Willow slowly walks into the cemetery, holding a large full bag of random 'groceries'. She yells out into the graveyard, having come in a different way and feeling a bit turned around, "HEY! Anyone? Least this isn't the worst place to be lost.."
“HELLO???“ She hears a voice.
"CARL?"
“YEAH HI!” Carl yells out.
Willow walks towards the noise. She walks up to Carl, looking through the bag, "OK so.. I got.. stuff.." she throws a bag of chips and popcorn at him, "Snacks!"
“Thank you so much! Man I love popcorn. Also, Willow, sit down.” I finally get a chance to give her the money! Carl thinks.
"What? Ok?" Willow sits on the bench, confused.
“So, someone threw rocks at me. Like pebbles and stuff. And then a bigger rock. One of them said “straightie”.” Carl takes the opportunity to sneak the money in their pockets.
"HAH well you ARE" Willow laughs, "Ah, but are you ok?"
“Yeah haha. I’m fine!”
"You sure?"
“Yeah!” Carl says, “Willow, uh, can you possibly fill me in on info? About the ARG? I love ARG’s so.. I can help!”
"Oh uh.. right. Uhhh crap what do I know..." Willow says, "Lucy sorta told everyone slightly different things when we were invited.. some didn't even see her.. All I know it's supposed to be an interactive mysterious larp that.. I think has to do with infiltrating a cult and taking them down?"
“You said something about a meeting? What happened there if it’s even a thing?”
"OH uh.. I'm not sure.. I was kinda nervous and just.. studied the people the whole time. They solved some clues and got some number things I think. I stayed behind and saw the staircase after everyone but Margaret and.. somebody else I think, left?" Willow explains, "So we investigated and that went horrible. Some dude with a sword saved us. Also Cole and ross were there and got injured by the monster things. OH! And this Raine guy stood next to me in my little shadow spot also I peaked at his little door drawing. Which is what's making me suspicious."
“Okay so did they warn you about dangers? Monsters even?” Carl asks, “If they didn’t… ugh”
"Uh sorta. They said night creatures or something would.. hunt us or something.. like that.. I dunno.." Willow says, "Could be totally unrelated!"
Roxy strolls up to the cemetery, emerging from the woods. For reference, she's around 5'10, has auburn hair with a purple flowercrown in it, has black lipstick on and purple tinted circular glasses. She's wearing a long sleeved black shirt with some clown with orange horns on it, as well as a pink skirt with black and white striped leggings and black combat boots. She's got what appears to be a holster for a weapon on her hip.
"Where is it." she asks.
"OH! HI!" Willow waves.
“Hello.” Carl mutters.
Willow runs up to Roxy, "I can try and show you where it was before?"
“We don’t know right now, it’s probably gone but I know the general direction.”
"Bet." Roxy looks at Carl, then back at Willow. "Lead the way."
"Cool!!" Willow's excited again, practically skipping, but moving pretty fast towards and into the woods. Roxy follows, holding her phone as she walks. She looks around the cemetery. It's slightly unsettling. They all practically look the same. Funny. Slightly. They through this part of the woods with ease now, occasionally turning back and gesturing forward, smiling. Roxy continues following, eyeing Carl as she does. They enter the very small clearing where the door was sat before, "Welp- I believe this is it"
There are a couple of holes around. Clearly someone was doing some digging.
"Ok. I will say the holes are new." Willow mumbles.
"Hm." Roxy looks around for a sec, then returns to her phone. "Gimme a minute"
Willow stares at Roxy, trying to peek at her phone. Roxy puts her phone down, having sent a paragraph she was typing.
"Anyways." Roxy leans down to the area the door was. There's a clear indentation in the ground. "Hm." She traces the indentation with her finger. "Weird."
"Yea see? You.. do you belive me now? I swear there was really a door there," Willow says, "I promise"
"Oh no I believed you the whole time I was just being a shithead, what color was it?"
Willow's expression shifts to baffled, "Wait What?? Oh cmon..."
“I mean I don’t know the color, maybe pink?” Carl says.
"I dunno, it was kinda dark by then. Also.. I didn't look very hard.. sorry," Willow says.
Roxy looks at Willow with an expression of concern, then to Carl with one of disgust, then back to Willow. "Are you sure it was pink? Describe the inside to me please I just. Eugh."
“It was like a continuation of a forest but more lush.” Carl says, “Wait you didn’t ask me, I’m sorry!”
"Red green or grey leaves," Roxy asks.
“It was more like fall leaves.” Carl says.
"Uh. That's. Concerning, anything else about the place? Were there roads, mansions... city buildings... castles," Roxy trails off.
“There was a stage,” Carl explains, “We were at a performance! And a crucifixion. Also Lucifer came.”
"OK so, it was a really nice forest, a big clearing, and a super nice bright.. uh, yellow Maybe, moon?" Willow adds.
"Okay now I think you're just making things up based on a research book on Quotev and larping." Roxy smiles.
"What??"
“We teleported to a stage and some dude told us to GET off. Like how I said it he said it.” Carl says.
"Wait what? I don't remember that" Willow replies.
Roxy raises an eyebrow. "Yeah, I actually really doubt that."
“It’s true. He said he didn’t want anymore deaths or crucifixions today. The so called traitor was being crucified.” Carl continues.
"We went In some guy came up and said it was mandatory we were in the crowd, but we never.. teleported? Unless going through the door counts as teleportation.." Willow says, "He was pretty mad."
“Well more like went to another realm. Also yeah,” Carl says.
"I don't think we were ever on the stage, luckily."
"So whose book did you read?" Roxy seems pretty stuck on this point, pacing back and forth dramatically.
"All the people demon things looked cool. Like, birdy? Or deer like? And some big winged lizard ones that did not seem very happy. There's books..??" Willow genuinely sounds confused, looking up at Roxy.
“We never read a book.” Carl says, “Also some guy read thoughts.”
"Yea, why did that embarass you-" Willow asks.
"Okay yeah you're fucking with me." Roxy appears aggrivated.
“We aren’t!”
"I promise, really, uh-" Willow pauses for a second, "Is there a way I can prove it to you?"
"Got any pics?" Roxy asks.
“Cameras didn’t work there.”
"Lying."
Carl shows his phone and the photo is all blacked out.
"Carl I hope you know I don't trust any word that comes out of your mouth like at all ever" Roxy says.
“Roxy I hope you know it’s true and Willow can tell you.” Carl replies.
"Awh what, I promise I wouldn't lie unless like.. somebody told me too and they'd die if I didn't or something insane!" Willow says, "Or I broke into their house. But that lie lasted like 1 minute max because I couldn't take it. I.. uh.. don't think Carl would lie either? At least I'm sure he's not lying about this, I was there!"
“Yeah I wouldn’t lie. Sometimes I do but my friends said it’s okay!” Carl smiles.
"He was lying earlier in the discord so I wouldn't put it last him," Roxy groans, "Also for the love of fuck stop using your 'friends' as a scapegoat, it's not working."
"I know they used you, and that.. sucks, really, but they don't seem like good people and you should see that by now-" Willow says to Carl.
“What? I mean I’ve learned some stuff and they’re kinda weird, that’s what I see but they treat me all the time. I kinda trust them.” Carl says.
"Carl you can do whatever the fuck you want but if you keep trying to hide behind your actions with petty and dumb excuses the consequences are gonna catch up to you," Roxy says this all with a smile.
Willow fiddles with her nails, picking at the skin, unsure of what to say and looking between them both, "...uhm.. so.. about the.. door..?"
“I think your name is Roxy. Anyway you’re making people uncomfortable now. Well, to be honest we both are because of our argument- if we hadn’t- no if I hadn’t done stupid shit and my friends hadn’t influenced me in the slightest bit then this wouldn’t have happened. And if you try yelling at me again like that I’m not going to yell back or hit you cause that would, apparently “be weird”.” Carl says, “If I’m stopping the argument you’re stopping too by the way. Just saying. Now, can we focus on the door? Finding the door to hell is more important than a childish argument…”
"Oh? I'm making people uncomfortable? Have you taken a moment to look at yourself like, at all. Also, you can hit me! Go ahead! I'll have your ass arrested for assault against a minor!" Roxy smiles wider, bouncing on her heels.
"I'm.. gonna go.. climb a tree.. again.." Willow whispers, slinking off to climb a nearby tree.
Alex is trying to find her way back to the exit, when she sees Carl threatening Roxy. She proceeds to run, and hit him in the face with her shovel as hard as she can.
“I’m not going to hit y- GAAAH” Carl recoils in pain, his nose bloodied.
"Who the fuck are you." Alex says.
“I’m a LARP guy I wasn’t gonna hit no one did you not hear me correctly???“
Roxy is startled slightly but begins laughing at Carl. "Told you about the consequences catching up!~"
“Check your ears man I said I stopped the argument!“
"You look like you're 40, and these two look like they just became 15. Explain what the fuck you're doing right now before I hit you again." Alex demands.
“I’m helping them find the door? And I’m 20..” Carl says, “Like it’s weird but I’m trying to make it not!“ Alex has no idea what "the door" is. She proceeds to hit him in the face again.
“FUU! The door t- let Willow explain!”
"I'm actually 14! Which makes it even worse!" Roxy's smiling and looks to be Very happy about whats happening to Carl. Alex keeps hitting Carl until he's on the floor, where she puts the shovel up to his neck.
“If you we- AHH! If you were listening I said I wasn’t going to do nothing man!" Carl screams.
"Now listen here, you little fucking WHORE. You either leave this place right now or I make sure your body is buried without your fucking head attached to it." Alex growls.
"This is so pogchamp," Roxy comments.
“No one’s gonna kill no one! Who said someone would hit someone?” Carl sobs. Alex doesn't stop. She applies some pressure to the shovel, enough to hurt a bit. Carl continues, “No, I can handle it. If I’m being a creep pervert as to the people with no ears say then please.”
Willow falls from the tree, but gets up with ease, running back over, "Please stop-"
Alexandria looks at Willow. "...Oh, hey Willow! Did you bring the stuff I asked you to bring?" She is not stopping. At all.
Willow suddenly is completely distracted, "OH yea totally! Coke and AAA batteries, right?" she rummages through bag, looking for them.
"Yikes... I asked for DOUBLE As... Not triple..." Alex says. Roxy leans against a tree, smiling smugly down at Carl.
"...awh man, dangit.."
"It's alright. Thanks Willow."
Willow hands the coke and batteries over anyways.
Alex looks at Carl. "As for you..."
"OH, wait, yea. Carl was here! We were looking for a demon door!" Willow says. "The doors gone though. Weird, right?"
Alex lifts the shovel, holds one of his arms down with her foot... She lifts the shovel. "You have 1 minute to give me an ACTUAL, REASONABLE IDEA OF WHATS GOING ON, BEFORE I DETACH YOUR FUCKING ARM LIKE ITS FUCKING LEGO."
“Okay. Okay. So. I’m part of the ARG and LARP willow is doing and… yeah we’re going hunting for puzzles! That’s all and I never said no one was getting hurt, like I said the exact opposite.”
"Demon door to hell that me, Carl and Margaret found! Except it dissappeared this morning! That place was crazy! Roxy wanted to see it!" Willow adds. "Then they fought because they didn't beleive eachother or me or something."
Alex looks at Willow. "Willow, I told Carl to explain it."
"...oh, sorry, right.'
“Demon door was just fun activity that wasn’t real. We didn’t go to hell or whatever, it was more immersive though.” Carl says.
Alex looks at Carl.
“Anyways if someone said I said I would hurt them it’s a lie because I never hurt no one!” Carl says, “And I never would!”
"You're gonna want to bite down onto something." Alex mutters. Roxy starts playing No Surprises by Radiohead on Spotify. Alex dislocates his arm with the shovel. Not simple, for sure not clean. Carl screams in pain. Roxys jamming out to radiohead. Willow attempts to get the shovel from Alex.
"Willow, don't- This isn't even mine, it's Myla's!" Alex says.
"Why'd you dislocate his arm I'm so confused?!?!?"
"So fucking what. Boohoo. We all get amputated at least once in life." Alex grumbles, "I asked a question. I didn't get a reply. I warned him."
“I- I GAVE YOU A REPLY” Carl yells. “WE ARE DOING AN ARG”
"He- i- he told me to explain but then you said not to explain.. I-" Willow chokes out.
“Man I just- look we’re doing- puzzle hunting for a group! We’re all the same age! HELP ME PLEASE” Carl screams.
"Well, my job here is done." Alex aims the shovel at Carl. "If you try any of this shit again, I will personally hunt you down, no matter where the FUCK I am, to make sure YOU FUCKING SUFFER."
“We never tried nothing man!” Carl sobs, “I never tried to hurt someone! Who said that? Please answer and I can explain!”
Alex proceeds to walk deeper into the cemetery, towards a blindspot. Wowee.
"Wow, that was fun. Anyways, I'm gonna dip now, byeeee!~" Roxy runs off into the woods. Alex slowly walks further into the cemetery. She's going to find this "door" they were talking about. On her own.