You followed Zyglavis down the palace hallway after the King had requested he brought you to him. You didn't know what the King wanted with you and grew anxious at the many possibilities why he could have summoned you.
Zyglavis led you into the throne room. The King was sitting elegantly on his throne where he had been awaiting your arrival. Nervous, you slowly made your way to the King and stood still before him. You grew uncomfortable with the fact- besides Zyglavis and the King- no one else was around. Then, the King ordered Zyglavis to leave surprising you further. Though he thought it strange Zyglavis did as he was told and left you alone with the King.
Your heart beat frantically and your chest squeezed with worry as this was all so disconcerting.
“Do not worry.” The King spoke with a kind smile, “I didn’t bring you here to punish you if that's what you were thinking.”
Surprised by his tone you peeled your eyes off the floor to see the King smiling at you.
“Is there something you want, Your Highness?” You asked, feeling curious at what the King may be up to.
A mischievous smile immediately crept over his lips and he gracefully stood from his throne and came closer to you, “There is.”
His movements and expressions sent chills down your spine. You knew nothing good ever come out of it when the King planned something. Just what did he have in store this time?
“I want you to help me.” A little smirk formed on his lips, his eyes glinted with mischief, “You are going to help me scare those foolish sons of mine.” The King seemed almost too thrilled about the idea he had planned.
Your body flinched at his his words and you narrowed your eyes in confusion, “What do you mean? How am I supposed to help?”
The Kings smile grew wider like he was happy you asked, “You will bring them to the haunted mansion that currently dwells behind the house they use while on Earth.”
Your brows furrowed in puzzlement, “But there is no haunted mansion there…?” As long as you could recall the gods house was the only one in the area. Just what was the King saying?
The King chuckled at your confusion, his eyes crinkled into a smile, “There is now.”
You didn’t like where this was going. Why did you have to be part of his tricks you thought.
“You are to get as many of the gods to follow as you can. Once inside the haunted mansion you are to stay there the entire night. All powers will be nullified and the doors and windows will be locked.” The King said with a wicked smile as he imagined the fun night ahead, “There will be many surprises waiting in store once you get inside.”
You shivered at the King's last words, “surprises” that only fueled your worry for what laid ahead. You wished you could refuse and just run away but this was the King you were speaking to. It wouldn't be wise to refuse him lest something even worse may happen upon you.
Though hesitant, you reluctantly agreed to his wicked plan.
You frowned as the King smiled joyfully, “Don't worry. No gods will be harmed in the making of this glorious horror show. Now go. I will be watching over you from here.” He chuckled and sent you off.
You immediately left the throne room, heaving a sigh once outside. Zyglavis was waiting for you nearby, curious as to what was discussed but never bringing it up.
Together, you returned to Earth.
Evening was just setting in as you returned. You quickly got to work and checked what gods were currently around.
It seemed only half of the gods were using the house at this time. The King didn't request all the gods must be “tricked” into going so the ones around would have to do.
Just your luck all the gods currently staying at the house were all in the living room. This would make it easier.
Scorpio and Zyglavis were going over important documents. Leon and Karno were drinking some wine while Dui and Ichthys were quietly laughing between each other as Ichthys told some jokes.
Only six. More punishment gods than wishes. You inwardly apologized to the gods as you prepared to speak.
“Hey, I just recently discovered a haunted mansion not far from here. Who wants to come check it out with me?” You tried to sound convincing as possible and not let your voice crack. This was hard enough as it is.
All the gods attention immediately turned to you. Scorpio raised an eyebrow like you were crazy while Zyglavis grew suspicious. Dui and Ichthys looked curious while Leon stifled a laugh and Karno simply smiled.
“There is no haunted mansion around here. Did you lose your mind, woman?” Scorpio glared.
“This house is the only one around for miles. We would know if another was nearby.” Leon answered with a smug grin.
“But what if there really is a haunted mansion around and it only appears on certain nights.” Ichthys said, his eyes wide with curiosity. “Like tonight.” Dui added.
Zyglavis who had remained quiet up until now furrowed his brows, “Even if there was a haunted mansion nearby I have no interest in going. That kind of nonsense is for children.”
Karno then spoke up, smiling, “I don't mind coming along. I am interested in seeing if this haunted mansion exists.”
“Thanks Karno.” You smiled though you felt incredibly guilty at deceiving him. If only he knew what awaited him.
Dui and Ichthys then stood up, “We will come to.” They both looked excited.
Only Scorpio, Zyglavis and Leon still looked doubtful or disinterested.
You managed to convince three of the six, hopefully that would be good enough to please the King. Together with the three gods you readied to set out to the haunted mansion but as you all got ready to leave you were stopped at the entrance.
“Huh?” Leon, Scorpio and Zyglavis were all standing there looking Irritated. “Why are you all here?”
Scorpio and Zyglavis looked away with a faint blush while Leon smirked.
“We couldn't let you go to some imaginary haunted house with just those three.” Scorpio muttered.
“While I trust Karno and Dui I worry what trouble Ichthys might create. That is the only reason I am.coming.” Zyglavis said, hiding his embarrassment behind a scowl.
Leon shrugged his shoulders and was brimming with confidence, “I'm coming because I wasn't going to be the only one left behind.” that was his reason.
You sighed in exasperation at the sudden turn of events. You managed to get all six to come after all.
All together you left the mansion and headed behind the house. You followed the directions the King had laid out for you and led the gods to their doom- uh that is their fun house.
“See. There is no haunted ma-” Scorpio was cut short as a sudden chill swept through the air followed by a ghostly looking building forming before their eyes. A decrepit and broken down mansion towered before them.
You were shocked for a moment before forcing a smile, “Like I said. Haunted mansion.” You laughed awkwardly as you bowed and pointed at the house.
“Wow. It's real.” Ichthys face lit up with wonder.
“So there is a haunted mansion on this hill. There is nothing in there that could scare a god.” Zyglavis scoffed.
“Heh. This might be fun.” Leon smirked meaningfully as he stared at the mansion. Who knew what he was thinking.
“Tch. Stupid haunted mansion. Showing up out of nowhere.” Scorpio mumbled to himself looking annoyed.
“Shall we go inside?” Dui asked. “Let's go already~” Ichthys said with excitement. “Shall we?” Karno smiled and together you all entered the ghostly looking house.
“Eep.” Once you stepped foot inside the heavens started to rumble and a great storm was brewing. The hallways were eerily dark only being lit up by the flickering lights and the flashes of lightning. Everything was beaten and rundown. The furniture looked like it could break just by knocking it.
Cobwebs covered the walls and ceilings and the paint had peeled and the floorboards were wracked with holes. The floors creaked at even the faintest step.
“It sure does fit the bill of a haunted house.” You started to laugh nervously, scared something might jump out at you at any moment.
As you all took a few steps inside the door behind you suddenly slammed on its own with a deafening bang followed by a click.
“Hmm.” Dui tried to turn the handle, “It's...locked.” Dui said, looking surprised.
“Tch. Don't be stupid. You just didn't try hard enough.” Scorpio pushed him aside and tried the door himself, “What the hell?” Scorpio started forcefully turn the handle while pushing at the door, “Stupid...ugh....door.” Scorpio finally gave up, sighing in defeat.
“I guess we are locked in.” Karno stated the obvious.
Suddenly a high pitched screech shot through the air making all the gods jump.
“W-What was that?” Ichthys asked, hiding behind Dui, his eyes darting all over the place.
“It was nothing. Just the wind.” Zyglavis said.
Then suddenly a blood curling scream that sounded like a woman ripped through the air, “Ah!” This time Zyglavis yelled out in surprise his face one of horror.
“Was that also just the wind?” Leon smirked, quietly chuckling.
“O-Of course. Sometimes the wind can sound like screams.” Zyglavis said trying to cover his previous embarrassment.
“What are we going to do now?” Ichthys asked since they couldn't leave, “I've already tried using my powers but they don't seem to be working.”
“It seems that way.” Karno replied. “It looks like we are stuck here until we find a way out.”
Of course, you knew escape was impossible until morning but seeing just how scary this mansion was you didn’t know if you would even last the night.
“Let's go look for-”
“What is that sound?!”
What sounded like footsteps in the distance had Ichthys quivering in his boots. The footsteps were getting closer and closer. They almost sounded like that of a heartbeat.
*Thud...thud thud...thud.*
“It sounds like it is getting closer.” Dui said, carefully looking at his surroundings- Ichthys still clinging to him.
“Maybe we aren't alone.” Karno said with a deadpan expression freaking the other gods out.
“Don't be ridiculous. Who would live here?!” Scorpio scoffed and started to walk further inside.
“Hey. Wait up!” Dui called out and ran after him. “Don't leave me behind!” Ichthys cried out and followed closely behind Dui.
“Scorpio don't just walk mindlessly through the halls you may get lost.” Zyglavis complained with furrowed brows and to followed after them. “Don't be ridiculous. I'm not going to get lost.” Scorpio huffed.
Before long you were all following Scorpio to who knows where. The house was like a maze you didn’t know which way was left or right nor did you know your way back to the front door.
“Scorpio!” Zyglavis shouted his name, “You have gotten us lost!”
Scorpio stopped in his tracks and frowned, “It's not my fault there is so many hallways in this god forsaken building!”
“You are wrong,” Ichthys spoke, “It's not god forsaken. We are here.” He chuckled and Scorpio shot him a dirty look, “Shut. Up.”
Then suddenly an eerie white figure appeared in the air, eyes flashing red.
“W-W-Whaaat is that?” Ichthys looked terrified and once again clung to Dui. “D-D-Don't hide behind me. Let me hide behind you!” Dui panicked and hugged Ichthys.
Scorpio froze at the figure, “Is that also the wind?”
Zyglavis cleared his throat, his eyes slightly shaking, “Of course.” then the next moment several more appeared followed by screams and more footsteps.
The gods grew more and more fearful until one of the ghastly creatures touched Leon on the face sending a cold chill down his spine.
“Ahh.” Leon yelped in surprise and stumbled backwards. Scorpio and Zyglavis were about to laugh at his reactions when a terrifying figure worse than the rest appeared behind Leon.
“Tch. What has you two-” A hand suddenly rested on Leon's shoulder causing him to jump. He slowly turned around and was met by a figure with only half his head and blood dripping from his mouth and in his hands were two knifes. The figure started to cackle maniacally as he clashed his knifes together both covered in blood.
The color nearly completely drained from Leon's face as he saw the ghastly sight. In but a moment all the gods had scattered about to get away. You following closely behind the nearest god.
“Haah.” I think we got away.” You sighed in relief trying to catch your breath. You knew the King had surprises in store but this was outrageous. He was trying to give you all a bloody heart attack.
You straightened up to find you were with Dui, Ichthys and Zyglavis. The others were nowhere to be seen.
“Zig. I don't think that was the wind.” Ichthys said, looking troubled.
“I don't need you to tell me that.” Zyglavis replied in a low growl, “That King. Tch. Making fools of us all.” Zyglavis knew the King was behind this and didn't like it one bit.
“Zig!” Ichthys suddenly grabbed onto his arm followed by Dui grabbing onto his other one, “Protect us. Please! You said nothing scared you and this was all a bunch of nonsense so you should have no issue with protecting us right?” Ichthys pleaded, both himself and Dui looking at him with puppy dog eyes.
Zyglavis could feel his blood pressure rising and his eyes twitching, “Are you two men or mice. Getting scared over this rubbish.”
“We are mice.” Ichthys answered making Zyglavis inwardly facepalm, “You don't actually reply to that.” He sighed with exasperation.
Then Zyglavis shifted his focus on you, “Are you okay?”
“Y-Yes.” You nodded though you were still shaken up.
“Here.” Zyglavis shook the two gods off his arms and took your hand, “Don't worry. I'll protect you.”
“Whaaaat?” Ichthys and Dui looked flabbergasted, “You will protect her but not your own kind?!” Ichthys complained. “We want to hold your hand too!” he whined.
Zyglavis shot Ichthys a threatening look telling him to shut up, “I'm not handing your hand child. Go hold Dui's hand if you want to hold something so badly.” Zyglavis clicked his tongue and started to walk down the hallway with you.
Ichthys turned to Dui, “I guess we have no other choice.” Ichthys grabbed Dui's hand. “But who will protect us if something jumps us?” Dui asked. “You will of course.”
Dui gasped at his comment, “Nu uh.” He shook his head.
“Just go all “HIYAH” with that sinister smile of yours. I mean you are stronger than me and the stronger protects the weak!” Ichthys said animately. Dui sighed in response, having had enough of Ichthys antics and started to walk ahead while dragging Ichthys with him. “Dui? Aren't you going to say something? Dui??”
Meanwhile, Scorpio was stuck with Leon. Somehow those two ran off together.
“Great. Why did I get stuck with you of all people.” Scorpio grumbled.
“Not like I'm any more amused at this than you are.” Leon said with displeasure. “We need to go find the others.”
“I don't need you to tell me what to do.” Scorpio huffed and started to stomp down the hall.
“Ugh. This place is so dusty.” Leon complained as the dust covered his clothes, “This is no place for a vacation.”
Scorpio, listening to his complaints, his eyebrow started to twitch. Scorpio stopped walking and turned around, “Why are YOU following me? I didn’t ask to listen to your incessant whining.”
Leon glowered at Scorpio, “Who said I'm following you. Maybe I'm just walking the same way.”
Scorpio rolled his eyes having had enough of Leon's attitude, “Whatever. Do what you want but can you keep your freaking mouth shut!” He finished and proceeded to stomp down the hallway once more.
The continued to walk until Scorpio felt something hit his shoulder.
“Didn't I tell you to leave me alone?!” Scorpio barked but when he turned around Leon wasn't there.
“Hah. What has you so worked up now?” Leon snickered from a few feet besides him.
Scorpio’s head snapped towards him looking shocked, “So you didn’t just touch me.”
Leon scoffed, “Of course not. Why would I ever touch you?”
The next moment a cold chill whips through the hallway freezing them to the bone.
“What was that?” Leon said, looking startled. “Ah.”
What looked like a big monstrous wolf appeared in front of them. Half its flesh eaten away and it's bones protruding from its body. Its eyes glowed an eerie red and it had its sights set on them.
Scorpio and Leon both started to back up slowly.
“Do something.” Scorpio said, glaring at Leon, “You are a lion you tell it to get lost.”
Some inhumane sound came from Leon's lips at Scorpio's ridiculous suggestion, “First of all I'm not really a lion. And second do you think I could communicate with this beast even if I was? Do I look like a monster to you?!”
“Do you want me to answer that? -Ah!” The monstrous wolf got closer and closer and suddenly it's eyes flashed menacingly and it readied to jump on the pair.
“Huh. Did you hear that?” You could hear the sounds of screams from somewhere else in the mansion.
“Eeeek! It's a monster!” Ichthys cried out. “Would you shut up already.” Zyglavis groaned. “That sounded like Scorpio and if I'm not mistaken that arrogant lion.” A small smile formed on his lips as he imagined Leon being tortured.
“Zyglavis? Why are you smiling…?”
“Hmm? Oh,” Zyglavis quickly wiped the smile off his face, “No reason. Come, let's continue.”
In a whole other part of the house was Karno all by himself. He didn't seem to be nearly as scared as the other gods and rather seemed to be enjoying himself.
Karno leisurely strolled down the hallways not worried about his current predicament and took his time in finding his way back to the others. Even when things appeared to scare him he just continued to smile. In fact he was the only god who didn't run earlier and was why he was left all alone. When he heard the shrill screams of Scorpio and Leon all he could do was chuckle and mutter something about the fun he was missing out on.
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You continued to follow Zyglavis with Ichthys and Dui close behind when suddenly something had smacked into you both and sending you toppling to the floor.
“Ahhhh!” You cried out as you fell backwards and hit the ground with a heavy thud. You felt a heavy weight holding you down and realized Zyglavis had been pushed into you as a result of whatever impacted into you both.
You squinted your eyes to try get a better look at him and realized his face was been smothered by your breasts. When Zyglavis noticed the position he was in he jumped to his feet in a flash, his cheeks burning hotter than the son.
Zyglavis quickly helped you up before turning away from you, “I-I’m sorry. How ungentlemanly of me.” Zyglavis muttered completely flustered, “I wondered what was so soft on my face. ...Wait. What am I saying?” Zyglavis shook his head trying to rid his impure thoughts.
“It's okay…” You replied, beet red yourself. “It wasn't your fault.”
Though Zyglavis was still embarrassed over what happened and was unable to look at you. He carefully took your hand again, however, it made you both jump on contact and now there was an uncomfortable air between you both.
Ichthys and Dui watched everything happen from the shadows- a few feet behind them- and started to quietly chuckle, “I think I smell something.” Ichthys grinned. “What do you smell?” Dui chuckled. “Love.” The two made their own jokes behind your back so you and Zyglavis couldn't hear. Both completely unaware what they were saying.
The night slowly lingered on. Dui and Ichthys continued to joke about you and Zyglavis seemingly having forgotten about how scared they were earlier. While you and Zyglavis still remained awkward between each other. Leon and Scorpio continued to complain about one another and constantly telling whatever they came across to take the other and leave them alone. And Karno was still carefree as ever. It stayed this way until morning finally came and the house disappeared around them like it never existed in the first place.
Somehow they had all ended up back at the front door of the gods mansion. Each god was shocked and confused and all they could mutter was “Damn that King.”
The horror filled night was finally over and was something they never wanted to experience again. Nor something you ever wanted to be reeled into by the King ever again. Exhausted after such a tiring night all the gods passed out on the couches in the living room as soon as they got inside. Even you ended up asleep squished between Zyglavis and Scorpio but no one cared as you were all too tired to move.
The King was pleased with his night of entertainment and blessed you with the best sleep you've ever had.