EVENT: Within The Shadows

[rekindlemyfire]

Who: Everyone
Where: All around Saeng Seong
When: The evenings of July 28th to July 30th
Summary: Despite the festivities, or perhaps because of them, a shadow is cast from the flickering lights of the annual summer festival.
Warnings: Foreboding...

As evening falls on the twenty-eighth, a feeling of unease besets the local residents of the sleepy city. For the first time in a year, businesses in the third and fourth districts seem to close early and streetlights flicker. Odd, for the middle of summer.

The reason for their distress soon becomes apparent, however, when the clock strikes eleven. Symbols not unlike what were carved into special stones within the "killer snow goons" begin to suddenly appear carved into wooden walls, spray-painted onto stone, along with threatening messages scrawled in no language known to the locals, but the guests' native tongues.

And yet for now, all is relatively quiet...

(ooc: This entry is for those who mingle outside after dark. Some will find messages, while others may find something more...

More prompts will be added as the days progress.)

Evening, July 28th
Day, July 29th
Evening, July 29th
July 30th - Coming soon...

Comments

[smallspot]

Me either. And what is this?

[He points to the strange symbol above the words, while at the same time catching a hold of Grey's leash so the puppy doesn't run off on them again.]

It doesn't look like ogham...

[beforetights]

[He shakes his head.]

No, it doesn't. I don't know what it says.

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid stares at the writing for a while, unconsciously trying to pull Grey back away from it. Suddenly, an idea strikes him.]

We should go inside and get some paper to copy it down on. Even if we don't know it, maybe some adult will! We can ask the ones we know!

[beforetights]

[He nods.]

Okay. You go back inside with Grey. I'll stay here and stand guard.

[smallspot]

Are...you sure you will be okay by yourself?

[Diarmuid doesn't like the idea of leaving his brother all alone out here when strange things are going on. Yes, he knows his brother is brave and strong, but who knows what is causing these weird things?]

I don't want you to get hurt!

[beforetights]

[He gulps nervously.]

I wasn't afraid of Culann's hound, so I won't be scared of whatever's here. I'll be alright.

...Maybe you should bring me my sword. Then I'll have a weapon to fight with.

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid isn't that convinced, though he does start slowly pulling Grey toward the apartment building. Grey doesn't seem very happy about this, though, and pulls back. Finally, after a few moments of tugging, Diarmuid sighs.]

I think Grey wants to stay with you, brother! I will go get the paper and your sword and be right back.

[He holds the leash out to Cu Chulainn.]

Protect each other, okay?

[beforetights]

[He nods and reaches to grab Grey's leash.]

We will! Don't worry.

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid nods and turns to start running back into the building.]

Don't worry! I will hurry!

[True to his word, Diarmuid is back only minutes later with pencil, paper, one of his swords, and his brother's sword all in hand.]

I'm back! Did I miss anything?

[beforetights]

[Cu Chulainn is still pulling at Grey's leash. He almost jumps when he hears his brother's voice, but smiles in relief when he realizes it's just Diarmuid.]

No you didn't. Nothing bad came.

[He reaches for his sword.]

Do you think we scared off the bad guys?

[smallspot]

Maybe. If I was a bad guy, I wouldn't want people watching me do stuff!

[Diarmuid lets his brother have his sword and then looks toward where the symbol and message are.]

Do you want to write things down or stand guard with Grey while I do it?

[beforetights]

I'll stand guard. You can write because you do it better than me.

[He holds his sword out in front of himself. It's not exactly a balanced stance, but he hasn't had very many sword lessons lately.]

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid nods, but before he heads off to write things down, he pauses to correct his brother's stance slightly. Once that is done, he carries the paper off to where the message and symbol are and starts copying them down. Not that seeing them written in his own childish handwriting makes them any less creepy.]

Who do you think we should show them to?

[beforetights]

Um...how about the people who work at the welcome center? They're all really smart!

[smallspot]

You mean like Lady Irene? That is a good idea!

[Diarmuid starts copying the symbol now that he has the words written.]

Maybe we could ask the priestess lady too. Umm...do you remember her name?

[beforetights]

I don't. I've never seen her before.

[smallspot]

I saw her at the Welcome Center once. She's really pretty!

[Diarmuid frowns, for a moment not sure how to write part of the symbol, then something strikes him and he starts writing again.]

I think she might have a job that is like Lady Irene's, so I bet she knows just as much as Lady Irene does!

[beforetights]

[He nods.]

Then we can show it to both of them. Is the priestess lady still at the welcome center?

[smallspot]

I don't know, but if she isn't, I bet she will be at the Temple! We can check there.

[Diarmuid adds one more thing to the symbol and then nods his head.]

There! All done.

[He stands up and carries the paper over to his brother so the other boy can look at it.]

What do you think?

[beforetights]

[He shivers. Even in his brother's handwriting, the symbols look scary.]

I think you did fine.

[Okay, so it was a bit crooked, but it wasn't that much different.]

[smallspot]

It's not perfect, but it's close enough.

[Seeing his brother shiver, makes Diarmuid shiver too.]

Lets go back inside now. I don't want to be out here anymore...

[beforetights]

Yeah. Come on, Grey.

[Cu Chulainn pulls at Grey's leash.]

We're going home.

[smallspot]

[Grey whines, still not really ready to go in because he hasn't found what he was looking for, but eventually allows himself to be pulled toward the apartments. Diarmuid follows, occasionally looking back over his shoulder to make sure nothing is there.]

When we get back inside, lets curl up in my room and eat ice cream. It will make us feel better...

[beforetights]

[Cu Chulainn licks his lips.]

Mm, ice cream! I'd like that.

[He's feeling better already.]

[smallspot]

[Ice cream makes everyone feel better!]

We will get the whole family together and throw a party! We won't let whoever is doing this creepy stuff make us scared and unhappy anymore!