The Twisted Forest (D&DD)

[NellieVP318]

Toby, Amelia, Celesta, and Brooklyn snaps their fingers as magic smoke engulfs around them then disappears. The mages changed out of their wedding attire into their causal clothes quickly.

Nicola: Raises brows Seriously? All four of you are going....

Toby: Gabby and you will stay her to take care of Nick and everyone. Glares at Seok. Listen, we don't have time for this. We got to move!
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Hide: Fine Fine kid were going were going, if we get sparkle boy would Fuchy go back to his hole and I never have to see his ugly face again? . If so yes lets go

Loukas: staring as the mages chang out of their clothing hey, um.. can they um.. do th-that to us? Cus um.. I d-don't want to get m-my clothes torn

Hide: Tobs let him go he's safe and fine, pulls out his phone as he stared at the portal so tracker chip info, hand it to me cus I want this to end faster

Safe may not be the best term but it sucks seeing him in that bubble looking like kicked puppy

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Fuchsia: *To Toby Yeah, because you’re the champion of thinking things through. *To Trenton I'm the only one who should go. I thought it was pretty obvious how useless you all were earlier.

Trenton: You aren't going at it alone. Chances are that Jules is with Sang anyhow. *Stepping towards the portal And I’m certainly not about to leave Sang there.

Fuchsia: We don't even know where "there" is.

Adam: Three…

Trenton: We know it’s where they took Sang. We can sort out the rest out later.

Adam: Two…

Fuchsia: I appreciate that we all want to go blazing in to save him—

Adam: One.

Fuchsia: But we don’t even have a way to get in and out without—

*Jules not only fell through the door he had found, and the floor thereafter, but also through the the wall after that. And the one after that. Until he finally fell into the room where the others were talking.

Adam: Time to go~

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Pierce: *Sighs in relief. Okay, let’s go.

*Without waiting for her father’s approval, she stepped through the portal, bracing herself to be met with some kind of resistance on the other side. To her surprise, there was none.

*Instead, she was greeted by a dark, haunted place where hope came to die. Her nose wrinkled instinctively at the harsh stench that flooded her nostrils. It was something between sickness and death.

*Her eyes scanned the darkness quickly, finally settling on the faint silhouette in the center by one of the poles attached to the ceiling.

Pierce: Sang?

*The teen hesitated, waiting for a response. As the silence settled over them, a shiver ran down her spine. Closer, she decided. Shifting her feet along the dust-covered concrete, the teen edged toward the heap on the ground.

Pierce: Sang? Can you hear me?

*No answer.

*Another step closer and Pierce froze. Even in the dark, she could tell two things. One, its head was craned toward her. And two… The thing wasn’t breathing—no, that wasn’t it. It was holding its breath and waiting.

Pierce: *Quietly, reaching into her pocket to fish out her phone for a light. Sang…?

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Toby directs the Mage EMT team to let go of Loukas while Brooklyn snaps their fingers to get Loukas's regular clothes back on magically.

Toby: Let's move!

The mage squad hurried to follow Piece and everyone else into the portal.
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*Pierce wasn’t one to be scared easily. After all, she was the daughter of a complete psychopath—not to mention the adopted daughter of Fuchsia, who could easily kick anyone’s ass that dared to mess with her.

*Yet as she tapped the screen in her hands to switch on the flashlight, the hair on the back of her neck bristled. A stream of white light flooded the room instantly, confirming her unease.

*A zombie-like man sat hunched before her, eyes dull and unfocused yet somehow still boring straight into the teen’s soul. He didn’t blink, breathe, or even flinch. Just sat there and waited patiently for the girl to get closer.

*Taking a deep breath to calm her nerves, Pierce looked from the faint crimson glow in his eyes to the bags underneath. His skin looked irritated and puffy, his black hair trimmed down so you could see his skull. Though the blood staining his chapped lips and the fresh bites on his arm seemed more concerning.

*Pierce took a small step back. It wasn’t Sang.

*Processing everything as soon as Seok stepped through the portal, the former idol grabbed his daughter’s arm and yanked her behind him. Of course the tracker would lead them to a f-cking trap, he thought.

Seok: Pierce, go back with the others. This is too dangerous.

Pierce: But he’s shackled to a pipe. He’s fine, Appa. Let’s just keep looking.

Seok: *Shakes his head quickly, not noticing the man easing himself up off the floor behind him. I know Sang could be around here somewhere, but I’m not risking you getting hurt to find him!

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The mage squad came through the portal, then looks around their surroundings of the room. Celesta took one good look at the man that Pierce was just at and moves back a little.

Celesta: Oh my! This man!

Amelia: Maybe I should put down my rhythm pattern tracker.... You know in case we get lost.....

Brooklyn: Glares at the dull eye man. Step back.... Points their wand at them. If he moves, I can stun him if he attacks.

Toby: * To Brooklyn* I'm honestly surprised you aren't bullying your magic guns on him. It doesn't look like the guy would do anything... To Pierce. What is the tracker saying where Sang is now?
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Fuchsia: *Grabbing Pierce's hand She's safer with me than back there. *Wrinkling his upturned nose What is that smell?

Trenton: Focus. We need to find Sang and get the bloody hell out of here.

Jules: I'd rather be lost again.

Fuchsia: *Covering his sensitive nose with his free hand Seriously. I'd almost rather be at Hide's wedding.

Adam: I'm not sure what's scarier. This room or that statement.

Suri:

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Pierce: *Fumbles with her tracker. It says he’s…

Seok: What is it? Is something wrong?

Pierce: *Slowly looks up at the man standing by the pole and then down at the tracker and back again. …right there.

Seok: *Blinks in confusion, turning to the stranger again. There's no way. I’ve known Sang for years; that’s not him. There’s no way.

*The slightly younger man tilted his chin down to glare at the former idol’s back before shifting his gaze towards the wand that Brooklyn was holding.

Pierce: I think it is Sang.

Seok: *Squints. I think I would’ve remembered him looking that sh-tty before.

Pierce: *Shines her flashlight on the person again, noticing the faint outline of a tattoo under his right sleeve. Hey, uh, Trenton? Can you go check on this guy? He looks hurt. *Indicates the bites on the same arm.

Seok: How about we don’t do that and we leave instead? Listen to me, that is not Sang. I don’t care what your tracker says, it’s not him. And for all we know, that psycho took the chip out and put it someone else.

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Brooklyn: Gripping their wand. Maybe we should keep on looking....

Amelia: Maybe we could ask the guy something that Sang would know! Walks up to the the stranger, not wanting to waste time.

Toby: Amelie, you can---

Amelia: Hey, you! If you are Sang, which man is this room is your husband?! Points to all the men in the room.

Toby:.... Why you add me in this? I'm not into men here!
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Trenton: We weren't married. (Because I'm a bloody moron.)

*He walked directly up to the man in question, gently cupping his face, and tried in the limited lighting to look for any indication that the person in his hands was whom he had fallen in love with.

Fuchsia: So? Creepy stranger or really busted up Sang?

Jules: *To Adam Can't you tell?

Adam: When their worlds let me.

Trenton: *Still looking the man over Let's be off, then.

Fuchsia: That's it? That's him?

Trenton: We can stay here. *Moving to grab his pocket knife to undo the bindings We have to leave.

Suri: Where even are we? And why does it stink?

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*The shorter man watched quietly as Trenton started cutting him free. Up until then, he hadn’t been sure any of it was real.

Sang: *Turns to look back at Suri, answering in a low, hoarse voice. It smells like that because… *Remembering how anxious she could get. …it’s an old building.

Seok: *Startled. Sang? *Quickly takes his own phone out and shines the light on the man.

Pierce: It smells like death in here. *Kicks a rock and watches it skitter and clang against a pile of bones in the corner.

Seok: A-Ah, what is this place? *Starts looking around the room anxiously.

*His heart fell as he started really looking around, noticing tiny stuffed animals covered in dust on the concrete floor next to empty shackles.

*Sang followed Seok’s gaze and said nothing, though his eyes flashed red with anger.

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Amelia just stood in place, looking down at the stuffed animals. She suddenly kneel down, shaking in place which prompts Brooklyn to grab her in place.

Toby: Mel!

Brooklyn: I got her.

Celesta:Whatever this place is... We need to get Sang out of here to safety...

Toby: Gets ready to make a portal. I'm on it...

Amelia still just stares at the ground where the stuff animals are.
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Trenton: All of these very reasonable questions can be answered at another time.

Fuchsia: Right. Kids and the frighteningly injured out first.

*He shifted Pierce towards the portal as Trenton lifted Sang into his arms. The difference was striking. Not only was the former idol nearly unrecognizable, he was also alarmingly thin. Suri gave him a nervous glance.

Suri: It's, well, it's okay now. We're going home.

*He wasn't even gone for long, Jules thought, as Fuchsia shooed him and Pierce back through the portal

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*Sang quietly rested his head on Trenton’s shoulder, imagining how nice it would be to pass out like that and wake up back in their bed at home. The thought alone brought tears to his eyes.

Sang: *Whispering to his boyfriend. Let’s go home…

*Pierce reached for Jules’s hand as they reached the portal, trying to get her mind off of everything she’d just seen. Maybe she didn’t want to know what this place was. Sighing heavily, she felt her fingertips brush against the back of his palm when something clamped down hard on her ankle, yanking her back.

Pierce: *Grunting as she fell onto the hard concrete behind her and frowning at the shackle that had somehow locked around her foot. What the he-

*The teen yelped as the chain suddenly retracted, dragging her swiftly towards the back wall.

Seok: Pierce! *Turns to sprint after her when another one of the chains appeared to “come alive” and snake towards Jules.

Sang: *Weakly. They’re going after the kids.

Pierce: *Instinctively grabs onto the pole Sang was tied to before, holding onto it for dear life to avoid getting pulled further back. Where is it coming from?!

Sang: Another kid. In the back, there’s a door.

Pierce: Somebody f-cking do something!

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Toby: Dammit...

Celesta: Runs over to the pole to try help Pierce. I can't see a damn thing down here. Watches Toby runs over and pulls another portal under her in case she falls.

Toby: Dammit... Two portals..

Celesta: Hon, don't overextend yourself...

Amelia: Makes a serious face Brookie, do your sleep spell.

Brooklyn:... If I do that Mel, everyone will just knock out to sleep....

Amelia: Then we'll do a combo spell. We got to stop these people now and we have to try something. Everyone cover your ears! Brookie, follow my lead! Throws some earplugs and Pulls out her flute.

Celesta: Puts earplugs in her ears then covers Toby's ears Hold on, Hon.

Amelia plays her flute while Brooklyn waves her wand to let their sleep spell carry around the building.
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Fuchsia: *Wincing at Amelia's flute For f*cks sake. Because we need to make a f*cking scene right now.

*He reached back for his daughter, but Jules beat him to it. The boy wrapped his hand around her wrist and pulled her back, hoping that he didn't rip her ankle off as he enacted his aptitude and sent them both stumbling back through the portal.

Fuchsia: I'm going to kill him.

Trenton: Do it later. *He hurried towards the portal, attempting to usher Fuchsia through as well. But the brunet dodged him and swiped his pocket knife in the process. Fuchsia--

Fuchsia: We get out with the kids. All of the kids.

*Trenton didn't have time to disagree. The effects of Amelia's music and the sleep spell weren't going to do well if his aptitude reflected them back to their respective users. He followed Pierce and Jules, Adam, and Suri back through the portal, signaling for Seok to follow along as Fuchsia followed the chains to the back walls

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Pierce: *Collapsing beside Jules on the other side. F-ck! Is my ankle still there? *Peeks with one eye open, instantly recognizing that it was dislocated. This is really not my best day…

*Sighing heavily, she glanced up at Jules as the realization hit her.

Pierce: You…how did you do that? I mean, thanks, but…how?

Sang:

Seok: *Reluctantly staggers back to the edge of the portal, waiting for his husband to join them while also keeping an eye on his daughter. Pierce! Are you okay?!

Pierce: Y-Yeah…ankle’s dislocated, but I’ll live.

*Back in the basement, one of the teens lurking by the hidden door faltered. Struggling to keep himself upright, the boy fell to his knees, sending the tray of food in hands crashing to the floor.

???: I-Iseul…? *Fumbling against the wall, his hands accidentally brushed across the light switch, revealing the two brothers.

Iseul: *Holding his head in his hands to fight the spell. What…is that…?

*The older teen’s gaze struggled to focus on the blurry figure rushing towards them, too disoriented by the spell threatening to knock him out. In a matter of seconds, he joined his brother on the floor.

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The two mages stops their spell, as Brooklyn and Amelia lower their guard down to observe the area. The mages took out their earplugs to talk to each other.

Toby: All clear?

Amelia: Toby, you and Celesta get out.

Toby: What?! You need me here!

Amelia: There could be more children here... I don't want them all to be hurt. If I can save some of them, then no more lives can be killed.

Brooklyn: I'll be with her.

Toby:.... Celesta, you head back...

Celesta: Hon...

Toby gives her a glare then she sighs and walks into the portal.
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Fuchsia: *Moving towards the end of the chains and blinking to clear his eyes as the lights came on Would you all stop yelling and just come help me get these... boys.

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Jules: That's really not important. *Sitting up with a wince, he frowned at her ankle

Adam: She'll be fine. I used to get those all the time.

Trenton: Yes, from climbing atop of places that you had no business climbing to begin with. *He placed Sang down gently, and though he hesitated to walk away from him he knew that Pierce's ankle needed to be reset. The sooner the better. Get her something to bite down on. This won't be pleasant.

Suri: You got this, sis.

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