Warning: Chapter contains some sexual content, blood and violence
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Luz: Alright, I'll go first.
Christa: What's your scary story Luz?
Amity: I want to hear it.
Luz: Normally I tell fanfiction on Azura, but I try to think of scary ones to share with friends. This one is called...
The Owl Beast in New York
The story begins in New York City as we look down in the subway and meet Eda and Lilith coming out of it.
Lilith: Finally we're out of there. I saw rats down there.
Eda: Oh hush up Lilly we're on vacation.
Lilith: Yes but you could have chosen a nicer hotel for us.
Eda: Hey it was all I could afford. Now where is the Statue of Liberty from here.
They were crossing the street when a cab almost hits them.
Taxi driver: Hey watch it ya bimbos!
Eda: Hey I'm walking here!
Lilith: The city that never sleeps? More like the angriest city in the world.
Later that night.
We the cut to the two now walking through Central Park.
Lilith: Face it Edalyn we're lost.
Eda: We're not lost. I know where we're going.
Lilith: Why couldn't we have asked for directions.
Eda: And make us look like tourists?
Lilith: We are tourists. It's late and I'm tired. Can't we just go back to the room.
Eda: Eh I guess you're right.
Then they heard a faint hooting sound.
Eda: What was that?
Lilith: It's just an owl.
Eda: Come on.
The two began walking throught dark part as Eda heard something.
Eda: Listen?
Lilith: What?
Eda: I hear something.
Lilith: What?
Eda then let out a burp.
Lilith: Oh come on!
Eda: Hahaha! That was a good pizza.
Lilith: You are so immature.
Lilith began marching forward.
Eda: Wait.
Lilith: I'm not listening.
Eda: No Lilith seriously listen.
They heard something now. Like flapping sound.
Lilith: What is that flapping?
Eda: Must be a big bird. Come on let's hurry.
Eda and Lilith picked up the pace as they were now getting a bit scared of the dark around them as they were hearing things.
Lilith: I'm starting to freak out Eda.
Eda: I know. Like what is it a CHUD?
Lilith: CHUDS live in the sewers and they don't fly.
Then they heard a twig snapping sound.
Eda: Who's there?
Eda looked around but there was nothing.
Eda: Come on, come on whoa!
Eda tripped and fell.
Lilith: Eda are you okay?
Eda: Yeah I'm alright.
Lilith: I told you to tie your...
SCREEEEE!
Sudennly a large bird like beast sprung at Lilith and attacked her biting and clawing her.
Lilith: HELP! EDA! AAAAAH!
Eda: Lilith!
Eda got up as she tried hitting the beast from the back.
Eda: Let go of my sister!
The beast threw Eda into a tree as it flew up and continued mauling Lilith as she was covered in blood with deep cuts in her body, face and was missing her arm.
Lilith: OH GOD IT'S KILLING ME! EDA!
She continued screaming in agony as blood dripped down to the ground. Eda got back up and looked at the puddle of blood. Suddenly Lilith's body dropped down in front of her. She torn to shreds, covered in blood.
Eda: Lily?
SCREEEEE!
The beast sprung down at Eda and bit her in the shoulder. She yelled out and poked the monster in the eye to get it off her. She began to run as she called out for help to whoever was around. She made out of the park as the beast continued to chase her into the street. Suddenly a truck came in as the beast looked at the light, drawn to it and was hit by the truck, splattering it into pieces with blood and guts all over. The two truckers played by Carl and Earl came out.
Earl: Holy crap! What did you do?
Carl: I didn't see it. It just popped out of nowhere. Oh that is disgusting.
Earl: Hey Carl, over here.
One the truckers went over to Eda who was on the ground and looked hurt.
Earl: She looks hurt.
Carl: Better call an ambulance.
The scene zooms in on Eda's face as she twitched and squirmed around. Suddenly her eyes opened up and she found herself in strange dream. She was flying through the night sky. She looked around at the buildings of the city and people below. It seemed like a cool dream. That was until she flew down to catch a rat. She began eating the rat, biting the head off as blood got all over her face. She found another and began to eat the other rat. She continued eating until she heard someone behind her.
Man: Ma'am are you alright?
Suddenly Eda turned her head around like an owl would and made a demonic looking face with a hissing sound.
Eda woke up, now in the hospital with her shoulder treated.
Eda: Where am I?
?: Oh good you're awake.
She was greeted by the doctor who is played by Matti.
Eda: Who are you? How did I get here?
Dr. Lightwing: It's alright. My name is Dr. Lightwing you're in the Presbyterain hospital. Two men found you, you were badly hurt. What is your name?
Eda: E-Eda.
?: Is the patient awake.
Another figure entered, a police inspector played by Hipporit Vorst.
Inspector Vorst: I am Inspector Vorst of the New York Police Department.
Eda: Why are you here? I didn't do anything. Yet.
Inspector Vorst: I didn't say that. I know you're hurt and traumatized. But I need to ask you a few questions about last night.
Eda: Last night? Last night! Wait where's Lily!?
Inspector Vorst: Now hold on I'll get to that. First I want to know what attacked you last night.
Eda: No! Where's Lilith? Where's my sister?!
Dr. Lightwing: Please don't jump around. Your wounds.
Inspector Vorst: So the victim was with you.
Eda: Victim? You don't mean...
Inspector Vorst: I'm sorry to say but your sister is dead.
Eda: Lilith...
Eda slumped back with a emotionless and broken stare.
Inspector Vorst: Ms. Clawthorne I need you to cooperate with me. I need to know what caused this.
Eda: The...the attack.
Eda was remembering her attack last night as she zoned out to the pain and trauma she went through.
Inspector Vorst: Ms. Clawthorne.
Dr. Lightwing: Inspector please she's gone through so much.
Inspector Vorst: I just want to know what kind of animal would cause this. The bite and claw marks are unusual. Perhaps a rabid dog?
Eda: It wasn't a dog.
Inspector Vorst: What was that?
Eda: It was an owl...an owlbeast.
The inspector looked at her confused.
Dr. Lightwing: Inspector please she needs her rest and time to cope.
Inspector: Very well. We'll discuss this later.
The inspector leaves the room.
Dr. Lightwing: I'll have a nurse bring you some breakfast. And I'm sorry for you loss.
The doctor leaves as Eda covers her face.
Eda: Oh Lily. You're really gone aren't you? What am I going to tell mom?
Lilith: You can tell her how much I love her.
Eda: No you gotta have something more meaningful for her like some treasure or...wait what?!
Eda looked over next to her and saw Lilith but looking all mauled up with deep scratch and bite wounds and missing an arm.
Lilith: Hello Edalyn.
Eda: Lily is that you? Oh man you look uh...uh...
Lilith: Terrible?
Eda: I was going to say seen better days.
Lilith: Well of course. I'm a ghost!
Eda: A ghost. So you're dead?
Lilith: Sadly yes. It's sad really. I was going to marry Seraphina. We had our future planned together and now I'll never...
But she was cut off when Eda poked her finger into Lilith's open cheek hole.
Eda: Can you feel that?
Lilith: Stop that! Look Edalyn. I came to warn you.
Eda: Warn me?
Lilith: Yes. What killed me was an Owl Beast. A supernatural creature that comes when the moon is full.
Eda: So like a werewolf.
Lilith: No it's not like a werewolf it... wait full moon, bites someone and they become one. Okay yes it is and because it killed me, I cannot ascend to the afterlife and now stuck in limbo. So the only way...
Eda cuts her off by throwing a crumbled up napkin at her.
Eda: Oh I was hoping it would fazed through you.
Lilith: Would you cut that out!? Eda, because it bit you now you will become an Owl Beast the next full moon.
Eda: What?
Lilith: Yes. We're now cursed, I'm stuck in limbo and will continue rotting and you will become an Owl Beast the next full moon, unless you kill yourself.
Eda: Whoa, whoa, whoa. You want me to kill myself?
Lilith: I'm sorry but it's the only way to break the curse.
Eda: But...oh no I see what's going on. I'm going through one of those stages of grief something. You're not really Lily, you're just a hallucination of my guilt or something.
Lilith: What? No Eda it's the truth.
Eda: Yeah nice try imaginary Liliy. ( takes other pillow.) Okay byyyyye!
Eda throws the other pillow at Lilith this time making her disappear.
?: Ma'am are you alright?
Eda heard the same question and familiar voice from her dream and looked at who was at the door and it was nurse played by Archimedes.
Eda: Oh, hello nurse.
Archimedes: Hi, I'm Archimedes. Friends call me Archy if I had any friends. I brought you breakfast.
Eda: Oh you are too kind.
Archimedes: Is there anything else I can get you Ms. Clawthorne.
Eda: Oh please call me Eda and I know many ways you can help me.
Sometime later.
Eda was eventually released from the hospital and stayed with Archimedes at his place.
Eda: Oh thanks so much for letting me crash here. I'm sorry it's just I... I just don't want to be left alone and I could use a strong, good looking...uh I mean nice guy to be with.
Archimedes: Well I worry about your mental state. So I'll keep an eye on you for a while.
Eda slumped on the couch as she dropped her bags
Eda: Nice place you got. Definitly better than the hotel I originally booked.
Archimedes: It's not much, but...it's home I guess. Anyway you must be hungry.
Archimedes opened the fridge but didn't have much except some eggs and some leftover chinese food.
Archimedes: Uh how about a chinese ommlette.
Eda: Seriously?
Archimedes: Yeah sorry I havent had a chance to go grocery shopping. But I know where we can go eat.
The next shot shows the two at a small gyro restaraunt.
Eda: What are you talking about? It's Gyro. That's how it's spelled.
Archimedes: No the pronounciation is wrong. It's yee-row. I know I'm greek.
Eda: Oh really then tell me why is the word pronounciation said differently than it's spelled. They say pro-nunciation not pro-nounciation.
Archimedes: Fine you got me there. I don't everything happy?
Eda: Eh a little.
The two laugh.
Archimedes: Okay on the count of three say your favorite band. One, two three...
Archimedes and Eda: Toad the Wet Sprockett.
Their eyes widened as they looked at each other and began making out, that was until the restaraunt manager came in played by Bob.
Bob: Hey, hey, hey! Can you two take it somewhere else. I'm trying to run a buisness here.
The two nodded and walked out still kissing.
Bob: Wait! You didn't pay! ( sighs) You know what forget it. I'm gonna close early and get drunk. ( sighs) Story of my life.
The next morning.
Eda was nuzzled up to Archimedes chest as he woke up and kissed her on her back. He got up but let her stay in bed to rest. He went to to the bathroom to brush his teeth, when suddenly there was a knock at the door. He opened the front door and there was Inspector Vorst.
Archimedes: Inspector?
Inspector Vorst: I'm not interrupting anything am I?
Archimedes: Oh no, no. Nothing at all.
Inspector Vorst: Is she ready to talk?
Later.
Eda was now up as she sat on the couch with the inspector sitting across her.
Inspector Vorst: So tell me what happened that night?
Eda: It's as I said. Lily and I were sight seeing around the city, we got lost and in Central Park we got attacked.
Inspector Vorst: By a lunatic or animal?
Eda: An animal. No more of a beast.
Inspector Vorst: A beast?
Eda: Yes it was an Owl Beast. It killed Lilith and tried to kill me.
Inspector Vorst rubbed his chin and looked away.
Eda: You don't believe me?
Inspector Vorst: Ms. Clawthorne with all due respect but someting like that is...well couldn't possibly exist.
Eda: What?
Inspector Vorst: Now I understand your traumatic experience may of made you think of that.
Eda: I know what I saw.
Inspector Vorst: Are you certain of that? It was dark. You sure it wasn't a rabid dog?
Eda: Do dogs fly inspector?
Inspector Vorst: This beast you saw flew?
Eda: Yes I heard it flapping and I saw it's feathers.
Inspector Vorst: I'm sorry but you're not exactly making any sense.
Eda: I'm telling you I saw what I saw! You know what I'm done! I told you everything I know!
Eda stormed into her room as Archimedes showed the inspector out.
Archimedes: Inspector you don't think she's lying do you.
Inspector Vorst: No, she's a looney. A complete nutcase.
Archimedes: No she isn't. She's cool, funny and so lovely. We both like Toad the Wet Sprockett.
Inspector Vorst: Toad the what? Is that sex thing? Have you two had sex?
Archimedes: No just made out out in the shower, dry humped and ball play.
Inspector Vorst: Okay, Okay! I don't need to hear any of that! Archimedes I believe in logic. Perhaps it was dark and she was attacked by a dog. Maybe her trauma is making her think she saw some...beast.
Archimedes: But what if...
Inspector Vorst: You don't seriously believe this fantasy do you son.
Archimedes: I...no.
Inspector Vorst: Good. I have to go, but I'm not done with this investigation. Keep an eye on her.
Inspector Vorst leaves as we also see two more cops played by Mikela and Voffa.
Inspector Vorst: You two stay here. If you see the woman leave, contact me and follow her.
Mikela: Yes sir I'll keep an eye on her. I know Voffa will keep an eye. A very close eye. A very close eye with one eye. Hahahaha!
Voffa: Stop that Mikela.
Later that night.
Archimedes: Okay E, I gotta head for work tonight. You'll be fine alone.
Eda: Yeah, yeah I'll be fine. You have a good shift tonight.
Archimedes: You have a good night.
The two kiss as he heads out. As he left we see the police car with Mikela and Voffa.
Mikela: Looks like the nurse is heading out tonight.
Voffa: Should we contact the inspector?
Mikela: Nah, he said only report anything about the woman.
Voffa: It's going to be a long night.
Mikela: Good thing I got donuts.
Voffa: You got any of them with sprinkles and jelly.
Mikela: You know it.
As the two enjoyed their donuts we get a view of the moon which was becoming full.
Back inside Eda was looking for something to eat in the fridge.
Eda: Okay, what am I hungry for? There's some chinese food. No, half eaten bagel. No way. Actually I could go for some human flesh.
Suddenly she stepped back and shut the fridge.
Eda: Uh what did I just say? Oh man why am arms getting so itchy?
She rolled up her sleeves and saw she was growing feathers. She gasped as her hand started to enlarge and grow claws.
Eda: Oh God no. No, Lily! Lily help me!
Eda began screaming in agony as she began transform into her Owl Beast form. She was on the floor as her body was morphing to be on all fours, was enlarging and growing feathers. Her hair grew longer as she formed sharp teeth, eye's becoming black and sprouting wings as she let's out a screech.
Outside
Mikela: Okay, okay so here's one. So a horse walks into a bar and bartender says " Why the long face?" Eh? Hehehehe.
Voffa: Urgh again with the horse joke?
Mikela: Oh come now it's funny.
Voffa: That joke is like so half century ago.
Suddenly they heard someting break through a window.
Mikela: What was that?
Voffa: Look the window.
Mikela: Did she break it?
Voffa: I don't know. I'll go see.
Voffa gets out of the car to investigate. Mikela takes out the police radio and contacts HQ.
Mikela: This is Mikela here. Get me Inspector Vorst, we may have a situation.
Suddenly he heard a scream from Voffa. Mikela looked out but saw Voffa was gone.
Mikela: Voffa?
Mikela got out of the car. He had his gun out but looked nervous.
Mikela: Voffa? Where are you?
The he felt something drop onto his polic cap. Was it rain? He felt another drop as he touched what was on his hat. He looked at his fingers and there was blood. He looked up as a body fell down to the ground. It was Voffa's body, but only his upper torso.
SCREEEEEE!
Suddenly Eda in her Owl beast form landed. Mikela panicked and fired his gun at her. But she dodged running around him. He kept firing at her but missed. He was then out of ammunition and threw the gun at her face, giving him the moment to run to the car and to the radio.
Mikela: This is Mikela get me back up! Get me the Inspector. There's a monster here!
He tried to start the car but as he did Eda ripped the passenger side door open as she snarled at Mikela. Mikela opened his door and tried to run, but Eda grabbed him by his leg and pulled him back in as he screamed. We then watch as the car shakes and a red substance splatters on the window and leaking out of the car.
Mikela: Calm down everyone it's just jelly from the donuts.
The next scene shows Selene and Shadam as they walked to the Brooklyn Bridge park and sat on a bench
Selene: Well that was fine meal don't you think?
Shadam: I suppose.
Selene: You know the night is still young.
Shadam: Yes I see.
Selene: You know if we hurry we could catch a screening of the new movie.
Shadam: Yes I see.
Selene: You know which one I'm reffering to?
Shadam: Yes I see.
Selene: The one with that couple.
Selene attempted to take his hand but then he pulled his hand away and placed it on his chin.
Shadam: Yes I see.
Selene: ( groans) Why can't I find a man who'll show me any affection back.
Then she heard a flapping sound.
Selene: Do you hear that? It sounds like flapping.
Shadam: Yes I see.
SCREEEE!
Eda lunges at the two killing them as the scene cuts to Boscha who was leaving a party and was on the phone.
Boscha: What is it mom? Yes I told you I was going out. Yes I told you twice today but you don't listen. Okay look I'm coming home soon, let me just get my ride. Whatever bye! ( hangs up) Uh what a total bitch.
Boshca was on her phone as she called an uber.
Boscha: Ugh come on, come on already. It's dark, cold and who knows what weirdos are out here. I deserve to have a good time. I am the star player of the team. Soon I'll be in the big leagues and that's when my wings will spread.
That was until she heard flapping sound and talons had grabbed hold of Bosha's shoulders. She looked as she screamed dropping her phone and being flown into the air. Blood dripped down onto her phone.
Next scene showed Alador in the subway as he missed his train.
Alador: Blast. I missed the express. ( sighs) That's what happens when I chase butterflies.
He waited there in the empty subway for the next train. That was until he heard a faint growling sound.
Alador: Hello? Is someone there?
He looked over on the other side and saw Eda appearing, growling with blood on her face.
Alador: Oh God.
Alador began to run. He ran around in the subway and back to the surface. He kept looking back as he could see Eda chasing him from a distance. His heart was racing and ran for his life. He made it to some stairs and tried to run up, but the slipped on a step and fell face down. His nose was bleeding as he turned around Eda was approaching towards him. He breathed heavily, frightened with no way to escape.
Alador: Nice birdy?
SCREEEEEEEE!
The scene turns into a blood red as it transitions to the next morning at Central Park. Eda finally wakes up but in a tree.
Eda: Uh, oh man. That was a crazy dream. What the? How did I get all the way over here?
Eda began coughing.
Eda: Oh I think I got something in my throat.
She continued coughing as she coughed out what looked like a large owl pellet.
Eda: Oh that is just nasty.
The scene shifts as she was exiting Central Park and was about to cross the street, only for another car to almost hit her.
Eda: Hey, watch where you're going you...
But she stopped when she saw it was Archimedes as the scene shifts to them driving.
Archimedes: You want to tell me what happened?
Eda: It seems I sleep walked out and ended up in Central Park.
Archimedes: I got worried. My window was broken and there were body parts outside and...
Eda: Wait what?
Archimedes: Yeah look.
Archimedes hands her a newspaper and to Eda's horror she read the headline.
Eda: Terror strikes New York. Six found dead, appeared to be half eaten?
Archimedes: I thought this lunatic got you. Inspector Vorst came by at my place wanting to know where you were at. Two of those victims were his men.
Eda: Half Eaten? Autopsies show deep claw and teeth marks. Signs also show feathers in the crime scene. Oh God it really is happening. I did it.
Archimedes: What did you say?
Eda: I did it!
Archimedes: Whoa what are you saying?
Eda: Lily was right. I became an Owl Beast at the full moon and killed all those people! You gotta let me go!
Archimedes: Eda you're not making any sense. Let's go see Dr. Lightwing. Be rational.
Eda: Yeah right rational. I'm a frickin Owl Beast for god's sake! Pull over!
Archimedes: Eda stop this.
Eda: Why won't you let me out? You think I'm crazy do you.
Archimedes: Eda let's not...
Eda: I thought you cared about me and what I was going through. But you're just like Inspector Vorst, I'm just a crazy person.
Archimedes I didn't say that. I want to help you.
Eda: You want to help? Stay as far away from me.
They stopped at a redlight as Eda ran out of the car.
Archimedes: Eda wait! Come back!
Later that day.
Eda was walking through the city when she soon came across a movie theater. She could see Lilith waving over to her to come.
Eda enters the theater and goes into a small theater room with very few people present watching a double feature creature feature. She saw Lilith sitting at the very back and went to sit next to her.
Eda: Hey Lily.
Lilith: Do I have to say it?
Eda: That you told me so?
Lilith: Five times.
Eda: Okay I believe you now. I cant believe I ate those people. I feel so bad.
Lilith: Why don't you tell that to them here.
Eda: What?
Sitting around the two were Eda's victims all covered in blood, bites and scratches all giving her cold stares.
Lilith: Eda these are officers Mikela and Voffa of the police. This is Selene and her boyfriend Shadam. This is Boscha from the small league Banshees and Alador from Blight Tech.
Eda: Hey uh everyone. Uh...oh this is akward. If it makes you feel better, I'm sorry for killing you.
Mikela: In the worst possible way?
Eda: In the worst possible way.
Selene: Oh right you're sorry. That's cool. Do you have any idea how much dying hurts? I am missing my arm.
Shadam: Yes I see.
Selene: Ugh, even in death you still don't listen to me.
Boscha: This is perfect. Not only will I never be able to compete in the world cup but now I have to spend enternity stuck here with these losers.
Alador: Because of you my wife is widowed and my children are now fatherless.
Eda: Look I'm sorry I really am. What can I do to make it up to you guys.
Lilith: Kill yourself so we can be free.
Eda: ( sighs) Really?
Lilith: I know it sounds cruel and I wish there was another way.
Eda: Okay. So how should I do this, a silver bullet?
Lilith: No come on. Be real.
Voffa: Just get a regular gun.
Mikela: And shoot yourself. In the head.
Eda: I don't even have a gun.
Selene: Cut your wrists, with scissors.
Shadam: Or jump off a building.
Boscha: Just run into moving car and be done with it. God!
Alador: You could just jump off the Brooklyn Bridge and into the river.
Eda: Ah, so much to choose from. I don't know which one to go with. Oh I'm so hungry, I could really go for some human flesh.
Eda covered her mouth.
Eda: Oh no.
She looked at her hands and saw them transforming.
Lilith: The full moon.
Eda: I'm sorry. I lost track on time! AAAAH!
Guy: Hey lady, can you keep it down!
The guy looked back and saw Eda transforming
SCREEEEEE!
Minutes later.
People are running out of the theater as the police show up, one of them played by Steve.
Steve: What's going on here?
Woman: There's a bear inside the theater.
Steve: A bear you say?
Guy: Nah it was more of a lion.
Guy 2: I'd say a cougar.
Steve: Well which is it?
Guy: Uh I mean it was dark.
Steve: Okay wait here.
Steve goes in to investigate. He goes into the theater room where it occured and to his horror saw Eda eating the man she attacked. She looked up at Steve and snarled. Steve ran out of the building and pulled down the closing shutter.
Steve: For God's sake! There's a monster in there!
Then he felt a bang as Eda tried to break through. Steve held down the the shutter as the other officers came in to help. Pedestrians stood there and watched as Inspector Vorst arrived at the scene.
Inspector Vorst: What the hell is going on here?
Steve: Some kind of monster sir! A beast!
Inspector Vorst: ( groans) This again. For the last time people. There no such things, no such things as...
SCREEEEE!
Eda broke through the shudder and lunged at Inspector Vorst and bit into his neck.
Inspector Vorst: Or I guess there is.
Eda twisted his head off and threw it on the hood of the car. A woman screamed as did everyone else as Eda ran into the crowd trying to bite whoever was near her. She ran into the streets as she caused a chain reaction of car accidents, hitting one another, some killed in the processs, some swerving out of control and running people over as the people ran for their lives. That was until Eda was cut off by a SWAT Team van.
SWAT 1: There it is! Target sighted.
SWAT 2: Let's move, move, move!
The SWAT team were heavily armed as they aimed their guns at Eda. She roared at them and flew up. They couldn't see her at first, but one of them had the search lights on in the sky.
SWAT 3: There it is!
One of them had a rifle in hand and aimed at Eda. He tried for the heart, but ended up shooting her in the wing as she fell.
SWAT 4: Target's down. Let's move out!
We then cut to Archimedes who driving around town trying to find Eda, when suddenly she crashed down on the hood of his car.
Archimedes: Holy! What in the?
He got out of the car. Eda got up but as she did the moon was being partially covered by the clouds which reverted some of her beast features, allowing her to talk.
Eda: Uh my head. That's going to leave a mark.
Archimedes: Eda. Is that you?
Eda: Archy! Oh no, no, no. Stay away from me! I don't want to hurt you, but I can't control myself.
SWAT 1: There it is!
SWAT 2: Move, move, move!
Eda ran into the ally
Archimedes: Eda wait!
The SWAT Team and citezens cornered in the ally as the former group took aim ready to fire.
SWAT 3: Target is cornered.
SWAT 2: Ready to fire.
Archimedes: Wait no!
Archimedes ran past them and to Eda.
SWAT team: Hold your fire! You there, get back here!
Archimedes ran to Eda who was cornered at a dead end with no way out.
Archimedes: Eda, they're going to kill you.
Eda: I know and it's not fair you know. I didn't even do anything this time. Okay yeah I killed Inspector Vorst but that accident over there could have happened with any animal. All I did was cross the street. Oh it doesn't matter. I'm a monster.
Archimedes: No you're not. I'm sorry I should have believed you. I should have helped more. But please, let me help you now. Maybe I can show you're not a monster. I won't leave you. I love you Eda.
Eda: ( sniffs) Oh Archy I love you too.
Archimedes reached his hand for her as she reached hers to him.
Swat 2: It's about to attack!
Swat: Fire!
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Eda is shot and killed as she transforms back to normal.
Archimedes: NOOOOO!
Archimedes looked down at her saddened. But then he looked around and took what looked like a CD from her pocket.
Archimedes: ( takes CD and leaves) Just going to take my bootleg of Toad the Wet Sprocket back.
Luz: The End.
Amity: ( sniffs) Luz that was the saddest story I ever heard.
Luz: I know. And this all based off true events.
Christa: True events?
Luz: Okay inspired. I just added my own twist.
King: Yeah I mean Eda in Owl Beast doesnt attack us anymore.
Luz: Yeah nowadays if she accidentally transformed, the beast would just forcefully bring me to her nest and sits on me like a bird. But she won't let me leave.
King: And would feed us.
Christa: Mashed up bugs, ugh.
Vee: It was a little excessive on the blood don't you think.
Luz: My first draft was way more violent.
Hunter: How can this be based on true events? Eda is still alive.
Luz: It's a tragic love story. Didn't you ever read Romeo and Ghoulliet?
Hunter: That was nothing like it.
Willow: Eh I liked the part where Boscha got killed.
Luz: Okay fine, so who's next.
Amity: Oh I got one. This one I think will blow your socks off.
To be continued...
Author's Note: That concludes story 1. Next time we move on to story 2. If you liked this chapter be sure to follow, favorite and review. As always thank you and until next time.
