Nightmares ~[Grimm X Reader]~

~ Chapter 3: Out of Thin Air ~

QUICK NOTE: I HAVE CHANGED THE DESCRIPTION A BIT, SINCE WHEN PLOTTING OUT THE STORY IT WOULDN'T WORK THE WAY IT WAS BEFORE. IT WASN'T THAT MAJOR OF A CHANGE JUST ONE LINE. Okay, enough screaming you can continue on now.

          It was another quiet and lonely day in Dirtmouth as you got up to do your daily routine, which wasn't much. Stretching, checking your violin and finding if there was anything to eat along with checking on Elderbug. You believed that today would be nothing more than just normal, maybe Ghost would come with a new story to tell or bring you to Greenpath once again to hear you play like they began doing more often.

          Though as you approached Elderbug, he was looking at something in awe.

          "Good morning... What seems to be the issue-." You were cut abruptly when your eyes landed on the same thing that had Elderbug's attention. Your eyes widening as you cocked your head slightly to the side as a sign of confusion. "-What the..." you then muttered.

          Before you now was a grouping of dark red tents, like circus tents that loomed not too far from the tiny town.

          "Where did this come from?" You quired turning to Elderbug, and you received a like shake of his head.

          "I sadly do not know the answer to that question, child. I would tell you if I did." 

          You brought your hands to your head trying to fathom how this was all here. "Should we approach it? How did it get here overnight? I didn't sleep until late last night!"

          Elderbug shook his head at the thought of you going up to it. "It could be me being an old bug, but the aura of that tent is far from tame. It isn't safe to go near it Y/n, wait till the little one comes to town." You looked to the Stagway station or the well, hoping Ghost would appear to investigate for all of you. That still did not stop you from wondering what could possibly be in those tents or why they are here in the first place...

         "Could this be a bad omen?" You turned your head to look at the old bug who then let out a long gentle sigh.

         "Possibly. Or a good one in dark disguise."

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          Ghost came back into dirt mouth clearly in a rush. You rushed to them and pointed to the tents.

          "Ghost, do you see those? They just appeared overnight..." You started and watched as they nodded as if they knew. They began motion as they usually did. Drawing flame in the air and just pointing to the tents. "You knew these appeared here?" You asked, earning their signature nod as they began walking towards them, you followed close behind still full of questions. "Then why are they here?" To which Ghost only shrugged, about to enter the tent.

          You grabbed Ghost by one arm and they looked back at you, probably shocked. You only portrayed fear as you kneeled down to their level.

          "Elderbug said it has a bad aura. Don't go alone." You spoke gently, as fear still dripped into your tone. Ghost looked back to the entrance of the tent then back to you. They moved their head to signal you to follow them in, which made your stomach feel anxious and queasy very much like every time you would go to Greenpath with Ghost. As you then looked back to see Elder bug talking to Cornifer and Iselda, all in a heated nervous conversation probably over these tents you turned back to Ghost with a nod.

          "I guess we are going in then." You said with a sigh, standing up straight once more. Ghost turned fully to the entrance and slowly stepped inside, you close behind.

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          The moment you entered, you felt like it all wasn't real despite it being so. The music constantly distant, echoing, and distorted. You saw everything in a red hue due to the place only being lit by the pomegranate colored red flames in lanterns. Some places were darker than others due to this poor lighting choice. It made you unsettled and extremely paranoid.

          From far away or walking around, you saw figures all in marked masks. Lines striking through the eyes and giving an even uneasier feeling. They all moved with a purpose but no emotion. Not even giving as much as a glance to you.

          Ghost would look back at you from time to time to ensure you were still following them. When they locked eyes with you, they would look forward once again to lead you through the place safely. Though they could never alleviate the uneasy feeling the entire set up gave you. It was an uncanny feeling. That of familiarity, yet still produced an unsettling feeling in your chest. Like something was making it hard to breathe and made your stomach unsettled despite not eating today.

           "This place is creepy." You mumbled, looking to one of the masked figures with worried eyes. This one looked at you, or so you assumed. They swiftly looked away hurrying off to do whatever they were doing. You then both entered a grand large room with a slight haze. Everything this sickly sweet red. "I don't like how it makes me feel." You added as you entered. Ghost nodding as they walked in further but you lagged behind them just a bit. That was a mistake you soon learned, when a chill when up to your spine which left a horrid feeling.

          "It saddens me to hear you feel that way."

 Came from a voice directly behind you, causing you to scream.

I'm leaving you on a bit of a cliffhanger since I have a very busy night, though I'll see if I can type up anything more to post later on. Since ya know... Something is behind you. Hahaha, well I gotta be productive so enjoy this in the meantime. Ciao!

-S_I_R