[Scareplot] “Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.” ― Shakespeare

[big_bad_melkor]

It has been too long a time since Morgoth fed upon the fear of the Mansion Dwellers. He feels His power diminishing because of it, or perhaps it is that He needs it to feel alive

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[elvesareyummy]

The Master called and they came, scampering through the boughs and bushes of the Mansion's forest ground. He ordered them to seek out any who Dwells, and to show no mercy.

In truth, Draugluin and his pack were pleased, and so they began circling the Mansion at night, looking for meat to sate their unending need. Smaller packs began to harass other homes, harshly, howling at the closed door, scratching at the walls, seeking entry.

Until they are called back or vanquished, they will not relent.

[tricky_bowman]

Remember that time Husdent got into a scrap with something feral? Well, so does Tristan, and he's dying for wolf blood.

He's going to be out on the patio, arrows and bow on hand. He locked the dog inside, and he's aiming at the beasts. He never misses, by the virtue of his bow, and he's, for once, feeling the rush of battle.

[gardenwarlock]

Klingsor had gone to the house for his nightly rations to supplement the store of vegetables he has stored in a corner dug out of the floor, but now that he's alone, cooking a stew of vegetables and flour dumplings, he realizes he has company. Of the furry variety, And they're scratching at the stone walls of the cottage...

[elvesareyummy]

They came in a small pack, enough to corner the wizard, and a larger wolf is keeping the main entrance, growling and scratching, demanding admittance it is its due.

The beasts might even try to ram into the door.

[snowballsandfun]

Jack's wandering around inside the mansion when the wolves begin to howl, and it has him already on edge when he sees a shadow move in the corner of his eye. Even as long as he's been here, even after being there when Pitch was defeated, his first response is to fling his arm towards it, staff in hand to shoot a beam of ice at it. But it's not one of Pitch's shadows, and the only effect it has is to spread a burst of ice across the wall.

Another movement spooks him and he flings his magic across the floor, again hitting nothing but leaving an icy patch in his wake. "I know you're there, Pitch!" His voice isn't quite as strong as he'd like it to be, Morgoth's influence robbing him of some of his assurance. Hearing no response from the Boogeyman unnerves him even more and he retreats across the mansion, ever more wildly flinging icy magic at the shadows.

[villageson]

The shadows are bothering 11-12 as well and he hurries through the halls. He isn't completely watching his step - distracted as he is by the ominous shadows on the walls - and so he turns a corner at one point and meets with a shining, slippery patch of ice, slipping and falling with a hard thud, followed by a groan.

[abadland4gods]

Shadow can see you, Jack. He can see you clear as day, and he'll start chasing after you - he can't fly but he can certainly climb.

"Hey, kid!" he calls, "What's with the raucus?"

[snowballsandfun]

Jack whirls, staff up and aimed at the man behind him. It's...not Pitch, and the anger and terror in his eyes slowly starts to shift toward confusion. "Who're you?"

[regency_twihard]

Cathy was in search of a book to read on a moonlit night with the wolves howling outside -- it's all very scary, and she's heard of the wild beasts outside, but she's safe indoors, thus her air is more like that of a horror movie watcher. But as she crosses the library, leafing through a collection of some writer named Lovecraft, the shadow of a floor lamp looms up before her.

She'll let out a startled yelp and the book of eldritch abominations goes flying.

[vizir_daughter]

The book lands at Scheherazade's feet, and she picks it up curiously, then blinks at the girl across from her.

"... are you alright?"

She's terrified herself - the truth is this feels like the end of days - but she can't allow herself to give in to fear. If she does, all will be lost.

She's talking to Cathy now, but anyone should feel free to use this to tap her as well :-)

[regency_twihard]

"No... or rather... yes, I..." she stutters, and the shadow of a couch might loom up, lunging at her. She'll yelp and duck, but nothing more happens. "What is happening?" she says. "Are the shadows possessed? Is this a spell that someone cast?" She's frightened, but there's something more in her eyes: wary curiosity and a look that suggests some part of her is hunting for another explanation to this situation besides the ones she's sputtered.

[vizir_daughter]

"In truth I know not, but I've not been harmed by them," Schery replies, though she feels threatened, just as Cathy does.

Leaning a little, she seems to try to poke the shadow with a finger. It instead seems to want to swallow her hand, but fails.

[silvereyedphage]

Shadows, even moving ones that leap out at him, might startle Muraki, but the effect lasts only a moment: normally, he's the thing in the shadows that startles people. As he travels the upstairs hallway the shadow of a wardrobe lunges out at him; his head comes up and he steps aside, but he manages to regain his composire. "For a moment, I thought I'd take one too many Valerian caplets," he murmurs.

He doesn't notice the icy patch on the floor, as it has fallen on his blind side, thus his heel catches on it and his foot goes out from under him.

It's likely hard to miss the loud thud of a tall gentleman sprawling on the floor....

[x_postal_ines]

It's hard to miss, and Ines being terribly fearless (when you die a lot, one would think at one point you become bored with it), she's just out to witness the mayhem.

Hence the open cackling at the fall,we're so sorry.

It's been ages since she trolled him, I hope it's okay?

Also, if anyone else wants Ines, feel free to poke her here :-)

[silvereyedphage]

He'll lay sprawled on the tiles for a long moment, somewhat dazed, then he sits up, rubbing the back of his head and blinking. And it should be noted that the fall has knocked his glasses off and joggled his glass eye so that it's canted far to the right, giving him a wall-eyed look.

"I'm glad that it amused you," he says, witheringly, not deigning to look at Ines as he fumbles for his glasses.

Oh, man, this is gonna be *nuts*!

[x_postal_ines]

Typist willing, she might actually have said glasses in hand.

"Looking for something?"

[blackjewelmale]

Tonight was likely the night when Saetan and Neville were to recharge the protective webs about the Mansion. And it would seem, they are in dire need of reinforcement. The shadows in the main room, as he enters it, should not be flitting about like this.

"We'll have our work cut out for us tonight," he says, in a tone that might be taken for wry amusement. But a not particularly friendly smile has crossed his face and there's a lazy look in his golden eyes. Never a good sign...

Looking for a Neville, but anyone is welcome to meet with the old geezer: be warned, though, he's a bit grumpy...

[killedthesnake]

Neville is walking toward his room when he hears the first howl. He'd planned to change into something warmer for his trek outside with Saetan. It was time for their monthly check on the protective webs, after all. He moves faster, throwing on a jacket and hat. He's intent on finding his magical cohort as soon as possible, but he's distracted by the shadows. They flitter along the wall, as if to lead him. Wary, he follows, until he comes to Gellert Grindelwald's bedroom door

[blackjewelmale]

He'll find the old gent crossing the main room, summoning his red-lined black cloak from a peg on the wall and a walking stick with a silvery wolfs head from an umbrella stand below it. "Mister Neville, it would seem that we have much work to do," he says, trying to relax that dangerous smile, for the young wizard's sake, but likely not having the best of luck.

[killedthesnake]

Neville looks grave as he nods to the elder wizard. He's disappointed that their protections have allowed this evil in; he doesn't consider himself infallible, but during their last check, the webbings were in place and strong. His wand is at his side, but in hand, not sure what they might run into on their way outside.