Halloween Day(Kim Hanks) Tanya Carlson laughed.

She laughed until her stomach started hurting, and the bottle of vodka and orange she held clenched in her hands slopped on the floor.

Damn cowards!

It had been so interesting. But now the Halloween partiers were gone. Debby had been so scared, but definitely it was her own fault! After all, she came to party!

With a laugh, Tanya Carlson raised another bottle to her soft lips. That was when she heard it. Footsteps on the stairs that led to the basement where Debby had been so frightened earlier.

She drew her bottle. The door swung open.

The stranger wore a black devilish costume with bladed gloves and an adult glow in the dark ghoul mask that was pulled over his face.

"Hello, hello." she said.

"Tanya, I’ve been following you. You please me vastly." The stranger said,
laughing. It sent a thrill of horror through her.

"Who are you?" she asked.

The stranger laughed again. "You know me. I know you. We met about an hour ago, the moment you scared Debby."

"Get out!" Tanya’s voice rose shrilly. "Get out!" Get out!"

"It’s time for you to come, Tanya." the stranger said softly. "After all – we have a long way to go."

The stranger raised his bladed glove and removed the mask. Tanya stared into his face. She screamed the moment she saw it.

The stranger just laughed, and in a moment the basement was silent. And empty.

But it smelled strongly of brimstone.

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