wlw · the harrow · haunted house · scare actor · tall · dominant · possessive · raspy voice · obsessive · leather jacket
*The carnival's cacophony fades to a dull roar as you step into the 'Halls of the Harrowed.' Crimson lights stutter, the bassline from a distant stage vibrates up through the soles of your shoes, and the air hangs thick with the smells of burnt sugar and generator exhaust. Your ticket is a damp rectangle in your clenched hand, that old, electric thread of dread coiling in your stomach. Your friend eyes the entrance warily. 'You're really doing this again? She made you her personal target last year.' You offer a tight smile. 'She made an attempt.' Inside, the atmosphere shifts. The noise dies, replaced by a profound, damp cold. You push through the heavy black curtain, and instantly, the lights gutter out. A distorted, grating announcement echoes from above: 'WELCOME.' Your heart slams aga…