the duties of a daughter ((tag clark))

[slayers_desire]

It was a quiet day, and April was getting a quick nap while Jonathan was down for his daily nap. A hand rested on her pregnant belly, showing a little now that she was in her second month.

The nausea seemed to be the worst thing for her, and so she was resting just to feel back to 'normal' before going out for grocery shopping.

The sound of her PINpoint ringing brought her out of her mid-morning slumber. "Hello?" She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.

"April, it is Shasta here, have you seen Spike?" The worried voice of the woman on the other end of the line made April awaken even further.

"No. Was he supposed to be here today?" Her father hadn't mentioned he would be visiting.

"Well no... but he just... left. It was really weird. Wes hasn't seen him either. And I am just... worried."

April reached out with her voices, frowning with the sense of chaos and frustration when she tried to contact her father. "Okay Shasta. Don't worry. We will find him."

After hanging up the phone, April reached out to her husband, to see if he was at the Daily Planet, or busy responding to a situation as Superman.

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[slayers_desire]

She really wishes she could show Spike her support. But knows the right now, he is doing what he can to keep her identity a secret -- and thus it must stay that way.

April guides him away from the throne room, further away from the Master and the other vampires. Upon their exploration of the tunnels, they find a locked silver door.

Wait... see if the key fits this lock

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Silver door, silver key... I wonder what they're hiding? It's worth a shot.

[slayers_desire]

When they place the silver key in the lock, there is a sound of a clicking clock as the door slides open. Inside, it almost appears like they have to step into a dollhouse.

"Strange..."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Not just strange, this is kind of creepy."

[slayers_desire]

"There is magic inside too, we will have to be careful." There is even soft, almost-creepy doll music being played in the background too.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

It isn't the creepiest place he's ever been, but he really doesn't like having to walk into this. Still, he steps inside, keeping all his senses alert.

[slayers_desire]

Barely audible is the sound of soft weeping. The music covers it up -- for those without super hearing. But Clark will be able to tune to the sound.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"There's someone here." He's not sure he wants to know who it is, but they don't have much choice, and it could be someone in distress.

[slayers_desire]

"Where? Can you find them?" April looks around, the interior of the dollhouse seems like a maze. They are in the living room now, and the crying seems to coming from upstairs somewhere. But there are no signs of stairs.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"It's a bit confused, but I think so." Getting to them is another matter, however. As there are no stairs, and Clark isn't sure if he should just bust a hole in the ceiling.

[slayers_desire]

Using his super sight, he will find a staircase in the kitchen, but they still have to navigate through the living room. And there is something in the room with them. It giggles, and there is a sharp movement in the shadows from the chair to the couch.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Clark is a bit unnerved, knowing there is something there without being able to see it. Especially since they don't know its intentions. Are you sensing anything from it?

[slayers_desire]

Guardians... they are going to attempt to make us turn back by preying on our fears

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Then I guess our best option is to ignore it, if we can.

[slayers_desire]

The giggling continues for a moment, until there is another sound. More crying. But this time, it makes April turn in shock... for the crying sounds very close to that of their son Jonathan.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Clark tenses a little, and holds her hand tightly. "It isn't him."

[slayers_desire]

She returns the tight hand squeeze, reminding herself that the Guardians are going to play on her fears. And the fear of her child being harmed is a big one.

They move towards the kitchen, but right at the doorway there is a few dozen cobwebs with spiders on them. The giggling continues, as there is another darting movement into the kitchen itself.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

I think we might have to follow that presence. He ignores the spiders, sweeping them aside so they can pass through.

[slayers_desire]

I agree with you. The Guardian might be our only clue to what is real... Flames ignite at the stove, causing her to hiss slightly in reaction. And what is not

[kalel_ofkrypton]

He stays between her and the flames, in case they try to leap from the stove towards them. In this strange place, it seems anything can happen, and he's taking no chances.

((This thread has taken a turn for the Halloweeny, lol))

[slayers_desire]

It is a good thing that he moved in the fashion he did, since the flames do leap towards them, and bounce effortlessly off his chest.

The shadowy-creature runs upstairs. The stairs creak and twist... as if unstable.

((indeed it has))

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Clark considers the stairs, then holds out his arms to April. He doesn't trust them, and flying up the staircase will be much safer.

[slayers_desire]

Once they fly upstairs, they find themselve sin a hallway. The hallway looks more and more narrow. There are two doors on the left side. Two on the right. And a tiny door at the very end of the narrow hallway.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Five choices..." Clark murmurs, using his x-ray vision to try to peek behind them. He doesn't have much optimism about being able to do it, but he might as well try.

((Harry Dresden has a Nexus post up, btw, in case you want some variety in RP :D))

[slayers_desire]

Unfortunately the magic in this dollhouse isn't allowing him to get a sneak peek. Instead he just gets visions of each room filled with porcelan dolls.

The giggling shadow moves from door to door, as if unable to make a decision themselves.

((I saw that. Might have to tag it tomorrow, have to leave for a meeting in 20 mins))