familiar sight of the many drawing boards that were placed everywhere. The first three a bit elevated up from the others. He knew them as his own, Elias', and their older brother's. It made sense as to why they would be like that, they were the three who started everything. Resting on Elias' desk was the black light his younger brother would use often when creating storyboards. Klaus knew Elias used invisible ink when writing small notes for himself or when writing love-letters to his boyfriend, Luciano. Taking out the letter once again, Klaus looked for the date. Sadly, he didn't find it. Elias barely wrote dates on anything.
However, the light from the still tuned on black light—signaling its current usage—had shone through the paper.
"Help us! PLease come now! He's gone mad! - Using us as sacrifices for the—"
Klaus' eyes widen as he read the new words give to him. A hand print, along side splats of ink and a long messy line, were on the paper. Something—no, someone—had grabbed his brother from this paper, scared him more then enough for his handwriting to turn into that.
But, what made his younger brother so afraid? Elias didn't get scared by most things, why was he so scared now?
Slight fear touched his heart. His brother could be dead and hidden somewhere within these walls. But this wasn't the time to worry. Maybe their older brother, where he was, knew what happened. Someone was killing them—Klaus could tell that much, if it wasn't obvious enough to him—and was probably still within the building. Klaus knew this, yet the first thing on his mind was trying to find his older brother, if he was still alive, and see if he could clear anything up. Klaus had left this place, mostly, in that man's care. So, he was both reasonable and knew the most of what was going on.
Moving forward, the place only seemed to get worse and look much older than it should. Maybe his eyes were starting to leave, or it could be the fear growing. The ink puddles became a bit more frequent, becoming a bit larger and made of thicker and/or heavier ink.
Slight laughter could be heard and footsteps were dull and soft. The footstep only grew louder, this time it was clear there were two people running. Klaus looked around, trying to find anything to be used a weapon and finding nothing be really be used as anything.
The footsteps had gotten a few feet away from the other entry way that led a bit farther into the building. Klaus braced himself for attack. However—
"Klaus!"
"Master Klaus?!"
Two voice called him at the same time. One belong to Elias, the other belong to a female. Klaus looked to them. The girl was none other then Lizzy Heart, the best female cartoon girl he created. She stood 5'2", long brown hair tied into pigtails with ribbons, and large red-pink eyes. She was pure cute, the crown princess of all the female characters. He had one day hoped to have a daughter who was just as cute as her, or looked up to Lizzy as a role model.
Yet, Klaus found it very hard to believe that she was standing in front of him at the current moment. How was that even possible? He went to look at Elias for an answer, but was only brought to more shock. His younger brother was covered in ink, blood, and cuts. Elias' clothes were tattered and torn. In general, the younger blond looked like he had just fallen into a thorn bush(minus the ink).
"Elias, what happened to you?"
"More importantly, where the hell have you been?! I sent that letter to you like two years ago! Do you not check your mailbox or something?!"
Klaus wasn't going to answer his younger brother till Elias had answered his question. Elias looked the same way. They both stared at each other, being broken by Lizzy hugging Klaus tightly.
"M-Master!" She looked up towards him. "Y-You came back?"
The hug tightened after Klaus had nodded his head, still taken aback for the female cartoon in front of him alive. Small sobs escaped her lips as tears flowed from her cheeks.
"I-I'm so happy you came back!" she cried.
"I'll ask this again: Where the hell have you been?!" Elias growled, looking quite pissed yet happy.
"I didn't get your letter till early today. I teach classes and often get home late, I don't have the time to check my mail 24/7, Elias," Klaus slightly glared at his younger brother as he patted Lizzy's head softly. "I'm really glad to see your still alive. I was getting worried."
Elias slightly blushed but shook his head. "Still, we've been the ones getting killed left and right here!"
Klaus slightly stiffened at the words.
"Killed?" he repeated.
Lizzy nodded her head she wiped her eyes. She took Klaus' hand and brought him to the office, where their older brother mainly took care of paperwork. Elias locked the door and sighed heavily, sitting down on the sofa.
"Lord Goldstein has been using using a machine to bring us cartoons back to life a-and using us as gods for worship." Lizzy spoke in a soft tone, looking hurt to speak about it. "M-Most of the people only went with it since Lord Goldstein had ordered it, but they began to get scared when he brought the machine—"
"The ink machine we'd use for storing left over ink. He's made it into some sort of machine that created them as real people." Elias but in, as if knowing it would only cause more confusion for Klaus if Lizzy spoke anymore. "After he did that, he ordered that everyone start worshiping our characters like gods. Then the ink pump was installed, which would explain the tube you probably already seen."
"So, he basically began losing it?"
"We both knew this day would come, Klaus. I'm just shocked how he did it." ELias answered, sighing heavily once again. "He brought Randy to life first, and it all went downhill from there."
Klaus put a hand to his head. So it was all their older brother's fault. Being surprised would only cover half of it. Their older brother had always been strange, but this was what he and Elias were waiting for. The day all hell broke loose because their older brother's mind had gone into the gutter.