Chapter 1: The Rescue
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Chapter 1: The Rescue
-1-1: Welcome to Ghoulhaven Hall
-1-2: A Slight Detour…
-1-3: Reunion to Repulsion
Chapter 2: The Restoration
Chapter 3: The Riddle
Chapter 4: The Reckoning
Chapter 5: The Race
ANY GHOULHAVEN IN A STORM
A storm had been brewing all day, but thankfully for Cooper Chance and his girlfriend Amber, it had held off as they trekked across a foreign countryside towards civilization. At least, that was Coopers intention before his map had led him astray into a spooky forest. With the light behind them fading fast, the scarlet sunset was soon crowded with a number of fat inky clouds threatening to erupt at any moment. As Cooper stopped to take another look at his faithful map, Amber followed in his wake, resting her arm on his shoulder as she panted heavily; she was all for a romantic walk in the woods, but when her Casanova had given her the heavy backpack to carry as he led them in circles she was beginning to get a little fed up. How could this day get any worse? she thought to herself. As if on cue a clap of thunder sounded in the distance followed by a torrent of heavy raindrops. Cooper dismissed his girlfriends angry growl with a sheepish chuckle and a shrug.
“I’m sure we should have taken a right back there” Cooper pipes up doing nothing to alleviate the situation. Glancing back to Ambers stern look of disapproval Cooper tries his best to solve the problem at hand. “We need to find some shelter, and fast!“. As the duo trudge through the forest and into a clearing, a hulking mansion in the distance leers over the surroundings like a vulture. Amber is the first to jump at the opportunity as she grabs Coopers arm and points upward at the massive manor. “How about that old house?” she offers as Coopers attention is drawn from the map. Another bolt of lightning illuminated the scene in full; Ghoulhaven Hall looked as menacing as ever, each window was lit with an eerie green glow, the lightning accentuating its foreboding nature. Unbeknownst to the couple, a dark figure watches them from the largest window, gaped open like a wide mouth. “That’s right my pretties,” sneers Baron Von Ghoul, “come in and say hello!”
As Cooper takes in the scene, Amber takes her boyfriends indifference in stride as she makes her way toward the manor. “No way!” Cooper protests, “Let’s try and make it to the next village.” He uses his map to motion toward the nearest sign, Ghoulsville in the Gloom – 6 Miles, but Amber ignores him entirely. “Places like this are always full of creeps,” Cooper tries to reason, “or worse!“. From high above an outraged Baron Von Ghoul loses his composure, “Me, a creep?! Baron Von Ghoul? How dare he! I do believe a lesson in manners is required here!” The Baron stokes his chin for a few seconds contemplating a cunningly appropriate punishment, then flashes a wicked smile as he becomes enlightened. At the base of the Hall, Cooper and Amber look over the map once more, completely ignorant of the large stone Gargoyles atop the gate. With a few cracks and crumbles they shed their solid skin and proceed to creep down towards Amber!
GRABBED BY THE GHOULIES!
The two ghostly Gargoyles finish their descent and appear on either side of Amber who lets out a gasp as the growling behemoths edge ever closer. In one swift motion Amber is tackled to the ground, her pack removed and mouth covered as she attempts to draw Coopers attention away from the map. Fortunately her plea is answered, but as Cooper begins to pursue the Ghoulish kidnappers they dart around the front gate and toward the Mansions’ door, leaving him desperately trying to make up lost ground. As he relinquishes his ever-trusty map to the earth below he calls out to the Gargoyles, “Hey! Get your hands off her!”. Just as he finishes however, the Ghoulies reach the door and taunt him before slamming it shut behind them. The Baron chortles in his quarters, “Excellent, two new additions to my collection!” he pauses, watching his master plan unfold before his very eyes, I must make sure they’re most unwelcome…”