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𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘺 ོ

𝘑𝘫 𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘹 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳

𝘴𝘩𝘦/𝘩𝘦𝘳

Y/n and Jj decided to have a beach date without the rest of their pouge friends. They love hanging out with them but they just needed a one on one day after everything they been through.

sort small blurb

not proof read/edited

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Y/n sat on her beach chair under an umbrella with hard lemonade in her cups holder. Y/n and jj decided to have a beach date taking time away from the group. They went to a public beach surrounded by family’s, friends and couples on vacation. The sounds of segals mixed with the different genres of music playing in the background including reggaeton, country and pop. The smell of sunscreen, saltwater and bbq filled their noses. Although it wasn’t the most peaceful setting they loved the community vibe. They needed some happiness and sun after everything with losing the gold.

Soon jj came back with food he got at a stand. He got them sandwiches and more beer.

“Here you go darlin’. I got you turkey” jj said handing her the sandwiches as he placed the beers in the cooler.

“Thank you love” she grabbed the wrapped paper that said turkey unwrapping it taking a big bite.

“Ooh these are so good oh my” she said with her mouth full.

“Yea maybe keep it in your mouth then..” he said with a small laugh.

Y/n gets her speaker playing the pouges beach playlist called “the bitch” with a picture of jj passed out on his surf board. Omar Apollo’s,“Kamikaze” started playing which cause y/n to immediately perk up.

“Oh my god he’s go good I can’t-” she put her sandwich in a sand free spot and got up turning up her music. She started dancing getting a few looks from people but she didn’t care. She was vibing.

“Alright y/n sit down and eat your sandwich.” Jj joked with her

“Fuck you boy, imma leave this state and never come back, never never come back.” She sang along. After the song finished she finally sat down finishing her sandwich.

After a few minutes jj got up grabbing her hand and leading them to the ocean. They had to zig zag through the groups of people but they made it to the coast. There were little kids in the shallow part, they walked passed them going waist deep into the water. The swam closer to now being shoulder deep floating in the ocean. They were farther away from the shore in a little more secluded area with just them but not too close to the surfers.

They swam and play fought in the ocean, splashing each other until one of them got pissed off. jj making sure y/n wasn’t floating or drowning as they got farther in. They floated at least 30ft above the sea floor engulfed in each other arms, jjs chin rested on y/n head. Just taking in each other presence and enjoying the peace and safety they craved.

“In a way I’m glad we lost the gold.” Y/n spoke

“Like don’t get me wrong I wanted the money but all the danger and drama that was in it wasn’t healthy.” she said as jj pulled away getting a better look at the girl.

“Yea I get it but it all would’ve been worth it if we got it.” Jj said trying to make her feel better.

“Laying in silk bed sheets on a California king, jaguars and lambos in our drive way. Endless refills of Budweiser given from our butlers.” He said with his eyes sparkling.

“Yea your paradise” she rolled her eyes.

“Still, mine or yours we would be happy and filthy rich. Full kook remember?” He said looking for a bit of happiness in her eyes.

“Would it though ? Rafe literally killed a cop, John b almost died? we were getting chased by death every. single. day. If we were to got it, who knows who would’ve went after us again.” she said as a small tear fell down her cheek.

“Even now with gold is gone. People are starting to believe John B killed Officer Peterkin. Ward with his power can put us all in jail. Or worse.” with another one trialing down.

“Hey hey hey- don’t cry. It’s all going to be okay, we have each other alright? I wouldn’t let anything happen to you.” He said pulling her into a hug.

“Let’s just enjoy the sun yeah? Happy wife happy life” he said giving her a kiss in the cheek.

“Wife?” She questioned. Yes they were boyfriend girlfriend but they haven’t been together long enough to even consider getting married.

“Yes my wife?!” He scoffed giving her kisses all over her face.

“Didn’t know we got married, must’ve missed it” she giggled return.

“Ah yes everyone was there, John b, Pope, Heyward catered. Even Rafe” he joked

“Rafe? Can’t believe he got the invite AND accepted it” she joked with him

“Yea, he was jealous, saw the tears in his eyes.” He said hinting about Rafes small feeling for you.

“Oh shut it, that was traumatizing. I rejected him and he actually looked hurt yet so angry. If you wouldn’t have gotten there in time who knew what he could’ve done. You saw what his did to Peterkin.” She pushed him away.

“I’m sorry my princess. I wouldn’t let him or anyone lay a finger on you.” He said pulling her back.

“You’re not going anywhere Mrs.Maybank.”

“Oh like you can tie me down ?” She smirked looking up at him.

“Oh honey I already have.” He retuned the smirk bringing her into a deep heated kiss.

“Come on let’s go home Maybank.” She said swimming towards the shore.

“Right behind you Mrs.Maybank.”

-time skip-

Jj and y/ns car came to a stop in John bs driveway. They followed eachother hand in hand giggling from the past convo they had in the car. As they made their way through the front door jj spoke up.

“JOHNATHAN ? SARAHHH?! KIE??? PROOPEEEE!?” He yelled out checking to see if anyone was around, throwing their nicknames in.

A couple seconds pass and no a single sound was heard.

“Hmm house to ourself. What to do, what to do….” He said looking around perusing his lips acting all innocent.

“Let’s head to the guest room, might as well take it before someone else comes home right?” she said playing his game.

“Might as well ya know?” His noses scrunched up.

Jj dragged y/n by the hand entering the room locking the door behind her. She turned towards the bed before jj quickly picked her up, legs around his waist and his hands holding her on her lower thighs slowly working their ways up.

“So what did you say about tying me up?” She said grabbing the side of his face.

“Better I show you yea?” She said throwing her on the bed.

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Heard there was a jj fic drought 💋

maybe I’ll do a pt.2 with a smut lmk

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[eluvisen]

And I Was Set Alight

Fandom: Andromeda Six

Characters: Vexx Serif/fem!Traveller

Rating: T

Summary: In the span of about twenty minutes, Vexx learns one of Nephien’s hobbies—and why she doesn’t have hobbies.

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When Nephien halts before some gilded door in an obscure part of the palace’s south wing, Vexx isn’t surprised that she gestures for him to stand guard outside. The princess likes her privacy a little too much. Or maybe she just likes hiding. Either way, that leaves Vexx standing in an empty hallway as she disappears inside the room.

On the upside, he manages to hold back his sigh until the door swings shut behind her. On the downside, he’s in an empty hallway, bored out of his mind. Somehow, he’s already worn through two pairs of boots just by standing still. And it isn’t like he’s not used to being on his feet, but exploring city streets is nothing like standing beside a door, doing his best impression of a wooden plank.

At least there’s a painting hanging on the wall opposite him. Not a good one, but a big one, almost five metres wide. From the look of the thing, the seller got the better end of the deal. This thing is covered in rough brushstrokes, depicting what Vexx thinks might be a pond. Probably. But it’s too abstract to entertain anyone for more than ten seconds, and that leaves him even more bored. You’d think the palace would be the least boring building on the entire planet, but sometimes he’s left with no entertainment other than seeing how far he can count, and he’s getting better at not losing track past two hundred and forty.

The first few notes of a tune float through the air behind him, and Vexx realises the door didn’t shut properly. Just slightly ajar, a thin lance of gold light streaks across the floor, and the note rings again. Like a guitar, but not quite. Too… pretty, for lack of a better word.

The coast is clear, so Vexx peers inside.

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[ransprang]

Kukulkan x history teacher! reader

You had studied so hard to finally live your dream. You taught History in a boarding school by the cliff, near the great open seas. The chirping of the sea gulls, swaying meadows, and the sound of the church bell nearby added to your peace. Everyday morning, you would wake up and prepare your syllabus for the day, you lived in a neat little room in the rustic staff quarters with a sea view. Your life was perfect, almost magical.

Another routine day, you compiled all your files and left for class. As the bell echoed across the hallways of the school, you could hear the soft waves crash against the cliff in the distance. You walked in your classroom and greeted the students, “Good morning everyone, today we will pack our bags and go for a short walk down to the coast”. You loved teaching kids out in the open, the room itself just never sufficed for sharing knowledge. All the kids clammered to gather their belongings, and getting into a single file. You led the way to the coast beneath the white cliffs.

Today's lesson was Captain Avery’s story, “you screamed Ahoy mateys! Let’s dive into the lesson…” the kids screamed “AHOYY” back at you in their chirpy voices. You spoke for about an hour before letting the kids take a break by playing at the beach. They went over and under the waves discussing their newly taught lesson and you joined in, making sure everyone was safe.

While swimming, you saw a beautiful bluish gold ornament. You reached out for it, as it got pulled away by a receding current. You swam a bit harder and finally got a hold of it. You brought it back to the shore and signaled the students to come out. You continued the history lesson back in the classroom but now you were keen to go back and discover this new piece of jewellery you had found.

That day you rushed back to your room to study this artifact, you brought out all your history books and research papers and went at it. After pulling an all-nighter your eyes finally shone with excitement. As you put the necklace out in the rays of the morning sun, it reflected vibranium. It glowed. How did you miss that?

This piece was from Talokan. You had heard about this empire of Mayans and their god Kukulkan, but did all that mythology exist? How was this ornament simply floating around? So many questions fogged your mind. But, you were determined. When the school holidays approached you spent your time in the library hiding this little secret from everyone, researching for several days.

You returned to class after the holidays with a renewed spirit and loads of new things to share! You liked giving knowledge outside of the syllabus, after all sharing is caring! You started off the first class of the semester with the mayapan history and their gods. You gave a brief introduction to Kukulkan and his powers. You decided to keep the necklace a secret but went ahead to draw and describe it. The kids loved your lesson.

During recess all the teachers could hear them talk about your class and one of the kid even declared himself to be Kukulkan and his friends the Mayans. Everyone was having a lot of fun, until a few weeks later. On a Saturday morning you heard a knock on your door, but as you opened it there was nobody. You thought nothing much of it. After a few minutes you heard the knocking again, and once again it was no one. You were beginning to get worried.

As you completed some admin work by your desk facing the window suddenly a blue human like creature broke the window pane and stepped on your table. You screamed, he was built up, he wore a water mask and was wearing similar ornaments as the one you had found. You screamed and fell back onto the floor, you dragged yourself back to the edge of the wall behind as he slowly took steps towards you. He spoke in a mysterious language you could not understand but when he held his hand out you had your suspicions, that it was to collect the necklace. You had a habit of keeping it in your pocket, so you held onto it with your life and ran.

You ran aimlessly and found yourself running by the edge of the cliff. The wind was blowing hard, and as this blue person drew closer, you had a moment to contemplate. Your eyes widened at the realization, you heart was beating fast. This was a Mayan, he was here to take the necklace back to whoever it belonged to. This was your biggest discovery how could you let it go so easily?

You ran for your life but he was fast, chasing you down the cliff side, in a sudden hasteful movement your ankle twisted, making you tip directly off the edge. You fell with your eyes closed, a tear dripping from the side of your eye. You felt the arms of the person chasing you wrap around and dive into the ocean beneath. You opened your eyes in shock and pain from the water threatening to enter your lungs. Eventually, you became unconscious, unaware of your surroundings.

You woke up again by the shore near the school you taught at. The ornament was missing, they took it back. Your heart wrenched, you wanted to see more, learn more. Curiosity stronger than gratefulness of being alive. With a sinking feeling you went back to your room.

Life went on, the incident had drove you to the verge of insanity. Your focus was telling as many people about the existence of Talokan and the Mayans, undeniably starting from your own students. Your deviation from syllabus was enough for the school authorities to step in to have a word with you. “YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! I saw them with my own eyes, the kids need to know. Everyone does” you cried to the panel before you, over the next year, you had began writing emails to the marine life authorities and anyone who was relevant.

As the summer holidays approached again, you had already spent most of your free time swimming in the sea over the year. Standing by the shore alone staring into the distance hoping to catch a glimpse. This time you arranged for a boat, you didn’t have a license to drive it, but fueled it by with your passion. You managed to figure out the mechanics enough to take you far and deep into the blue ocean. You stayed there for a bit before screaming “KUKULKAN!” You were all alone. “I know you’re here, I can feel it”, “KUKULKAN…!” You screamed loudly with tears again.

To your dismay no one came forth, you had failed again. You sat in the boat and looked up at the darkening skies, a storm was about to ensue. You had no faith in life, that incident had shaken you up, plus you didn’t have any intention of going back to the shore. At least, not for now. A part of you wanted to be swallowed by the ocean in this storm. You closed your eyes and patiently waited to be capsized. The winds were blowing fast, the waves got bigger. Water had began seeping into your boat and thunders lightened the sky.

Your hair stood up, you could feel the static. The instant realization dawned upon you. Lightening was about to strike your head. As your survival instincts kicked in you began looking for a place to cover yourself, but, it was an open boat in the deep ocean, no where to hide. You were about to die.

As the lightening struck, you felt yourself shake and scream. Just then, you were in someone’s arms, floating above the sea close to the waves. You could hear feathers flapping, and his arms strong and hands rough. The man was wet from the ocean, his hair dripping water. He wore turquoise, blue and gold ornaments all over his body. You noticed the wings on his feet, you instantly knew it was Kukulkan.

You hugged him tightly, resting your face over his shoulder as he flew horizontally over the big waves and through the storm. Tears began forming in your eyes. He came, why did he listen to you? He was flying fast, you both were drenched in the rain water. With one swoop he dropped you at the shore of a nearby island. He kept you down on your feet as he stood before you in his majestic stance. You were mesmerized by how accurately the ancients described him. Honey brown skin, dark hair and deep brown eyes, he was beautiful.

He spoke in a heavy accent, “you called for me…” his eyebrow slightly raised. He seemed slightly impressed at your dedication to the people of Talokan, but he had to step in. You were reaching far and wide, looking for anyone believed you. This brought his kingdom under threat. “Thank you for saving me….thank you…for listening to me”, you said breaking down. A warm feeling rose in your chest, you had idealized Kukulkan for so long you seemed to have began loving him in your mind and fantasies. He seemed to understand that, but he was a 600 year old god. There was nothing he hadn’t already seen. He had loved before, and he had lost them all before. The pain from the fragile life span of his lovers had dulled his feelings.

He kept a firm hand on your cheek, he was strong, but there was pain in his eyes. “I want you to forget about Talokan, the dangers of other nations attacking us is too strong. The pain is hard. I know. You must let go before you get yourself in trouble.” As he turned around to leave, you ran and hugged him from the back. “Please take me with you, you know I won’t be the same…” he stopped. Turning around he wrapped his arms around you taking you into his embrace.

You both stayed that way for a while, as he pulled away and took off his necklace. You noticed it was the one you found a year ago, as he gently tied it around your neck. “It suits you” , he said in his deep voice, you gave him a smile. Looking into his eyes your body instinctively tip toed as you put your lips on his. The moment was magical, as the rain droplets fell upon you two, the high tide crashed onto the shore with wet sand. Both your hearts beating against each other.

Kukulkan melted and his arms around you got tighter. He was kissing you with all his heart. You felt his love. Digging your nails into his back you pulled him closer till there was no space between you two. You both became one for a few moments, with tongues tangled. You finally pulled away to catch your breath. Kukulkan's eyes slowly opened, as he moved one of his arms from your lower back to your head, intertwining his fingers with your locks. The fear of losing someone had kept him away from loving for years now. How could he let himself become so weak? He broke a piece of Vibranium from his bracelet, the size of a small pill. Putting it in his palm - “eat it, if you want to go far away” you didn’t think twice and swallowed.

You spent the rest of your life next to the man of your dreams, of your fantasies, the man who drove you insane without ever meeting you. In the end you gave the strength to feel again.

Your Vibranium,

Admin Sav

[krastbannert]

FFF #256 - color of the deep

Huh, this is a record for me, I think. It's only been two weeks since I did one of these.

@flashfictionfridayofficial

Prompt was Muted Colors, posted on AO3 as "color of the deep."

Is this the best thing I've ever written? Absolutely not. Was it fun? Yes, actually, it was, and I finally got to briefly describe what mermaids in this universe look like, so that was fun.

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“The true beauty of the sea is only seen from beneath the waves.” - Kasoni proverb

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The first thing he notices are the colors.

Everything is distorted, muted, grayed out, like a film was placed over a lens.

It’s strange, he thinks. It’s a different world down here. It’s at once totally alien, completely against everything he has ever known, and yet…something feels so familiar. Not like home, but something so incredibly close that he can’t put a name to it.

He glances around, blinking against the water; the feeling of breathing in water, even knowing that whatever spell that Ilaera and Aris had conjured was working, was so alien, but it offered so much.

He’d never seen her home. Not really. Hakim had only seen photographs, and even then, only once. Rya almost couldn’t believe him when he told her that - she’d just stared across the poker table, her cards folded in her hands, mouth practically on the floor.

“Really, geezer? Of all the places you’ve been, you haven’t been down there?”

He’d just shrugged. He grew up in the desert, and not exactly near the coast, either - she’d seen his home, seen the desert and the stark beauty that lay hidden within.

“What’s it like?” he asks.

Rya had just paused for a moment, and closed her eyes, as if she was somewhere else, sometime else, almost.

“I’ll show you.”

(He can remember when he’d told her the same thing, what feels like a lifetime ago.)

It takes months, but finally, somehow, they end up in Kasoni, and she takes him to the reef she’d grown up on - it’s the exact opposite of the desert he’d born to.

Everywhere he looks, there’s life. He floats along with the current, barely kicking his feet, gazing on as fish dart in and out of the coral, a spectacle of shimmering, muted color that he’s never imagined in his wildest dreams. He can glance up above him, at the surface of the water, and even in the day it sparkles like starlight.

But what he can’t stop looking at is the colors.

They’re everywhere he looks.

Red and green and orange and blue and purple and yellow and a thousand other colors he can’t even begin to name, but all somehow dark and distorted. 

And yet, somehow, it’s the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen.

So many colors flash before his eyes as he clumsily kicks his feet, hovering over the coral, that he can’t help but stare, no matter what he tries.

They flash in front of his eyes, on the fish and coral and even in the water itself, somehow, and he barely even knows where to look.

A tiny orange and white clownfish pokes out of an anemone, stares at him for a brief moment, then darts back into the waving tentacles. A moray, mottled green and yellow, stares at him, lazily watching out of its little corner. A spotted grouper - a massive fish, almost as big as him, he thinks - darts faster than he could have imagined after an octopus that changes color even as he watches.

(Hakim can scarcely believe it.

All his life, he’d remembered color in the clothes and the glass of his village.

But here, deep beneath the waves in the reefs of Kasoni, color is everywhere.)

(If he could stay here for a thousand years, he would.)

Even Rya, somewhere in the distance, shines with color, the scales of her tail a glimmering gold and turquoise beacon in the distance. (She was whispering to something massive - a shark, she’d said, that she’d known when they were both just pups. )

(He never pretended to understand her.)

Hakim barely pays attention to her, though, even when she swims back to his side, darting around him with an unbelievable grace. He just stares at the colors all around him, at the iridescent light that shines down from above the water, at the way it shines on the coral and the fish.

(They’re muted and indistinct, and he knows that some scientist would say it’s because of the water, because it blocks the light and the colors this far down.

He’d tell them to come down here, and see for themselves, just how little that mattered.)

“How do you like it?” Rya asks him later when they finally, finally come to the surface, her smile bearing her sharp canines, her gills fluttering in the air.

(Maybe it’s just the spell that let him stay underwater with Rya, but somehow, even her face, still striped gold and yellow and with tiny fins on the side and back of her neck, seems just a little more colorful.)

(He’d shown her the desert, and the beauty that lived in the harshest place on Iera.

She’d shown him the ocean, and the most colorful world he’d ever imagined.)

Hakim just smiles as he thinks of the world of color below them, at the grayed out, muted world that somehow had more life than anywhere else he’d seen in his life.

(It was enough, almost, to make him believe again.)

“It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.”

[crybaby-magic]

When Stars Align

chapter 3

..co…me….to….c….t

“what?…I couldn’t hear you.”

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“H-Hello?Where did you go?”

…lotus pond…

“Lotus pond…wha?”

“ughh my head.”I groaned out in pain.Sitting up to realize i’m in my room.Fully comprehending my situation I realize where I was,and also that I was sweaty.Taking a moment to myself looking around the semi dark room seeing the mini starts float about.”Nezha must have brought me back”I mumbled to myself while slowly getting out of bed.Walking to my closet pulling out my night gown so I can take a bath.

Looking over at my night stand I see a note.Picking it up and looking at it.Reading the contexts from mother basically saying she’ll be gone this week and don’t leave my room.Not surprising.Crumpling the paper up throwing it away before heading to the bath.The dimmed room light with candles and the tub that was in the floor with steam coming out.Mother must have set this up recently.Striping myself of the day clothes and setting them in the bin,and my night gown in the shelf.Slowly steeping in the tub.Once i’m fully in I submerge myself in the hot water.Popping back up then laying my head on the edge.Slowly relaxing into a deep sleep.

Some time later I woke up in a dark room.Looking around trying to figure out where I am.At some point I see two orbs.Kinda like soul orbs.Though the more I look the more i’m definitely sure there’re soul orbs.Slowly walking up to them moving my hands to hover under each soul.One soul was a yellow gold with a faint scent of peach.The other what a purple kinda black that was also slightly scented plum.

The magic between the two seems to be very close.The closeness that I selfishly crave.Gently pulling the two souls against my chest.Closing my eyes as I cradling them slowly.Soon I was squeezing them till there was a bright white light.Looking at them they turned bright white then disappeared into mini suns,moons,and stars.The particles circled me before moving behind me into the lotus pond the one from the peach garden.I didn’t even relies it was there.

Walking up to the pond leaning over and mumbled out”where they go?”Then the whispering arises again.

Come to me

Before I could even comment a bunch of hands grab me and pull me into the pond.I couldn’t even scream as I jump out of the tub in a frantic mess.Panting while looking at my surroundings before mumbling out “Come to me.”Almost like something clicked into place.

Quickly getting out the tub and drying off my body.Plus shaking of my tail seeing as it hold water like crazy.Putting on the nightgown then walking out of the bathroom.Putting on my shoes before heading to my bed room door and looking out.Deciding the coast is clear I slip out heading to the peach gardens.

As I arrive at the gates I noticed the guards were sleeping.Quietly tiptoeing around them and into the garden.Walking down to the pond to see it glowing multiple colors.

Looking in aw I slowly walk up to the pond to slowly touch it,only for it to glow a bright white leading it scaring me leading to me falling in.Struggling to swim back up only for it feel like something is pulling me down.My vision going in and out of consciousness before slowly giving up and passing out.I was sinking lower only to be falling out of the sky a white sphere protecting me from the incoming fall.And soon a big crash landed on a side of a beach a magic dome spreading about before slowly diminishing.

“Poor fallen star,a lost child in the big new world.”the strange voice giggled out from afar.

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[littlenightheories6]

My Little Nightmares: Stories of the Little Ones - Chapter 3: The Girl in the Fox Mask.

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Isolation. A vast multiplex theatre in pure isolation. The enclosed society contains many secrets and surprises in each corner, inside out, without contact with the true outside world. How fitting for entertainment.

Most children would avoid buildings such as the Theatre. But she is persistent…

The atmosphere was silent, except for the workers and their supervisor’s shuffling and clicking shoe steps echoing while moving and placing boxes, poles, and other studio equipment around. They were preparing for a show. The distorted commotion they made, speaking in enormous bellows and growls like a hungry, violent stomach and abnormal clicks like a crow… 

Peering through her white fox mask and viewing the stage while she could, she noticed black boxes stacked and formed as towers on one side, background walls set on the opposite, theatre spotlights sitting on the glossy wooden floor, mini stages scattered around, with trolleys of mini props such as clothing, toys, trinkets, and more. And puppets that resemble children all too much were piled in a heap in the centre as if they were worthless to all. They were just as distorted as the adults, with faces like bad drawings or squished clay. Their odd body proportions, movement, and language proved their abnormal nature. The supervisor was going ballistic at her staff, who were oddly calm about her raging behaviour. With the lanterns mounted up high turned off, she couldn’t tell their exact details, but with the red seating area illuminating with bright gold, she could capture their silhouettes. They even have strange ropes or something floating in front of their faces.

It’s strange, but what else isn’t…? 

She couldn’t do anything except crouch behind a large box out of sight. Still scanning the stage, a door left ajar caught her attention. Close by with only a few steps.

“I can’t wait here for much longer, I need to go now!” Whispering. Taking one last look, she could see that the coast was clear enough, with the staff workers a fair distance away but the supervisor a bit closer observing all. As long as she doesn’t notice her.

Now is a good chance. Remaining her posture, she walked her way to the door, stepping one bare foot after the other on the glossy floor, which didn’t create so much noise for her, giving her some ease. The young girl was already making progress, only a few more feet…

She abruptly stopped in place in shock, looking to the left and seeing the abnormal shouts of the supervisor, yelling at her staff again… Ugh, bossy knob! However, when she continued forward, she felt her heart pounding in her chest. She didn’t think her confidence would disappear so simply. She already felt sweat producing from her forehead and hands trembling slightly.

She didn’t have to fear for long as she reached the door. She raised straight, but with little effort pulling it, it creaked almost too noticeably, causing her to stop and look to the staff. Her face tensed slightly, especially since the supervisor was the closest, but wanted to continue through. Gently resting her left hand on the frame, she very slowly pulled the door wide enough just for her to squeeze through. Suddenly… She gasped and jolted back with the door creaking open farther to see the lights above surging on, illuminating everything on the stage. She felt a shockwave of anxiety passing through her body, seeing the supervisor’s appearance slowly turning to her. It wasn’t what she expected.

She wore a white buttoned shirt with brown pants and brown hair in a bun, but it wasn’t what she feared. Her face slowly met the young girl’s. However, she didn’t have a face. 

She only had long, bloated, and black tendrils that floated as if they were underwater and almost resembling human tongues. Grotesque and moist tendrils.

The young girl had enough. She turned and ran past the door frame and as the woman growled in surprise at seeing her, she turned again to pull the door closed with a strange large handle at her level, gripping on and stepping back quickly with the door, closing it shut.

She was in a lit and quiet corridor, with barely anything but more black boxes placed around. 

I, uuh… hope she won’t come in. Stepping back while looking at the door, she heard the muffled screams of the woman and multiple boot steps crescendoing as well, now with full dread coursing through her veins like being in the winter.

She had enough and turned to sprint away as the sound of shattering glass from the door was the staff workers breaking through and screaming in sight of the young girl. Their bodies ram and crack through the door like a rhino, as she sprints farther away until she has to jump and climb over a box to progress. Until the men finally broke through with debris scattered over and rapid, staggering steps chasing after the young girl. She felt they were catching up to her, feeling vast tension around her fearful body and mind, as they screamed and thundered like a storm down the corridor and crashed over the scattered boxes, as she dodged every optical in her way. She didn’t want to look back, she didn’t want to stop. But then, their tendriled faces extended far squelching, swinging, thwacking to try and reach the girl in their grotesque tongues. It went on for too long, she had to get out. They were getting closer. The end was near. Almost there…

She was able to escape by falling down a metal trapdoor that was closed by the thunder as soon as she fell, with the tendriled-face adults' muffled screaming and pounding disappearing as soon after. She grunted, landing on her back with the impact hurting slightly. She faced the dark sky and remained still, acknowledging the chaos. 

She felt her heart pulsing and her skin moist with sweat as she tried to catch her breath, resting her right gloved palm on her chest. When one looks for adventure, there are always consequences awaiting. 

And you don’t even realise it. After all; curiosity kills the cat…

She didn’t want to stay any longer and turned her sore body over to push herself straight up, brushing away any dust caught on her navy blue trench coat, white trousers, and white shirt.  

An air duct in front only led to one way, she could only crouch as she made her way with no hesitation. It was mainly dark, but a spot of light was ahead, leading to somewhere. 

She walked further in the duct, the vague audio of rustling wind and ambiance as the metal bloated beneath her bare feet. 

She has a habit of searching every nook and cranny within her path, taking risks at every moment she could and scurrying away silently. Curiosity takes control, and at this moment, she doesn't mind if it is risky or not. However, reflecting on it, she was the odd fish in the ocean. Not everyone was fond of her detective nature, claiming it was no fit for a lady, which made her feel like the outcast school children would stay clear of or tease her. 

She dreamt of becoming a PI and joining the force, but still. 

All she wanted to be was herself.

All I want to be is me. Is that all so bad?

As the light got brighter with each step, she could make out a faint dragging sound like chalk being drawn on a board. It became clearer as she made it to the other side and dropped down from the vent, grunting after landing on a wooden floor from high above…

That’s when she heard it. A gasp from someone before a clink like a pencil hitting the floor.

She found herself in a small yet large secret room with four brown shipment crates, three of which formed a tower, a large sack full of salt that had spilled onto the dry floor, and the lime green, dilapidating wallpaper with dark green hexagonal patterns that look like eyes with decorations. But that wasn’t what surprised her. On her left she looked, there was a small lantern close to the wall that dimly lit the room with its golden ember flame, there sat a young girl looking weariful and was a few steps away with her right arm up as if she was defending herself.

She wore an olive dress going below her knees, long, dark blonde hair almost covering her eyes, and a white skin tone, unlike her black skin tone, and was barefoot too.

The young girl in the fox mask jolted back slightly and stood in place as soon as she saw the girl. Seeing how she must’ve startled her, she raised her hands halfway to display her innocence. She felt nervous, but also glad, for some reason. The girl in the olive dress then relaxed her arm and seemed less fearful. She moved back close to her lantern, crawling to sit on her knees and resting her hands on them. They didn’t break eye contact and the girl in the fox mask gently lowered her arms down not knowing what to do next. The girl glanced at her and then at the girl in the fox mask…

“You can come close. You’re ok!” She spoke with a hand gesture.

She was a little surprised at first and hesitated, but she managed to walk to her as the wooden floor creaked slightly beneath her feet. She was slightly worried but still confident. It had been so long since she had ever interacted with any other children. Once close to the girl, she bent down to sit crisscross next to her clutching her shins. They both looked at each other but then stared at the lantern.

“You don’t talk so much, do you?” She asked glancing at her again.

“Um… It’s been so long. But actually, it’s just that you seem to trust me already!” 

She responded in a British accent while glancing at her back.

“Oh… It’s because I have this, um, six-sense feeling where I can tell if someone is dangerous or not. Like, a will-he-hurt-me-or-not sort of feeling. I don’t know how I do it or how to say it, I just feel it somehow.” She responded with pushing confidence.

The girl in the fox mask was mesmerized by her little talent and stared at her with a smile.

“I really like that!” She said with enthusiasm. 

“You have like a superpower that no one else has.!”

The girl in the olive dress looked surprised by her comment as if no one had ever told her that. She smiled warmly at her and even though she couldn’t see it, she could feel the girl’s smile as well.

“My name is Olivie. What’s yours?” She said while slowly reaching her right hand out for a handshake.

“I’m Nulla. That’s what everyone calls me!” She said while firmly clutching Olivie’s hand with her right gloved hand.

“Nulla. I like your name!”

They both then let go and retracted their hands back, feeling comfortable with each other like old friends anew, along with the lantern providing them with a little warmth.

Nulla then spotted something on the wall they were close to and shifted her gaze to it. 

It was a chalk drawing on the stone wall without wallpaper.

“Hey, did you make that?” She questioned while pointing with her gloved hand.

Olivie looked to her right to the drawing. “Oh. Yes, I did.”

She planted her hands on the floor to drag herself closer to the wall.

“This was my last meeting with a monster adult that I remember.”

Olivie’s drawing contained a little girl on the left with long hair that must be her and a girl in the middle with shorter hair that she never mentioned. Could it be a friend? Sister? Or companion? And a large adult with squiggly lines coming from their face, seemingly chasing the two girls. Nulla looked closely at the drawing and her eyes widened… 

“Hey, I think I’ve seen that before!”

“My drawing?”

“No, the man, or woman, with the squiggly lines.” She said while pointing to the chalk drawing. Olivie looked at the adult with squiggly lines she drew, brushing away a part of her hair covering her face, and understood.

“Oh! I call those the Tanglers.” She said, looking back at her.

“Tanglers?”

“Yes. I call them Tanglers because they can tangle any job they’re given with no problem! Like, shoelaces tying themselves onto anything they can use. I think that’s how I can say it!” Olivie’s description was slightly eccentric to Nulla, but she understood regardless, giving a nod. 

She looked at the girl with shorter hair, but before she could ask about her…

 A loud metallic bang echoed from behind which startled the two causing them to gasp and jolt their attention to see a vent flap cover creaking open with a girl emerging and standing straight with the flap cover banging shut… “Olivie, I’m back!”

Nulla couldn’t tell who it was due to the shadowy area from a short far, but it seemed that Olivie knew her.

“Feta!” Olivie joyfully said as she pushed herself up and sprinted on the creaking floor to embrace the girl in a hug. The two girls remained that way as Nulla bent and pushed herself on her feet. As soon as she stood up, the girls then let go of each other. Nulla could hear them speaking to each other from the distance, and as much as she didn’t want to intrude, she couldn’t help but pick up on their conversation.

“I’m sorry, Olivie. But I couldn’t find anything, and I didn’t want to leave you alone for so long.”

“Oh. That’s ok, Feta. And I wasn’t so much alone for long!”

The two girls then approach Nulla and the lantern stepping into view in the ray of light holding hands and seeing a girl in a dark green tank top and beige shorts. They stopped as soon as they were face-to-face with each other and Olivie introduced her to the girl.

“Nulla, this is my older twin sister, Feta! Feta, this is Nulla! She’s a new friend of mine, don’t worry, she’s friendly!”

Feta had a tan skin tone, short, red-ginger hair, and was also barefoot. Nulla questions them being twins based on their appearances but doesn’t want to make urging assumptions, not knowing their family heritage. Nulla waved confidently at Feta, feeling pleased to meet her. 

“Hello! It’s very nice to meet you!” She must be that girl in the drawing!

“It’s nice to meet you too,” Feta said shyly while waving back at her and smiled but with a lack of enthusiasm and tensity on her face as if she were uncomfortable. Nulla could speculate she was slightly wary of her, and so did Olivie when she glanced at her sister, her face proving it. It didn’t affect Nulla, since Feta was Olivie’s older sister and was most likely defensive of her.

“Hey, where were you at, Feta?” Nulla asked.

Feta hesitated for a moment but responded… 

“Oh. I was trying to find some food for me and my sister to eat. We’ve been hungry ever since he had to leave our home.” She ended with disappointment and glancing down. Nulla felt empathetic acknowledging the sisters’ situation. Olivie comforted Feta by easing her shoulder, looking sympathetic for her.

“Oh. Would you like me to help you find some? I’m good at finding things.”

Olivie’s face lit up with a little grin, seeing how Nulla could be a great support. Nulla, however, was more concerned about Feta, who must’ve felt concerned at first but then gazed into Nulla’s eyes and smiled slightly.

“Well, we do need a little bit more help. We’d really appreciate it, Nulla! You can take the lantern to guide us!”

 Although Feta did approve of her offer, Nulla still felt that she needed to prove more to earn her trust as her words and motions weren’t pure graceful but not so near to displeasing either. This could be her chance to show her true self, but also tense about making a false promise. She then stepped once to hold up the lantern by its squeaking thin handle and turned to her right to scan the entire room.

“Hmm… Hey, maybe that vent over there!” She pointed with her gloved hand. She sprinted softly on the dry moaning floor to the vent with the twins following behind. Halting before it, she looked down and bent on her knees noticing a strange rough substance pinching a piece up. “These are breadcrumbs someone left behind. This must be some sort of path to somewhere with food!”

“Ee, I can already taste it!” Olivie spoke with joy. Nulla looked straight to the open vent duct with the glowing ember lantern illuminating part of the path, hearing faint noises like whistling wind.

“Follow me. Stay close and be careful, we don’t know what’s there!”

Nulla crouched and stepped into the vent feeling the cold and slightly blunt metal beneath her bare feet. Olivie and Feta followed behind. She still could feel that Feta was suspicious of her, which somehow bothered her. Somewhat similar to how they treated her. 

It’s ok, Bel- Uh, Nulla. You’re ok.

What felt like a minute must’ve passed by as the three girls took two lefts and a right. She noticed how there were chalk drawings, similar to Olivie’s, left on the walls. One that caught Nulla’s attention the most was a man with an eye for a head. A man so similar to wait for…

“Hey, I think I see something!”

“What is it?” Feta asked. Nulla moved slightly faster to face a vent grille she found, with a ray of light peeking through the bars. Listening carefully, she couldn’t hear anyone present on the other side…

“I think it’s safe to go.”

“Wait, are you sure?” Olivie asked.

“Yes. It’s ok, you can trust me! Just wait.” Placing both hands on the grille, it creaks increasingly as she breaks it open falling face which causes all three girls to gasp. She landed on her side on a wooden shelf grunting as the vent grille rattled before her. Almost hurt but she was right. Groaning, she planted her palms to stand herself up shaking her head. That’s when she saw where they were at with the shelf giving her a high view...

Oh! A kitchen…! I didn't think this place would have one!

It was all illuminated by a golden light bar in the extremely high ceiling, with a fan operating on one wall. There was a countertop in the centre, with chef knives pinned on the cutting boards, pots, pans, and large spoons hanging above the rack, with crates tucked inside the shelves. There was also a line of stoves on one side where the double doors were, with towering pots boiling, sinks overflowed with towers of dishes, unnaturally tall cabinets, containing packaged and jarred food and beverages, with more crates, boxes, and bloated sacks tucked around, also forming towers or pyramids.

The young girl observed the kitchen and kept eying it from top to bottom. 

The kitchen was dead silent except for the echoes of water drop rhythms, the boiling pots, and the fan from above. Vague audio of people can also be heard from other rooms. 

Strange and distorted voices, and oddly enough, screams as if someone was being attacked or much worse…

“Is it safe to come out?” Olivie questioned echoing.

“Yes. Come out!”

Olivie stepped to the ledge of the vent and dropped down on the shelf grunting, along with Feta, the impact of them dropping echoed like in a cave.

“Wow!” Olivie’s voice echoed. “This looks amazing!”

Nulla glanced at the twin girls to see them amazed by the kitchen with their faces widened.

She then stepped forward once and glanced down to see they were standing on top of a cabinet. She crouched and turned to step one foot down and another on the shelves. 

“C’mon. We should find something here!”

Nulla climbs down low enough for Olivie and Feta to follow her actions. The bottom was too high from the floor but the three girls one at a time landed on the cold glossy floor unharmed as they dropped down with the impact echoing. Hm. It looks too big for a kitchen.

Nulla was occupied observing the entire kitchen until her attention was caught by Olivie’s padding and echoing footsteps sprinting to another cabinet sitting on the floor.

It was packed with popcorn in red and white striped cups, various styles of bread and cheese packed together, nacho chips in little brown paper bags, freshly cooked meat stacked on top of one another, soft and hard chocolate chip cookies in jars, and glass bottles in different colours containing juice, soda, and alcoholic drinks inside with labels to specify they’re adult beverage.

Wondering what she was doing, she and Feta walked after her. “Olivie, hold on!” Feta shouted. The moment she stopped, so did the other girls, curious what she was doing. They watched as Olivie stepped forward in the shadows of the bottom shelf with jars of cookies dragging out a plate with a slice of pie groaning as she emerged.

She sat on her knees in front of the plate with glee in her eyes.

“Feta!” She said turning her joyful face to the other girls.  “It’s cherry pie. My favorite!”

Olivie wasted no time and started biting through the enormous piece of cherry pie like a squirrel, crunching and chewing the hard-baked crust and red jelly before swallowing, as well as smearing some jam and crumbs around her face. 

“Mmm, this is so good! Feta you need to try some!” 

She said with a hand gesture. Nulla couldn’t help but smile seeing how happy Olivie is. 

She glanced at Feta who stood on her left, noticing the same reaction as hers. Feta glances back at her struggling to distance her sight from her, speculating she must’ve felt embarrassed. She turned to face Nulla with her hand rubbing the back of her neck.

“I, uh. I want to thank you for helping us, Nulla. I really hope I didn’t mean to be so rude to you.” She ended with an apologetic tone. Nulla couldn’t help but nod with appreciation.

“It’s alright. You’re the big sister anyway, and you want to look out for Olivie!”

They both smiled at each and Nulla felt glad to have been able to aid her new friends in their struggles.

“Feta?! C’mon!” Olivie boasted. Feta turned to Olivie with slight annoyance mixed with humor before turning back to Nulla.

“Sorry, I hope you don’t mind. You wanna join us?”

“No thanks, I’ll be fine. You can go eat!” She said with a nod.

Feta nodded back before turning and sprinting on the glossy kitchen floor to join Olivie in eating the cherry pie, sitting crisscross, and tearing off a piece of the crust with jam before crunching through.

“Careful, sister, you don’t wanna choke!’ Olivie responded with a giggle.

Nulla tilted her head slightly as she noticed how well they bonded, wishing she could create a bond similar to Olivie and Feta’s. It’s more than likely that she could bond with others, even to avoid thinking of her one fear. It’s ok, Bell- I mean, Nulla. You find one!

She decided to walk around the kitchen on the left side of the countertop, scanning it from the very high top to the bottom, her feet padding on the floor as they echoed quietly. 

She notices how the white sacks where they first arrived were stuffed with some sort of mass. A kind of mass that could resemble meat. And the sacks. Her face tensed as she realised they weren’t sacks. They looked like bandages wrapping around the meat to preserve them. 

But why does the meat in bandages look reminiscent of human figures?

It gave her an abnormal feeling. A feeling that this kitchen contained all sorts of food items, but as she looked around at the other cabinets, there was mostly meat in different sizes. However, she notices that there were multiple parchment paper stocked in all the cabinets and where the meat was stored. But, they don’t resemble paper so much given the texture and rough appearance. More like human skin. Now that I’m thinking about it. Maybe those voices I’ve heard. Those screams were shouted. Could they be…? Could it be that… This place?! She felt her stomach and face drop with chills travelling through her body as she started to get a morbid idea in her mind. 

One moment, she was glad to have found the kitchen. But at this moment, she wishes she didn’t.

What are they doing here?

Her gaze slowly moved downwards, but after realising her theory, her tensed face jolted up and she swiftly looked at Olivie and Feta, who were almost finished with their cherry pie. 

She feared the dreadful horror at first, but seeing the pie more clearly made her relax slightly. It didn’t contain anything that shouldn’t. But just then…

Her attention was caught by the faint chime of a grandfather’s clock being heard from a distance. The clock was ticking as the chimebell rang after two seconds. Nulla’s face turned to fear, her heartbeat in her ear, and off-centered with the ticking. She couldn’t hear anything else but the clock, as if everything she heard in the kitchen, the water, the pots, the fan, and the twins, faded away before she knew it. 

She swiftly turned her gaze to the kitchen doors leading outside. 

The clock…That’s where it’s ticking! 

She slowly turned around to the doors, drawn in by the ringing chime. She was scared, yet it still made her follow the rhythm. Her heartbeat soon then aligned with the clock’s ticking as she moved forward. Her vision was turning blurred with the anxiety increasing all over her body like a kind of faint ringing and numbness you feel when sitting on a limb of yours, but also in sound. She could almost see… Dark beige clouds.?! 

As the rhythmic clock ticks…Ticks… And ticks!

Until… Hey…! “HEY!”... 

Nulla gasped and jolted to her right to find Olivie shaking on her arm violently and shouting at her out of concern. She was perplexed about what had just happened and so was Olivie… “Are you ok? I saw you just walking to the door. Is something wrong?” 

Nulla struggled to speak while breathing loudly and slowly. She gently lowered her sight down until she managed to say something… “I, uh…” But before she could say anything, a loud bang jolted their attention to face the double doors, that didn’t open, seemingly locked from outside for some reason. Muffled furious groans of an adult were heard from the other side, urging to get in.

With fear in their eyes and hearts throbbing, they inched back from the door facing it while clutching onto each other's forearms until Nulla turned to Olivie with a commanding tone. “Olivie, go hide with your sister. Don’t worry about me, just hide!”

She nodded and they both let go as Nulla glances back seeing Olivie sprinting back to her sister. Faint clinks of what seemed to be multiple keys jingling as one is inserted in the keyhole with a click. The young girl knew she had minimal time. Looking for a place to hide, she sees an empty dumbwaiter on her left. She decides quickly to sprint and leap forward to pull herself in, just before the lock turns and the doors bang open, with the squeaking sound of wheels of a trolley along with heavy thumping sounds like an elephant entering along with heavy breathing and groaning.

Nulla hugged herself in the left corner crouched on the wooden platform as she watched from afar, her heart beating like a pecking bird. She tried to contain her breathing as the large adult thumped around the kitchen, not getting a clear look, but noticing they wore a white coat with an apron. 

They must be a chef. I think so. Where are Olivie and Feta?! 

But before she could assume anything more, the thumping footsteps became more audible getting nearer to Nulla’s hiding spot. She stood up frightened and pushed herself against the wall with her heart racing preparing for the worst, but it wasn’t what she’d expected.

A large and saggy rack of meat was carried inside by a large and grim yellow hand with fat fingers that dropped it on the platform, blood squelching by the impact. 

The young girl looked at the large mass in disgust, especially how the awful smell struck her nose as she clenched on it. Just then, she heard a single ding, and the dumbwaiter door closed from above leaving the girl in the dark and surprised as the food lift began to lower. As the gravity of the dumbwaiter tensed her body, she felt her heart pacing down but still felt nervous not knowing if she would face another threat at the bottom. 

But also because she and her new friends have been separated, leaving them with an enormous stranger back in the kitchen. Her instinctive feeling, however, told her they would hopefully be fine until soon. The dumbwaiter went down for what felt like two minutes until… A ding was heard and the door raised after the lift jolted to a halt.

Her attention turned to the opened door, expecting an inhuman hand to reach out for the mass of meat, but... Nothing. Releasing a sigh of relief… That’s good!

She stepped to her left still hugging the side as she pushed past the rack of strange meat, until grunting and falling out and onto another glossy floor, the echoing impact less noticeable, and feeling a sense of cold like a snowy weather.

Wait, where am I? A meat locker room? Looking around, she finds herself in some sort of storage freezer where rows of towering trolleys of meat in a variety of shapes are stored away in the chilling and pale blue atmosphere of the room. Including a fan mounted on one wall, strong ropes with hooks tied to some with meat hooked onto some, a long table in the right lower corner with dark liquid stains around the countertop, and the one lightbulb in the ceiling struggling to light the small room, as well as thin clouds hovering about with the whistling breeze and faint noises.

Wow. So many things I haven’t seen! 

She speed-walked forward in the centre observing everything closely, until reaching the large metal door with a circular window above with a small ray of light peeking. A shadow, seemingly a large figure appeared from the other side blocking the light from the window and startling the young girl. It was heard when it went away to the right. 

An unnerving feeling. She stepped forward to place her hands on the door... It’s locked!

Looking around she spots a key hanging from one of the hooks above far back, around the dumbwaiter. Looking at the racks, she then got an idea and sprinted on the cold glossy floor to the one that was closest to the key. Climbing on the clanking racks of meat, she paused at a certain level, making a jump while turning to grasp the key. She swings it off the hook as she lands down, then the key clanks.

“Yes, I knew that would work!” Her words echoed. Picking it up, she lifts the left side of her trench coat, snapping the button of a strap holding the key. Nulla then sprinted to the cold metal door, and once reaching it, she unbuckled her strap and raised the key to insert in the keyhole, clicking and turning the lock… Perfect!

With the door creaking open from inside, it introduces her to a brightly lit hallway by the fluorescent ceiling light above. The walls had a beige paint job with dark gold patterns of rhombuses that vaguely looked like eyes, with swirls connecting with spirals. In front of the walls were framed movie posters displayed in rows, showing many famous projects. 

A girl in a bathhouse, a boy in a box living with strange boxy creatures, a red and white horrifying clown, an old and decrepit man stealing children’s dreams, and a young train engineer living in a corrupt city. I’d like to watch these someday! But not the clown though!

Nothing but faint ambiances were heard as if the halls were fast asleep. 

Stepping out on the red carpeted floor, Nulla looked in both directions with puzzling thoughts. Her left showed one way leading to two other hallways, with a pair of doors with circular windows in the centre. A faint commotion was heard from behind the doors, like a large and packed dining hall, diners communicating, dishes and cutlery clinking and clattering, and thumping sounds, oddly. The right, however, was empty, only leading to the left ahead and a wooden door at the end. She glances to the left where the commotion is present. “Maybe not that way. I don’t want to meet more monsters anymore.”

Turning to the right, she began sprinting to the right, her bare feet feeling the rough texture of the floor. Reaching the door, she lowered her pace to face it. 

Noticing a large eye imprinted on the centre.

“Hmm… Why do I always keep seeing that eye?!” She murmured while looking up.

Stepping forward, she jumped to pull down the handlebar with both hands, which sat strangely low. As the young girl swings with the groaning door, darkness ensues as she drops down on a hard and dry floor. Nulla was surprised to see that she was in another backstage area, like before with The Tanglers, but much larger.

There were golden, dimly lit studio lights on tripods lined up at the back wall where many posters were hanging, revealing more black boxes forming towers, and scaffoldings touching the sky. There was also a large and lengthy background wall with the curtains on both sides of the stage.

Nulla wasn’t too surprised to see the stage since she was in a multiplex theatre. But she was glad to know that no one was here so she could explore thoroughly in this area.

“Hmm, what to look, what to look?!” She walked to the centre of the stage, hearing nothing but the whistling ambiance and her padded footsteps on the dry wooden floor. Scanning the area from top to bottom, her attention was caught by a much smaller black box that was left open and like a suitcase sitting in the open area, containing small items. Curious, as always, she stepped forward to it and crouched to see the many items. 

Children's toys! Oo, a spinny thing, I liked those!

Along with the spinner toy were building blocks, three brown kickballs, a yellow ducky, a cymbal monkey, a jewelry-making kit, a Lottie Potty doll, a toy train with three wagons, a small teddy bear, and… a thin paper bag with two eye holes cut out like a mask. Hmm, kinda weird! Suddenly, a surge of energy was heard from the other side of the background wall, with a ray of light peeking from the top. It caught Nulla’s attention staring to her left and up. She slowly rose and walked her way to the left corner. She paused before the corner, speculating what could be there. A person? Some sort of lantern? Possibilities.

Resting her left hand on the wooden wall and peeking out was a sight.

A large stage with a black velvet floor that had a spiralling galaxy and an aurora effect as well as the black iridescent curtains from the sides, as if it borrowed from the night sky. Farther was a large theatre seating area with red cushioned chairs on a bright red carpeted floor and stunning beige walls with torches in rows.

The young girl lost her wariness as she stepped out confidently too mesmerized by the charming glow of the theatre, scanning from side to side, making her feel more smaller than how her cat-sized level. Wow. This is so… Beautiful! I love it!

While walking across the stage, she looked down in confusion realising that she couldn’t feel anything beneath her feet, as if she was walking on a cloud. 

Walking on a cloud. Why does it feel like that? She lost the thought as she turned to her left to walk down the closest stairs. She stopped as soon as she touched the carpeted floor. It was all dead silent except for the faint winds and ambiances, once again. 

But then, her face tensed in perplexion. 

“Wait, am I forgetting something? I feel like I’m forgetting something.” 

She mumbled to herself. C’mon, bad memory, you have to remember. You have to! 

Before she could feel her skin producing sweat, a large boom was emitted, startling her. Thumping footsteps like elephants echo with snickers, laughter, and commotion. Her instincts told her to take a seat in a chair. Running to her left and the corner seat, she jumped up and pulled herself to sit properly with her hands interlocked, as if she was waiting for a show, but mostly because she believed it would help her blend in with the crowd.

Her heart pounded softly against her chest, but she didn’t overthink of danger.

Looking at her right, she noticed a pair of doors close by. If things go wrong, I'll go out the doors. Hopefully, no one will notice!

As the crowd of Audience Members poured in like a herd of rhinoceros’, she looked to her left and was able to see their faces and bodies. Or, what seems to be. “Why do they have such bloated and saggy bodies? Why do their faces look saggy and droopy?  Why do they have such big mouths and big teeth?” All wrong and distorted like bad drawings, with smiling grins and rotten teeth too big, stretching to their ears, and eye sockets so large and sunken with their eyes peeking out. Their torsos and limbs were as if they were to burst like balloons in their lavishing outfits.

It made her extremely uncomfortable and warry again, especially how their foul breaths can be scented from the distance as if they’ve eaten too much onions or other foods and possibly sweets. Luckily, when one Audience Member sat next to Nulla, forcefully squeezing his plump body in the groaning chair like the others left her alone, not at all interested in her.

Which made her at ease but not too much. Some of the men wore black, green, and red suits with top hats, bowlers, fedoras, and newsboys. The women wore dresses with some sparkling pink, red velvet, blue with white polka dots, and green with see-through patches. Along with pillbox caps, wide-brim hats, bows, and bowler hats with veils over their faces. But they all wore heavy makeup as if they desperately wanted to be pretty.

Nulla couldn’t tell, but she felt that they wanted to look real and feel real, like being in the higher class, fooling everyone but her, due to their twisted faces and behavior as she glanced at her dirty bare feet, urging to connect the pattern.

Who are these people? Why do they look lavish yet disgusting? I want to know the truth about them?!

Soon enough, the seats were now fully occupied as they spoke amongst each other in a language Nulla couldn’t understand. Suddenly… The lights completely shut off, causing the Audience to cease their commotion in sheer darkness. Nulla raised her sight looking side to side, wondering what would happen next. 

Just then, a spotlight from above struck the stage in the centre where a beautiful woman stood with a microphone on a stand in front. 

She wore a sparkly light red crop top with shoulderless short sleeves and a dress, with beige fur patches around her chest, sleeves, and dress. She had an X-shaped waistband holding her light red dress up, white pearlescent gloves up to her forearms, pink heels with daisy buckles, and a necklace with a golden eye hanging. 

At first, Nulla was fascinated by the woman’s appearance. But, then she noticed aspects of her that were odd. She had a natural white skin tone and glowing blonde hair that parted in the middle. But what caught her attention was her face… 

“She. Doesn’t have a face. Or, is it a mask like porcelain?! Or…Is her entire head porcelain?” 

The woman’s white face had enormous eyes too big for her baggy sockets showing muscles with pupils too small. Her nose was too small and seemingly more flat. The seam of her lips goes far back to her cheeks. Red lipsticks on lips that seem too wet. Bright pink blushing, strands of eyelashes, and eyebrows too thin and around her forehead.

The young girl was questioning who this woman was until she then spoke into her microphone as her words echoed with a slight transmission…

“Hello hello, my wonderful darlings! My name is Carlene, I will be your showrunner for this lovely evening.”

She expressed her enthusiasm with her left arm while holding the microphone in her other hand. Nulla, while feeling suspicious, felt at ease by the Showrunner’s loving nature. And so did the Audience Members as they clapped and cheered for her, then slowly stopped…

“Tonight, I and my stars have some marvelous performance and talent to present that will surely put you, lucky ladies and gentlemen, under a daze.” The young girl’s head tilted catching her last line. Under a daze..?

But before she could suspect any further, Carlene the Showrunner then turned to her left and walked back before speaking.

“Please welcome, our most famous acrobatic from mother Russia, the Amazing Bobinsky!” 

The crowd erupted in applause as layers of curtains retracted along with classical music that sounded Russian based on the accordion-sounding rhythm. Nulla put her worries aside to see a pale blue man wearing a black and gold suit and white pants with a top hat doing a headstand with one finger. His head was shaped similarly to a banana along with his large handlebar mustache, arms lengthy as a stick, and his upper torso was as fit as a gorilla’s, with stitches keeping him together. His wrists and ankles were also tied to thin strings like a puppet, and his eye sockets and wide grinning mouth pitch black and shaped like the traditional drama masks. 

One side smiling, the other frowning. Nulla was surprised and amused. Suddenly, the Amazing Bobinsky performed many incredible acrobatic flips and turns while rapidly spinning three sparkling hoops on his fingers and one boot. Everyone was so fascinated by his performance that even the young girl forgot about everything else. Just then, a large red ball with a golden star imprinted somehow appeared from the stage floor and he balanced while tap-dancing on the ball and then juggling the hoops in a spiralling circle. Making his performance much more graceful, cream-colored jumping mice in red suits and band hats suddenly hopped from the sides and circled the Performer, closing in and out and creating a star formation while playing trumpets, drums, and cymbals. Nulla couldn’t help but smile widely as she bopped her head from left to right while clapping her hands to sync with the rhythm. Eventually, the Amazing Bobinsky concluded his performance by spinning on the ball tossing the hoops in the back, and stopping abruptly to pinch the tip of his white-gloved fingers, balancing on one foot and puckering his lips, he blew a cloud of sparkles as he released it with his hand like fireworks, earning the crowd’s applause with the music ending as soon as he completed.

Nulla couldn’t help but cheer with the applause, very much entertained by 

the Amazing Bobinsky as the Performer and his circus mice bowed down and hopped with joy before the curtains closed in on him.

The golden lights in the theatre then slowly came to life again, illuminating everything. The young girl and the Audience slowly stopped clapping as soon as the Showrunner walked back to the stage with her heels clicking. She couldn’t stop smiling after witnessing an outstanding performance and wanted to see more of what Carlene could offer. 

That was so cool, I wanna see more. Please, give me more, beautiful Carlene!

She couldn’t have anticipated what was coming up next.

Carlene set her microphone stand on and spoke.

“Wowwy, me! That is some crazy flexible performance by the Amazing Bobinsky. I am so glad for all of you to have gotten to experience him and his super adorable circus mice!”

Nulla strongly interlocked her hands together while shaking them slightly eager to experience the rest of the show. She then saw a large circular brown clock with lovely decorations gradually leveling down behind the Showrunner until it stopped at a certain point. Her face tensed slightly in perplexion, feeling something about it. 

Until Carlene spoke again…

“Our next performance is something quite mysterious. We’ve been saving this for a special occasion and are so glad to finally show you all… That’s why you’re here, right..? Nothing?”

The young girl’s wide grin dropped like a heavy dumbbell as she heard the Showrunner’s words end in a sinister tone with a blank expression slowly looking directly at her.

Her body felt numb with shivers as she struggled to speak…

How does she know my nickname? How does she know who I am? 

She tried to understand more of the situation, but she then realized that she couldn’t hear anything just like before. She gripped both sides of her head as she looked around trying to figure out what was happening. Anxiety was rising in her sweating body and her heart was beating harder. Everything was slowly turning blurry and fuzzy as if she was turning blind. Then…The clock! The clock ticking I’ve heard before..! And everyone. Is this a hallucination? 

Is this real? Is it..? WHAT IS REAL?

Nulla’s face tensed as she tried to contain her rapid breathing as she moaned in fear while the clock’s ticking echoed in her ears, her body feeling tightened, and her vision turning like a spiral where even closing her eyes wouldn’t let her unsee things. She had enough. The young girl pushed herself off the seat and onto the carpeted floor still feeling the anxiety attacking her and her body. That’s when she stared up and looked around to notice not just the Showrunner, but everyone else staring directly at her with blank expressions that made her feel all the more feared.

The Showrunner’s words then echoed in her ears as she talked in a sinister tone… 

“Don’t be shy, nothing! Come join us! Join us and be one with the play! Just take a seat in that chair someday!"

No. No, no, stop it, No..!

She staggered to the doors feeling as if an unseen force was trying to pull her back. She wanted it to stop as soon as possible, she wanted to leave! That’s when she reached the doors and pushed one open with a creak… And fell face-first grunting after she exited into a hallway and the door closed behind her. She pushed herself onto her feet, still breathing excessively from the horrifying moment…”What..? What happened?” She slowly contained her breathing while standing, compensating herself. It all stopped.

The anxiety, the ticking, the blurry vision had stopped as soon as she exited the theater.

“What did she say? What was that?! I-I don’t under-”

Before she could finish, an echoing bang from a vent in front of her below startled the young girl, with it creaking and breaking open on the floor came out a girl she had almost forgotten about.

“Who are… Olivie!” She shouted with surprise. Olivie looked up at Nulla, with pale dread and tensity on her face as if she had witnessed a crime. She slumped against the wall with her hands covering her ears as she breathed heavily, not able to meet Nulla’s gaze.

Nulla couldn’t understand what had happened and why her friend was distraught.

Olivie then started to tear up, staining on her dress. Nulla slowly walked up to her and knelt slightly with her hands gently raised.

“Olivie. What’s wrong? Where’s your sister, Feta?” The girl in the olive dress struggled to meet her gaze and could only speak in a cracked voice. “I, uh…She’s not-”

They were interrupted by a loud bang from a pair of doors on the far left of the hall, 

with growls and clicks muffled from behind. Nulla gasped in shock insight of it.

“Oh no! Olivie, we need to go now! Please, get up!” 

Olivie couldn’t comply with her as she merely shot glances everywhere with her hands hovering in front. “No, no, no, no more!”

As soon as the doors burst open, Nulla’s patience was worn out by anxiety and she swiftly bent down to grab Olivie’s hand and force her to stand on her feet to run before she could even react. Coming out from the doors were The Tanglers and their manager, whom Nulla encountered before. Seeing her and Olivie sprinting, they screamed in furiousness and staggered swiftly after them. The two girls sprinted down the hall and turned to the left, passing through a cluster of boxes and popcorn maker machines as The Tanglers pushed and rammed right through, crashing down and glass shattering, and using their elongated tendrils to try and grab the girls. Nulla’s sight was too focused on escaping she almost forgot that Olivie was falling behind as if she was too weak to keep up until she glanced back. She slowed down to grab her hand to not leave her behind and dragged her with her, forcing her to sprint with her as The Tanglers kept chasing them. 

Until, turning right, they forced a stop in shock, finding a dead end of a closed door. They both looked back to the echoing screams with minimal time left. Olivie’s tear-stained face looked at Nulla, who was struggling to figure a way out with her heart racing with pure dread, her head aching, and her face tensing. No, no, we need to go, please, urgh!

But then, Olivie shouted, “Hey!” pointing to the left. Nulla looked and both girls didn’t have time to think and ran to a large gash in the wall with Olivie compacting herself through with Nulla waiting anxiously. Almost out, just a little more! 

The Tanglers’ crowded thumping footsteps like rhinos were getting closer with immense in the girl’s face. Until she got her chance to squeeze through quickly, forcing herself through the tunnel, right when The Tanglers reached the corner and were mere seconds away from using their tendrils to grab her… 

But it was too late for them, as the two young girls escaped in time. A lucky escape some might say…

It wasn’t long until after crouching through the stone and plaster tunnel, grim and bits under her bare feet uncomfortably, she dropped down on a dry wooden floor near Olivie, in the interior of the wall a dark depth ahead. The widened space almost served as a secret room due to its layout and the orange-lit candle that was left somehow by someone, illuminating it with an ember glow. Some parts of the brick walls are exposed behind the dilapidating green plaster coat, along with tiny particles dancing gently in the atmosphere, and the faint ambiance, barely capturing any muffled noises from outside, not even the furious Tanglers they’ve escaped from as they faded away.

Nulla couldn’t help but stand in place and bend down slightly with nervousness after escaping a scary encounter. She displayed her left hand on her chest feeling her heart racing like a marathon, trying to compensate for everything she had witnessed. The Showrunner, the clock, her vision. What were they linked to? What was she speaking about?

Until, after calming herself, she hears sobbing. Looking up, she notices Olivie sitting against the wall with her face buried in her knees and her arms wrapped around her. She still didn’t know why she was upset, nor why Feta wasn’t with her. But she didn’t want to fuss too much and wanted to know what had happened.

“Olivie..? What’s wrong?” She said stepping slowly to her and then slowly sitting on her knees. She could barely speak clearly as she struggled to meet Nulla’s gaze with bloodshot eyes and tears staining her dress and cheeks.

“Where were you? I was worried about you!” Speaking in a struggling cracked voice, burying her face again in her knees. Nulla’s face loosened with slight guilt, feeling that she must’ve made her upset for forgetting about her and Feta, and not understanding.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make you sad. I just forgot about us separating!”

“It’s not that!” Olivie responded louder. Nulla was still confused. 

If I wasn’t the problem, then what was? She decided to remove her fox mask completely, raising it off her head with both hands and resting it on her right.

“Do you want to tell me what happened?”

Olivie’s sobbing slowly stopped as she looked at Nulla’s true face with surprise and comfort. 

She sniffled and wiped her tears off her face first before speaking while glaring down. 

Nulla only stayed in place on her knees, patiently waiting to listen…

“I.. I-I was with Feta at one moment where there were these big, fat people in a eating room. We jumped in a cart and that’s why we were there. And we tried to run. We tried to escape. There were so many of them, very big, and just wanted to eat everything. They… They fell on the ground seeing us, and we ran to find a place to hide, until… One of them in a purple suit took Feta and he… He took her while she screamed, and… And, he ate her! He ate my sister! My sister! She’s gone, she’s all gone!”

Olivie ended, breaking down in shouting with tears and hitting her knees before burying in them again. Nulla’s face turned pale, knowing that someone she had met ended up having a very unfortunate fate. But what was hurtful to her the most was how Olivie lost someone so dear to her. Her sister. Her only family in this world. 

She couldn’t help but slump her gaze down in sadness and mournfulness, looking at her hands on her knees, remembering how she guided them to the kitchen…

 It. It was because of me, wasn’t it?! The kitchen… I led them there! And why it happened?

They remained in silence for a long while until Nulla then spoke gently…

“I’m… Sorry, Olivie. I’m sorry for not understanding. I’m sorry Feta is gone. I’m just sorry.”

She then bent forward to place her hand on Olivie’s to comfort her. She raised her gaze to her and both made eye contact, seeing each other’s depression. Until Olivie pushed herself forward to sit on her knees, still glancing down. Nulla embraced her in a hug and she responded with her arms wrapped around too and their eyes closed. They remained in a warm hug and solitude with each other’s comfort. Not letting go. Not feeling alone…

…

They both slowly let go and sat in place not knowing what to do next. Nulla didn’t want to leave her here any longer. Not after what had happened.

“Olivie? What do you want to do now?”

“... I want to get out of here. I don’t want to be here anymore!”

“Ok. I’ll help you get out then.”

Nulla gently took both of her hands and helped her rise to her feet as she did. She then bent down to take her fox mask and readjust it over her face again. Holding one hand gently, Nulla guides Olivie through the rest of the inner walls, not rushing for her sake.

It’s going to be okay! It’s going to be okay!

The light of the candle slowly faded from the distance while trailing on the creaking floor, but with still a touch of light, it wasn’t long til their hands parted when they both looked down to see a small drop, with the rest of the wooden floor and a grate with a hinged flap on the wall. Nulla crouched to drop down first with a grunt, then came Olivie, her head still heavy. Nulla looked at her, still feeling sympathetic. She may as well be all left for her and hopes to take on the responsibility as a sister herself. 

“We’ll find a way out of here, Olivie. I promise!”

She said, rubbing her back. Olivie couldn’t utter a word. She only crossed her arms on her chest. Nulla didn’t pressure it. She bent down to pull on the handle as it creaked, but then Olivie stepped to help her as the hinge screeched open with both girls staggering back. Olivie mostly.

“I hope this is the way out!” Olivie spoke softly.

“Me too… Wait here for a bit!”

Nulla crouched in first through the grate, dropping down on a small desk in a dark area with only minimal golden light shining behind the various mannequins and drawers with lavishing dresses being worn and poking out from each drawer. Many dresses were blue, green, red, pink, black, and violet with some being velvet, chromed, shiny, or with either sparkles or white fur patches, and they all included the same rough texture of the parchment paper from the kitchen. Worse than she thought. Along with bottles of perfumes, small boxes, and books formed towers, and lovely heels and slippers sparkling like the dresses were tucked away in boxes and piled near the drawers. Hm. This must be a dressing room, but it’s too big. A storage room? Everything here makes it so real that it's easy to be drawn by the fun.

It was mainly silent with little ambiance, faint wind, and other noises as if it couldn’t speak…

“Olivie, you can come now!” Turning back to speak.

After Nulla dropped to the wooden floor, echoing, Olivie followed behind repeating her movement. The impact of their bare feet hitting the wood echoed slightly but not like the kitchen from before. Nulla was questioning where they were, seeing how dark the room was. The mannequins and drawers were a few feet apart from them and close together like a wall but not at all organized.

Nulla felt suspicious about the supposed storage room, but she wanted to carry on for Olivie’s sake. She turned her attention to her, seeing how she was becoming more relaxed with less tension on her face, but still traumatized by her heavy head like a dumbell.

“Oi!” She whispered, offering her hand to her and she took it firmly, allowing Nulla to guide her to their left since the right only led to a corner with another mannequin. They walked casually along the path between the mannequins and drawers and the room wall, 

with Nulla seeing more posters on the wall to their right. Only to her surprise, it was The Showrunner in all of them, posing in various dresses like a celebrity star. 

She must’ve performed as well in The Theatre. Possibly the owner of it.

“What’s wrong?” Olivie asked, meeting Nulla’s gaze.

“Nothing. I thought I’d seen these before.”

“Oh. Have you seen her before?” 

Nulla glanced down ever so slightly with chills coursing through her… “Well, I-”

But before she could finish, the echo of a creaking door emitted from a distance, causing both girls to halt out of shock, gasping. 

The supposed door creaked again with a click echoing, along with a woman humming a song and casual walking of supposed high heels clicking.

They couldn’t see where it came from as they looked around the mannequins and drawers. Nulla looked forward and let go of Olivie’s hand, seeing a large space of golden light in front of them from the left, with a thin shadow from their perspective moving up and down. 

They both crouched down, Nulla turning her face to Olivie, pointing her index finger to the nose of her fox mask and receiving a nod. 

Turning forward, she crept slowly, peaking her head from a drawer that was at an acute angle, until she was able to get a glimpse of the area.

No… Not her!

From the corner, she was able to see another part of the dressing room with more mannequins wearing dresses, illuminated by a ceiling lightbulb above with the same golden light. They surrounded, from a distance, a woman in a light red dress and crop top, sitting on a chair in front of a desk and mirror with lit golden lightbulbs and makeup products displayed.

It was her again… Carlene, The Showrunner!

Her body felt numb again at the sight of the horrific woman. She was dreadfully hoping not to encounter her again, but, luck wasn’t on her side. She was braiding her hair, humming a song, loving her lavishing appearance. Nulla stared at the women for too long, causing Olivie to sake her by the shoulder, possibly to tell her they should continue. She got out of her trance and looked at her, understanding the assignment. She looked forward, seeing the rest of the way from a fair enough distance with a barrel close for hiding. 

She turned to Olivie, signalling her to wait in her place, not knowing what could happen. 

She took a deep breath before proceeding… “You’re okay, Nulla!”

Crouching, she slowly walked to the barrel, planning to hide behind it. She kept eying 

The Showrunner, her heart beat harshly as one foot stepped ahead on the hard wooden floor.

Carlene didn’t suspect anything, even when the young girl reached the barrel 

remaining in her posture and turning to gesture Olivie to come. 

She noticed how she was slightly hesitant but nodded to comply.

 Suddenly… Carlene’s humming abruptly stopped, catching both girl’s attention. Nulla felt a shockwave of goosebumps running through her veins, beginning to breathe as she peaked from around the barrel. “…Olivie, c’mon!” She whispered.

She can feel that Olivie also felt something was wrong. Something coming…

“I… I can’t. I feel-”

Before Olivie’s words finished, bursting in between them was The Showrunner, 

startling both girls gravely as they fell back and shouted in fear with many mannequins and garments falling on the floor. She snarled at both girls like a raccoon, 

until looking at Nulla, she spoke. “Found you!”

The young girl in the fox mask remained sitting on the floor with her arms supporting her torso, not knowing what to do with fear interfering with her response. 

Fight, flight, or freeze?! Until, seeing Olivie on the floor like her, through the gap below a fallen mannequin, she could only shout, “RUN, OLIVIE, JUST RUN! Don’t come back!” 

as she swiftly turned and brought herself to her feet, beginning to sprint, no time to see if her friend had gotten away as The Showrunner staggered swiftly after her.

She ran down the rest of the clear path with The Showrunner chasing her from behind, her heels clicking rapidly, hissing like a snake, and screaming when she tried to snatch her with her long arm. The young girl then darted to the left behind a large wardrobe. She passed it just in time before the woman could crush her with it, pushing it down and crashing on the floor along with more plastic mannequins, screaming in rage. 

Her heart was racing as she breathlessly kept sprinting through the cluster of mannequins and boxes. Not knowing where to go, she enters a dark and empty room as a last resort, turning to her right to push the door close with both hands and quickly lifting a wooden plank beside the door to hinder the knob from underneath. She stepped back, breathing in a high effort with hands on knees supporting her… “That was… Too close!”

She was hoping it was the end of it, right? Unfortunately not.

Nulla stared at the door when… Three large bangs spooked her. A shadow from beneath glared at her. “NOTHING! Are you there? OPEN, YOU BRAT!!!”

Her heart was racing again as anxiety attacked her body. She held her head with both hands and tears welling in her face as she looked around for an escape, but it was too dark for her to see. No. No. No, no, please. Please, just stop! No!

But the banging didn't stop. 

The pounds that thrashed from the other side. 

The wickedness of that woman.

There was nothing left to do for Nothing.

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Very big thanks to @laupiehouppette for collaborating with me

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My Little Nightmares: Stories of the Little Ones is a 6ix part short story series where it involves 6ix little children from the creative mind of Little Nightheories, venturing through the world of Little Nightmares that is called the Nowhere. Their individual stories reveal more secrets and environments that expand the world of our childhood fears.

Up next: Chapter 4: The Girl in the Purple Dress

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Scenes From December 1/24

Written for Klaine Advent 2022. Day One: Team.

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December, 1993

Liz Hummel leaned against the archway connecting the dining room from the living room.  She kept her arms folded securely across her chest - the old house was a bit drafty, even when full of people, but in truth, she always felt a little out of her element when visiting Burt’s family.  Most of her family remained on the east coast, and for so long it was just her and her mom that the first time she visited the Hummel household, full of its unruly and rambunctious holiday traditions, it felt somewhat overwhelming.  Of course, since then, she had been fully indoctrinated into Hummel traditions, and the busyness of the household didn’t feel so alarming.  Still.  She wished she had brought her glass of wine out from the kitchen. 

The Christmas atmosphere swirled around her.  The living room wasn’t well lit, only a few lamps in the corners omitting an orange glow, each one decorated with red and gold tinsel.  A slightly too big pine tree had been shoved into the far corner, its ornaments awkwardly hanging from its branches as the lights around it sputtered blues, reds, and greens. There still weren’t presents under there yet - the actual Mrs. Hummel, Burt’s mother, didn’t want the dogs to get into them, and kept them away until Christmas Eve. There was a wreath hung around the giant, wooden cut of Ohio that read ‘Ohio Means Home’ that always hung on the wall.  And on every surface were figurines - some of angels, some of Santa and his elves, and one of a porcelain nativity scene that sat on top of the piano.  

Burt sat on his parents’ couch - his dad and two uncles squished next to him as all of them stared intensely at the television.  There was a football game running on the TV.  Who was playing, she couldn’t say.  She only knew it wasn’t a team from Ohio, and didn’t understand why they were still loudly passionate over third downs and missed field goal attempts of teams they didn’t usually care about.  Why not just root for whatever team is winning - she once joked to Burt, much to his chagrin.  That made the most sense to her, anyway. 

Sitting in front of the coffee table was Burt’s brother Andy, trying to teach his younger cousins how to beat a level on some game they were playing on their Game Boy.  Occasionally, the girls would get a little overzealous, wanting to play for themselves, and knock into the coffee table, knocking the bowls of chips, dip, vegetable tray, and beer cans nearly on the floor.  None of the adults near them seemed to notice - too engrossed in the game, but Liz knew at some point, there would be a spill to clean up.  

Over at the piano, Burt’s sister Christine was clunking away at jingle bells as her new boyfriend tried to sing along.  He wasn’t musically inclined at all but Christine still grinned up at him fondly as she played.  It reminded Liz, slightly, of when she and Burt started dating back in college, and she would often break out into a song from her favorite musical.  Burt’s face always turned a delightful quizzical when she did that - it made her love him even more.  

A bit of laughter floated from the kitchen.  Her mother-in-law’s distinctive laugh.  The kind of laugh that only happened this time of year when she allowed herself a few more glasses of her favorite wine.  Liz craned her neck to see the women in the kitchen, Mrs. Hummel deep in one of her infamous stories, keeping Burt’s aunts entertained as they stirred and chopped and peeled dinner.  The only odd one out was the second wife of one of Burt’s uncles, who didn’t always see eye to eye with the rest of the family, but even she was grinning as she washed dishes.  

Liz’s attention turned back to the living room, back to the old, ragged lounge chair that sat in the far corner of the room.  Burt’s grandfather was there, looking comical in the Santa hat someone had lazily placed on his head.  On his lap was her seven month old child, her little Kurt.  Even through all the commotion, she could hear Kurt’s happy laughter as Burt’s grandfather leaned forward, letting Kurt try to grab at the white, fluffy ball at the end of the hat; his chubby arm not quite able to reach it.  

Endeared, Liz made her way across the room, pushing the ottoman out a little so she could sit on it.  “Having fun?” she asked, taking a moment to rub her son’s back.  Kurt didn’t usually take to new people all that well, but he seemed genuinely comfortable sitting on his great-grandfather’s lap.  He gave his mother a comforted look then tried for the white ball again.  

It was good to see Burt’s grandfather smile so grandly.  Burt had told her how worried his mother was about him.  How hard he had taken it when his wife died last year - the pain of which surely hadn’t gone away.  But with a sweet baby on his lap, the gentle man that Liz had only recently gotten to know, the one who reminded her a lot of her husband, came back alive.  

“Well, we’re both going to be upset later since we’ve both missed our naps,” Burt’s grandfather joked.  He bounced little Kurt on his leg, Kurt breaking out into giggles.  “But it’s good to be with family.”  

Liz nodded silently, as she reached out a hand to grab Burt’s grandfather’s hand.  

There was a lot of love in this home, even at its most chaotic.  And even if she wasn’t born a part of it, even if she was still overwhelmed by what a foreign experience it seemed, she could see the love.  And that was what mattered.

“Who names a baby Kurt anyway?” he asked in his playfully gruff voice. 

Liz grinned. “Well, Burt did insist on naming him after you.”    

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Fantastic Family Entertainer

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Where Can You Go Snorkeling on the Gold Coast?

There are several snorkeling hotspots scattered along the Gold Coast that cater to different skill levels and preferences. Some popular snorkeling locations include:

Currumbin Alley: Known for its calm waters and colorful marine life, Currumbin Alley is perfect for beginners and families.

Wave Break Island: Situated just off the coast of Main Beach, Wave Break Island boasts pristine coral reefs teeming with tropical fish.

Cook Island: Accessible via boat from the Tweed Coast, Cook Island offers the chance to encounter sea turtles, rays, and even dolphins.

What Equipment Do You Need for Snorkeling?

To enjoy a safe and comfortable snorkeling experience, you’ll need the following essential equipment:

Mask: Choose a mask that fits snugly on your face and provides a clear field of vision.

Snorkel: Opt for a snorkel with a comfortable mouthpiece and a purge valve for easy clearing.

Fins: Select fins that are appropriate for your skill level and offer propulsion through the water.

Wetsuit or Rash Guard: Depending on water temperature, consider wearing a wetsuit or rash guard to stay warm and protected from the sun.

What Marine Life Can You Expect to See?

The waters surrounding the Gold Coast are home to a diverse array of marine species, including:

Tropical Fish: Look out for colorful reef fish such as parrotfish, angelfish, and butterflyfish.

Sea Turtles: Keep your eyes peeled for graceful sea turtles gliding through the water.

Rays: Encounter majestic rays, including stingrays and eagle rays, as they glide along the ocean floor.

Coral Reefs: Marvel at the intricate beauty of coral reefs, which provide essential habitats for countless marine creatures.

Is Snorkeling Safe for Beginners?

Snorkeling is generally considered safe for beginners, but it’s essential to follow some basic safety guidelines:

Stay Calm and Relaxed: Practice controlled breathing and avoid hyperventilating while snorkeling.

Buddy System: Always snorkel with a buddy to watch out for each other and provide assistance if needed.

Check Conditions: Before entering the water, assess current conditions such as water clarity, tide, and weather forecasts.

Respect Marine Life: Keep a safe distance from marine creatures and avoid touching or disturbing coral reefs.

Ready to Dive Into the Depths?

With its stunning natural beauty and abundant marine life, Snorkeling Gold Coast offers an unforgettable adventure for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you’re a first-time snorkeler or a seasoned underwater explorer, the Gold Coast promises an immersive and awe-inspiring experience beneath the waves. So pack your gear, don your mask and fins, and get ready to embark on an aquatic journey like no other!

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Floating timber floors have become increasingly popular over the years, and with good reason. These types of floors offer a variety of benefits, from their ease of installation to their durability and low maintenance. In this article, we will take a closer look at floating timber floors in Brisbane, exploring what they are, how they work, and why they are a great option for homeowners in the area.

What are Floating Timber Floors?

Floating timber floors are a type of flooring system that consists of individual boards or planks that are installed over an underlay or subfloor. Unlike traditional timber floors, floating floors are not attached to the subfloor or the structure of the building, but instead, they "float" on top. This is achieved by interlocking the boards or planks together, creating a stable and secure flooring surface.

How do Floating Timber Floors Work?

Floating timber floors work by using a series of interlocking boards or planks that are installed over an underlay or subfloor. The boards or planks are typically made from timber or a timber composite material, and they come in a variety of sizes, colors, and finishes. Once the boards or planks have been chosen, they are installed over the underlay or subfloor using a locking system. This system ensures that the boards or planks remain in place and do not move or shift over time.

Why are Floating Timber Floors a Great Option for Homeowners in Brisbane?

There are several reasons why floating timber floors are a great option for homeowners in Brisbane. Here are some of the most significant benefits:

1. Easy Installation: One of the most significant advantages of floating timber floors is their ease of installation. Unlike traditional timber floors, which require glue or nails to attach them to the subfloor, floating floors can be installed quickly and easily. This means that homeowners can have their new floors installed in a matter of hours, rather than days or weeks.

2. Durability: Floating timber floors are incredibly durable and can withstand a lot of wear and tear. This is because they are made from high-quality materials that are designed to last for years. Additionally, because the boards or planks are interlocked, they are less likely to warp or twist over time.

3. Low Maintenance: Floating timber floors require very little maintenance. Unlike traditional timber floors, which require regular sanding and refinishing, floating floors can be cleaned using a simple mop and bucket. This makes them a great option for homeowners who are looking for a low-maintenance flooring solution.

4. Versatility: Floating timber floors are incredibly versatile and can be used in a variety of different settings. They are suitable for use in homes, offices, retail spaces, and more. Additionally, because they come in a range of colors and finishes, homeowners can choose a style that complements their existing decor.

5. Cost-Effective: Finally, floating timber floors are an affordable option for homeowners in Brisbane. Because they are easy to install and require very little maintenance, they are often less expensive than traditional timber floors. This makes them an excellent choice for homeowners who are working with a tight budget.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, floating timber floors are a fantastic option for homeowners in Brisbane. They offer a range of benefits, including easy installation, durability, low maintenance, versatility, and cost-effectiveness. If you are considering installing new floors in your home or business, we highly recommend that you consider floating timber floors. Not only will they add value to your property, but they will also provide you with a beautiful and functional flooring solution that will last for years to come.

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On the Gold Coast, bathroom renovations are a common home improvement project since they can greatly increase the use, appeal, and value of your house. You can completely change your space, no matter if your goal is to renovate an old bathroom or create an opulent spa-like sanctuary. The following are some of the main advantages of bathroom renovations:

Enhanced functionality: A well-planned bathroom layout can maximise available space, add more storage, and improve the room's general usability. Improved aesthetics: You may make your bathroom more aesthetically pleasing and welcoming by updating it with contemporary fixtures, chic tiles, and trendy finishes. Enhanced property value: A tastefully remodelled bathroom can raise the value of your house considerably and serve as a major selling feature for prospective purchasers[1][2].

Planning a bathroom remodel on the Gold Coast requires taking into account the newest trends in design as well as cutting-edge elements that might improve your area. Among the well-liked components are:

Trend Synopsis Freestanding bathtubs: Installed flush against one wall, partially freestanding bathtubs provide a posh appearance while conserving space[2]. Large-format wall tiles: These easily maintained, oversized tiles have a sleek, contemporary appearance thanks to their sparse grout lines[2]. Floating vanities Wall-mounted vanities give an unbroken view of the floor, giving the impression that the space is larger[2]. Backlit mirrors: Illuminated mirrors offer a glamorous touch and useful lighting for personal grooming [2]. Natural materials Adding wood, stone-look tiles, or natural stone to the room adds warmth and texture[1][2].

Working with knowledgeable experts who can walk you through the entire process is essential to ensuring a successful bathroom renovation.Leading Gold Coast bathroom makeover firm Queensland Bathroom Renovations provides:

a committed project manager to supervise your remodelling and guarantee efficient completion[1] The biggest bathroom showcase on the Gold Coast, offering an extensive selection of fixtures and finishes at costs comparable to those of builders[1]. Highly qualified craftspeople that work directly with the business to ensure quality[1] For peace of mind, a comprehensive 7.5-year transferrable warranty[1]

You may realise your ideal bathroom while having a hassle-free experience and outstanding outcomes by working with a trustworthy bathroom renovation business like Queensland Bathroom Renovations.

Organising the Renovation of Your Bathroom

Make sure you have a thorough plan that includes your vision, budget, and practical factors before you start any bathroom renovation project on the Gold Coast. Making the right plans will help you achieve the bathroom of your dreams, avoid expensive mistakes, and guarantee a seamless renovation process.

Clearly defining your goals and budget

Establish your renovation objectives and sketch out your perfect bathroom first. Take into account elements like:

Functionality: In order to fulfil your everyday demands, what particular elements does your bathroom need to have? Aesthetics: Which designs, hues, and textures are your favourites? Space: How can the arrangement be optimised to maximise the amount of space you have available?

Create a renovation budget that is reasonable after you have a clear goal. Establish your financial limits and set aside money for each project component, such as:

Labour expenses Components and fixtures a reserve account for unforeseen costs

Evaluating Plumbing Requirements

An essential component of any bathroom remodelling is the plumbing. Make sure you evaluate your current plumbing configuration and make any necessary adjustments before completing your plans. Take into account elements like:

Where the current drains and pipes are located state of the plumbing as it stands now Desired adjustments to the fixtures or arrangement

Speak with a certified plumber to make sure your remodelling ideas are doable and to find out about any possible problems or unforeseen expenses.

Selecting Professional vs. Do It Yourself

Decide which renovation jobs you can handle on your own and which ones call for professional assistance. Even while do-it-yourself projects can save costs, you must be realistic about your abilities and time limits. It is usually best to leave certain operations, including plumbing and electrical work, to qualified specialists to ensure safety and adherence to local building codes.

DIY-Friendly Task?Need a Professional? Yes, demolition No, plumbing No, electrical Waterproofing Not at all Tiling Is Suggested Installation of Fixtures: Yes; Recommended

When using experts, be careful to:

Investigate and contrast several contractors Examine reviews and references. Check insurance and licences. Obtain thorough written quotations.

You may create the conditions for a bathroom renovation project that suits your demands, style preferences, and budget by carefully planning it and choosing between doing it yourself and hiring a professional.

Current Gold Coast Bathroom Renovation Trends

Planning a bathroom renovation on the Gold Coast requires taking into account cutting-edge features and contemporary design trends that can improve your area. By implementing these trends, you can raise the value of your home in addition to improving the bathroom's appearance and use. The following are a few of the Gold Coast's most well-liked bathroom remodelling trends:

Timber-Style Components

Timber-style features are becoming more and more common in Gold Coast bathroom makeovers since they give the area a natural feel and provide warmth and texture. Here are a few ideas for incorporating timber-style elements:

Timber-effect tiles for walls or floors Wooden shelves or vanities Mirrors with a timber frame laminate flooring or wood-look vinyl

Palettes of neutral colours with striking accents

In Gold Coast bathrooms, neutral colour schemes like white, grey, and beige produce a classic and elegant appearance. Consider using strong accent colours to provide individuality and visual interest by doing the following:

Emphasise walls using contrasting colours. vibrant tiles arranged in a striking design Bright carpets, towels, or accent pieces cabinets or vanities painted a striking colour

Textures of Natural Stone and Wood

Natural elements like wood and stone give Gold Coast bathrooms a feeling of organic beauty and elegance. The following are a few well-liked methods to use these textures:

Content Usage Marble floors, accent walls, and countertops Shower surrounds, feature walls, and tiles made of travertine limestone floors, countertops, and tiles Shelves, wooden vanities, and accessories

Vanities with Drawers

For bathroom renovations on the Gold Coast, drawer-style vanities are a fashionable and useful option. They provide:

Plenty of room to store linens and toiletries Simple access to objects without having to reach into tall cabinets A sleek and contemporary appearance Configurations that can be changed to meet your needs

Creative Solutions for Storage

Bathrooms on the Gold Coast need clever storage options to make the most of available space and maintain organisation. Among the creative storage concepts are:

Shower or bathtub niches with recessed walls cupboards with mirrors for medications Shelves that float Towel Racks in the Ladder Style laundry baskets built right in

Through the integration of contemporary bathroom makeover trends and inventive elements, you may craft an aesthetically pleasing and multipurpose area that mirrors your individual flair and elevates your everyday regimen. Collaborate with proficient Gold Coast bathroom remodelling experts to actualise your idea and guarantee a triumphant undertaking.

Advice for a Well-Executed Bathroom Makeover

It is crucial to take into account a number of aspects that can affect your space's overall value, functionality, and aesthetics in order to ensure a successful bathroom remodel on the Gold Coast. Here are some essential pointers to help you get the greatest outcomes:

Make Use of Space Effectively

When renovating a bathroom, making the most of available space is essential, especially in smaller spaces. Among the methods to make effective use of available space are:

installing a toilet or sink in a corner deciding on a toilet or vanity that is wall-mounted Making use of medicine cabinets or recessed shelving Including a pocket or sliding door Selecting a shower screen made of clear glass to foster an air of transparency

Make an Investment in High-Quality Materials

The lifespan and durability of your remodelled bathroom can be ensured by making an investment in high-quality materials. Among the materials to take into account are:

Material Advantages Water-resistant, stain-resistant, and easily cleaned porcelain tiles Natural stone Exquisite, distinctive, and classic appeal Solid surface worktops: seamless, easy to clean, and non-porous Stainless steel fixtures: sanitary, contemporary, and resistant to corrosion

Think About the Toilet's Location

The entire design and atmosphere of your bathroom can be significantly impacted by the placement of the toilet. Think about the following:

putting the restroom in a separate room to provide privacy Putting the restroom out of sight from the main door or sightline Making sure there is enough room for comfort and accessibility surrounding the toilet

Include Natural Components

Your bathroom can have a soothing, welcoming feel by using natural components. Here are a few ideas for incorporating nature into your room:

Using tiles that resemble wood or natural stone putting in a window or skylight to provide natural light and ventilation Including vegetation or green walls Selecting earthy hues and materials

Adopt Intelligent Technology Approaches

Your remodelled bathroom's efficiency, practicality, and utility can all be improved with smart technology. Several clever features to take into account are:

Warm flooring or towel bars Motion-activated faucets or lights Shower controls that are digital and have flow and temperature settings Bluetooth-capable mirrors featuring integrated speakers Self-cleaning and bidet-equipped smart toilets

By implementing these suggestions and collaborating with knowledgeable Gold Coast bathroom remodelling specialists, you can design a stunning, useful, and aesthetically pleasing area that beyond your expectations. While making decisions during the refurbishment process, keep in mind to give your preferences, financial situation, and way of life top priority.

The Procedure for Remodelling a Bathroom

To guarantee a seamless and prosperous project, residents on the Gold Coast must have a thorough understanding of the bathroom renovation procedure. Making your bathroom into the space of your dreams involves a few crucial phases from planning to finishing.

Average Timetable for a Gold Coast Bathroom Renovation

The length of time required for a bathroom makeover on the Gold Coast can differ based on the size of the area, the design intricacy, and the project's overall scope. Still, the following timeline might be indicative of a typical full bathroom renovation:PhaseLengthDesign and Planning2-4 weeks

4-6 weeks | Product Selection and Ordering Demolition | One to two weeks | Rough-In Electrical and Plumbing | 1-2 weeks | Waterproofing and tiling in two to three weeks Installation of Fixtures | 1-2 weeks | Final Details | One week |

Critical Steps Included

Electrical: To guarantee safety and adherence to regional building requirements, a certified electrician will replace or install new wiring, outlets, and lighting fixtures.

Plumbing: In accordance with your remodelling plan, a certified plumber will move or install new drains, pipes, and fixtures, including sinks, showers, and toilets.

Carpentry: Qualified carpenters will build bespoke cabinets or shelving, install new windows or doors, and build any necessary framing.

Waterproofing: To guard against moisture damage and guarantee the lifespan of your remodelled bathroom, professional waterproofing is essential. Applying speciality sealants and membranes to surfaces prevents water intrusion is the task of this step.

Tiling: To ensure an accurate and aesthetically pleasing plan, tilers will prep the surfaces and install the tiles of your choice on the walls, floors, and shower areas.

Working with Experienced Professionals Is Important

A successful job requires working with knowledgeable Gold Coast bathroom renovation specialists. Working with knowledgeable professionals has the following advantages:

Having access to current trends and industry knowledge

Assistance in choosing premium fixtures and materials

Careful preparation and implementation of every renovation phase

Compliance with regional construction codes and safety requirements

Effective communication and project management Superb workmanship and meticulous attention to detail

Guarantee and post-purchase assistance

When selecting a Gold Coast bathroom renovation business, make sure to:

Examine their track record and qualifications

Go through client endorsements and reviews

Check their qualifications, insurance, and licences.

Request comprehensive contracts and estimates.

Go over your plan, finances, and schedule in great detail.

You may tackle your Gold Coast remodelling project with confidence and create the stunning, useful, and value-adding bathroom of your dreams by being aware of the bathroom renovation process and collaborating with reliable pros.

In summary

Working with a reputable and knowledgeable bathroom renovation specialist is essential to getting the new bathroom of your dreams when it comes to bathroom renovations on the Gold Coast. If you're thinking about doing a full bathroom makeover, a minor bathroom update, or a luxury bathroom transformation, the appropriate group of experts can help you every step of the way.

At Intrend Bathrooms, we take great satisfaction in providing our clients with outstanding Gold Coast bathroom renovations that go above and beyond their expectations. Our group of knowledgeable craftsmen and builders has vast experience in every facet of bathroom renovation, from fitting and installation to design consultancy.

Since every bathroom renovation project is different, we provide a free consultation to go over your particular requirements, preferences, and financial situation. Whether you're remodelling a main bathroom, an ensuite, or an en-suite, our bathroom design specialists will collaborate closely with you to develop a personalised layout that optimises your available space.

We'll go over the newest styles in tapware, fixtures and fittings, bathroom accessories, and more during your appointment. Our mission is to assist you in choosing the ideal components to design a fashionable and useful area that complements your daily routine and expresses your own style.

We follow all QBCC rules and industry standards as a fully licenced and insured business to guarantee the best possible work and client satisfaction. You can be confident that your project is in capable hands when you hire [Company Name] for your Gold Coast bathroom renovations.

Instead of settling for a subpar bathroom renovation, go for the gorgeous, value-adding area you've always imagined.Make an appointment for your free consultation with us right now to get started on your ideal bathroom renovation. At every stage, our team of experts in bathroom renovations is prepared to realise your vision and surpass your expectations.

Things to Remember

There are a number of crucial things to think about while organising your new bathroom makeover in the Gold Coast area. Recognising that a bathroom makeover is a significant undertaking, we at [Company Name] are dedicated to provide first-rate assistance and support at every stage.

We have years of expertise providing top-notch bathroom renovations, repairs, and makeovers as one of the top remodelling services in Queensland. Our team of skilled craftspeople, which includes certified cabinet makers and builders, specialises in designing stunning, useful rooms that are tailored to each client's particular requirements.

Since we think every homeowner should have their ideal bathroom, we provide a free consultation to help you weigh your alternatives and develop a unique plan. One of our helpful staff members will work closely with you during your remodelling consultation to choose fixtures, finishes, and layouts that optimise your floor area and reflect your own style without compromising on quality or functionality.

As a fully licenced building firm and members of Master Builders Queensland, we follow all rules established by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) to guarantee the best calibre of work and client satisfaction. Whether you're remodelling a palatial master bathroom or a tiny ensuite, you can be sure that your project is in good hands.

We take great satisfaction in ensuring that our clients have a stress-free and pleasurable refurbishment experience. Throughout the whole process of your remodelling, our staff will assist you, from the initial quote to the grand reveal. Whether you live in a home, apartment, townhouse, or assisted living facility, we'll help you select the ideal components to create a place you'll love for years to come.

Since Intrend Bathrooms is dedicated to offering top-notch quality and service, we provide a thorough 7-year warranty on all of our work. Our clients frequently compliment our expertise, attention to detail, and capacity to finish projects on schedule and under budget. "The team at Intrend Bathrooms made the whole process easy and went above and beyond to deliver the bathroom of our dreams," a happy client wrote.

When you're prepared to make your ideal bathroom a reality, contact us to arrange a free consultation for renovations.We'll ensure that your new bathroom surpasses your expectations in every manner by guiding you through the renovation process with confidence and simplicity.To begin your ideal bathroom remodel around the Gold Coast QLD area, give us a call or stop by our bathroom showroom to talk with one of our helpful staff members.

We serve the following Gold Coast areas, and here's why these suburbs are excellent:

To help guests learn more about each Gold Coast suburb, below is a quick overview:

Labrador:

Known for its breathtaking Broadwater Parklands, which provide scenic waterfront eating, boating, and fishing options, Labrador is a quaint coastal community. Popular among locals and visitors alike, this family-friendly area offers reasonably priced housing options and the well-regarded Labrador State School.

Southport

Southport is a hive of activity, serving as the central business area (CBD) for the Gold Coast. In addition to the well-known Southport State High School, the large Australia Fair Shopping Centre, and a bustling tourist district in Broadwater, this area offers a variety of tall apartments with stunning views.

Molendinar:

The booming light industrial neighbourhood of Molendinar is ideally situated close to the M1 motorway. This suburb is a centre for entrepreneurship because of its reasonably priced commercial real estate and high concentration of regional trade companies. The younger people in the neighbourhood have their educational needs met by Molendinar State School.

Broadbeach:

Renowned for its world-class Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, the landmark Star Gold Coast casino, and the immaculate Kurrawa Beach, Broadbeach is a luxurious suburban area by the sea. Offering an abundance of luxury hotels and resorts together with an alfresco dining sector, Broadbeach provides an outstanding upmarket Gold Coast experience.

Helensvale:

A reputable area, Helensvale is home to the scenic Helensvale Golf Club, the prestigious Helensvale State High School, and the easily accessible Westfield Helensvale shopping mall. Helensvale has the ideal fusion of suburban elegance and accessibility, offering a number of master-planned subdivisions in addition to its own rail station.

Runaway Bay:

With the magnificent Runaway Bay Marina and the Runaway Bay Shopping Village, Runaway Bay is a water lover's dream come true. The modern Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre and a plethora of coastal houses make this family-friendly community ideal for those who want an active outdoor lifestyle.

Hope Island:

Hope Island is a private community renowned for its premium waterfront homes, Sanctuary Cove Marina, and the exclusive Hope Island Resort Golf Course. This suburb offers a safe and sophisticated lifestyle with a variety of gated communities and the Hope Island Shopping Centre meeting residents' demands.

Coomera:

Renowned for its exciting Dreamworld theme park and newly constructed Coomera Westfield shopping mall, Coomera is a fast expanding neighbourhood. This suburb is ideal for families looking for a balance between entertainment and community life because it has its own train station, the highly acclaimed Coomera Rivers State School, and the growing Upper Coomera residential area.

Pimpama:

Pimpama is a developing area that is home to the contemporary Pimpama State Secondary College, the accessible Pimpama City Shopping Centre, and the picturesque Gainsborough Greens Golf Club. This suburb is perfect for people looking for a new beginning in a developing community because it features the quaint Pimpama Junction village centre and several new housing complexes.

Ormeau:

The thriving Ormeau Town Centre and the esteemed Ormeau State School are the focal points of the family-friendly community of Ormeau. This suburb offers the ideal balance of suburban peace and convenience with easy access to the M1 motorway, the sought-after Ormeau Hills residential estate, and the handy Ormeau Village Shopping Centre.

Coombabah:

Boasting the tranquil Coombabah Lake Conservation Park and the prestigious Coombabah State High School, Coombabah is a nature lover's paradise. This suburban area provides a tranquil haven near urban conveniences, thanks to its charming lakefront residential neighbourhoods, nearby retail complexes, and short commute to the Southport central business district.

Hollywell:

As the home of the Hollywell Sailing Squadron and with convenient access to the Runaway Bay Marina, Hollywell is a haven for those who enjoy the water. This suburb is ideal for families who like an active, watery lifestyle because it offers a wealth of waterfront residences, the large Hollywell Park playing grounds, and the highly renowned Hollywell State School in close proximity.

Bundall:

The renowned Gold Coast Arts Centre, the historic Gold Coast Turf Club, and the charming Sorrento Quays Boardwalk are just a few of Bundall's many attractions. This area provides a distinctive blend of cultural, educational, and business opportunities, home to the well-regarded Bundall State School and the bustling Bundall Corporate Centre.

Arundel

Arundel is a reputable suburb that is home to the Arundel Hills Country Club, the well-known Coombabah State High School, and the handy Arundel Plaza Shopping Centre. Its suburban location near Griffith University and strong feeling of community make it an ideal choice for both families and students.

Pacific Pines:

The contemporary Pacific Pines State High School, the energetic Pacific Pines Town Centre, and the verdant Pacific Pines Central Park serve as the focal points of the well-planned residential neighbourhood of Pacific Pines. The tough Pacific Pines Golf Course and a wealth of neighbourhood features make this suburb the ideal combination of suburban ease and outdoor activities.

Isle of Capri:

The affluent Capri on Via Roma shopping district, the gorgeous Surfers Paradise canals, and the opulent beachfront residences are the main draws of the elite community Isle of Capri. This suburb provides an opulent and indulgent lifestyle, located near the bustling Surfers Paradise eating district and the famous Isle of Capri bridge.

Biggera Waters:

With the huge Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Centre and a range of seaside dining options, Biggera Waters is a shopping haven. This area offers a great blend of retail therapy and coastal charm, with the well-regarded Biggera Waters State School, the picturesque Broadwater tourist parks, and a bustling marine industrial precinct.

Gaven:

Gaven is a naturally lovely community that has the handy Studio Village shopping centre and easy access to the scenic Nerang River. This suburb is ideal for families looking for a peaceful living with urban convenience because of the serene Gaven Heights residential area, the reputable Gaven State School, and its close proximity to the M1 motorway.

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5 Creative Bathroom Storage Cabinet Ideas to Maximize Space

Does your bath look messed up and stuffed up? Do you handle the problem of finding a place for all you toiletries, towels and other things you use every day? Fear not! With the right bathroom storage cabinet, you can use up the space and make your bathroom an organized and fashionable suite.

In this article, the emphasis will be on five innovative storage solutions you should know of if your bathroom is small. Whether you are in Brisbane, Gold Coast, or Ipswich, these ideas will encourage you in a way that will allow you to streamline and organize your space, which you will appreciate.

1. Over-the-Toilet Storage

It is common to find that the area above the toilet is very often underutilized in many bathrooms. Installing an over-the-toilet storage unit above this area is a wise idea because it offers you an excellent opportunity to utilize this vertical space and get more room for towels, toilet paper, and other personal items.

Choose a unit that matches the style and size of your bathroom. Whether it is an elegant modern design or a more traditional wooden cabinet, ensure it perfectly fits in your bathroom. Some wall-mounted storage units can be linked together to create over-the-toilet storage. Some models even come with adjustable shelves, making the layout easier to customize to meet your needs.

2. Recessed Wall Cabinets

Do you have a small space in the bathroom? Then it is better to install recessed wall cabinets that flush with the wall. These cabinets have been recessed into the wall, so they are entirely flush with it, giving more storage space without protruding.

The recessed cabinets below the counter are great for keeping pills, creams, and other small items, usually the first to clutter up the counters. Furthermore, they add that smooth elegance to your bathroom.

Work side by side with competent cabinet makers near me to avoid possible errors in the process.

Select a cabinet depth corresponding to the wall width, that doesn’t enter the plumbing space.

3. Mirrored Cabinets

A mirror combined with storage is a useful idea that will make your bathroom look neat and work perfectly. A mirror can come in different sizes and designs, ranging from a small medicine cabinet to a bigger one that covers a vanity top.

4. Corner Cabinets

Utilize the awkward corners in your washroom that could be made to look like shelves or hooks for towels, pans, etc. Corner cabinets are a very good option for creating use for such areas, which are usually underrated.

This may be the best option if you would rather have a floor-standing unit or the wall-mounted kind; the corner cabinets can be an unexpected space-saving option.

5. Floating vanities with draws.

If you plan a bathroom remodeling, you can think about building with a floating vanity with built-in drawers. The contemporary design is streamlined and fashionable, and it has a large space that can host a towel, a hair dryer, and other larger objects.

You will get that precious floor space back when you mount the vanity to the wall, and it will feel like a larger bathroom in the process. Furthermore, it offers the convenience of promptly retrieving your stuff, even when you don’t need the bathroom cabinets Gold Coast.

Conclusion

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