Confusion overwhelmed Night as she furrowed her brows and gazed at the sight before her. Now everything was silent and Night could hear her own heartbeat in her ears. She opened her mouth to speak, but it only hung open with no sounds coming out. Jeff was on the ground and lying on his stomach. Keith was facing away from Jeff and still standing. He didn't move one bit. He didn't move one bit. What Night had just witnessed was Jeff dashing towards Keith. Jeff launched at Keith to tackle him to the ground, yet that isn't what happened at all. Jeff had passed through Keith. Passed through him. His body went right through Keith like there was only air there and Keith didn't move at all.
"Are you ever going to learn?" Keith growled, slowly turned around to face Jeff. Jeff began lifting himself to his feet from the ground and whipped around to stare daggers at Keith. Night feels a drop of sweat trickle down her cheek and she instinctively rushes forward to place herself in between Keith and Jeff. "Hey, we're here for a reason aren't we? Last I checked, it wasn't to try and get into fights." Night is staring directly at Jeff as she speaks, his eyes burning back into hers. Jeff grits his teeth and lets out a growl of irritation. "Down, boy." BEN's voice sounds from behind Night and she turns her body sideways to turn her head to get a better look. "You're good, Night. You can step away." Night nods her head in understanding at BEN's words and she walks over to BEN to stand by him.
"Don't treat me like a fucking dog. If anything you're the dog, you trashy mutt." Jeff spats at BEN as he turns his back on everyone to go stomp off back to the couch. BEN makes a dramatic gasp and places his hands over his chest as if he was offended, but immediately after that he scowls and rolls his eyes so he probably didn't really care. BEN glances at Night and puts his right hand on his hip as his legs extend from being bent and touch the ground. "Y'know, you're the only one who can do anything to Keith." He says, smirking at Night's confused facial expression. "How?" She asks as she looks from BEN to Keith and back to BEN. Keith walks over to BEN and Night and crosses his arms and smiles. "Well I have an ability that allows me to turn into a shadow basically, so." Night blinks her eyes a couple times and makes a 'hm' sound. "And I control shadows..." She murmurs to herself.
Keith reaches his arm out and pets Night head as she winces at being touched. "Right. So it's a great thing we're not enemies. But don't worry, you're my friend because I like you, not because I'd rather not get my ass handed to me." He lets out a small laugh as he removes his hand from Night's head. She rubs down the hair on top of her head and looks up. "Alright, so where's-" Before Night could finish speaking, a loud higher tuned (assumably male) voice erupts from the stairwell.
"It brings me great joy to see you alive and well, Miss Night!!" Night looks up to the stairs to see a tall entity that resembles the Slenderman. The figure is clad in a suit like the Slenderman, except instead of just black, it has tons of colorful polka dots. The suit also has a large crimson bow tie. The face of the tall being has the color of an extremely pale Caucasian person's skin and rosy pink cheeks. His eyes are large black dots and his mouth a toothless, black open smile. On top of his head sits a black trilby hat with a red horizontal stripe just above the base. Night's eyes move to the being's hands as he moves down the stairs. In one of his large obsidian clawed hands is a black based ornate golden topped cane. Very... flashy. Night thinks. In not even a second, the entity flashes from Night's sight and she looks around, assuming he teleported like the Slenderman can. "Right here, deary! And yes I am absolutely flashy!! Radiant!!" The figure says in a melodic rhythm from behind Night. She turns to face whom she is identifying as the Splendorman and gazes upwards to his face. "So mind reading like-"
"My brothers! And teleportation! Except I am so much better then them all because I come with hugs and love!!" The Splendorman sings as he scoops a frightened Night up in his long arms and envelops her in a hug. Night dangles her legs and grasps onto the Splendorman's clothes, only to keep herself from falling. The Splendorman then sets her down and leans on his cane and tips his trilby hat up. "Uhm, Splendorman, I-" The Splendorman cuts Night off with a gasp and puts his free hand against the side of his face. "My dear child, call me Splendy!! And fret not, I know why you have came here! It would seem your memory isn't quite working. I assure you it is not permanent, just a little side effect." Splendorman says as he swaps his cane to the other side of his body to lean on. Keith bumps Night's hip slightly with his own and places his hand on her head. "That's good news, shorty. You'll be up-to-date eventually." The grin leaves his face as he looks up at Splendorman. "Though, I'm sure there's a catch?" His question causes a small chuckle to leave from Splendorman and he stands up straight and grips his cane in both of his hands.
Glitter sprays from Splendorman's cane as he points the top at them. Night closes her eyes and flinches, not quite sure what to do and she really did not expect this. A screech emits from BEN as he speeds up to the ceiling to avoid the glitter and Keith's body melts into the ground as he becomes a mass of shadow. "Really... what the fuck." Night jumps at Jeff's voice coming from near her and she open her eyes to look over to her side where BEN was. Sure enough, Jeff was there. "Wha- When did you come over here?" She stares at Jeff, who now has an arm covered in glitter since he used it to shield his eyes. "A little bit ago maybe." He mumbles. Wow, he seems in an off mood... It must be because of Keith. Night furrows her brow and returns her gaze to Splendorman. Before Night can speak, Splendorman throws his arms up, the cane now in his left hand. "There is no catch! The power to rustle up Night's memory is in my cane!! It is quite magical, see?"
Before Night could say anything, Splendorman disappears abruptly and reappears back onto the stairs. "Miss Night, if you'll please follow me this way!" He cheers as he holds his cane in both hands. Night nods her head and starts walking over to the stairwell. Jeff rushes to Night and grabs her arm. He leans his face close to her ear and begins to whisper, "Be careful up there. There is most likely a catch. More than likely he is going to ask something of you. He believes in trade. Despite what they say, he isn't all about giving." Jeff lets go of Night and steps back and motions his hand towards the stairwell. Night gulps and turns back to the stairs and proceeds. Splendorman isn't in sight as Night makes her way up the stairs. The end of the stairs leads into a hallway, a rather dark one at that. Though, there are many blue orbs of light scattered throughout the hallway. Night begins to step slowly into the hallway when suddenly, a red orb of light flashes in front of her face. She flinches, startled. The red light turns to the left, going up another set up stairs right next to the one Night came up. She follows the light up the stairs and into another dark hallway. In this hallway, there are red orbs of light. At the end of the hallway, is a faint red glow.
Night inches slowly towards the glow, keeping herself pressed against the wall. When she gets closer to the glow, she peers her eyes and is able to make out the shape of a large door, the red glow seeping around it. Once she is just a few feet from the door, it slowly creaks open. Night shudders and slips hesitantly through. She walks forward and stops. The room she entered has no light, no orbs. There is just darkness. She hears the door creak behind her and shut, causing her to jump a little bit. She steps backwards to press herself against the door, waiting for her eyes to adjust. All of a sudden, the room is filled with real light from multiple crystal chandeliers ahead of her on he ceiling. The room is large ahead of her, but the sides are squished, making the room a rectangle sort of shape. The walls are the same as the walls from the large opening room on the base floor and the floor is the same marble. Though, there is a red carpet with gold bordering extending all the way to the back of the room. And at the back of the room is a large golden throne with red cushioning. Night begins walking towards the throne to investigate, keeping her eye on the pillars all along the walls to her left and right. She makes it to the throne and looks at the carved design on the arms and along the top of the metal. "Well, I thank you for coming, my dear child." Splendorman's voice fills Night's ears, but it sounds different. It has a more stern tone to it and sounds a little deeper. Night spins around to find Splendorman in the middle of the room, grasping his cane.
"Miss Night, take a seat. I'd like to propose a deal of sorts."
