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 Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:19 pm
 Before she could turn around to answer him, Maks was gone and all that was left was a dust outline of his body floating in the air until it faded away.
She huffed quietly, turning back to stare at the arrows once more and decided that she would go right. She didn't need anyone with her, she was used to being alone after all, so she moved on ahead, stepping carefully as the floor creaked under her heavy hooves.
The thought just occured to her, she wasn't sure what was beneath the building and it definitely was quite old, so what if she fell through the floor? Maybe she would break a leg or worse.. She'd like to see that. Smiling slowly, she continued to walk down the darkened hallway, pausing every now and then to peek in a few of the rooms, filled with nothing but old furniture covered in dirty sheets and dust.
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:22 pm
 She stood there for a second, looking around. She thought she saw a outline of another pony off in the carnival, but it was dark in that section, so she wasn't sure.
Then she heard footsteps coming from the house. She returned her gaze to the front door. There was another pony. Not one that Betty had seen before. She tilted her head a little to side and gave a little smile. She couldn't help herself. His hat was jiggling after all.
Stepping back a little. "Hello." she said quietly. He seemed so nice, but so did other ponies, when they first meet her. "I'm..." she paused. "What is this place?" Taking another step back as she asked.
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:54 pm
 "Beautiful..." she says softly to herself. The music lured her here, her body followed the sounds and now she was taking in the sights through eyes black as night.
She sways her little tail back and forth in time with each step, moving to the rhythm of the music playing throughout the abandoned carnival.
It didn't take long at all for her to circle around to the rear of the haunted house. Here, she decided, she would stay. Either other ponies would come along or she could stay here- for whatever reason the place made her feel safe for the first time in her life.
A small tremor ran through her body- fear again. That perhaps some psychotic pony had decided to make this his home before she got here... But she'd sit in wait, remaining perfectly still save for the slight sway of her head in time with the eerie looping music overhead.
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:12 pm
 Ah, but Maks was nice! ..When he had to be. And when he was in the presence of a mare, no matter how bloodied (and.. missing... parts of her skin...?) the mare was, he definitely had to be nice.
Moving swiftly, Maksim carried himself with confident steps over towards the still nameless pony. He would have leaned in extra close to her, but. Errh. The blood covering her pelt would have certainly left a mess on his own. So instead, he took his place in front of her, wearing his ever-present wily smile that flashed bright white teeth.
"It's a haunted house," he replied casually, casting a quick glance back over his flank at the building behind him. "You're not afraid of ghosts, are you?" Playful words, this pony certainly didn't seem like she'd be afraid. "And your name? I don't think I caught it..."
Then his attention broke away momentarily -- he could see movement out of the corner of his eye. When his head moved to look in that direction, he couldn't see anything right away. Perhaps another visitor, who was just too shy to come over? "Did you hear something?"
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:28 pm
Turning her head in the direction of his gaze, same place were she thought she had seen something earlier. "Well, I didn't hear anything, but when I got here, I could have sworn that I saw someone. But it's too dark to see."
She looked back at Maks. " Do you live here?" she said quietly, puzzled a little.
She wanted to tell him her name, but was unsure of him and was glad that another question came up.
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:05 pm
So engulfed in the haunting music, Zephaniah didn't hear the other two ponies.
She continued swaying just the slightest bit before she began harmonizing- adding her surprisingly melodic voice to the music.
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:17 pm
"You did?" So the green mare had seen something over there, too. His red eyes squinted in the darkness, but still he couldn't see anything there.
Craning his head back to focus his gaze on the pony he could see, he answered her amicably. "I don't live here, love. But it would certainly be a fine place to live, hm?" Though he wasn't completely honest. Maks might as well have shifted his though of "home" to behind the iron gates here rather than in his pasture. It felt more.. befitting of him, anyway.
"If you'd like to go in...." he went on, side-stepping out of the way to bow again on one of his front legs. "...there is another lovely mare exploring the inside if you wish to join her. I'll be there with you momentarily."
Then he nodded at the nameless pony and stepped away from her. He was curious, and the closer he got to the back of the building... Maks could hear... humming? And when he poked only his head around the corner, his eyes blinked wide at the sight.
Indeed, another pony. And one that looked so much like him, Maksim let out a surprised whinny and spoke loud enough to interrupt her harmony. "Are you shy? Why are you back here by yourself, beautiful?"
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:27 pm
 Apparition stood in one of the empty rooms on the second floor of the abandoned house, staring out of a window at the ponies conversing below. He sighed quietly and knew that sooner or later they would come and disturb the quiet that he so enjoyed.
His ears perked quickly and he heard the distant sound of hooves clicking as they hit the floor and he glided back away from the window, very careful moving to crack the door open to the room he was in, peeking out into the hallway only to see yet another pony. dark as the night and only noticeable in this dim light thanks to the red ribbons that word as adornments.
Hoping he wouldn't be noticed, he opened the door further and zipped across the hallway into yet another room, closing the door quietly behind him and ducking his head down to pinch the lock between his teeth, turning until it clicked.
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:28 pm
Making her way down the dark hall absently, she craned her head to the side when she thought she heard a creaking sound, a door opening perhaps? It peaked her interest and she smiled, picking up the pace to reach the end of the hall quickly.
"Is..anyone there?"
She looked around, silence, nothing but doors on either side of her leading into empty rooms like the ones she had seen before but then out of the corner of her eye, she saw something faded, almost glowing white.. She squinted, leaning forward to get a better look and went wide eyed, screaming loudly when she saw what looked like another pony? But no.. a ghost?! Did she just see a ghost?!
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:52 pm
She just stood there. Nodded a little at his question. She didn't know what to think of him. Especially talking to her in such an effectionate way. "Hmm, love, well ok." she thought to herself as he walked away.
She was curious about the house. "Haunted House, huh?!!" she spoke quietly. She wanted to explore and see it for herself. She had never been in a haunted house before. She was a little nervous. But more excited then anything.
She walked closer to the house. Entered in the front door slowly to make sure she had good footing. When she entered the house she heard what sounded like a scream. But she wasn't sure exactly. "Is someone there?" she spoke loudly. Maks had said there was another mare inside, but she couldn't see anyone.
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:13 pm
She didn't jump- score one for Zephaniah. She had heard the other pony approaching when it was near enough, even over her harmonizing.
She snapped her muzzle shut and swings her head around to gaze at the other- her eyes immediately going wide ( not that you could tell ).
Zephaniah rises to all fours to face him properly. She ignores his question and speaks instead, "You." her voice is soft, "You look like me."
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 2:43 pm
"I do, don't I?" Maks agreed in a smug tone of voice. He stepped slowly around the edge of the building to stand more fully in front of the mare and he was not shy in the least in letting his gaze bounce all over her.
Her eyes were a bit... creepy. But the rest of her was lovely! The bright blue diamonds on her legs, the pretty mask on her face, the thick black curls framing her muzzle. Maksim was notorious for calling other mares silly pet-names when he spoke to them, but with this one? He hadn't lied when he called her beautiful.
Moving again, he did so purposely slow, and stepped a half circle around the pony -- walking from in front of her, around one side, then behind her so he could slink up and slide himself along her flank. Beaming wide and bright and ducking his head to lean his muzzle in closer to hers, Maks spoke again. "Why have I not seen you before? You and I look like we were--.."
But then he froze. Sanguine, he heard her scream. And though the dark mare was also a pretty little thing, Maksim knew two things very well about her. One, she was a little... off her rocker. And two, there wasn't much that could startle her. His eyes finally tore away from his fellow pony with the harlequin pattern and peered up towards the building beside them.
"That can't be good."
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:50 pm
Sanguine wasn't sure what she saw, but it excited her greatly and screaming again with great pleasure, she turned around quickly and started galloping through the halls back the way she came until she finally stumbled upon the front door.
Bursting out of it, she yelled loudly, skidding to a stop. "Maks!! Maks!!" Her eyes were wide and she smiled, looking around for him before spotting another pony standing in front of her.
Something was off..about this pony? It looked...like pieces were missing...? But she could see blood.. Blood. She smiled slowly, trotting over to lean in close to the pony, peering at her.. well what looked to be wounds, mumbling quickly. "Hello! Are you dead?! Are you with that ghost inside of the building?!"
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:10 pm
Letting out a sigh of relief, he leaned back against the door just to make sure it would hold tight in case anyone tried to get in and then jumped when he heard the shrill scream of the pony out in the hallway.
Had he been seen? He thought he was moving fast enough, but perhaps not. Just great! Who were these ponies anyway? Did someone send them here to find him?
He furrowed his brow with worry, gliding across the room to look out of one of the windows again, his eyes scanning for the ponies that stood by the entrance. There was only one now, it was green and..bloodied?! Was the pony hurt and looking for help? Apparition was torn now, should he stay here or go and see if he could do anything..
Stay, he thought to himself. As soon as they saw him they would just run away like everyone else did. He continued to look out the window, watching with a frown on his face and then he saw the dark pony that was in the hallway race out of the entrance.
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:20 pm
 While out on the hunt for the perfect scary location to enjoy her Halloween in, Candie began to hear the straining sounds of the spooky carnival music. She was forever drawn to anything even remotely scary, so she started that direction. The part of her that should warn against that kind of thing was long since silence, her feet carrying her right that way without any regard for her safety.
"A carnival?" She said curiously as she approached the fence and began to wriggle her way inside. "I didn't know there were any carnivals around here..."
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