3 Months Later
That morning at the tattoo shop, Jake was preparing to leave for the weekend.
But not before laying a few ground rules for his apprentice.
Jake : Now Look I will only be gone for two days
So I'm trusting you to look after things while I'm gone.
Sam: Yes I know, and I will
Sam: You don't have to worry about a thing.
Jake: Why does that worry me
Sam: Look think about it like this
Chris needs your help preparing for the big fight with the devil
Sam: That's way more Important than me completely destroying the shop
Jake quickly turned to Sam.
Sam: which is not gonna happen.
Sam: Look you taught me every thing I need to know about this shop
I got this.
Jake: Ok, I guess you're right
Wait did you order the Inc yet.
Sam: No, But I will as soon as you leave
Jake: Sam don't forget to order the Inc
The stores aren't open on weekends
You run out of inc and we loose money.
Sam: I know I know, if you would just hurry up and go already I can order some.
Jake: Ok last thing what are my top three rules.
Sam: Rules?
Jake: That's it I'm not going
Sam: No No no I'm kidding it's a joke
I'm kidding
Jake: That's not funny Sam
Sam: No no but It was
You should have seen your face.
Jake: Sam Rules!
Sam: Ok ok damn
Sam: Turn out all lights before locking up
Make sure all seven barrier seals are in one piece and are in the shop
And never open the chest.
Sam: See I do listen
Jake: No you forgot to say the rest of the last rule
Sam: Right yeah I forgot never ever ever open the chest
Sam: You happy
Jake: Yes very. thank you
I guess I can go then
Jake got into his car
Sam: Alright, I'll see you when you get back.
Jake: If you need anything please call me, I'll check in on you when I get to the Timple.
Sam: Ok bye
Sam watched as Jake drove off, then went back into the shop.
That night
Me and my brother Mike just got off work
Eddie: Man I'm so happy it's the weekend I'm so damn tired
Mike: Yeah me too
Eddie: Yo I feel like we should do somethin tomorrow with the boys
it's been a while since we all hung out.
Mike: Ok, but you do know we're all going to the fair on Sunday.
Eddie: Oh shit yeah, we been planning this trip out for weeks.
Eddie: I can't wait, we never had all our family's together before.
Mike: Right, so do you still want to do something tomorrow
Eddie: Yeah but I want to do somethin we've never done before something to remember.
Mike: Well I still want to get my tattoo tomorrow so what ever you want to do after that I guess I'm down.
Eddie: Yo
what if we all got tattoos you think J and Isaac would be down for that.
Mike: J probably not
but Isaac yeah I don't know about him either.
Eddie: yeah, well I'll ask and see.
After a little convincing they agreed
The next morning we all spent the whole day trying to figure out what tattoos to get
We had everything planned out.
Get something to eat, movie then Tattoos.
We kinda just hung out for a while, so by the time we did get around to eating it was already getting late.
Now we where trying to figure out if we were going to get the tattoos before or after the movie.
Eddie: So witch one boys
Mike: I really want to get my tattoo before all the shops close
Isaac: Don't they all close around 2 and 3 in the morning.
J: Yeah I think most of them do.
Eddie: Ok good then we'll go to the movies first then get the tattoos after
Mike: If one is still open.
Mike said looking at the time on his phone.
Eddie: Come on bro we have plenty of time it's only 10
Mike: Fine
We walked up to the theater
but before we could walk in something caught my attention
A large wall filled with missing person's photos
Eddie: Damn that's a lot of people
Mike: Yeah
J: I hope they find them
Isaac: Me too
J: Ok I don't want to be sad right now can we please go watch the movie
Eddie: Ok yeah let's go, God bless.
By the time we had finished the movie it was midnight
Eddie: Yo that was a great movie
Mike: Yeah I feel like it was almost like a horror movie with all the jump scares they had.
J: Right
Isaac: It was straight, but I didn't think she was going to be the villain.
Eddie: yo me neither
Mike: Ok now let's hurry up and go
so I can go get my tattoo
Eddie: Right, Everybody get in
We got in and headed for the closest shop on maps.
We got there but it was closed.
Isaac: Damn
Eddie: It didn't say that on maps.
Mike: I told you
Eddie: It's fine it's just one
We drove to the next closest one
But it was also closed as well
Eddie: Damnit it
Mike: I guess I'm not getting my tattoo this weekend
Eddie: Hold on let's give it two more trys
J: I think we might have missed our chance bro
Isaac: Yeah I think so but we can try again next weekend
Eddie: No we can find a place
We'll check two more places then we can call it a night.
Mike: Alright fine
We drove to another one
Closed again
Eddie: But it said it was open on the map
Mike: We might as well go home
Eddie: No we still have one more to go
then we can go home.
We drove up to the last one for the night.
The lights where still on.
Eddie: Hey it doesn't look closed yet there's a chance
Isaac: Yeah but we should harry, looks like there cleaning up
We got out of the car then went in.
We walked in to see a man sweeping.
Sam: We're Closed
Eddie: Please tell me you still have time for at least one more.
The Man turned to speak
Sam: Sorry Man you can come back Tomor....
The man stopped mid sentence
Sam: Eddie?
Eddie: Sam!
Isaac: Sam?
Sam: Damn Isaac, Mike, J
Mike: Yo what are the chances!
J: Wow
Sam was a close friend of ours from school
That we lost contact with
Everyone was cool with him but J
He had his reasons
Sam: What's up, how you guys been
Eddie: Good, good, what about you
Sam: Good man, I'm Good
Damn I haven't seen you guys since high school.
Eddie: Right
Sam: Can't believe you guys are all still hanging out
J: Yep
Sam: Yeah so what's up what can I do for you guys.
J: I thought you said you where closed
Sam: For old friends
I think I can bend the rules a little bit.
Eddie: Really, Thanks man, you don't know how many places were closed before we got here.
Sam: Yeah I bet
Now let's get you guys set up.
I'mma go get some more Inc from the back, you guys make yourselves at home
Sam walked to the back room.
We sat down
Sam: I hope you guys know what you want
That will make things go a whole lot faster.
Eddie: Yeah we do
Sam: Are all of you guys getting one?
Sam asked as he looked for the Inc
Mike: Yeah
Sam: Right, Yeah I for got I don't have any more
Sam said to himself as stopped his search
Alright here we go again
Sam looked over at the chest behind Jakes desk
He pulled out a key from his back pocket then walked over to it.
Sam opened the chest then picked up a jar that was inside
He stared at it as it glowed in his hand
Sam: Sorry Jake, last time I promise.
I'll try not to use too much.
Well worse comes to worse, I'll by the next batch.
Sam: But I still don't get it why would he keep this from me
It's just inc, well it's not just inc
It does glow in the dark so it's pretty damn kool.
But still even with that I don't think it would be that big of a deal
OH Man, unless it was some kinda gift he was trying to give me or something and I just ruined the whole thing
Damnit, well I'll just pretend like it's my first time hearing about it.
Sam closed the chest then went back to the front
Sam: Well you guys are in luck
We Just got a new shipment of glow in the dark Inc.
Mike: What?
Eddie: Glow in the dark inc?
Sam: Yep
We usually save this stuff for Special occasions but for friends, I think I'll make an exception
Just don't tell my boss Alright
Eddie: Deal!!
Sam: Alright let's get started.
Sam did each of our tattoos one by one
Michael a dragon
Isaac a black panther
J A lion
And me two wolves shaped into a yin yang, good versus evil kinda design
Sam: Ok all done
Mike: Thanks
Eddie: Yeah, these look great
Isaac: I got to take a picture for Facebook
J: Yeah Sam thaaaanks
Sam: I'm hearing a lot of sarcasm J but, 3 out of 4 is good enough for me
So I'm glad you guys like them
After paying for our tattoos we left the shop
Sam: Hey you guys give me a call so we can hang out sometime.
Mike: Yeah sure
Eddie: Sounds good, have a good night bro
Sam: Yeah y'all too
We got in the car then I dropped everyone off.
I got home and went straight to bed.
Eddie: Better get some sleep for the fair tomorrow.
Hours later I was twisting and turning
I felt hot and was sweating uncontrollably
Something in my mind took over and I woke up.
Voice's: Whispers
Eddie: Aaah!
I got out of bed and went to the rest room
I rinsed my face then looked at the mirror
Eddie: AHHH
I was shocked by my reflection
My Eyes were glowing silver
And my arm started burning
I looked at it
A symbol appeared
A three
In Roman numeral
then words that said
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
A scripture In cursive
Eddie: what the Hell
I couldn't understand what was going on but I had the urge to run
I ran straight out the house and into the middle of the street
I looked around trying to find a place to go
then I saw it
The pyramid
I could see the top clearly from where I was standing
Even though it was far away
I started running and felt my self going faster and faster
I ran until I got there
I had always been afraid of hights but I wanted to climb to the top
RAAAAAR!!!
Then I heard it
A sound that terrified me
I Looked up and what I saw bright chills down my spine
A beast was at the top
That looked like what I can only describe as a real live warwolf
I started taking steps back
It felt like my heart was pounding out of my chest
CRACK
I looked down
Eddie: Fu...
I looked back up and froze
The beast was staring directly at me now
A black mist surrounded the beast then it disappeared
And reappeared across the street
It had to be at least 7ft tall
It vanished again then back again
closer and closer
I couldn't move I kept saying run over and over in my head
Eddie: Run , Run!, RUN!
I turned around and went straight into the forest
I can hear it chasing me
I kept running
Until I couldn't hear it anymore
I hid behind a tree to catch my breath
It appeared in front off me then charged
I quickly moved out of the way and it completely smashed through the tree
CRASH
I stubbled back to my feet then kept moving
I couldn't think of any where else to go but back home
I can hear the beast teleporting from one side of me to the next as I ran.
I was too afraid to look back
I tripped then hit my back against a tree
it charged again
I couldn't do anything but watch as it leaped towards me
I closed my eyes then heald my breath
CRACK
I heard the impact but I didn't feel a thing
I opened my eyes the tree behind me was no longer there
I didn't know what happened but wasted no time trying to figure it out
I got back up then rushed home
I reached the house but I was to tired to keep running, so I stopped to breathe for a second.
I looked around.
The beast was nowhere to be found.
I was Relieved
Beast: RAAAAAR!!!
Eddie: HUH
I thought it was over but then the beast
Clawed me and I flew through the front window
Eddie: AAAAHHHH
I hit the wall so hard ,it knocked the wind out of me
The beast was face to face with me know
BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP
A loud siren went off
The beast looked out the window then back at me
And just when I thought it was going to kill me it vanished
I was bleeding out
The pain was unbearable
I felt cold and sleepy
I no longer had the strength to keep my self from slipping
so I faded in and out until everything went black.