Tres. 24. (They/Them) 18+ mdni "And though I loved Wanda, she was proven... unreliable. I serve a higher purpose now" -Agatha H. New side blog @tres.333
summary: there's a murderer on the loose, and you might be next.
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It started with a random missed call.
You didn't even pay it any mind. A call from an unknown number, it could be many things. A scam. From the courier who delivers your orders. Someone dialed the wrong number. From a job you applied online. There's just a handful of saved phone numbers on your contacts, and you're someone who prefers to text.
Until you received it again. Every day, at the same time on the dot. 6:00 PM. Always from a different number. You blocked the first ones they used. Even going as far as changing your number.
They always call, but it never rings too long for you to answer it.Ā
You've thought of filing a report, but you've also watched too many horror movies. You didn't push through because you think they'll just shrug you off. Tell you it is a prank. Ignore it. There's nothing that they would say that you didn't do already.
It would be the last thing they would focus on, especially with the brutal murders that started just two weeks ago in Eastview.
The first victim was a police officer. Stabbed inside her patrol car. Mutilated until the body's just a husk of her corpse.Ā
Alice. Youād gone on a date or two with her.
The next one, just a couple of miles outside Westviewāthe older woman who owns the psychic reading shop. Hanged upside down in her room. No signs of forced entry.Ā
Lilia. You had a tarot reading from her once.
The moment it all changedāthe last straw, you're on the couch. Ready to retire for the night, even if the sun has just set. Youāve just locked all your doors and shut your windows. You sit with your legs tucked under you, laptop balancing on top of your thighs as you search for anything to watch and fall asleep to.
It's quiet, too quietāsave for the hum of the fan in the room.
And then, beside you, your phone rings.
6:00 PM
No Caller ID
You watch your phone buzz until it stops.
It doesnāt.
When you donāt answer, they call again. Your now shaking hand picks up the device, and for some irrational reason, you click the accept button.
You donāt speak first. You wait for the person on the other line, but itās justā¦their breathing. Heavy and slow.Ā
Every second that passes makes you even more antsy. You couldn't help it any longer. ā...Hello?ā
There's no response on the other line, and you're scared to hang up. They may be waiting outside your house and waiting for you to drop the call and slit your guts out. Instead, you wait for them to speak again, and this silence has never been more distressing, eating away at your sanity every second.
āWho the fuck is this?!ā
You prompt again. Then the line crackles.
āSoon, sweetheart. Youāve been very patient. Iāll see you soon.ā
A knock on your door makes you jump, and the phone falls from your hands. Wary of that call you got, you glanced around the room searching for something, anything you could defend yourself with. You spy the baseball bat tucked away and hold it firmly in your hand.
The person outside knocked again.
A woman dressed in a checkered dress turns around, a wide grin on her face, holding a pot of plants in her hands. āHiya, dear! It's Agnes, your neighbor, just in case you forgot,ā she said with a high-pitched, cheery voice, holding the potted plant to you. āForgive me for not stopping by sooner, but I got you this gift! I figured you must want some company.ā
āThat's very nice of you, Agnes. Thank you.ā
You let go of the bat to receive her gift, and Agnes' hand lingers on yours. The woman's grin turns to a frown. āYou're shaking, buttercup. Are you okay?ā
Should you tell her? Maybe it was just some stupid prank, and you don't want to look crazy and paranoid in front of your very pretty neighbor. Swallowing the lump down your throat, you say, āI-I'm fine. Did you, um, by chance, see anyone lurking around?ā
Agnesā brow furrows. āI don't think so, hon. But the annual Westview Halloween Bash is coming up. There will be lots of people in their costumes. Teens who might be up to no good with their pranksā¦Oh well, I gotta get going. Itās very nice to see you again, neighbor!ā
With that, Agnes left you with your spiraling thoughts.
Oh, right. That makes sense. Still, how unfortunate to be the one on the receiving end of them. Aside from a murderer on the loose, who has been dubbed Ghostface, there was a series of pranksāyou donāt even know what to call them anymoreāthat spooked Westview over the past couple of days.Ā
It started at the magic show at the plaza. It was supposed to be for the children, but none of the children showed up. Only their parents were in the audience. You weren't there physically, but you've heard that the parents said they didn't know why they didn't bring their kids in attendance. Like somehow, they'reā¦brainwashed?
You didn't think too much of it, chalking it up as some elaborate trick where both the organizers and parents were in on it in an attempt to scare the whole town.
Then there was the Maximoff anomaly. News spread that they received a box at their door with the twins' dismembered pet. (Well, it was really a stuffed toy that looked like Sparky with its limbs cut off, complete with red paint to mimic the blood.) Still, it is too creepy and too violent to be a prank. It's already a threat. You can't think of anyone who could do this to those poor kids.
No one knows if itās actually related to the Ghostface murders, but for the town of Westview, it's better to pin the blame on an existing killer.
Looks like it's your turn now.
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Once you let the authorities know about this unknown caller, you know it would spread around Westview like a grassfire. It's a relatively small town, and everyone is acquainted with one another. You fear that they will accuse you of being delusional, having no concrete proof of this creepy caller. You didn't want to be dubbed as the girl who cried wolf.
Except Agnes.
Agnes wouldn't judge you.
Agnes would believe you. Probably. There's something about that woman that just pulls you in. Besides, youāre going to be crazy if you donāt tell at least one person.
Though it's only 7 pm, the sky is pitch black, with little to no stars speckled on the horizon. Most of the light coming from the outside comes from the street lamps; the neighbors are probably already asleep. You tugged your coat around you tighter, feigning a sense of security. Upon stepping onto Agnes' welcome mat, you reluctantly raised your fist to knock at her door.
āMay I come in?ā you babble as soon as she opens the door, your body slightly shivering from the cold breeze of the night. Agnes opens her mouth, looks at your freezing stature, then closes her mouth. She beckons you into her home wordlessly, one of her hands resting on your lower back. She guides you towards her kitchen, pulling a chair out for you, and tells you that she'll come back in a minute.
You realize you've never been in her house before, so you look around, noticing the furniture from different eras. Your eyes settle on the rabbit cage on a table across the room, SeƱor Scratchy munching on a vegetable quietly. A small smile appears on your lips, your fear of Ghostface momentarily slipping your mind as you focus on the fluffy animal.
āThere it is. That looks so much better on you, hon,ā Agnes says as she comes back, a cup in her hand. āI made you tea. It helps me calm down, and you look like you need some.ā
Agnes sits beside you, looking at you so endearingly as you take a sip. You immediately feel calmer than before, making a mental note to ask what was in that tea to make you feel so light.
āJust honey sprinkled with love,ā Agnes winks, and you realize you've said it out loud. āNow, what brings you here? Not that you're not welcome, angel.ā
āI...I can't sleep. Not alone. Not in my room. I feel like someone's watching me...Ghostface. I see him in every corner of my eyes. I-I c-can't, I don't want to be alone,ā you blurted out in one breath, tears gathering in the corner of your eyes. āCan I...can I stay here? If that's okay?ā
Agnes looks at you like you're a lost puppy, concern painting her features. āYou're very welcome here, baby.ā
The pet name slips past you as you remember she's not alone in this household. āWhat about Ralph? Is it okay with him too?ā
If Agnes looked like she'd forgotten about her husband, you didn't think much of it. āHe's not here, hon. We've got all the house to ourselves.āĀ
You followed Agnes to her room, her hand kept in yours.Ā
Looking around the room, you notice the lack of manly items that would indicate that she shares this room with her husband. Though it looks very lived in, her scent is in the air, on the sheets, even.Ā
Agnes emerged from the bathroom, wearing skimpy satin nightwear. Her nipples protrude on the fabric, and you mentally scold yourself for staring at them inappropriately.
āIf it's more comfortable for you, we can put pillows between usāā
āThat's not necessary, hon. Do you want to keep the lights on?ā
Timidly, you shook your head no. Agnes smiles. āAlright. Well, get in the bed now, darling.ā
She turns the light switch off and tucks you in. Agnes has that sickly sweet smile on her lips, and you wish to see it even in your dreams. She presses a kiss on your forehead. āGood night, dear. Sweet dreams.ā
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The bright light piercing through your eyelids roused you from slumber. Blinking the harsh light away, you bring your hand to shield your eyes from it, but it's...tied.
You look around you hastily, seeing all your limbs tied to the bed. Turning to your side, your eyes widened as you saw Agnes' absence. You shudder in cold sweat at all the possibilities that flashed through your mind.
Ghostface.
Don't tell me...he...did he kill Agnes?
You started to cry as the thought swirled in your mind. If she's...if she's dead, it's your fault. It's your fault for coming in here. It's your fault for being a coward. It's yourā
Ghostface enters the room, and for an unknown reason, you don't feel...scared, or terrified, when clearly, you should be. Instead, you're calm. Your breathing is fine, your heart is not racing.
You're calm.
There are tears in your eyes, but you're calm. So you braced all the remaining courage in your body, and asked. āWhere's Agnes? What did you do to her?!ā
He pulls a bloodied knife hidden behind his back, and before you could question him, he straddles your middle and holds your jaw open.
āTaste.ā
He says only one word, and you immediately get what it is he wants. You desperately shake your head in protest, in disgust.
It's...Agnesā...or someone else's blood, and you don'tā
Ghostface tuts in annoyance, as he holds the knife against your throat. You're still calm, but you could feel your whole body shaking. Why do you feel numb on the inside?
āTaste. It.ā
The voice was not as gruff as it was on the phone, and you let yourself believe this was better than that hoarse, low voice that sends the heebie-jeebies down your spine. It almost sounds...feminine.
You nod once, and he moves the knife near your mouth, expecting the metallic smell and taste of blood, but it doesn't come.
You only taste a hint of sweetness as the tip of your tongue hits the metal, and you're confused out of your mind.Ā
āIt's corn syrup.ā
At the very least, someone isn't dead.
Yet.
Another wave of fresh tears floods your cheeks, and Ghostface tuts once more as heāas she slowly takes off that goddamn mask.
It felt like your heart stopped beating as soon as you locked eyes with those familiar blue ones. Given the chance to actually gaze at them, you notice the darkness, a storm that has always been brewing behind those ocean eyes.
āAgnes...ā you hiccuped, out of nowhere.
āSweetheart, have you been drinking water? Tsk, look at you.ā
She has that same worried voice she had earlier as she gets off of you and pours a glass of water from the pitcher she'd set before you slept.
Agnes gently props you up so you can drink. You feel utterly confused about how you would feel about her. Deep down, you know you should yell at her for all these atrocities, demand her to explain why the hell she's been playing with you from the very start, but no word wants to come out of your mouth.
Her hand rests on your jaw while her thumb caresses your lips. āThe game's coming to an end, doll. We're almost done, I promise. You wanted to know who I am, right?ā
When you don't respond, Agnes brings out a remote of some kind and clicks on it. It must be the voice modulator she used on that one phone call, as it totally matched the voice that shook you to your core just hours ago. āYou asked me, āwho the fuck is this?ā with that whiny voice of yours, and now I'm here. I did say āIāll see you soonā, didn't I? Now what's my name?ā
You furrow your brows at how simple the question was. It doesn't feel right, but you still answer. āAgnes. Agnes, please, please...ā
You don't even know why you're saying please. Please let me go? Please kill me? Please let me out of here? Please have mercy?
āOh, how I like you begging...but,ā Agnes, or not Agnes, shook her head, a pout creeping in on her pink lips. āWrong!ā
A laugh escapes her lips as your face contorts in turmoil. āIf Iām feeling merciful, I would give you another chance, but Iāve waited long enough. I watched you for weeks. I know you couldn't come on your own, not even your toys. I have suffered every time you bring someone home, and even they still couldn't satisfy youānot until you moaned my nameā¦so don't worry, I'm here now. I'm the only one who can help,ā she muses as she stands up, her eyes raking up and down your whole body. You shiver under her fiery gaze. āNot Alice, not that old hag. No one. Do you understand?ā
Your chest feels tight with her revelation. They're dead because of you, and their only sin was being too close to you for Agnesā liking.
That's just who the public knows. What if there are more dead people because she's obsessed with you?
āBut I know you've always been mine...I know the way you look at me when you think I'm not looking. I know about your silly little crush on Agnes, baby. So imagine how delighted I am to hear you cry out for me.ā She walks towards the other side, your lace-clothed pussy all for her to see. You're too embarrassed to admit that you've been wet all this time. She smirks as her gaze falls on your cunt.Ā
āUsing that silly Ghostface as a reason to get in bed with her? Oh, my little doll. Don't even get me started with you starting to hump my thighs earlier. Were you having wet dreams? You naughty thing. I've been keeping my hands to myself for a while, touching myself as I think of railing the living lights out of you...but you've really left me no choice. I can't wait anymore.āĀ
Agnes tears your underwear away with the knife, licking her lips at the sight of your dripping wet cunt. āNot when I saw that little wet patch on your cute panties. Look, your fuckhole is practically begging me to touch her. I can tell you're clenching around nothing, sweet girl. But don't worry, I will fill that fucking pussy up shortly. By the way, the name's Agatha, dear. Agatha Harkness.ā
Agnesā Agatha discards the black robes, revealing her perky breasts and stiff nipples that you've been ogling earlier, her curvy waist, thick thighs (that you've been humping, according to her), her milky smooth skin that you've once dreamt of trailing your hands on...and the black girthy cock strapped around her hips.
āThere, my sweet girl. Now you've got the right name to scream.ā
Agatha slips her cock between your folds, collecting your wetness.
Your breath hitches as the strap touches your clit, bucking your hips towards her.Ā
āLook at that, sweetheart. You want my cock inside you?ā
You don't answer. You're torn, and you don't know what you really wantābut the wiggling of your hips and the burning you feel in your cunt is too strong to ignore.
Agatha answers for you.
She slides into your tight cunt all the way, and fuck, you're so fullāyou thought sheād stop for a while, but she doesn't, and she rams her hips against you. You can't even catch a breathānot with how Agatha buries herself onto you.
Her fingers leave an indent on your hips, nails scratching on your thighs and tummy. She's taken your nipples in her mouth, grazing her teeth as her tongue swirled on them. Your lips had no escape eitherāAgatha sucked on your lower lip and bit it, the taste of your blood on her tongue like an aphrodisiac.
Agathaās relentless, and your body aches. Youāve stopped counting after four orgasms. When she's had her fill, she resumes her earlier position over you. She kneels above your trembling form, eyes glossing over your spread legs. Every slick, every bruise and scratch, and blood.
You stare at her, lips parted, heart racing. This is not the same neighbor you've been crushing on, a far cry from the Agnes persona she'd shownābut as you lie down beneath her, you wouldn't mind her claiming youāeven if you won't let yourself admit it yet.
āI knew you'd take me like the good girl you are. Now rest, we still have to catch up.ā
I can't believe we've lost Anthony Head. I grew up with Buffy, watching him as a complex father figure. I know I won't be alone in my grief of this wonderfully talented man.