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Backrooms: The Thing that Breathes

Amanda Lewis
@Estylwen@Lexisheeps

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Amanda was disappointed to find herself into a new room. This place just kept going. How many rooms did she need to escape before finding her son? Apparently at least one more, and this time it was a train. There were a lot of noises, so she started to look around and soon discovered dirty creatures crawling all over the place. She wanted to vomit, or cry, or both. But she had to be strong and finish this room, just like all of the others. Amanda decided to look all over the train to have a good overview of the place. There were two riddles. She didn't know the first one. It's between blood and other bodily fluids and I love to drink it? So it's a liquid. Maybe water? No, how would water change forms when beaten? Amanda didn't know the answer, so she decided to focus on the second riddle.

The second riddle turned out to be easier for her as she quickly realized what the answer was. They move one step at a time, rule all, everyone is out to get them and when they die, people call them their mate. The riddle is talking about a game of chess. The king can only move one step at a time and when he dies, people yell 'Checkmate'! That has to be the answer: the King.

Amanda was smiling brightly from happiness as she had finished one of the riddles. However, her smile quickly disappeared as she suddenly detected stuffed animals. Did she see these ones before? She wasn't sure. Where they alive as well? She didn't know either. Maybe she should say something to them. "Hey... I-I think I solved one of the riddles... The answer is the King... From a game of Chess."

Rising Stars: A Fairy Tail AU

_{Rising Starborn Guildhall
@Remram@Zarkun}

When the chef started to approach Evangeline, she immediately flinched. Her first thought was that the man would throw her out. That's what they did to her at literally any other place she had gone to. However, he didn't touch her. He didn't ask her to leave. No, he even smiled at her. This was new. Did this guy somehow know who she was? Whose daughter she was? He couldn't have. No one in these regions has ever heard of her parents. Does this mean that he was being genuine at that moment? This realization made her calm down.

He even wanted to introduce her to the guild master. Wow, this meant that she actually had a shot at getting in. Of course she knew she deserved it, but she didn't expect things to go the way she wanted them to. The moment he started to ask if she was okay, Evangeline took a deep breath. She didn't want others to feel sorry for her. She didn't want them to be nice to her because they felt bad for her situation. She didn't need anyone to treat her like a wounded little bird. She was a strong woman and deserved to be treated as such. She wanted to earn their trust and return the favour.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, the man announced that he was going to cook a meal for her. When did she tell him she was hungry? When did she ask him to do that for her? She didn't need him to decide what she needed for her. However, this wasn't the time to be picky. With every second that flew by, her knees started shaking more. A wave of exhaustion came over her, which was something unfamiliar to her as her magic caused her the side effect of not needing a lot of sleep. She had to be strong. She had to convince these people to let her stay, to let her work. "Thank you." She tried to say those two words in her most confident voice, but it sounded more like a raspy whisper.

Not long after, a woman approached the two of them. She started talking about getting her clothes as well as the food. They wanted to get her dressed? Just like that? They didn't care about who she was or where she came from. They simply helped her. Just like that. This was completely new for her, but she tried to contain her emotions as to not seem to eager. She needed to keep a strong image. That would be the best way to start.

"Thank you, Miss. I just want to earn money for food and a place to stay, fair and square. My preference goes towards working as a mage, but I'll take anything you want at this point. I have experience as a waitress in a small tavern, if that helps at all." She shouldn't have said that she would take anyone. Now she sounded desperate. Of course her appearance didn't help her case either.

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_{Rising Starborn Guildhall
@Remram@Zarkun}

His eyes kept going back and forth between the homeless girl and the chef standing next to him. How did this girl survive this long without any money? Food? A place to stay? That's amazing! She's amazing! And wow... That chef served all of those people with food that they clearly absolutely love. How does he pull that off? Matthew could learn a lot from him. Of course cooking wasn't a talent of his. He might even forget that he put the stove on. That would be way too dangerous.

That reminded him. Two years ago, the woman living at the end of the street forgot to put the stove off when she went to the store. By the time she came back, nothing was left of her house. Even her neighbours had significant damage to repair. Where did that woman go after this incident? He remembered her fighting with the neighbours about payment for the repairs. Maybe she moved so she could pay for everything. Where would she be now? Oh, and what was he doing again? Right! He was at the guildhall where he wanted to apply for a job! Right, right, right.

When did this woman join them? It didn't matter. She asked him to wait for his turn, so that's what he would do. He would wait for his turn. He could do that. No problem. He had patience. He could be a very patient person if they needed him to be. Yes, he could. Oh, but what is that woman right there eating? It looked delicious! Matthew ran over to her, hang with his head above the plate and looked intently at the ingredients before him. "That looks delicious! Can I have a bite?" The woman immediately told him 'no' and asked him what was wrong with him.

That was a good question! What was wrong with him? A lot in fact! He should take better care of Belle. He should pay Rosa more money. He shouldn't depend on his foster family's money. He should let them know that he was okay. He should eat healthier, even though he needed to eat candy to be able to use his magic properly. He should train more, so he could be stronger. What was he doing again? Right! Waiting! Maybe he should sit down. That would make him look way more professional.

Matthew sat down in one of the boots and started to eat some candy he had stored in his hair. But maybe it was rude to eat food he brought himself. Then again, he shouldn't disturb the chef when he was clearly already so busy. Hmmm... What was the best thing to do in this situation? Matthew kept thinking about that while still eating the hair candy, not even taking it out of his hair. He might accidently drop it if he dared to take it out before the container was empty.

Rising Stars: A Fairy Tail AU

A wave of pain could be felt from her neck all the way down to her hips. Sleeping on a park bench wasn't healthy or comfortable at all, but at the time Evangeline didn't have another choice. All the money she haad earned as a waitress was gone and she would never dare to ask her parents' for more as she had finally succeeded in escaping from their home and the future they had planned for her. Being free, able to make decisions for her own, not being recognized. That was most important to her.

She stood up and immediately noticed that a crowd had gathered around her. They weren't looking at her though. What day was it? What time was it? Was it some kind of party? She had absolutely no idea. She decided to pack her stuff and move away from everyone. It didn't take her long. The only stuff she owned were: the jeans she wore that had a lot of holes in them, the white shirt with food stains and stains from being kicked to the ground whenever she chose the wrong place to sleep, the brown shoes that could fall apart any moment, a keychain with a pink unicorn attached to it and a book about different magic types including her own. The keychain was a gift from her parents. It was the only good memory she could remember of them. The book was stolen from the library on her last day there. Even though they must have found out immediately, they never did any effort to retrieve it. They must have realised about how difficult of a life she lead, which is why they let her keep it.

Her stomach was growling, but she didn't have any food or money to buy some. Evangeline took a deep breath, forgot about her dignity for a moment and walked up to a trashcan nearby a restaurant. She was luckily to find some half eaten leftovers. It smelled disgusting and might even get her sick with all the bacteria on it, but she had no other choice. She ate it, stilled her hunger and went up to a fountain to wash the weird smell off of herself. People looked at her weird, but she couldn't care less anymore. She also put a little bit in her mouth to make it less dry. After that, she made sure to disappear from that place and the people who were clearly judging her.

She walked up to a couple of taverns to ask about any jobs they might have for her, but they all judged her on her appearance. Evangeline didn't even get the chance to finish her sentence before they literally kicked her out. She didn't let this get to her though. She was confident about her abilities, her skills, who she was. No one deserved to live a life like this. This couldn't be permanent. She just had to keep trying and someone will say yes to her. Everything was better than returning to the life she let before with her parents. She had to keep reminding herself of that fact.

When she happened to see the sign of the wizard guild, flashbacks of her old dreams appeared in her mind. Right, she wanted to become a wizard. That's why she chose to learn magic. She chose this specific kind to net let her parents find out about her dreams, but this... This was her dream. She wanted to use magic to help people in need, to not let people become a lifeless puppet like she would feel at times. She needed to go inside. She needed to beg to join. She needed to convince them to not judge her on her appearance. She needed... Food... Her stomach was growling again. The leftovers weren't enough. If she could get a job here, she could earn money. Money for food, water, a place to stay with a shower. She walked inside the building with a great amount of confidence, a total mismatch with the way she looked. "Excuse me! Who can I talk to about working here?" She said while still holding the keychain and the book, the only things she owned.

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Belle jumped on Matthew stomach as a way to wake him up. A loud cry out of pain didn't startle her at all as she did it every single morning. Matthew smiled and petted her enthusiastically before getting out of bed and dressed for the day. He threw on a red and black checked shirt, a white jacket, black pants and shoes. When he went downstairs, he saw a woman letting herself into his house. "Good morning, Rosa! Belle is in a good mood today and you... You look amazing!" Rosa was the dog walker Matthew had hired for Belle. She would come every morning and every evening to walk her, give her some treats, make sure that Matthew didn't forget to feed her with how often he got distracted.

He rubbed his head against Belle's fur, took some candy and a sandwich and left home. He was going to ask the people at the local guild if he could join them. They had to approve of him, right? His magic was amazing! Matthew started activating his magic and chewing on his hair, only to be disappointed with the lack of a sweet taste. Then he'll just have to eat the candy he brought. After the candy was gone, he ate the sandwich. After the sandwich was gone... He had no idea where he was anymore. Which route did he take from his house to the guild? It wasn't very far, so how could he be this lost already?

He asked some strangers on the street for directions, but most of them left as he was apparently getting too close to them. How would that scare them this much? Come on! Everyone likes attention, right? He stopped by a pet shop, went inside and looked intently at every single object and every single pet present. Where was he going again? Right! The guild! He started walking randomly again and getting rejected by strangers until one was kind enough to actually help him out. Okay, now no distractions anymore. Just follow the directions of that kind man.

Why did he want to join the guild again? Fighting was lame. He didn't like fighting. As a wizard, he would probably have to fight a lot. Maybe he could talk himself out of that! Then what kind of job could he do? He had to earn some money, so his foster parents wouldn't have to pay for everything. But then what kind of job? Oooh, he could provide cotton candy! Oh right, it wasn't actual cotton candy. Just lame hair. So he would have to fight? Maybe he shouldn't join the guild then.

But magic is amazing! He loved magic! There were so many different types and they all look amazing. Even battles can be fun to watch just because of all the impressive spells. Yes, he should join the wizard guild. And yes! He succeeded in getting to the guild without too many distractions! He was amazing! Amazing for not letting himself get distracted!

"GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! I'm ready to become a wizard in this guild! Matthew said with a huge and bright smile on his face.

Backrooms: The Thing that Breathes

Amanda Lewis
@Estylwen@Lexisheeps

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Tears kept rolling down her cheeks as there was blood to be seen everywhere, even on her own skin. The monster coming closer and closer to her didn't help either. She tried to keep her mouth shut as to not make the monster angrier by screaming. She had to be strong. She just had to be. When it looked like this would be the end for her, she closed her eyes with great force that hurt her muscles and skin. Memories of her becoming a mother and being a mother to her one and only child, her world, flashed before her eyes and in her mind. The only thing that she could think of doing was apologizing to him, apologizing for bringing him to such a dangerous place and for not saving him or returning to him.

It was a great surprise to her that the monster chose not to eat her. Instead it started licking her, licking the blood off of her face. It was a huge relief for her that her impulsive strategy happened to work. However, she wasn't going to let down her guard so easily. Her body was as still as she could keep it, while her eyes were focused on every single action the monster was doing. When it stopped licking her and seemed to be done getting the blood off her, Amanda slowly stood up. She made sure not to make any surprising movements.

She heard two clicks that sounded like a door unlocking. They came from two directions: the one she came from and a new one. The choice was very easy to make. She had to go on further, there was no looking back for her. She had to go on to new doors, new places, in the hope that her own child might stand there waiting for her. If they were still alive at least... But this wasn't the time to fear for his life. She slowly backed away from the monster, thanking him for keeping her alive. While still watching out where she put her feet, still looking for other possible monsters being there, she went towards the 'Employees Only' door and opened it.

Backrooms: The Thing that Breathes

Amanda Lewis
@Estylwen@Lexisheeps

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The lights went off as soon as Amanda tried to open the door. While her hands were shaking, she tried opening the doors a couple more times, but the lock wouldn't click. The door wouldn't open. There was no way for her to go. The sounds the stuffed animals were making, didn't help either. What did she need to do? What could she even do? Amanda wondered what the stuffed animals were angry about. Was it the lights being off that bothered them? In that case, she could try using her cards or her keys to bend the little light coming from the closed door in order to make it shine on herself. However, maybe it would make it easier for them to find her, which would make that a horrible idea. They may end her life soon, but that didn't mean that she should make it easy for them. Her glance moved towards the dried blood on the floor. Tears filled her eyes and again she suppressed the need to gag. Did the blood attract the stuffed animals?

No, the blood was already there from the beginning and the cry and hissing sounds were only heard after the lights went off. Would the blood maybe safe her? It did have a strong smell to her. Maybe the smell could hide her presence from them. Maybe they wouldn't be able to find her if she hid in the smell of the blood. If she used the water and handkerchief in her bag, she might even be able to rub some of the blood off and rub it on her to really make herself smell like someone or something else. The thought of that made a gagging sound come from her throat, but nothing would come out. She hadn't eat or drink enough for her stomach to actually empty itself right then and there. Was there really no other way? No other method to keep them from ending her life? The tears started to roll down her cheeks when she realised more and more with each second that her only idea was to go closer towards the blood. Once, she had been such a strong woman, a strong mother for her child, someone who could protect her flesh and blood. These circumstances had broken her enough to cry and shake out of fear. That disgusted her. She took a couple of deep breaths, walked up towards the dried blood and sat in the center with her legs bended in the lotus position. Amanda took the water bottle and the handkerchief out of the bag while trying to ignore the loud and scary sounds of the stuffed animals.

Backrooms: The Thing that Breathes

So two stuffed animals are aggressively coming towards Amanda and all doors are locked? It feels like she is doomed xD

Backrooms: The Thing that Breathes

@Estylwen Great. I will be on vacation from 2 to 9 september, so my response might be delayed until 9 or 10 september then if that's alright

Backrooms: The Thing that Breathes

Amanda Lewis
@Estylwen

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It was quite a relief to see that the next room contained food as Amanda was starting to feel hungry again. It did scare her that the last time she ate within this building she almost got poisoned, but she had to try and eat something if she didn't want to die from hunger. Maybe, if the food turned out to be safe, she could stuff some of it in her bag and take it with her to a possible next room. Amanda took a deep breath as she looked around her. The door was closed. Again, she felt quite alone and the sight of blood in the distance almost made her vomit. However, she needed to remind herself every time that she had to stay strong. She forced herself to look away from the blood, but behind it was a door what might be an exit. If she were to escape this room, then she had to face the blood on the floor. Luckily, it wasn't time for that yet. First, she needed to regain her strength and stock up.

The voice warning her that she wasn't alone surprised her. The room seemed to be pretty empty. How was she not alone in here? Maybe the worm was in here as well. It had already followed her from the school to the office, so it might be hidden inside this store as well. It did seem to like hiding from her. In that case, she needed to watch her every step as she moved around in this room. And so she did. She chose to go right towards the chips. That seemed the easiest food to eat quickly and to stuff in her bag. Hastily, she opened up one bag and spread out every chip to make sure that there wouldn't be anything threatening inside the bag. The chips that looked safe to eat she ate, all of them. She opened up a second bag and did it again. Two other bags of chips were stuffed inside her bag. With this, she should be fine for a little while. Maybe she should put more inside her bag, but Amanda knew that nothing would seem like enough for the journey that seemed to go on for an eternity. She walked up to the exit, making sure with every move that she didn't step on the worm, and tried to open the door while suppressing her need to gag from the blood on the floor. Sadly, the door was locked.

The Breaking of the Seals

@Varshanka I don't mind at all. Go ahead

The Breaking of the Seals

@BunniesOfDoom I am sorry to say this, but I think I will leave this roleplay. It is not exactly what I was thinking when I showed my interest on the interest check. This is not a complaint about anything, just a matter of it not being a good fit with what I enjoy writing about.