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The winning book in the Best National Writers 2nd edition competition was: Creepy Night!

Synopsis

Creepy Night

It's the continuation of the events that took place in the forest ritual with the song Dogma.

Which of them was chosen to be the first father of the Dark One's child?

"Let's become darkness and bring

The most perfect death

I'll wrap this world in darkness

The darkness of this world

Begins tonight... " (Dogma)

The airport

"The flight back to Japan was scheduled for 6 p.m. They had slept almost all day. It was after 3pm and no suitcases had been packed yet, it was a mess, if they didn't hurry they were going to miss their flight. Even though it was autumn, it was very hot and everyone had opted for a tank top that left their shoulders bare and a cold sweater on their arms because of the air in the plane. Each of them was carrying a trolley backpack, they also had their sunglasses, hats and we mustn't forget their surgical masks; the elevator that took them to the first floor was full of mirrors. One of them looked at the other's back.

One of them looks at the other's back.

- Wow! What's that on your shoulder? - He turns to look at himself.

- It looks like a tattoo - says the other.

- You certainly didn't have that yesterday! - Someone else notices.

Gentlemen, what was in that punch? - asks another member about the tattoo.

- We must have been very drunk last night, I don't remember getting a tattoo with the pentagram symbol from the album, in fact, I don't remember anything!

The elevator door opens and they head for the van that will take them to the airport."

(...)

Everyone gets into the van and settles down so that everyone also puts their suitcases next to them. The journey from the hotel to the airport has taken a while, so they're nervous that they'll be late and might not make it on time for their flight.

The two cameras and the translator are also in the van with them, along with the American staff who are driving.

Breaking the silence in the van, the translator asked what had happened last night, as they had been missing for hours and had appeared frightened.

- I was fine drinking and eating at the table, but I got worried when I saw Kai talking to you," Ruki said.

- Ruki didn't want to let the boy go for a smoke. - exclaims Kai, laughing.

- We were dancing and enjoying the party, there were some women waving for Reita to come closer - explains Uruha.

- And we waved to them to come closer. They looked very beautiful in long dresses," said Reita, looking a little embarrassed.

- So far I don't know what really happened, there were some sinister people at the party," comments Aoi.

The translator is puzzled by Aoi's answer and asks, "What do you mean? Sinister people at the party?" He didn't seem to understand what we meant.

They looked at each other and decided to tell the truth about what they remembered. They told him about the suspicious priests who stared at them as soon as they arrived at the party.

- Seriously, it sent a shiver down my spine. They were weird, like those serial killers," explains Reita, looking at the hairs on her arm that kept bristling.

- As soon as I saw them, I felt a bad feeling," says Aoi.

- "Even after we got inside, they were always around watching us," Kai comments a little seriously.

- I even joked that they loved the movie The Exorcist, but I was scared to death when one of them grabbed my arm and started dragging me around the hall," exclaims Uruha, wiping her arm remembering that moment.

- I told you we shouldn't have gone, especially when they got together and came after us. We ran outside looking for you, because these two are here. - They'd disappeared from our sight at the party," Ruki grumbles.

The cameras laugh sideways and lower their heads, which means they've been up to something at the party. The translator is stunned by what they report and asks why they didn't use their phones to locate the others and tell them they were in trouble.

We replied that the damn cell phone had no signal and so we tried to hide, since we couldn't find it outside the school.

We looked for the van, but as it was dark and there were a lot of people we couldn't find it. Least of all the staff who were driving now.

The conversation continued to flow between them and why they were so scared. After almost an hour's drive, we arrived at the airport. The weather wasn't the best, the sky was very dark, you could see heavy clouds with flashes and the rumble of thunder was so close that it made everything around shake.

(...)

Finally the van stopped and we all went down to the counter to check in. Luckily, we arrived on time because it was already 5:30 p.m. and our flight wasn't due to leave until 6:00. But perhaps, by some quirk of fate, our rush was in vain, because due to the bad weather and the storm that was brewing, our flight was delayed.

A very nice lady at the airport took us to the airline's lounge so that we could sit and rest until our flight was released. We were starving because we'd slept almost all day and rushed out of the hotel, so we hadn't eaten anything yet.

It was dinner time and our friends went to a restaurant in the airport. I don't know why, but our bodies were very sore, we were so sleepy and it was very difficult to keep our eyes open. Even though we'd slept all day, we were too tired to even go out to the restaurant. Then the American staff offered to bring the food and drinks to the lounge. We were very grateful that he was still looking after us.

The girl at the front desk brought us a menu from a Japanese restaurant. We each chose what we wanted to eat and decided not to order alcoholic beverages, as we seemed to still be hungover, so it was just soft drinks and iced tea. Orders placed, the staff went to collect our food.

Although it was only thirty minutes since the staff left, it took a long time for the food to be ready. The staff returned with some trays and a restaurant attendant helped them.

A bowl of yakissoba was delivered for Ruki and a cola. Reita ordered a bowl of ramen with a lemon soda and a kit kat. A portion of korokke, a fried Japanese snack that was chosen by Uruha, and a bubble tea. Kai chose a tray of sushi with apple juice. Aoi chose dango, a Japanese dumpling made from mochiko and momiji manjū (bean paste) and a green tea to go with it.

We settled down at the table, which had a sofa around it, and immediately began to devour the food, as we were clearly hungry. The staff excused themselves and left to talk on the phone. We were so distracted talking and eating that we didn't even notice when he came in again. His cell phone was playing a song with very low audio, but the melody was unmistakable: he was listening to Dogma.

The girl from reception was no longer in the room, so he turned up the sound, but something very strange started to happen to us, as if it were collective hypnosis.

Fuhai shita bakenokawa

Tsumi wa suitai no yo ka

Obitadashiku korogaru douzoku wa yoku no shigai

I deny everything

I deny all of it

I deny everything

Yami o matoi koko

wa gi ni mukau

Soko ni shinjitsu ga aru to

Without knowing what was happening, they all lay still in a sleep-like state. As soon as they stop reciting the last verse of the song, the possession is activated and they again have entirely black eyes and their features are malicious, with an air of evil and desire just like in the forest before the fire. Dogma is the trigger. At that moment, the chosen one turns his head towards the staff and addresses them.

- You miserable mortal servant, how dare you disturb my rest? Don't you know I'm the god Seth? The one responsible for wars, darkness and chaos. Why did you wake me up? - said the Chosen One in a deep, frightening voice.

- A thousand pardons, my lord! Was it necessary for us to know if the ritual worked after the execution at the stake? -explained the staff, kneeling and bowing to the god.

- Zykhait, the queen of shadows and darkness, did you manage to send my allies to the other chosen ones? - Asks the chosen one in a frightening voice.

- Yes, my lord, the prophecy has come true. Your allies are possessing the others, but they're still asleep, they haven't been activated, only your excellency is awake - replies the staff on his knees.

- My friends, gods of the underworld, wake up! - Seth ordered, rousing them from their hypnotic slumber.

- Our plan worked, we're in the bodies of the humans of the prophecy, now all we have to do is move on and spread the seed of evil in the humans who will be chosen by the Darkness - Seth explains. The four band members also turn to him and reply:

- At last, after centuries trapped in the underworld, I have a beautiful body again - says one of them, amazed at his new vessel.

- We're on earth, thanks to you Seth, it's been ages since I've had a young, beautiful body like this - exclaims one of the gods looking at the body he's possessing.

- It's strange to have a body again, although this human is well defined, has a nice chest and very strong arms. He'll be great for seduction," says another god, analyzing himself.

- My human is very handsome, with silky hair, well-defined legs and very delicate skin," says another god, running a hand through his hair.

- I'm glad you like your new bodies. Now let's hide again until the next call to continue our mission," says Seth.

- Mortal servant, you are dismissed. Put our receptacles back into trance and make sure you don't get caught by the Sun god's allies - orders Seth in a harsh tone.

- "Yes, my lord, we will always be watching over them until the mission is completed," the staff replied, kneeling down again and bowing in thanks.

He picks up his cell phone and plays another piece of music, watching as the gods fall asleep again, the bodies of the group resting on the back of the sofa.

The staff stops the music and makes a call to confirm the outcome of the forest ritual with the old woman.

- Master Zoraida, I'm with them. The possession has been activated and Dogma is working as a trigger. They're ready to continue the mission - says the staff on the phone

- And the Chosen One, how is he? Any changes? Any memories? - Asks the Elder on the other end of the line.

- They haven't said anything. Either they're scared, or they think they're hallucinating from the party hangover. They only remember the priests running after them and that a woman hid them," she replies, looking at them. - The chosen one seems fine, although he's a bit feverish," she says after touching his forehead.

- And the mark, how is it? Show me," asks the Elder. The staff switches to video call and turns so she can see the pentagram that was drawn on his back as a tattoo.

- It's fine, it's almost healed, it looks just like a tattoo - explains the woman, who at the same time is scolding someone.

- Can I help you with anything else? - asks the staff.

- Yes, let Miraí see him again. She won't stop talking about him, it's driving me crazy - complains Master Zoraida.

Again he switches to the video and points to the chosen one getting very close. Due to the hypnotic trance of the music, they are leaning against the sofa for support.

- Even with his evil expression and eyes as black as a dark night, he's still a beautiful fallen angel. The connection with the heir makes me dream every night of him being mine alone. I'll still keep him and take him home as my lover. - Mirai sighs and then begins to cry, only to be interrupted by the eldest.

- All right, that's enough! You've seen him. You'll take care of keeping this pregnancy out of danger. - Zoraida scolds the younger girl.

- Master Zoraida, anything else? - Asks the staff.

- Make sure they board safely. Another initiate has already been assigned to wait for them at the airport in Japan," replies the Elder.

- All right then, Master Zoraida, I'll hang up. - The staff ends the call and puts the music back on with just the final verses, to wake them up from their hypnotic trance.

Kami o otoshii koko ni shi o sasageru

Kazoe kirenu koe

yo te no naru hou e

Yami to nari kazarou

Yuushuu no shi o

I will blacken out this world

Darkness in the world

Starts tonight

As if by magic, everyone wakes up yawning and looks at each other and at the table with the food. Then they comment that they must have been very hungry and very tired to have fallen asleep. They didn't finish their meal, which was very strange because they all got sleepy together and couldn't remember anything.

The staff helped them get back on their feet and finish their drinks, as the food had already become cold, making it impossible to finish. The only one who did well was Reita, who ordered Kit Kat chocolate for dessert.

The girl at reception returns with the stewardess and she tells us that our flight has been cleared. We can board in 15 minutes. We get up, stretch our bodies and stretch a little, the flight is very tiring, it will be 18 hours on the plane until we get home.

As soon as we looked at the clock on the wall, we saw that a lot of time had passed and we didn't even notice, because it was already past 9pm. The strange thing is that we started eating when it wasn't 7pm and now it's already that time, it's not possible that we've all been asleep all this time and no one has seen or entered the room. After about five minutes, the cameras and the translator came in to collect the bags for boarding.

Once again they had disappeared from sight and only appeared now. We asked them about it and they both said that after they'd eaten they'd even come near the lounge, but as soon as they saw that we were eating and the staff were looking after us, they went back to watch a soccer match on the big screen in the restaurant. It took about two hours for the flight to be cleared.

We went to the boarding gate and finally said goodbye to the staff and thanked them for staying with us for so long. Even though it was past their working hours, we said a final goodbye and shook hands. We continued down the boarding corridor to get on the plane, after all, it was going to be a long trip.

Official launch in celebration of The Gazette's 18th anniversary.

Follow us on the band's tour to find out:

Who was chosen and who has the pentagram tattoo on their shoulder?

What are the Dark One's plans with the chosen ones and their children?

Final Notes

Do you want to know more about the spirits that possessed them?

And now? They are possessed by the Gods of the Underworld.

What will the mission be?

Because they will still use them to spread the seed of evil.

Leave your theories in the comments.

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