Saturday, 4PM. The corner of Williamsburg and Bushwick, Brooklyn
Why am I doing this? Why in the world am I doing this? This-this is a stupid and idiotic decision. What if it was a trap? Okay, well, the odds of it being a trap from my old 'playmate' in order to bring me back are slim. After all, he isn't smart enough to write and seems a bit too antisocial to have people do it for him. Odds of it being him are quite... low. BUT, it's still a stupid decision and I just... why am I still here?Now, Robin was usually smarter then this... honest. In fact, after having the mysterious invitation follow her around until she finally picked it up... she was initially going to ignore it. Rip it up and then burn it just to be safe. And she was well on that path to, planning to do it as soon as she got home from her weekly lunch with one of her only friends. (She'd even taken it with her so as to not forget.) Her only friend being a nice older woman in her late 50's named Landis. Some found it weird that she spent time with the older woman but, personally, Robin felt right at home with her.
She'd
dressed up and was on her way to the small cafe they usually met at. However, it wasn't until she was walking that she remembered why the surrounding area poked at her so much... It was the same general area that the invitation had invited her to. Against her will, she found herself walking in the direction of where the note instructed.
Corner of Williamsburg and Bushwick, the letter had said for directions.
She knew New York like the back of her hand after many sleepless nights, wandering around the city with no general direction in mind.
The whole way she kept asking herself about why she was doing this. Sure, it might not be her captor. But, it could be. And if not him, then it could be some other fae leading her to her doom. Or maybe some other kind of supernatural threat, she was pretty open-minded these days. Either way, this was idiotic of her. And while she may be reckless, she wasn't an idiot. So... what was she thinking?
The only answer she could come up with was curiosity and maybe some kind of hope. Who knows, maybe it'll be something good? Sure, it's doubtful and she knows her mother would scold her for having such unrealistic thoughts. But, she just couldn't help it. She knew that she would regret never going to the 'address'. Never seeing what it was for herself.
So, it was due to these thoughts that she ended up where she was now... standing in front of this sketchy-looking warehouse. Raising an eyebrow, Robin looked around her. She was half-expecting herself to be on one of those awful television shows she remembered some of her coworkers at work discussing. She didn't remember the details but this whole thing sounded similar to something they'd said. But, the spinning in her stomach was evidence of her not believing that idea.
Individually cracking her fingers to try and relax herself, she fished out her phone from one of the many pockets on her skirt. Taking a moment, she fumbled with the device quite embarrassingly so before she managed to send a text to Landis. She sometimes felt a little silly at the knowledge that a 50-something years old woman was more capable with technology then she was. But, then she'd remember how old she
really is and would give herself some lenience.
Sorry Landis, I'm afraid I must cancel our lunch. Please forgive me for I hope we reconcile at a later time. Sorry once more.
Pleased with the text, she put the phone back into her pocket before looking back up at the warehouse. Taking a deep breath, Robin mentally tried to shake off any fears and muster up that confidence. Opening her eyes, she nodded to herself before marching towards the door. Briefly hesitating, the woman opened the door...
... and nearly passed out.
There was... an outstandingly tall man with blackened flesh who could be what Robin would imagine a burnt-alive giant to look like... should she have imagined that for whatever reason. Fire was clearly some kind of connection and... it was horrifying if not somewhat fascinating in some very small part of her brain shoved in a cupboard.
Then... a green woman. Well, the first thing Robin thought of was plants. From the vine-like patterns in her skin to the thin frame. She got a flash of herself working on her own garden
years prior. There was an ache in her chest that made her fingers twitch. She averted her gaze quickly.
Then, there was this... half-goat and half-man. And a tail. An actual tail. He reminded her of an Satyr to be honest and she felt that annoying curiosity poke it's head out all... curious. She had to mentally kick it back in the cupboard for this one. He seemed... a bit frightened... understandably so if her theory is correct. But, she'll get to that soon enough.
Lastly, there was a similarly very tall (Was
everyone taller than her? Honestly, with these heels she's about 5'5. Even then, she's dwarfed by about everyone here. Without them? Oh, imagine if she'd worn flats.) man who looked to be one of the most terrifying. He almost reminded her of this creature from a story one of her coworkers had rambled to her about. Someone called... slenderman? Tallman? Something like that. And after seeing a picture... yes, that description worked quite well. Of course, with very sharp claws and actual eyes... endless black but still.
Somehow managing to bring her eyes away from them, she moved towards the left while sticking to the wall. There were six chairs with pieces of paper on them. One of the others, the slenderman one, was sitting in one of them.
Huh, guess this is some kind of... therapy session or something similar? I-I believe I've seen this in some kind of film... but what was it? Pushing her failing memory to the side, she glanced at the left wall she was inching towards... a wall of mirrors.
Against her will, she was brought face to face with her... real self. She eyed her cracked skin and porcelain appearance with a frown before quickly looking away.
Comforting, she thought somewhat sarcastically before glancing at the others. Perhaps they were... like her?
"The plot thickens..." She'd mumbled, thumb idly toying with her ring as she stood off to the side.