Haunted House II (story) (Pixiv Fanbox)

Several minutes after the disappearance of Sophie and Shoryu, Aisling has finally been able to gather the other two remaining companions, fearing above all that they also disappeared for some reason. Aisling has gathered Neshama and Cassandra to find out what happened to Sophie and Shoryu, even though they do not seem very interested in the subject, something that contrasts greatly with the attitude of Aisling who, faced with the strange situation, has changed her attitude to one of concern and insight, especially since it was Aisling who presented the initiative in the group of friends to enter the abandoned house, which made her responsible for anything that happened to her friends. On the other hand, Aisling also had a natural and genuine concern for Sophie and Shoryu, not only because of the possible responsibilities she would have, but also because they are her friends since she met them in kindergarten. [Drawing 1] However, Neshama and Cassandra, who are generally more playful and relaxed, did not seem to share Aisling's concern. Once Aisling told them about her findings and about those mannequins strangely resembling, not to say identical, to the two missing friends, Neshama and Cassandra burst out laughing and asked Aisling if she really believes in ghosts or such things for normal, to which Aisling replies that that is beside the point. Neshama and Cassandra then try to calm Aisling down by telling her what they think is going on. Since Sophie and Shoryu objected to the idea of visiting the abandoned house, surely the two of them are playing a joke on the three of them, since, above all, normal people don't usually turn into mannequins at a moment's notice. So, Neshama surmised that, in reality, Sophie and Shoryu had probably entered the abandoned house beforehand to bring in those two mannequins that looked so much like themselves, and then hide to play a terrible joke on the rest of the group of friends. Despite the mocking attitude of Neshama and Cassandra, Aisling, somewhat angry about it, still believes that there must be something paranormal or at least something turbulent in that situation, since she has the feeling that something sinister surrounds the atmosphere around that house and, even Aisling already had a bad feeling since they entered, although she decided not to pay attention to that feeling since she quickly resolved that it is probably pure suggestion, but now, with the disappearance of her friends, everything changes. Then Cassandra and Neshama, annoyed and tired of Aisling's concern, mockingly and hurtfully tell her that if she wants, she can stay and chat with her new friends the mannequins, while they look for a good room with as little damage as possible to camp out and have a good time drinking and eating until dawn while telling horror stories. Cassandra and Neshama leave to continue exploring the house, but Aisling stays in the room with the dummies inspecting them more carefully. After several minutes investigating the surroundings, Aisling can't seem to find any clues or anything conclusive, until suddenly she sees a strange silhouette, a winged shadow slinking through the corridors, so, desperate for answers, she decides to follow it recklessly. [Drawing 2] Meanwhile Neshama and Cassandra have already opened the first six pack of beer while resting in a comfortable and colorful room. The room that Neshama and Cassandra found strangely furnished and in perfect condition, something that does not fit an abandoned house, nevertheless serves as the perfect place to spend the night. They both regret Aisling's bitter and foolish attitude but are unwilling to let Aisling ruin the night and their adventure in the abandoned house. They both knew about the stories told about the abandoned house, some of them sounding very scary, but they don't believe in ghosts or paranormal things and instead, this is a great opportunity to have a good time without anyone bothering them while they get drunk and tell horror stories. Neshama is the one who takes the initiative to tell the first story, about an apparent witch who was burned there three centuries ago. As the story goes, a stranger was walking around in the forest offering immortality to whoever accepted her strange conditions: to give themselves as dolls to be part of her collection, so they would live forever, but as part of the witch's doll collection. One day, during one of the witch's trips through the village, the villagers, tired of the strange disappearances that were happening around the witch, decided to kill her and burn her in a bonfire. The witch then spread two huge black wings while conjuring a spell and cursed the village as it burned. [Drawing 3] As Neshama told the story, Cassandra listened intently as she ate a slice of pizza and took a sip from her can of beer. However, something else quickly catches Cassandra's attention, a huge silhouette with two huge black wings, glowing red eyes and a big, evil grin. Cassandra is completely speechless at the sight of who appears to be the witch from the story told by Neshama. Meanwhile, Neshama, puzzled by the look of terror and amazement on Cassandra's face, turns back to see what Cassandra sees with such fear. Neshama does not know if she is drunk or if what she sees is real, but everything seems to indicate that the legend of the winged witch was perhaps too accurate. On the other hand, she doesn't have much time to react, because two huge dark tentacles, which seem to be made of a strange dark energy, emerge from the shadow's skirt and quickly subdue them. [Drawing 4] Neshama and Cassandra do not give credit to what they are seeing with their own eyes, while everything becomes smaller and smaller around them, as if the room is getting bigger and bigger in size, or could it be that they are shrinking? Suddenly the tentacles squeeze them tighter and tighter as their bodies go numb. Neshama, frightened, screams for help, although it doesn't seem that anyone is really listening to her. On the other hand, Cassandra is already completely immobilized, remaining with a strange and inexpressive smile on her face. [Drawing 5] Finally, a few minutes later, they have ended up turned into two small and inoffensive dolls, as punishment for their disbelief and their flagrant invasion of the private property of that abandoned house. Will they be better in their new life as figurines? Or at least that's what that strange, winged shadow wonders as he caresses his new dolls. [Drawing 6]