devourthemfirst | Third Misfortune - [voice] - Backdated to Halloween night

[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…

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It depends on if you want to know more about what happened. I can only tell you what I was able to see and experience after all.

[And knowing just what he knows is enough for him]

The subject never really came up so I had no need to ask you.

Unless it's gonna hurt the Family, it isn't necessary to me. In the end you, Isaac, and Miria got to us safely so I'll leave it at that.

[He pats Czeslaw's shoulder; it's not necessarily for comforting.]

Likewise, Benjamin. I hope you've not had to deal with the same sort of monsters during your stay here?

...You're just bein' difficult, aren't you?

Terrible...! I can't think of anything like that really existing!

Did the monster kill anyone you knew?

[Bowls! Spoons! A bigger spoon to get the sherbet out of the container with! Luke's an expert at preparing sweets.]

You first. How much do you want?

I know someone here who's over a thousand!

[...Did he? Eh, probably but no one of importance.]

I don't really know for sure, to be honest, Mister! I was hiding the whole time....

No. I'm just telling you the truth. Why would I bring up such a random question when we haven't even discussed anything even closely related to it?

Golly no! [No one can scare him as badly as Claire. Except for Fermet and other immortals but that's on a whole different level and story.]

Though those third party people are sure scary...

[Oh.

And off go the alarms in his head] And who might that be? [He has to know so he can avoid this person like the plague in case they're immortal. PARANOIA]

[Oh but it does threaten the Family Maiza since he's in Manhattan, but he doesn't say anything. He just nods, not willing to let his fear for this man be shown any further than it has.

Let's just be thankful he isn't here, Czes.]

[Look at you go Luke. You should be a pro sherbet preparer...]

A lot. [He holds his hand out for the scooper]

[Oh but it doesn't because unbeknownst to them the monster won't attack Firo's Family. Interesting how things work out.]

You want something to drink?

[BUT HE STILL DOESN'T TRUST THAT MONSTER OKAY...

HE'S A THREAT TO EVERYTHING.

INCLUDING HIS SANITY]

Can I have some milk?

[Well at least the guy is going to be more focused on getting that girl of his right? That's what it sounded like anyway when he came in to talk to that girl you went to talk to, too -- something about wooing someone, not that Maiza even realizes that was the monster Czes is talking about!!]

Of course. Warm or cold?

I mean you not tellin' me about this before. It wouldn't have hurt to make sure I knew, you know.

[He's pretty sure Czes does know, hence the accusation.]

Edited 2012-12-22 21:36 (UTC)

I have to admit that their manner of thinking and their goals are extremely alarming. Some are surprisingly good fighters, too.

Loki! And a few others, but I'm not allowed to say.

[Scooper, bowl, have at it Czes. Let's not talk about the railroad anymore.]

[Pay more attention Maiza, be more paranoid like certain people and you will see the true monster]

Cold, please.

[Name memorized] And why not?

Are they as good of fighters as the people here in the village? [Czes has only been on one draft and was injured by one but hell if he could tell if they were good fighters. They all seemed rash and barbaric]

[He sighs] One ear out the other, I swear.

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