I'm going to tell you a tale that was just recently recounted to me. Some say that the story is urban legend. Others say they knew the couple in the story and believe what happened and swear that the story is true. All I can say is you should read it and decide for yourself whether you believe it or not.
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A few years back, a young couple named Kyle and Brittany were living in a small town. They had only recently moved there for a job opportunity for Kyle. He worked in the mining industry and there was a large mining project in the area. It was one of those small rural towns with a town square, and everybody knows everyone. It was a different type of atmosphere than what the young couple were used to, but they quickly adjusted and were learning to love the simple kind of lifestyle. Brittany had picked up a part time job at a restaurant, and she easily made friends, while Kyle spent a lot of hours working and making good money.
One day, Brittany came home from work and told Kyle that one of her co-workers told her about a huge house party that was happening on Halloween night, which was coming up on Friday. She said her friend, Jenny had said that she and her husband were going and that they could go too, everyone was invited. Apparently there was a very wealthy man that owned an estate, a tycoon from back in the old mining days, and he was big into Halloween. Every year he threw a huge party on All Hallows Eve, and it was the event of the year.
"We should go!" Brittany squealed excitedly. "It will be a great time and you could make some new friends too!" As previously mentioned, Brittany had made a bunch of friends working at the restaurant, the social atmosphere and her bubbly personality making it natural for her. Meanwhile, Kyle was a little awkward, and worked a lot so he had only made a few acquaintances at work and that was it. This would be a great opportunity for them to get out and socialize together.
"That's it, we're going!" She continued, and Kyle only mildly protested.
The night of Halloween Kyle came home from work and Brittany was excited and ready to go. She was all dressed in her costume, she had settled on going as a sexy little angel, and Kyle was almost drooling at how hot she looked in the outfit. She hurried him along to get his costume together, so they could go. He got dressed in his best version of Homer Simpson, and off to the party they went.
The party was at a massive old estate on the outskirts of town, and when they arrived at the gated property, they pushed the intercom to be buzzed into the long driveway that led to the house. As they pulled up to the house Brittany looked at Kyle wide eyed, and was like,
"Oh my god, would you look at this place!" It was not just a house but a mansion, easily 10,000 square feet, three stories tall made of stone, with a steep pitched roof that had gargoyles carved into the gables of the upper dormers. There was also probably a hundred cars there, and they parked at the end of the row, and headed to the massive front entry. A doorman let them in and Brittany and Kyle were in awe, taking in the gothic architecture, the wall mounted torch sconces, and the ornate antique furniture. It was surreal, like a scene out of a movie, and the party was immersive and lively, hundreds of people mingling and milling about, everyone in costume. Brittany immediately got on her phone and texted Jenny,
"We are at the party, where are you?" She got a reply from Jenny,
"We'll be there in a bit, it's pretty awesome isn't it??!!!"
"OMG girl this is CRAZY!!! See you when you get here HURRY UP!!!"
Kyle had found the bar, which was stocked with the finest wines from Napa, Bordeaux, and Champagne, as well as the most exclusive bourbons and scotches available. Kyle ordered a couple glasses of a lovely Bordeaux for Brittany and himself. They toasted each other a happy Halloween and then set their eyes upon the massive buffet spread all laid out on an endlessly long table. It was a cornucopia of aged French and Dutch cheeses, cured Spanish meats, fresh exotic fruits, and decadent chocolates.
As Kyle surveyed the long table and went about making himself a large plate, Brittany mingled in and about the large crowd, smiling and saying hi to everyone that she made eye contact with. It was strange and somewhat surreal, the low murmur of people conversing, everyone's faces obscured by masquerade and costume, and the pulsing, sensuous music in the background. She found the bathroom and stepped in to pee and freshen up. She noticed herself in the mirror, and damn, she was looking quite sexy!
As she stepped out of the bathroom, she took a left down the dimly lit hallway, and decided to explore a little. The hall seemed endless and with every turn, another door. She had gotten away from everyone and suddenly found herself alone, walking through the maze of hallways in the huge house. At the next turn, she felt something on the back of her neck, like a warm breath. Startled, she turned around, but nobody was there. She brushed it off as her imagination getting the best of her, and kept walking to the end of the hall to a closed door. She stared at if for a moment, hesitating, but was suddenly overcome with the urge to see what was beyond the door. She reached out and turned the knob.
Inside, the room was dark, lit only by the moonlight coming through a lone window at the other side of the room. She strode across the room to the window, and looked out at the glowing full moon. It was a beautiful evening. Just then she the felt warm breath across her neck again, and as she quickly turned she saw a figure, a man, in a large overstuffed chair that looked like an actual throne. Brittany let out a scream.
"Oh my god you startled me, I'm sorry!"
The man, wearing a long black cape and a mask that covered most of his face, smiled at her.
"I've been waiting for you," he said in a low voice. His eyes flashed a glowing red, and his smile showed a pair of long sharp teeth. Brittany thought she must be seeing things, or yes, his costume, of course. She was unsettled by his quiet presence and decided it would be best to get back to the party, but as she started for the door, the mysterious man stood and towered over her. At over six and a half feet tall, and 250 pounds of rippled, ebony muscle under his cape, he was quite a powerful presence standing between her and the door. He stared straight into her soul with his fiery red eyes, and hissed to her in a demonic voice,
"You will be mine to do as I please, and you shall obey my every command!"
Brittany was scared and cowered back. She tried to protest, stammering,