Christmas Eve

[skeleton_king]

Jack doesn't attempt to leave the custody of Gene as he leads the search party into the forest, map in hand.

There are a great many more doors now, each with a pumpkin, and as Jack comes into the vicinity they seem to give a little click.

He turns to the search party.

"Spread out and search each area of the forest." he says. "There is likely to be monsters behind these doors, preventing the retrieval of the first Santy Claws. Your Santy Claws is, I think, in the hands of a creature called Oogie Boogie, the former king of Bug Day, who appears as a big sack full of bugs. If you find him, or you get into trouble, shout for help at once. The other monsters should not hurt you too severely, but they will attack, so your best bet is to force them back into the door."

Comments

Re: Team 2 - Bonnie and Autor

[herr_bookman]

The boy looks away. "T-Thanks," he says, buckling under the praise.

Autor glances to his arm at her question, and holds up his wrist, rolling back the sleeve of his blazer to reveal the reddening skin. "It's just a bruise," he explains. "I was hit by a stick."

A rather large stick.

Re: Team 2 - Bonnie and Autor

[is_the_motion]

"Then we best get you checked too." Bonnie says, getting up and wobbling slightly.

Re: Team 2 - Bonnie and Autor

[herr_bookman]

Autor makes a soft noise of panic, and whips his carpet out of his pocket with a quiet, "effugium."

He spreads it out on the air. "Please, Bonnie," Autor says, offering his arm. "Please be careful with yourself."

Re: Team 2 - Bonnie and Autor

[is_the_motion]

Bonnie takes his arm and sits down on the carpet.

"Okay maybe I'm just a tiny bit dizzy." she admits. "I don't wanna fall off."

Re: Team 2 - Bonnie and Autor

[herr_bookman]

Autor leads her there carefully, holding his other hand out lest she falls off. "Maybe you should lie down in the center, then," he explains, resting his fingers on the edge. "I'll walk beside you, and guide it."

Re: Team 2 - Bonnie and Autor

[is_the_motion]

"Oh if we're only goin' a foot off the floor I think I can sit. Better keep my street cred."

She takes his hand though.

Re: Team 2 - Bonnie and Autor

[herr_bookman]

"O-Okay," he says, and squeezes her hand gently. He starts leading them to the bar. "You were very brave, too, you know."

Re: Team 2 - Bonnie and Autor

[is_the_motion]

She winks at him.

"My hero."

Re: Team 2 - Bonnie and Autor

[herr_bookman]

Autor blushes, cradling his wrist near his chest. "Let's just get you taken care of," he says, and leads her to the bar.