Festival Attraction: Obake Yashiki

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One of the perks of being at the prestigious Alice Academy is the amusement rides during the festivals. Not only is it realistic, the fact that it’s made with the use of the amazing ability called alices makes it even more amazing. And now during the annual Alice Festival, a ride has been set up for the students and teachers alike to enjoy: the Obake Yashiki, basically known as the Haunted House.

Now, what would be so special about this haunted house? Well, it’s not just an ordinary Haunted House; it’s a place which houses all imaginable ghosts, demons, monsters, and yes—although the ladies absolutely hate it—bugs and creepy crawlies.

The Obake Yashiki had been created by using different alices such as Mind Reading, Illusion, Empathy and Maze Creation. Of course the typical eerie environment is present; the creaking wooden floor the image of a dead tree out the window (despite it’s the middle of the day, the window would only show a night sky), and the chilly wind that pass by everyone who dares enter the said house.

One would wander for so long inside the Obake Yashiki, until they get the feeling that it’s nothing more than a creepy old house. There’s when the demons and monsters appear; they spring out from every corner of the room when it’s least expected.

One can only exit the house if they feel ‘scared enough;’ those who enter will see a light at the end of a hallway. However, those inside the house will still have a long ‘run’ from the apparitions they are trying to get away from. When they ‘lose hope,’ immediately they reach the end of that hallway and finally able to exit the ride.

Because people have such wild imaginations, it’ll be interesting to see what kind of ghouls will pop out…

You have been warned.

[Kenji]

((First post here huurah!))

It was unknown on what attracted Kenji to this demented place. It couldn't be the appearance, the rumors, or the mass amount of boredom he was experiencing. To a normal person... well any 'sane' person, Kenji would seem crazy to randomly be wandering inside this feared house. However, nothing could stop him, he didn't even know what pulled him there, but his will wasn't strong enough to turn around...

Stepping inside the chilly dark room, he somehow felt more comfortable. It was probably just the cold air that made Kenji feel better, because it was no doubt the darkness was. Once the door closed behind him, he waited patiently as his eyes adjusted to the darkness. Within minutes he was able to decipher some details on the walls, but nothing too outstanding. Squinting his eyes, Kenjiro noticed the light in the distance and made way for it. Maybe it was just a mistake for him to come here, still he remained cautious.

The walk seemed to take forever. No matter how many paces he took, the light at the end continued to remain in the same far off position. Only one thing came to mind once discovering this... "Troublesome house..."[/color] Letting out a deep sigh he leaned back against the wall, dissatisfied with the outcome of coming to this pathetic house. It was rumored to be 'scary' but the only thing scary here was the drastic travel you had to make to reach the door. Kenji shut his eyes, making a final decision... to never come here again.

Opening his eyes, he noticed smoke emerging from a crack. With a peculiar look he examined it more closely. A spark started up and lead into a small fire. Eyes widening he looked around, noticing the melting walls. It seemed as if he was in a house of wax, watching the walls shape-shift into different objects. Flames sprouted from the the forming holes, all that seemed to have one goal... to get Kenji. Panicking he dashed forwards a bit, making way back to the door that seemed to only get further...

[Windi]

Call it a whim if you will which drove Plu to the haunted house so far her festival day had been nothing short of boring. She'd pulled on her favorite pair of Rock and Republic Jeans; on top of that she wore a white t-shirt depicting in red, black and white a picture with a Giant Panda, the words Extinction is forever splayed diagonally across her chest. Although originally it'd been a crew cut neckline she snipped it away with scissors at it making it more of a jagged v-neck. Over is she'd tossed a blood red half sweatshirt, and secured her hair in two long loose pigtails draped over her shoulders. The entrance was dimly lit. She fumbled to the wall her hands groping air.

"So much for a haunted house".

She continued to step into the darkness when suddenly the she was sweating.... had someone turned up the temperature. She wiped her brow and then... WHOOSH up ahead a field of flames came into view she gasped startled. And through the flames a dark figure came running. It glanced over her shoulder as if being chased by something and she waved her arms stepping back.

"Wait! No WATCH OUT!"

He turned too soon colliding with her in full force. The two of them tumbled to the floor, and she closed her eyes anticipating the impact. Wham.. Head meet concrete... hello how do you do. She swore under her breath rubbing her head closing her eyes against the ache for a moment before they fluttered open to assess the situation. Man that boy had a thick skull, opening her eyes bright flashes of lights remained present she shook her head and they vanished, a hand still rubbing the hot part of her skull where they'd collided.

"Ouch.... I feel like I’ve just been hit by a train..."

[Kenji]

The illusion seemed more realistic than ever, as his body started to feel dehydrated. The heat was intense, Kenji wanted to throw off his blue and white striped polo and run around in just in his shorts and sneakers. He would have too if it wasn't for the fact that the fire seemed to be chasing him. Many wouldn't understand why he had such a great fear of fire, but when you are gifted with an alice that relies on the water particles around you, you would know. What would feel like normal burns for a person not affiliated with the liquid, would feel like time was slowing down, though in the slowed time, you felt the burn at a magnitude twice the normal.

Glancing back, he glanced back paranoid of the fires position, and to his dislike, it continued to trail him. In his eyes, the fire on the walls looked like a college of faces, all laughing at his position. Without the liquid he wasn't able to do anything to save himself. As Kenji's head began to turn back in front of him, it felt as if he hit a wall. Managing to stand of colliding with the object, he staggered a bit before falling on the floor. With his head and thoughts displaced, the illusion seemed to phase out a bit, now looking like fake fire.

Placing a hand on his head, he heard a female voice making a comment to the event that had just occurred. Focusing his vision again, he noticed a blond girl, the victim of his carelessness. A wave of embarrassment covered his mind as he felt like some sort of 'jerk.' Quickly standing on his feet, Kenji gained full consciousness and hurried over to the girl on the floor. With a worried voice he asked, "A-are you alright?!" Kenji shot out a hand, to help her to her feet.

[Windi]

Plu winced pressing her arm against the floor as she got onto her feet. Footsteps to her right and suddenly a boy with ice-blue hair was next to her looking awfully concerned for well being. Not that she could blame him really she would have done the same in his position. She brushed what she assumed to be dust from her jeans straightening up a frown twisting her lips downward ever so slightly.

"Yah yah I’m f-…..." .

It was then that a horribly evil thought crossed her mind. She felt her lips twitched and a spark of mischief enter those deceivingly warm chocolate eyes. She winced her whole demeanor warping as she fell down clutching her head, her body giving a small shudder. She glanced up lines forming between her eyes as if she were fighting off something awful.

"Ah. That hurts, why did you do that?"

She questioned a lock of honey blond falling across her vision. She glanced up him despairingly, looking wounded and afraid. And the Oscar goes to… lurking behind those sweetly pained simpers was a plan of her own creation brewing. She just had to catch him in the trap. She crossed her finger… sayyy it sayyy it say you’re sorry and how can I make it up to you. If she was lucky and played her cards right, she would gain a full fledged servant for the festival. Why did she need a servant well… why not and this stranger seemed like the perfect candidate. She would manage to trap him one way or another. She whimpered looking a bit more pathetic and falling to her knees. So shameless.

[Kenji]

The girl had started to talk, beginning to come out with the response he wanted to hear. Suddenly she changed paths and asked the complete opposite. "Why did he do that..." That simple phrase was more than enough to get him in trouble. All she had to do was confront the authorities and he was already in trouble. On top of that, he was still new, making it hard to be convincing.

Giving a even more worried face he began to panic a little, though his facial expression hadn't really shown it. The haunted house was still phased out, his mind completely off from the fact of where they were. The only thing Kenji was focused on at the moment was to get himself out of anything that would become troublesome. "Eh? Oh no, I'm sorry it was... I was..." There was no excuse, nothing he could come up with that would suffice. In the end he was left with one final option, "I'm truly sorry, please forgive me. Is there anything I could do to make it up to you?"

[Windi]

Bingo. She could have whooped with joy, still she couldn’t completely blow over the act just yet, she gave a small sniff and although her eyes looked quite watery. She looked up as if she was unsure hesitated and said, in a somewhat hurt voice. Riddled with the barest tremble. Only need to milk it for a bit longer girl hang in there.

"W-well… I heard somewhere that if one is to hurt another it’s only proper for one to…. Make up for it….in servitude." .

Her eyes gleamed turning away so he wouldn’t catch the flash of emotion and looked up at him expectantly. Her fingers twiddling looking every bit the innocent. But no her ploy didn’t end there. Time to seal the deal… with blackmail. She could already feel the bruise blooming on her arm the dust coating her pants no doubt with the right expression she could easily pass for a wounded girl in distress. No one here truly knew of her personality her strengths her demeanor. How useful starting new did have its advantages.

"Or… I could just go to the nurse and explain the situation… how you came at me in the dark"

[Kenji]

"W-well… I heard somewhere that if one is to hurt another it’s only proper for one to…. Make up for it….in servitude." is what the girl had come up with. Servitude... as in he being a servant for her. It was now that Kenji realized that he set himself up for this. Now to wait for the icing on the cake. He knew exactly what she would say next. And once said, he only had one clear choice. The girl looked away for a quick second, before facing him again with the blackmail... "Or… I could just go to the nurse and explain the situation… how you came at me in the dark...

Kenji cursed at himself inside his head. He now truly felt like a fool for falling into something that could have easily been avoided with the proper wording. But no, his paranoia of getting in trouble put him in more trouble. He didn't want to be any sort of servant, but from the current situation, that was the only possibility. Kenji would just have to endure the tasks given from this devious girl, whether he liked it or not. "No no, that isn't necessary. I'll gladly help you with anything you need," Kenji responded with a forced, willing face.

In truth, he wasn't too afraid of the school authorities. It's just the deal that they made with his father. He wanted to know everything and anything that Kenji did to break the rules on campus. Kenji wouldn't actually punish him in any way, but rather inform him on how big of a failure and whatnot he was. And, if you knew Kenji's father, he seemed to know every sort of word that would somehow damage the human heart.

[Windi]

She brightened up a great deal at this point; mission accomplished and stood up on both two feet again. She pointed her index finger at herself and smiled broadly her petite pearly whites making her almost innocent looking. It was quite easy for her to pull this off considering her engaging appearance. Long Honey blond hair, large copper eyes, a petite figure that was well developed for her age, only those two shocking pink bits of pink hair stood out tearing her from the norm. She opened her mouth and spoke sweetly no hint of pain, guilt or joke in her voice

"Nice to meet you. I'm Pluto Reeser, but you may address me as Reeser-Sama or Master." .

She glanced down the dark hallway of the haunted house it would seem that it hadn't been able to feed on their fear there had been nothing as of yet popping out at them. Still... she was determined to conquer this attraction along with any others and now with her servant in tow she felt even more confident then previous. She turned sizing him up and down, as if deciding his strength and how he could be of use to her. He was a cute boy whose genuine personality stood out clean against his cold visage.

""And you're first task is to guide me safely through the haunted house!"

She pointed down the dark corridor and then stepped forward waiting for him to appear at her side, she glanced over her shoulder expectantly, her expression reading. 'hurry up.' She loved haunted houses hopping that one day one would actually scare her... that day had yet to come.

[Kenji]

It was outstanding how the girl began to act as if she wasn't even hurt in the first place. But what could he do, he was know in check... mate. No matter what he did he wouldn't be able to get out of this one. Well, there was the option of murder, but Kenji couldn't do this, especially not to a girl. "Nice to meet you. I'm Pluto Reeser, but you may address me as Reeser-Sama or Master." Pluto spoke up in the middle of his thought of getting out of this. Kenji's heart dropped an inch... "Master... MASTER! She wants me to call her master?!" he thought to himself.

Dropping his head, he listened to 'Reeser-Sama's' next few words. His first task as a servant. Glaring up at her, his eye twitched a bit as he let out, "Yes.... M-master..." Taking his cold eyes of the blond, Kenji stared down the long path to freedom, and it was now that the illusion started back up. Flames scaled the walls, each reaching out to him. His breaths became heavy, and his body started to act before his brain did. Grappling onto the 'Master's' wrist, he pulled her forwards towards the exit while calling out, "Run!"

No matter how long they ran or how fast, the exit only seemed to get further. Flames continued to follow them, and now were providing obstacles in front of them. Clenching his teeth, Kenji thought hard on what they were doing wrong. He knew that there was an illusion alice set up, and perhaps a mind-reading alice as well. "Dammit, think!" he thought, still observing the doorway at the end. It was then he remembered the warnings the he did not heed. Everyone had said that the house was a horrible experience so... what made it so horrible. The sitings inside of the house? Or the inability to escape...

[Windi]

Yes Master The words sounded positively delicious to her ears. Suddenly out of the Blue he grabbed her wrist. Uh-oh was he going to go violent for her the smidge of teasing and trouble she'd caused him. she tensed but the next words out of his mouth were not angry more frightened, out of the darkness flames shot towards the ripping up oxygen faster then the two of them could breath it in. She quickly caught up with his pace but no matter how much they sprinted the flames remained the same distance away as well as the door. Suddenly something occurred to her.... his Alice his cold appearance. Was this his fear? The gears in the back of Pluto's mind began to click into action, and a solution came clear.

"Stop! That's the entrance. We can't go back out that way.".

She turned jerking his hands to turn him round about and face the flames. Haunted houses operated on what the norm considered frightening here in Alice Academy not everyone was perfectly normal...and who was there to say the haunted house was any different. She took a step back towards the lapping flames her mouth set in a thin line. Within moments she was consumed by the fire it rested all over her body so if it had been a true burning building she would have been burnt beyond repair or recovery. Instead she giggled, the flames giving her a warm tickling sensation if anything.

"It's clear now... here... you have to face your fears... Come on lets find the real exit."

With that she began to walk through the fire which was slowly diminishing around her as though rain was falling from above causing it to flicker. She turned back yet again looking all the more curious, she wouldn't advance to the next room without him after all.

Come on now. Do you want to be trapped here forever?"

[Kenji]

"It's clear now... here... you have to face your fears... Come on lets find the real exit."[/i] was Pluto's conclusion. Though, it all seemed suicidal. Stepping into fire, and expecting to come out fine. Was she insane? Hadn't she ever heard of the phrase, "If you play with fire, you're going to get burned." It was a possibility she hadn't if she was suggesting this. However, before he had time to decline the notion, 'Reeser-sama' had already made way into the flames. Kenji's mouth motioned 'no' but his body felt as if it had no energy, making to impossible for him to produce anything recognizable sound.

After stepping into the deadly inferno, she turned back towards him, completely unharmed. In fact, the fire started to phase a bit like before. "Come on now. Do you want to be trapped here forever?"[/color] Actually that idea sounded better than stepping into the fire. Conflicts started up in his head, as Kenji's mind tried its best to choose the most logical answer. He knew it was just an illusion but, for some reason he couldn't push past that fact. To his body it was fire, a deadly element which was his natural enemy.

Focusing his mind, he made the final decision, he would attempt to walk through fire. As long as he wasn't actually visualizing the monstrous image, he wouldn't necessarily have to deal with it as much. Closing his eyes and gulping he stepped forward. A few more steps followed, and Kenji felt a bit better. With another step he joined Pluto's side, still keeping his eyes shut however. "Alright master, you lead the way." This was the only escape to his fear, as long as he had his eyes closed, he wasn't affected...

[Windi]

Ah well so he wasn’t the perfect servant, still she couldn’t blame him, and fire could be scary… for those her feared it. Her fears were of a much simpler nature. They wandered into the next room, occasionally a ghoulish looking figure would float through the air. Out the windows moaning wind could be heard despite the knowledge that it was a perfectly clear and beautiful day. The ghostly figures didn’t Phase Plu once perhaps it was because it was her own fears she was afraid of becoming obvious. She tensed as a horrid looking woman floated by her head hanging from a thread… She didn’t even blink but as they entered the next room a flutter of wings made her stop in her tracks.

"What was that?".

She asked quietly. The flutter continued rising in number until it seemed to be all around them. About them small red lights began to wink into appearance. Were those…. Eyes. The red lights seemed endless and the fluttering continued followed by a dull cawing which soon escalated to an overwhelming serious of harsh beak clicks. Plu’s hands flew to her mouth. Her pupils dilating even in the semi-darkness. No… not here… the crows.

"It’s…. birds.”

She spoke slowly. Her copper eyes trained on the flurry of movements. She wouldn’t scream... she wouldn’t move she just looked at them frozen in her tracks unsure of what action to take. She wouldn’t cry she couldn’t run but she could hear her heart screaming, get away get away get away. Oh god why did it have to be birds.

[Kenji]

After getting out of the 'hot' situation Kenji retained back to his original self. He was able to think straight and actually use his brain without his body acting before it. He was able to freely control his alice, though he still continued to keep it on the discreet side. Finally, he was able to figure out how to deal with the event at hand, him being a slave. Now that he knew danger wasn't close at the moment, Kenji was able to observe what he had gotten himself into. Pluto, his new 'master' obviously planned the whole 'servant' thing out from the beginning. Putting on a charade, Kenji well helplessly into the trap. It was useless to do anything now, but as long as he watched his actions, he wouldn't be getting into anymore trouble.

The two continued through some rather pitiful, and dull rooms. There was the occasional ghoul and witch, nothing that managed to scare them. Besides, he had already conquered his greatest fear earlier, it would be futile to start it up again. Upon entering the next room, the house tried pulling off a flock of crows as 'scary.' Kenji almost laughed at the attempt, and he would have to if it wasn't for Reeser-sama. She froze in her spot, and simply spoke "It’s…. birds.”[/color]

Shrugging he continued forward, now yawning at the house. Nothing could top the fire experience, and nothing would either. After a few paces, Kenji noticed Pluto still hadn't moved from her spot. Sighing he waved over to the door on the other side of the room. "Hurry up, lets get out of here already." His words hadn't seem to phase his master, as she continued to stand frozen solid. Looking around cautiously, he made sure he hadn't activated his alice without knowledge. After examining the floor and whatnot, he realized that she wasn't frozen by him... perhaps it was fear?

[Windi]

She felt her new servant turn curious as to why she’d slowed after being courageous earlier. Her fears were simple. Birds… and something else which even she was afraid to admit just yet. ‘Master?’ no she had to bite back this silly notion. It was merely illusion wasn’t it? She took a step foreword her feet shakily creaking the pile boards. No... no no.. She could feel them inches away clicking their beaks staring at her with their beady eyes but which made her sweat the most that the cawing, their harsh voices were like nails on a chalk board for her. She gave a small shudder before taking another step forward.

"Yah I’m coming... “.

For most people crows were nothing, birds were nothing but… maybe it was more of a hatred how they repeated either other how, birds if trained properly could be dangerous. It was so ironic that that her Alice was named after a bird. Fate likes to play cruel games with people. Just as she wasn’t about to pass through the door. A large dark figure released a caw and dived from the ceiling eyes glowing. Her mouth opened and she ducked down grabbing her knees and hiding her face. The barest squeak inaudible to most escaped her lips. But it was enough for a hint of color to her cheeks. Thank god for the darkness.

"mmph"

[Kenji]

It took a few moments but within time she came to let out a "Yah I’m coming... “[/color] Still he wasn't convinced by this. She sounded somewhat unsure, but still ended up taking the leader. As Pluto made way for the door, a crow dived from above, with a devilish look in its tiny bead-like eyes. Grabbing her knees Pluto was on the ground, hiding from the illusions above. Sighing slightly, Kenji started towards the somewhat cowardice girl. The corvine birds continued to descend towards the ground, each landing for a quick moment before returning up towards the ceiling.

Once reaching his fearful acquaintance, Kenji took a kneel near her. Smiling a bit he said, "What happened to the whole heroic act?"[/color] Pausing for a bit, he tried to catch a glimpse of her hidden face. "If I remember correctly, you were telling me I had to face my fears. Well... you are going to have to do the same." Returning to both feet he continued to maintain his smile. Holding out a hand to help her up he mimicked Pluto's earlier words. "Come on now. Do you want to be trapped here forever?... Here... as part of by servitude, I'll help you get through here."

[Windi]

His words echoed in Plu’s mind she tensed and jump to her feet, looking away her bang covered her eyes. She hated to think of someone knowing her fears, knowing her. She stepped forward quickly forward, ignoring his outstretched hand. She wasn’t doing it to be rude. But something about showing fear, in particular to someone she didn’t know more then… well tricking him into servitude

"I’m…not afraid of some…silly birds. Let’s go.”

Despite her best efforts to do otherwise tone changed slightly when she mentioned the birds. She could feel their eyes following her retreating back, still… he’d been kind about it despite her attitude. She continued to walk straight ahead eyes focused on the path ahead until she’d reached the door. Where she’d wait for him to continue. She leaned against the doorframe taking a deep breath, the cawing behind her, she felt her nerves relax the tension phasing out of her. She heard footsteps approaching and glanced up at her new servant.

"So uhm what’s your name…"

[Kenji]

"I’m…not afraid of some…silly birds. Let’s go.” Pluto said, completely ignoring her hand. From what she had shown and the way he acted, Kenji would probably guess that she wasn't trying to show weakness. Unfortunately for her, he was on the same level as some geniuses. However, he wouldn't be as cold hearted as them. If she wished to have her fears hidden, he would only let them do what they will.

With a shrug, Kenji turned around and made way to the doorway his master now stood in. She had somewhat of a cool look on her face, and her color seemed to return to her. It was obvious from his perspective that she was putting on the 'tough' act and would probably to stubborn to admit her fear of birds. As Kenji approached Pluto brought up a question in which he should have answered long ago... what his name was. It was then he realized he never did tell her his name as the situation was quite tight back then. Holding a blank expression, he quickly brought up a smile and bowed a bit, "My apologies forgot to introduce myself. I am Kenji Hwahng of class A-1."[/color]

[Windi]

So his name was Kenji, she had the deccency to atleast call him by his name if she was going to make him call her master. He stood next to her and she nodded her head for recognigtion she had been right reguarding his age as well her grade only in a different class. She gave a huff of hair blowing some of the honey gold away from her eyes before catching she glance.

"Okay Kenji, nice to remeet you."

The hallway spanned vast and dark before them unable to make out much farther then five or six feet infront of them. Lights flickered and moaning creaks filled their ears but after their encounter with the birds Plu didn't even flinch her amber eyes remained trained ddead ahead locked on some remote location. It was as if her mind was in another pleace completely, which in reality was true. It seemed odd to her... why hadn't they come across any other students and why hadn't they found a sign of an.... She paused in her tracks a hand on her chin. She turned to Kenji a curious expression in those lit up eyes of hers.

"Doesn't something seem... I don't know off here to you? Like... why haven't we reached the exit yet."

[Kenji]

"Okay Kenji, nice to remeet you." his master said. In truth, Kenji was surprised she wanted to know his name. 'Servant' or even 'you' would have worked, maybe she wasn't as devious as she seemed. Or maybe it was just to throw him off the trail of her true self. It didn't really matter anymore, they just needed to get out. He wasn't sure exactly how long they were trapped in there, maybe only ten minutes maybe and hour. Moving forward, they left the room haunted by the crows that proved somewhat fearful to Pluto.

The two pushed through the dark eerie hallways, coming across nothing but more attempts to strike fear in them. However, nothing really worked with them after the experiences with the flames and birds. It seemed like they had been traveling forever, though getting no where. Pluto came to a sudden stop, and Kenji was unaware of it. Using what ever reactions he had, he managed to save himself from another collision. Watching his 'master' she turned around with a sort of Sherlock Holmes look. "Doesn't something seem... I don't know off here to you? Like... why haven't we reached the exit yet."

She noticed to. He wasn't paying the greatest attention to the fact, but the thought had popped up in his mind once or twice. Mimicking the chin rub Pluto was doing, Kenji went deep into thought. There was something the other students kept saying. How this place was a dreadful experience. But why, sure it would attack you with your greatest fears, but with determination and a strong will, that was nothing... "I'm not sure... In any case, we should try to find away out. Maybe this house has more tricks up it's... well whatever would be the substitute for it's sleeves.[/color] Starting over to the wall, he began to press on different spots. Moving around some picture frames and other forms of decoration, Kenji looked for some sort of clue to escape...