OOC,Sorry I’d forgotten about point blank. Okay, penalty can apply after.
Chapter 8: The Vanishing
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Alexander takes up his shotgun, turns, and fires at the creature posing the most danger to Isolde. His blast is dead accurate and causes massive damage.
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Re: Chapter 8: The Vanishing
The shotgun blast completely eviscerates the creature, leaving only a blackened stain in the snow.
The companions run after the children and through the stunted trees, to where the sleigh waits below. The incoherent, squirming children are piled on board and everyone clambers in. McKenzie cracks the reigns, and the terrified horses set off across the snow.
“Ach!” cries McKenzie. “We’re overloaded! It’s gonny be tight!”
Looking back, the companions can see a horde of the creatures streaming out of the wood in pursuit. Their ceremony interrupted, the creatures are furious. The companions fate is obvious if they are caught.
The snow has eased and the moon peers out from behind the clouds, lighting the way. Gritting his teeth, McKenzie urges the frantic horses on.
Luckily, McKenzie’s skills match his determination, and the sleigh begins to outdistance the creatures. In the distance, the sound of bells can be heard, and fires are glimpsed.
“It’s the village!” shouts the farmer. “They’re bringing us home!”
A great howling and wailing begins from the creatures as they realise that their quarry has escaped. McKenzie stops, and looking back, the passengers can see the mass of creatures turn and retreat to Eagle Tor.
“It’s the bells, I wager” says the farmer, with satisfaction. “We’re safe now.”
The sleigh enters the village to cheers, which soon become cries of anguish when it is realized that many of the men who set out will not be returning.
In the days that follow, the companions rest and recover from their wounds, mourning their lost companion, whose sacrifice enabled the disruption of the foul ceremony, and most certainly gave them the chance to escape. Lady Amanda is overjoyed at Ursula’s safe return, but just to be sure, plans an indefinite holiday in France in the company of Josephine, well out of reach of the malignant beings which have preyed upon her family.
But what of the Allingham curse? In her gratitude for the safe return of Reuben, Maria Petulengro agrees to lift the spell which has blighted the Allinghams for generations. The gypsies now forge close bonds with the people of Bargrove, and are always deemed welcome.
The village children will recover in time, but their dreams will no doubt be haunted by their experiences. As a precaution, the church bells are rung regularly, now that the little people have been confirmed to exist. The purpose of their foul ceremony may never be known.
Several months later, a well-armed expedition returns to Eagle Tor. No trace of the fallen is found, but Captain FitzWilliam’s pocket watch is recovered and sent to the society of the Seekers of Enlightenment.
End
The companions run after the children and through the stunted trees, to where the sleigh waits below. The incoherent, squirming children are piled on board and everyone clambers in. McKenzie cracks the reigns, and the terrified horses set off across the snow.
“Ach!” cries McKenzie. “We’re overloaded! It’s gonny be tight!”
Looking back, the companions can see a horde of the creatures streaming out of the wood in pursuit. Their ceremony interrupted, the creatures are furious. The companions fate is obvious if they are caught.
The snow has eased and the moon peers out from behind the clouds, lighting the way. Gritting his teeth, McKenzie urges the frantic horses on.
Luckily, McKenzie’s skills match his determination, and the sleigh begins to outdistance the creatures. In the distance, the sound of bells can be heard, and fires are glimpsed.
“It’s the village!” shouts the farmer. “They’re bringing us home!”
A great howling and wailing begins from the creatures as they realise that their quarry has escaped. McKenzie stops, and looking back, the passengers can see the mass of creatures turn and retreat to Eagle Tor.
“It’s the bells, I wager” says the farmer, with satisfaction. “We’re safe now.”
The sleigh enters the village to cheers, which soon become cries of anguish when it is realized that many of the men who set out will not be returning.
In the days that follow, the companions rest and recover from their wounds, mourning their lost companion, whose sacrifice enabled the disruption of the foul ceremony, and most certainly gave them the chance to escape. Lady Amanda is overjoyed at Ursula’s safe return, but just to be sure, plans an indefinite holiday in France in the company of Josephine, well out of reach of the malignant beings which have preyed upon her family.
But what of the Allingham curse? In her gratitude for the safe return of Reuben, Maria Petulengro agrees to lift the spell which has blighted the Allinghams for generations. The gypsies now forge close bonds with the people of Bargrove, and are always deemed welcome.
The village children will recover in time, but their dreams will no doubt be haunted by their experiences. As a precaution, the church bells are rung regularly, now that the little people have been confirmed to exist. The purpose of their foul ceremony may never be known.
Several months later, a well-armed expedition returns to Eagle Tor. No trace of the fallen is found, but Captain FitzWilliam’s pocket watch is recovered and sent to the society of the Seekers of Enlightenment.
End
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