Third Misfortune - [voice] - Backdated to Halloween night

[devourthemfirst]

[It’s Halloween night. Czes has never really been one to worry over celebrating Halloween, candy, dressing up in costumes, the works, but these past few days have been hectic and he needs some entertainment.  Ghost stories is the best option he has though the story he has in mind is one he'd rather not discuss.  But if he can get a few people scared from it, maybe it'll be worth it.

Not sure how people can't not be scared by it at least...

His voice is low, almost like he’s scared to speak too loudly in case the creature pops up behind him. Which he kinda is. It somehow wouldn’t be that big of a surprise to him if the Malnosso were that cruel to him]

Back in my world, there’s this legend. It’s of a red monster called the Rail Tracer. [The meaning of the word ‘monster’ is used to the fullest extent here.] It rides the rail tracks and follows trains in the shadows and they say that when anyone on board believes he’s real, he climbs on board and overtakes the train, murdering everyone on it.

[A beat] But I don’t think that last part is right. I think he just waits until the opportune moment… then [SMACK. His hands hit the table that the journal is resting on. He’s trying to focus on scaring others rather than himself] goes in for his kill.

The scariest part about this legend, is that it’s real. [No really, it’s real.] I didn’t think it was at first but then I saw the blood-covered monster with my own eyes once! [Saw him, was killed by him and was tortured by him. All in one night.]

I even saw him murdering the passengers. He would silently snatch them up from their cars and hold them over the tracks until they would get so close to the moving ground that their faces and limbs would be ripped right off! [His arm starts to tingle from the memory and he bites his lip for a moment.  The memory is all too vivid, even after all this time.  It haunts him still.

See, Czes is really telling his own story here. He was the one who got his hand and arm literally ripped off by that monster’s torture tactics. He isn’t entirely sure if anyone else got this treatment but it wouldn’t surprise him if anyone did.

He shudders] It was really scary…

Comments

[Voice] no you wont

[devourthemfirst]

I didn't find out until much later. [Like right before he got here too so it's not like he got the chance to tell anyone]

[Voice] /sugars you because you're sour

[immamartillo]

How much later? You never mentioned this in my time, either.

[Voice] eats all the sugar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[devourthemfirst]

I found out right before I woke up here. [Huh. Well, he can't really say he knows the reason for not telling them in the future but he just shrugs]

I guess I felt no need to tell you after all.

[Voice] You still have a pH of like 2!

[immamartillo]

Gee, thanks.

[But he can't blame the future Czes's actions on this Czes, so he sighs.]

But from here on out, you tell me important stuff like that, okay? And even if you're not sure it's important, tell me anyway.

[Voice] what im too tired to understand you wooman

[devourthemfirst]

Why should I have to tell you? [He tells no one the important stuff Firo]

[Voice] You're a sour lemon!

[immamartillo]

[He has to remind himself that this Czes hasn't known him for as long as the one back home, but he's still slightly hurt that Czes doesn't already know why: because they're family.]

Because I'm supposed to look after you.

[He has a feeling Czes might not reply nicely to that, so he adds:]

And stuff like that can affect the rest of us too, you know.

[Voice] wow i am not

[devourthemfirst]

[He trusts Maiza to look after him more at this point but he won't say anything]

I'll tell you if I feel I have to.

[Voice] When life gives you evil Flynns, make lemonade

[immamartillo]

[He sighs and Czes might be able to hear his elbows thunk on the table as he drops his head into his hands. It's so hard to keep his temper in check.]

And what'd make you feel like you have to?

[Voice] When life gives you evil Flynns, you run

[devourthemfirst]

Guess we'll have to find out when the time comes. [He likes being difficult]

[Voice] Yeah, you run them right off a cliff

[immamartillo]

[Boy does Firo know it.]

That's not good enough! I need to know!

[Voice] nu uh also that tag took longer than a sex :| disappoint

[devourthemfirst]

Why is me telling you that I'll tell you if I have to instead of flat out "no" not good enough?

[Voice] Yes huh AND SHUT UP

[immamartillo]

Because we might have different ideas of when you have to. Like with that monster thing you were just talki' about.

[Voice] never gonna let you live that down

[devourthemfirst]

When I feel it involves you or Maiza. Satisfied?

[Voice] It was one mistake! :'(

[immamartillo]

What involves you involves me too.

[Voice] JUST A SEX CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER YOUR YAWNING

[devourthemfirst]

[Oh how he begs to differ]

What makes you think that?

[Voice] YOU MEAN THE SOUND OF ME CRUSHING YOUR NECK IN MY HANDS?

[immamartillo]

I told you, I'm supposed to look after you.

[He sighs.]

We're family.

[Voice] so violent

[devourthemfirst]

I can look after myself. [I always have. And of course he has Maiza but his business is his own]

We're not even close enough to be family, Firo.

[Voice] /punches Yes I am

[immamartillo]

It doesn't hurt to have somebody on your side.

[He's quiet for a moment, he should have expected Czes to say that but he still doesn't like to hear it.]

You're Ennis's little brother, aren't you? That's close enough for me.

[Voice] see i didnt even do anything that time

[devourthemfirst]

[He doesn't trust people enough to have anyone on his side. Even with how much he trusts Maiza (which practically pushes on the boundaries of trust), he wouldn't tell him about most of the things he does or is involved in. But he moves on]

I wouldn't consider myself Ennis' little brother after just a few days. [Though she is nice and he does like her]

[Voice] You made an observation and I decided to give you evidence. You should be thankful!

[immamartillo]

I've told you before, it's been more time for me. You seemed just fine with it then! Even after you'd only lived with us for a few days, too.

[But they hadn't been whisked off to some strange place then--Firo doesn't realize that the new environment may be setting Czes even more on edge than usual.]

[Voice] im not going to be thankful for a punch >:C

[devourthemfirst]

[Czes is good at making everything look fine on the outside, Firo. It's his specialty]

Ennis is kind [From what he's seen anyways], I don't mind being considered her little brother. But using that title alone to say we're family after I've only been with you two for a few days is a little much.

[Voice] What if it were just a fruity beverage?

[immamartillo]

It's not time that matters.

[Though it does seem like they're still not that close sometimes, like when Czes blocks off his attempts to communicate.]

What other reason would make sense for me lookin' after you?

[Voice] but you were being violent so it wasnt!

[devourthemfirst]

It does matter. [You can't expect him to accept being part of a family after a few days with the troubles he has]

Obligation.

[Voice] Perhaps I violently threw it at you!

[immamartillo]

[He bites his tongue to keep from arguing back that no, it doesn't matter. They'll never get anywhere at this rate.]

Obligation? Fine, I am "obligated," if you wanna put it like that. I'd say people who're obligated to each other can be called family.

[Voice] that's not any better

[devourthemfirst]

[There's a sigh in his voice. He's starting to get annoyed again]

Call what relationship you think we have "family", then. I should know better than to argue with someone as thick headed as you.

Just remember it does not make us any closer than we are now.