Proposition II - Night in the Haunted House

[Guest]

An ad which appears in most of the national newspapers goes as follows:

"Are you scared of the dark? Are you scared of things that go bump in the night? You are not (or even if you are), how would you like a challenge?

If you are willing to stay in a Haunted House which is situated in a bleak, dark wood miles away from anywhere for one full night with a partner of my choice, you will win the sum of five million dollars - tax free!

All you have to do to enter is to turn up at the House on Friday 13th at 10pm with a packed case and announce yourself to my associate, Michael who will meet you at the door.

Anybody who does not have private transport can take the special bus that has been arranged from the local village.

This invitation is to everybody who is over the age of 18 and medically fit AND you must come alone!

Respectfully yours

M. Humes, Esq.

PS. A word of warning, the weather forecast for Friday night is thunderstorms."

Printed at the bottom of the ad is the address of the Haunted House.


(OOC: I hope people like this one and please remember that anything may happen).

 

[tmuyo]

frank

ooc: frank has cool ice blue eyes, raven black hair, strong build on a sturdy frame, 6'2" 197 lbs.

ic: i look around at the place, it doesn't seem so bad. then again this is daylight, well, better go home and pack. 'this should be as easy as my first girlfriend was,' i think to myself as i drive home.

i arrive at 9:45 and see that i'm the only one here so far. makes it all the easier for me.

 

[Shadie]

Clair

OOC: Clair is 26, has short black hair, 5'9 about 150lbs

IC: I looked through the paper, checking the ads at the back, one caught my eye it wasn't the usual ad I normally saw. I read it through a few times to make sure I had the jist, a night in a haunted house for 5 mil!!!

At worst it was probably some old guy who'd try and scare me with a few cheap parlour tricks and at best.... I tried not to think too much about the money.

When I got home, I packed a few things, slung the bag in the back of my car and drove to the address on the ad. I could see another car parked outside as I swung into the drive and wondered if it belonged to the owner. I walked to the front door and rang the bell.

 

[Guest]

Michael

Michael answers the door and sees an attractive woman standing in front of him.

"I take it you are here in answer to the advertisement that was placed in the paper?" he asks as he hushers her in.

Just then then the entire sky lights up following with a loud crack of thunder! Rain starts to pour down in torrents.

"The storm's here I see!" he murmers.

Closing the door he turns towards the woman.

"Your name, Miss?"

She tells him her name is "Clair".

"Step this way please, Miss." and he escorts her into a large dining hall.

The room, indeed the entire house, has a gothic look to it. The dining hall itself is taken up by a large table crummed with every type of dish imaginable. So far, there is only one person sitting at it, eating.

"As you can see, Miss. You are early. We are expecting others to come."

Pointing to the table, "You are welcome to eat. Please take a sit. Once the other guests arrive, Mr Humes will introduce himself."

Michael then turns and walks back into the entrance hall, leaving the girl to choose where to sit.

 

[The Author]

Joining them...

Garrett was having one of those days. Bills to be paid, a pink slip on his desk, and the Dear John letter from his girlfriend on the fridge.
"Nothing good in writing today..." he thought, but when he looked at his newspaper, he realized he was wrong.
"Five mill, eh?" he thought. "Probably some old hag lookin' to get some hoots outta terrorizing folks. Or else Fox is up to something again. Bastards got no morals."
He folded the paper and threw some clothes into a ratty pack. Maybe some nice looking young girls would show up, at the worst they would be not-so-nice looking young girls.
Not that the Fox network would allow that.

"It is most certainly NOT the Fox television network, sir." The man assured him.
"Good." Garrett said. "I feel better about this already."
The weather outside was growing worse, and he was glad he'd brought his regular razor instead of the electric. Places like this didn't keep electricity too well, and there was nothing more painful than touching his face after he hadn't shaved the night before.

He walked in, bright blue, shifty eyes behind a pair of sunglasses that matched his jet-black hair in color. He was about six foot, but not quite, and a decently built guy, for a hairy sonofabitch like he was. He was strong, but not in an explosive physique kind of way, more in the "having worked on his fathers farm for 10 years" kind of way. He was 26 now, and after his father had died, he'd had to put his brother through school like that. He had rough skin, a deep tan, a perpetual 5o'clock shadow, and wild hair on his head. Tufts of black hair sprouted out whereever his black t-shirt didn't cover. His jeans weren't tight, but they weren't baggy either. He was a rough guy, he could stand a week in a mansion.
"Gonna be a long week..... maybe not." he thought, eyeing the girl in the next room.
Five mil or not, this was a good time waiting to happen. He just hoped he'd let the cat out before he left.
But then he remembered that his cat had died last week. Things just kept getting better.

 

[tmuyo]

hmph, i was forgotten by the butler....

after the butler let the girl go in, but slammed the door in my face enraged me. the promise of 5 million popped into my head and made it a little easier to bear. i knocked loudly on the door.

when the butler opened the door i thought of beating the sneer off his face, but instead walked past him, pushing him aside a little with my shoulder.

"so where's the man of the house?" i say as the butler fixes his jacket.

 

[mfucker]

OOC: any chance i get to play a female ghost?

 

[Shadie]

Clair

I looked around the large dinning hall, this was really something else, I half expected Vincent Price himself to come strolling in.
I could tell someone had spent a lot of time getting the atmosphere right for this setting, I wonder if you can get thunder storms to order...

I settled in a chair about two thirds down the table with a view of the main entrance and had a look at the fare in front of me, the table was laden down with foods of all kinds and I picked at some fruit before turning to the person at the other end.

"Hey there", I couldn't see him very well, the light was dim towards the back of the room. "How many more d'you think will turn up?"

 

[The Author]

Beats me...

"Huh?" I said, somewhat startled as the girl I had been looking at suddenly spoke to me.
"Oh, uh. Hrm. I dunno. Five million dollars is alot of money - could attract it's share of nutjobs."
"Like us?" she asked.
"Yeah, real nutcases." I said, sitting down. "I'm just glad it's not being put on by the Fox network - I mean, I do have some dignity, ya know. Buuut, despite that, I doubt too many people will show up.... like they say - if it's too good to be true, it probably is."

I sat, discussing and watching her carefully. Was it paranoia, competetion, or the fact that she was an attractive girl that caused me to do that? I didn't rightly know, and I took off my sunglasses and extended my rough, calloused hand.
"Name's Garrett." I said. "A pleasure to meet you. And you are?"

 

[Guest]

Michael

The scar on Michael's face twitches.

He is not impressed with the attititude of some of the new arrivals (though he does like the woman). Especially the one standing in front of him demanding where his employer is.

Keeping his huge frame under tight control, Michael simply asks the obnoxious visitor for his name and then tells him that his employer will meet him once the other guests have arrived.

He then takes him into the Dining Hall to meet the others.

 

[Guest]

OOC

Thanks for the response so far.

Sure, mfucker, you can play a female ghost.

I just need at least one more female guest (and preferably another couple).

 

[tmuyo]

frank

the mansion is nice, a little archaic for my tastes, but all the spookier i guess. i think how i'd like to see the butler get it, like in all those old horror movies. 'hmm, beautiful woman ahead....' i think to myself.

"so far i don't see what's so damned scary and worth 5 million..." i say and the butler twitches again. 'what's with his acne scars?' i think as the grouping just twitches. 'i doubt the son of a bitch likes me very much. i'm sure he wouldn't mind bending that piece of ass over there over that table.'

 

[THEBRAT]

Another Female Ghost

Can I be the other Female Ghost

 

[Shadie]

Clair

I shook his hand and smiled, "I'm Clair". He'd been watching me intently and I wasn't sure why, probably just checking the competition. "So what got you here, just the money or something else?"

I heard a noise and turned to the doorway, someone else was coming and from the look on his face he was not happy.

 

[Guest]

Michael

Michael stands by the open door, waiting for any other guests to turn up.

The rain is getting worse and he watches as the sky is filled again and again with flashes of light, followed quickly by loud claps of thunder.

"It's pretty bad out there. I wonder if anyone else is coming?"

 

[Guest]

OOC

Sorry, thebrat, I think you misread me. I did say that I needed another female guest not ghost. However, if you want to play a ghost, that's fine with me.

Are anymore guests coming?

 

[tmuyo]

frank

"hello claire", i kiss her hand softly. "yea the money got my attention. i was a little perturbed that that butler slammed the door in my face. when i saw you knock beofre 10 and the door opened i hurried over to the door behind you and i'd swear her slammed it in my face on purpose. anyway, how many more p[eople do you think will show up?"

 

[THEBRAT]

That's alright as hot as it was yesterday I probably did miss read well maybe another time

 

[mfucker]

OOC: ok great then....i wouldn't mind a male ghost around....but before that....it means i get to interact with just about anyone i want.... hope the guys....AND the girls don't mind a little entertainment once in a while....

 

[tmuyo]

mfucker

ooc:
maybe [insert title here] mfucker ^_^

well, i wouldn't mind a little slap and tickle with the little miss ghosty, so long as it's you ^_-- !

 

[Guest]

Mortimer Humes

Humes looks at himself in the full-length mirror as he puts on his smoking jacket.

Outside, he can hear the storm getting worst.

"If it gets any worse, nobody else will be able to get to the house or leave." he says to the figure standing at the other side of the room.

Humes smiles. It is not a pleasant smile.

Looking at his pocket watch, he sees that it is time to meet his guests.

 

[mfucker]

"Gail":

I smile back at Humes. I was glad he was the one who bought the house, after generations and generations of families. Him, and all the pleasures that he had brought me thus far. There was more to come, tonight.

 

[Shadie]

Clair

Outside I could hear the storm picking up pace, every so often the room was lit up by flashes of lightning.

"Well we certainly picked a good night for it, I wonder if anyone else will make it out here?" There were 3 of us now and it seemed an odd number.

I spent some time watching the two men with me, Garrett was biggish looking, not outwardly muscular but solid, he looked like he could handle himself well. I guessed he'd spent time working outside, he had a weather worn look about him but his eyes were sharp, taking in his surroundings, not missing a thing.

The other one, I'd not caught his name yet was tall and again looked well built, his eyes and hair were in total contrast like Garrett's. He seemed quite abrupt in his manner but I guess having a door slammed in your face was enough to annoy anyone.

They were both good looking and my thoughts wandered as I studied them, would it be that bad if we got trapped here? I stopped myself, there was 5 mill at stake here, no time for messing around, though I could always put my feminine charms to good use...

 

[THEBRAT]

Shirlene

OOC Name Shirlene 4 ft 11 in
Weight 150
Hair Brown Eyes Brown

I wasn't sure that I wanted to come though I did need the money to buy a new Motorcycle and with some left over for a rainy day.

I jumped into my pick up and drove over to this haunted house.I saw the house in the foreground and thought to myself girl you've gone and done it again.

Well monies money a cool 5 million just for staying the night in this haunted house.There's got to be catch gimic some where.

I get to the door and knock and ring the doorbell now if someone answers that will be a surprise oh well might as well wait.

My Daddy didn't raise any fools he always said that if you can get something for nothing grab onto it and refuse to let go of it.

 

[Guest]

Mortimer Humes

Mortimer Humes descends the old stairway into the old dining hall. Walking beside him is his faithful dog, Diablo.

Reaching the bottom, he sees his guests seated at the large table.

Michael is there waiting for him.

"As you can see, Sir. Only four have turned up!"

"Presumably because of the storm." comments Humes.

As if to answer him, there is a huge crack of lightning and just for a second the lights flicker. The accompanying thunder clap deafens the entire house. The storm is getting worse.

"I see that we have an equal number of men and women. This will make pairing easy."

He sees Michael nodding but knows that the big man is disappointed since Humes originally promised him a female guest had one been available.

"Have you got the names?" Humes asks.

Michael nods and hands him a piece of paper.

"Ah yes! Thank you, Michael." Humes says as he examines the paper.

Humes notices that his guests have stopped talking and are now looking at him, or more specifically, his dog. He is not surprised. Diablo is a black as night and as big as a lion. He is not very disposed to strangers and very menacing.

"Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. Oh please do not concern yourselves with my dog. He is completely harmless I can assure you, as long as he is not provoked. "

"Let me introduce myself, I am Mortimer Humes and I own this house and I would like to thank you for coming tonight. Everybody knows why they here - to win $5 million dollars! All you have to do is stay here for the entire night!"

"I have only three stipulations."

"One: You cannot leave the house until you have attended breakfast which is at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning."

"Two: Is that you must share a single bed with a fellow guest of my choice. What you two get up to is your choice. However, to help you past the time, you will find in your bedrooms all manner of equipment which may be of help in your, ahem, pursuits."

"Three: You may be asked to swap your room partners anytime between now and tomorrow morning. "

Humes pauses.

"Now I have paired up the following:"

"Clair and Garratt"

"Shirlene and Frank"

Just then there is another lightning flash and the room falls into darkness. There is only silence in the room as everyone listens to the thunder clap!

Excellent!

Humes stands there and waits for his servants to light candles Due to the poor light, he sees that no-one appear to notice the servants' deformities as they quickly disappear.

"My apologies, Ladies and Gentlemen. There appears to be a problem with the power. Since the hour is late and we do not know how long it will take to restore it, I do suggest that we all retire for the night. Michael will show you to your rooms."

"Goodnight!"

As Humes turns to go back upstairs, he quietly addresses his associate.

"Show them to their rooms and then unlock the cellar doors."

Michael nods.