#phlietober

[theprinceofflies]

Day Eighteen Time Out Orb

Anti laughed as he heard a scream. “Fucking christ Anti!” Chase shouted. 

He must have found the slime bucket. It was for Jackie but no matter, it still worked. Anti glitched out of the room and appeared in JJ’s. he hovered over the man who seemed to be writing again. It was either a memoir or another screenplay. Anti didn't really care. He snapped his fingers and all the candles in JJ’s room went out.

JJ jumped, the chair wobbled and collapsed. JJ winced as he now sat on the ground. 

Loosened screws, too easy. 

Anti disappeared again, leaving JJ confused and fuming. He reappeared in Marvin's room, another one of his favourite hobbies, switching labels on the bottles. Seems Marvin hadn't found out yet. 

Then there was still time to give the dear doctor a visit. He glitched into Henrik’s office and looked around. Henrik had taken the time to lock up anything that Anti wasn't supposed to touch. That was boring, he floated over to Henrik’s pens and knocked them over, they spilt across the floor. That would work. 

Anti yawned. He vanished again, appearing in his bed and collapsing. Making mischief was rather tiring. He stretched and curled up, slowly falling asleep. 

He woke up to an explosion. He sat up and yawned. “Anti!” Marvin screamed. 

Anti snorted, teleporting into the kitchen. He grabbed a cereal box and reached inside and. He munching on it, watching the other septiceyes filter in. They sent him angry looks and Anti giggled. Marvin walked into the kitchen covered in ash. “What the hell!”

Anti choked on his cereal and laughed. “Wow, Marv you mix up your ingredients again?”

“I’m going to kill you!” Marvin shouted, Jackie, grabbed his arm and shook his head. “He’s not worth it,” Jackie whispered. 

Marvin sighed and nodded. Jackie opened the fridge and grabbed one of the sodas he wouldn't stop drinking. Some sort of energy thing. He opened the top and it spewed out into his face. Jackie slowly wiped it away and took a deep breath. “Never mind let’s kill him.”

Henrik sighed and stood up, handing Jackie a towel. “No, we will not. Family meeting at ten.”

Anti groaned. “Aw come on doc.”

“Or else,” Henrik growled. 

Anti sighed. “Ok,” he whispered, vanishing once again. 

~`~`~ 

Anti glitched into the living room and flopped onto the couch. “You’re late,” Chase said. 

The virus grumbled. “Didn't want to come.”

Henrik stood up. “Anti the recent pranks aren't funny, you could have hurt Marvin and you did hurt JJ.”

“JJ’s fine,” Anti muttered. 

‘Anti I nearly broke my tailbone.’ JJ signed shakily. 

Anti grumbled something. “So we’re putting you in time out,” Henrik said. 

Anti laughed. “Time out?”

The other egos looked away. Marvin stood up and held out a crystal ball. “You need to learn a lesson,” he whispered, eyes glowing green. 

He waved a hand over it and Anti gasped as he felt himself being pulled in. He clawed out the couch and shut his eyes. When he opened them he was in the orb. He thrashed and clawed at the glass. “Looks like a lot of swirling colours,” Jackie muttered, tapping it. 

Henrik waved Jackie away. “Now Anti we’ll let you out in a little bit. You’ll be in JJ’s room while you’re in there. It’s rather calming in there.”

Anti hissed and settled at the bottom of the orb. Marvin handed the orb to JJ who smiled softly at it. Anti hissed at the smile. How dare they at like he was a kid?

Though the warmth from the hands did feel rather nice. He sighed as he closed his eyes. JJ’s room did sound perfect for another nap.

[theprinceofflies]

Day Twenty Two Witches Brew

Google purred happily in the sun. He grumbled when he heard crashing in the nearby camp. “Idiots,” he muttered, trying not to smile fondly. 

“Bing I found more pots and pans from the ship!”

Bing gasped happily. “You’re the best Chaser!”

Google thought for a moment about how strange the humans were. It was obvious they were mates but they didn’t smell it. Maybe they were still courting. But they acted like mates. It confused Google to no end. Maybe it was a human thing.

“And I found some herbs. I don’t really know what they’re for but I got them.”

Google laughed as he listened. He knew herbs, he knew how to heal them but cooking? That was known. That’s the reason he was letting these humans live on his island. 

The only reason. 

Bing could cook and if he ate Chase, Bing wouldn't cook. 

He frowned when he heard the names. Maybe he didn't know the herbs. 

What was mustard seed?

And holly?

“Should we show Googs?”

“I don’t know, I think he’s napping.”

“I can hear you!” Google yelled. 

The two let out a startled noise. A minute later the humans walked into view holding bottles of plants. Google rolled over and growled. “How could you hear us?” Bing asked. 

“You weren’t that far,” Google muttered. 

“You must have really good hearing.”

Google didn’t respond. “What's a mustard seed?”

Bing fumbled with the bottles in his arms and held one out. “This.”

Google snorted. “That’s eye of newt.”

Bing blinked. “What?” he asked and sat on the ground so Google could see the bottles better. 

Google raised an eyebrow. “That’s what it’s called.”

Chase laughed softly. “What are the other ones then?”

“That is wool of bat.”

“Holly?”

Google bared his teeth. “You’re an idiot. That is the tongue of dogs.”

Bing bit his lip and shuffled nervously. “Uh, houndstooth?”

“Bing I will eat you,” Google said. 

“Sorry!” Bing squeaked. 

“Don’t threaten him.” Chase hissed pointing at him. 

Google frowned. “And that one is the toe of a frog.” Bing nodded and Google sighed. “What do you call it?” he muttered. 

“Uh, buttercup leaves.”

Google groaned. “Why did you change what you called them?”

“I’ve only heard them be called that in an old poem. How old are you?” Chase asked. 

Google thought for a moment. “Thousands of moons. I don’t keep track anymore.”

Bing laughed nervously as Chase sat down and grinned. “We can make witches brew,” he said, nudging his boyfriend. 

Google tried his best to control his blush when Being lit up and grinned. “We can! That’s a wonderful idea.”

Bing turned his gaze to Google, still smiling. “It’s amazing you know that. You’re so smart.”

Google stuttered as he tried to come up with a response. Bing cheered and stood up, running back to the humans camp. Chase laughed. “Aw, are you embarrassed?”

Google hissed. “I-i’ve never been called smart before. It’s nice.”

“Someones got a crush.”

Google frowned. “What's that?”

“Nothing,” Chase whispered. “I’ll tell you later.”

Google rolled his eyes and shitted in the warmth of the sun. He stretched and touched the human, realizing his skin was warm. Google rested his hand on Chase's leg and lay back down. 

Chase grinned at him. He couldn't wait to tell Bing.

[theprinceofflies]

Day Eight Ghost Hunting

A crash rang throughout the house followed by a scream. Jackie stood up and turned to see Chase staring at a knocked over vase. “Are you ok?”

“It moved on its own!” Chase shouted, still shaking. 

Jackie sighed and walked over to his friend. “Chase it’s all in your mind. You must have bumped into the table.”

Chase nodded and walked into the middle of the room. “I’ll just stay over here for now.”

Jackie laughed and zoomed in on the vase with his camera. “Chase it’ll be ok. I’ll get some film for our channel and we can leave. We’re not going to find anything.”

Chase whimpered and turned around. “I heard something.”

“Ok well, let’s distract ourselves. Chase, can you tell us the history of this house. I think we’ve done a good intro.”

Chase wrung his hands together and sighed. “Yeah, uh, in the twenties a murderer lived in the house. He would bury his victims in the yard and under the floorboards. The police were soon called because the neighbours got suspicious of him and he was arrested. Apparently, he had a roommate who was shot as the murderer tried to run. They say his roommate haunts this house with the murderer's victims. They say he’s very upset with his roommate and believes anyone that enters the house is him.”

Jackie nodded and giggled quietly. “And they were roommates,” he whispered. 

Chase snorted. “I don’t know if the ghost will appreciate that.”

Jackie shrugged. “He isn’t real. I mean come on how did you not realize that your roommate was burying bodies in the backyard.”

Chase shrugged. “I don’t know.”

“Hey bro I’m home! Cool bro, I’m just digging in the garden. Cool, have fun!”

Chase doubled over laughing. “I hate you.”

Jackie shrugged. “I’m funny though.”

Chase nodded and walked back over to the table. “So this was his bedroom. Uh, let's call the roommate Ricky.”

“Ricky?”

“Yeah, the names have been blacked out. Or it’s just rumoured. It could just be a story kids tell to scare people. It is strange that the house was abandoned though.”

Jackie nodded, happy his partner wasn't as afraid. Apparently nerding out helped him. “So Ricky slept in here. Unaware his roommate was stabbing people in the other room. Though it doesn't really appear to be lived in.”

Jackie whistled. “Maybe they were more than roommates.”

Chase groaned. “Jackie no.”

“Jackie, yes!”

Chase watched as Jackie left the room. He sighed and followed him down the hall and into the other bedroom. “This place looks more lived in.”

Chase nodded. “The house hasn't been touched since. It’s just been abandoned. Too many bad vibes.”

“Wait then that means the roommate knew. If they were dating I mean.”

Chase blinked. “They were both murderers?”

‘No.’

Jackie jumped and stared at the spirit box in Chase's hand. 

“I didn’t turn it on,” Chase whispered. 

‘I never hurt.’

Chase threw the spirit box across the room. It landed on the bed and bounced. ‘Anyone.’

Jackie stepped over to Chase and gripped his arm. “Are you recording?”

“Yes.” Chase squeaked. 

‘It wasn’t supposed to end.’

“What wasn't supposed to end?” Jackie asked. 

‘That way.’

Chase nodded. “It wasn't supposed to end that way?”

‘He would have died.’

Jackie nodded. “Your roommate?”

‘Husband.’

Jackie gulped. “So you?”

‘Jumped in front.’

“You jumped in front of him. You took the bullet. But you knew he hurt people.” Jackie said, his voice rising. 

‘No.’

“He killed people.”

“Jackie I don’t think-”

‘Deserved it.’

Chase sucked in a breath. “They deserved it?”

The spirit box continued to play static. Chase tugged at Jackie's arm. “Let's get out of he-”

Chase yelped when he felt someone push him. He fell into Jackie, yelping. Jackie fell with him and they hit the ground together. Jackie stared at Chase and laughed nervously. “Hi,” he whispered. 

Chase blushed and moved to get up. Jackie gripped his arm and sighed. “Hey, Chaser I-”

Chase gripped Jackie's collar and pulled him in for a kiss. Jackie pulled him closer, gripping the back of his head and running his fingers through his hair. 

‘Still here.’

Chase jumped and got to his feet quickly. “Sorry!”

Chase helped Jackie stand up and laughed. “We should leave.”

‘You two are cute.’

Chase blushed. “Wait, did you?”

“We just got together because of a goddamn ghost!” Jackie shouted. 

‘JJ.’

“JJ?” Chase asked. 

‘Name.’

“Oh thank you.”

‘Bye.’

Jackie nodded and grabbed Chase's hand, leading him to the door. “Goodbye JJ thanks for the story and for helping us.”

~`~`~

JJ smiled at the two and sighed. At least someone got a happy ending he thought. He stood up, getting off the bed. He floated out of the room and disappeared.

[theprinceofflies]

Day Six Pumpkins

Henrik stared at the pumpkin in front of him. It was a septiceye tradition to carve one every year. Then they would put it on the porch and after Halloween Anti would usually do something awful with them. Last year he threw them at Dark and the year before that he smashed them up in front of Chases room. But Henrik never knew what carve. He usually ended up carving a smiley face and two slits for eyes. 

He paused when someone touched his shoulder. He looked up and sighed. “Hello, Jameson.”

Jameson smiled at him with eyes that shined. They always shined when they saw Henrik. Henrik blushed at that. It was probably his boyfriend's cartoonish personality. But Henrik didn’t think too much about it. ‘Do you need help?’ Jameson signed. 

Henrik nodded. “I don’t know what to do.” 

Jameson nodded and sat across from Henrik. Jameson picked up a knife and stared at it intensely. Henrik rolled his eyes. Jameson was always dramatic. That’s another thing he loved about the other man. 

“JJ please.”

Jameson nodded in apology and looked around. A disembodied hand handed him a sharpie and JJ smiled. Henrik stared at it as it disappeared from the table again. He promised he wouldn’t research his boyfriend but he would rather like to know how he worked. Jameson stared at the pumpkin. ‘Do you want it scary or funny?’

“Cute.”

JJ thought for a moment and handed Henrik the sharpie. ‘Well first draw the eyes. If you want to do cute then-’

“I think I’ve got it, Jay,” Henrik interrupted. 

‘Oh?’

Henrik nodded and started to draw on the pumpkin. JJ tilted his head when Henrik glanced up at him. Henrik bit his lip as he concentrated on drawing a face on his pumpkin. 

Soon Henrik set the pen down and smiled. “Yeah, I like this one.”

JJ leaned forward and twitched his moustache. “You want to see?”

JJ nodded. 

Henrik turned the pumpkin around and JJ gasped. 

The german had drawn classic rubber hose cartoon eyes. He had also drawn a moustache that matched Jamesons. 

“It’s cute,” Henrik whispered. 

JJ blushed and nodded. ‘Oh Henrik, you're such a charmer.’

Henrik laughed softly. “You like it?”

‘I love it.’ JJ signed and leaned across the table to kiss his docter. 

[theprinceofflies]

Day Five Pumpkin Carving

JJ waved at the camera and smiled. He loved whenever he got to do videos. Well, they would never get put up online; but it was his tradition that every year he would carve pumpkins for the camera. He kept the videos to himself. Honestly, it was just nice to have a tradition. 

He picked the small pumpkin up and taped it. He turned it around and grinned. He thought for a moment about what he should carve. Last year he had done something scary maybe he should...

A buzzing interrupted him from his thoughts. He turned around to see Anti materializing behind him. “What are you doing?” he asked. 

JJ smiled. ‘Pumpkin carving. Would you care to join me?’

Anti sighed. “Got nothing better to do.”

JJ laughed and watched Anti summon a chair from thin air. He sat down and shifted uncomfortably. “Is this one of Jack's videos?” he muttered.

‘No this is mine.’

Anti blinked. “Oh,” he whispered. 

JJ turned back to his pumpkin and drew a circle on the top. Anti summoned his knife and winked at JJ. He took the pumpkin and stabbed it. “I love this part,” he whispered and carved a circle in the pumpkin top. 

JJ watched as Anti pulled the top off. The glitch turned to JJ and grinned, showing sharp teeth that shined in the light. JJ giggled and smiled back causing Anti to blush. “Uh sorry this was-”

JJ tapped his arm. ‘It’s fine. I’m glad I can do this with friends this year.’

Anti nodded and looked around the table. “Do you have a spoon?”

JJ sighed. ‘I knew I forgot something. Oh darn, I'll just,’ he stopped singing when Anti reached into the pumpkin and started to scoop out the insides. JJ blinked and stared at Anti’s now clawed hand. 

“I uh,”

‘Well, that will work.’ JJ signed and laughed. ‘You are full of surprises dear.’

Anti nodded and continued to scoop the pumpkin innards out. Soon Anti finished. He reached out a claw and tapped JJ’s nose with the slimy pumpkin guts still hanging off of his finger. 

JJ jumped and made a disgusted face. Anti giggled. A giggle that turned into a yelp when JJ picked up and dropped the innards on his head. 

“Jay!” he shrieked. 

JJ clutched his sides as he laughed. Anti pulled it off of his head and hissed. “Oh, you’re in for it now.” 

JJ jumped as pumpkin guts hit him in the face. He peeled them off and sighed. ‘Anti dear,’ he signed and picked up the slimy guts. ‘Run.’

Anti gulped and went to stand up. A hand grabbed his legs and he tripped. Curse JJ’s weird disembodied hands. 

He didn't have time to think about anything else as JJ smeared the slimy pumpkin insides on his face. 

Anti pulled away and laughed loudly. “You-”

He stopped, staring at JJ who was smiling brightly at him. He blushed a dark green colour and blinked rapidly. JJ tilted his head. ‘Anti are you ok?’

Anti nodded and surged forward, kissing JJ quickly. JJ froze and Anto stood up quickly. “Sorry,” he whispered, glitching away. 

JJ stared at the place Anti was just standing and touched his lips. He blushed and smiled to himself. He would definitely invite Anti to more videos.

[theprinceofflies]

Day Thirteen Soul

Actor turned quickly when the candles blew out. “Fuck,” he muttered going to relight them. 

“I wouldn't bother.” A voice said as the room was illuminated in soft green light. 

Actor jumped and looked up to see a creature smiling at him. Horns grew from the creature's head and a tail that moved lazily as the creature grinned at him. 

“Anti.”

“What?” Actor whispered. 

The creature laughed. “That’s my name. It’s Anti.”

Actor nodded and laughed softly. “It worked,” he said in disbelief, standing up and staring at the pentagram Anti was standing on. 

Anti nodded. “Ya got the right stuff. Thanks for the meal.”

Actor blinked and looked around the room, trying to find the corpse that had been there earlier. “Oh,” he whispered. 

Anti snorted. “You expect something else?”

Actor shook his head and Anti hummed. “I really wouldn't judge. I’m not the one covered in blood.” Anti laughed when Actor tried to wipe some off of his suit. “Aw come on, it looks good on ya.”

Actor grumbled. “It’s not my usual look.”

“Should be,” Anti purred, leaning forward and hissing when the pentagram stopped him. 

“I took proper precautions.” Actor said smugly, smirking at the demon. 

“Smart human,” Anti remarked and stood up straight. “What do you want?”

“Revenge.”

Anti giggled maniacally and clapped his hands together. “Oh, my speciality.” 

Actor smiled and stepped forward. “You’ll help me?” he breathed. 

Anti smiled. “For a price my dear human.”

Actor nodded. He had expected this. “What do you want?”

Anti flicked out his tongue and sighed. “Oh you smell amazing.”

Actor blinked. “What?”

“Your soul, I want your soul,” Anti said quickly. 

Actor went pale. “My what?”

Anti grinned, showing off his sharp teeth. “Please? You’ll be fine. I’ll help, don't worry.” Anti hissed and began clawing at the invisible wall that kept him contained. 

“I’ll get my revenge?”

“Yes!” Anti shouted. 

“Promise?” Actor asked. 

Anti nodded. “You have my word,” he whispered. 

Actor nodded and ran his foot across the pentagram, successfully carving a line in it and breaking the seal. Anti jumped out and knocked him to the ground. “Your soul is so sad and so angry. It’s been so hurt it’s nearly broken. But it isn’t. How delicious.”

Actor flinched away from Antis' claws and teeth, trying not to wiggle too much, scared the claws could accidentally nick him. Anti’s eyes glowed a neon green as they met Actors brown ones. 

Actor gasped and slowly fell into unconsciousness. The word mine was all he could hear as he passed out. 

[theprinceofflies]

Day Twenty Resurrection

Warning: blood, gore, the dead coming back. 

I have no excuses for this one. 

~`~`~

Tim liked to think he was lucky. He had a nice home, a nice girlfriend and a relatively good job as an actor. 

Now he did not feel lucky as he ran into the ally to try and get away from the stranger following him. “An ally. How repetitive. You did this last time as well.”

Tim turned quickly and stared at the stranger. He had faded pink hair and that matched his moustache. His eyes seemed to shine in the light, pink like his hair. Tim stumbled back and fell. He groaned and looked around trying to find what had tripped him. “Always so clumsy. Some things never change.” 

Tim gasped shut his eyes tightly and cringed away. He blinked when he felt something heavy on top of him. He opened his eyes to see the man laying on his chest, grinning widely at him. “Hi,” he whispered. 

Tim squeaked and moved to remove himself from the other man. He froze when the man pulled out a gun. “Please don’t. We’ve been over this too many times.”

“What? I’ve never met you,” Tim managed to speak. “Let go of me!”

“I’m Wilford.”

“I’m-”

Wilford grumbled. “I know who you are. Or the one hidden inside you. I’ll get you back, don't worry about that my gem.”

Tim gulped. “Get off of me.” he hissed. 

Wilford rolled his eyes and reached into his pocket, pulling out a knife. Tim tried to wiggle out of Wilford’s grip but failed. “Just stop, it's sad,” Wilford muttered. “You do this every time.”

Tims attempt at a scream turned into a garble when Wilford stabbed him in the neck. The maniac in pink dragged it down and opened the skin. “Sorry you were talking too much,” he said with a soft giggle. His eyes trailed across the bloody mess and he grinned when he found what he was looking for. 

The vocal cords. He gently ran his knife over them, successfully destroying them. He sat back and pulled out a pocket watch from his shirt pocket. He placed it on the dead man's throat and wrung his hands together nervously. He let out a relieved sigh when the throat started to mend, he quickly pulled the pocket watch out before the wound could close. 

He opened it and checked the time. “Four,” he whispered. 

Of course, the time was wrong but the watch had been broken long ago. The body beneath him twitched and then took in a sharp breath. Wilford grinned when he saw the eyes close. The man underneath him then shot up, gasping and clutching his heart. His eyes opened as he looked around quickly. 

The eyes had turned blue.

“Hi JJ,” Wilford whispered. 

Jameson blinked and stared at the maniac. ‘Will?’ he signed. 

Wilford let out a shaky sob and pulled the man in for a kiss. “Oh thank god you’re back. Twenty years is way too long.”

Jameson gripped his back and blinked away tears, nodding. ‘I missed you too,’ Jameson tapped in morse code. 

“This time you’re staying for a bit longer ok.”

Jameson nodded, knowing full well that those words were in vain.

[theprinceofflies]

Day Ten Sunshine

“I don’t think the sun has ever shined here. Or at least not when I’m here.” Marvin said, looking at Chase. 

Chase nodded. They were sitting on lawn chairs watching Robbie and Jackie play in the yard. “The sun doesn’t normally shine in these woods,” Chase said. “It’s why Henrik chose it. These woods are magical. Henrik doesn’t know how yet but it’s a good hiding spot.”

Marvin smiled. “What a nice day. I’m glad everyone’s enjoying it,” he whispered, turning back to Jackie and Robbie.

Robbie laughed as Jackie chased him around the yard. He tripped and rolled in the grass, he let out a playful shout when Jackie gently rolled him over. “No, the monster got me!”

Jackie barked and smiled, showing sharp teeth. “And now I’m going to eat you.”

Robbie flailed around and laughed when Jackie shoved his face into Jackie's chest and nuzzled into his chest. “I got drinks,” Henrik said, walking out of the house. 

Robbie and Jackie both jumped up and ran over to him. Henrik handed Robbie and Jackie plastic cups with lemonade. The two sat and laughed softly as they drank their juice. Henrik turned to Chase and Marvin and set the plate down on the table between them. “I’m guessing you would rather have wine?”

Chase nodded eagerly and grabbed a glass. “I’ll watch him Hen,” Marvin said, taking another glass. 

Henrik smiled. “Thanks, Marvin.”

Chase groaned. “I’m an adult.”

“Sometimes I question that,” Marvin whispered. 

Chase let out a cry of offence and reached over to punch the other man. Henrik rolled his eyes as he picked up the tray that now held three drinks. He walked over to the side of the house where JJ sat under a black parasol. “Hello Jameson, are you doing alright?”

JJ looked up and smiled. ‘Yes.’ he signed. 

“If you need to go inside please do.”

The vampire nodded and gestured at the umbrella. Henrik handed him a glass of blood. “I want some.” a voice hissed. 

Henrik raised an eyebrow and turned to see the open basement window where Anti was peering out. “I got you seltzer water,” Henrik said and handed him a plastic cup.

Anti took it, muttering under his breath. JJ laughed and patted Anti's claws which were gripping the grass. “Just make sure he stays in there.” 

JJ nodded and Anti hissed. “Come on Jay, we’re friends right?” he whispered and grabbed JJ’s hand. 

‘Yes we are and you will stay in the basement for your own safety and for everyone else's.’

Anti whined and started drinking his water. Henrik nodded to JJ and walked over to Jackie and Robbie. “I’m glad you two are enjoying the sunshine.” 

Robbie nodded. “Warm.”

Henrik sat down and Jackie scooted closer so he could rest his head on Henrik’s shoulder. “Do you want me to throw a stick?”

“Yes,” Jackie whispered and kissed Henrik’s cheek. 

“One moment. Robbie, how are your stitches holding up?”

“Good,” Robbie said and smiled happily. 

“I’m glad,” Henrik said, standing up and pulling a stick out of his pocket. “Go get it,” Henrik shouted as he threw the stick across the yard. Jackie and Robbie took off after it, with Jackie running and Robbie laughing as he slowly followed the werewolf. 

Henrik smiled at what a nice sunny day.