Trick-or-treating! Ain't it fun? Amy Rose, the hammer-wielding heroine, certainly thinks so. This time, she even got an acquaintance of hers to tag along! There's really no telling why exactly Rouge agreed to join in on the fun. Perhaps the bat girl simply enjoys dressing up, or maybe it's tied to numerous rumors about something shady going on around the neighbourhood.
Regardless, the girls had a good night out. Going house to house, chatting, getting treats alongside some raised eyebrows from the onlookers - not that it really bothered them, they were having fun! The things took a turn, however, when they decided to approach a rather fancy place, a manor, practically, by the side of the town. A manor that went quiet a couple weeks ago, almost appearing abandoned... yet, when the season hit, it still had decorations set up, seemingly overnight. Rouge has been slightly nudging Amy to the place the whole time as she believed that this would be the best place for trick-or-treating, given a rather fancy exterior... but Amy could tell Rouge had some alterior motives and didn't want to give in to her persistant hints. Now, though, once they've basically been to every other place, Amy had no excuses left.
The manor was most certainly of the rich kind, but you could tell something was off. While it had some Halloween decorations set up all around and over it, no interior lights were on, making it almost seem abandoned. Perhaps that was the gimmick..? The girls ventured up to it, knocking on the door... which only revealed it to be left open. This is when the pink hedgehog voiced her concerns, telling her friend that they should, probably, turn back and call it a night. Rouge, on the other hand, has been most ecstatic as she entered the place. Amy followed right after, not wanting the bat girl to cause any trouble for the residents... and if there'd be any jewelry in such a glamorous place, she most certainly would. And yet, the inside of this rich establishment looked just as abandoned as it seemed from the outside. There was nobody inside. Rouge treaded deeper into the manor, almost as if she had a specific goal in mind. The hedgehog followed the bat closely, getting more and more unnerved as they got deeper into the dark corridors of the place. As they walked, Amy tried reasoning with Rouge's sudden adventurous attitude, but the bat merely replied that this might be related to all those rumors she caught wind of. Amy shrugged the thought off.
Another turn, however, and, finally, there was some light! On a pedestal, in the center of a room, covered by glass, there was a blue shining crystal heart - or, rather, half of it. Rouge approached it - that was it! The rumors spread around town spoke of a riches that resided deep within the manor. The bat's intuition didn't let her down - it was indeed a glamorous gemstone! Something about it seemed oddly familiar, but Rouge couldn't quite put her finger on it... In any case, the gemstone would be the icing on a cake for the fun night the girls had. Amy, however, did not share the excitement. Frankly, she felt as if Rouge merely tagged alongside her so she'd get a chance to investigate her own leads and satisfy her own interests. Rouge assured Amy that while it's been a bit of both, she certainly enjoyed the time they spent together-- and then a female voice interrupted their conversation.
"Girls, girls... didn't anyone ever tell you that poking your curious noses around places you don't belong is a recipe for trouble?"
The gemstone that was in Rouge's hands by this point lit up brighter than ever... and things got hazy for both girls. Both of them could see the silhouette of a tall woman that approached them. A woman with extremely long dark hair which spread around her. Then... everything went black.
When both girls slowly regained their minds, they found themselves tightly bound and gagged, still dressed in their Halloween costumes. To add to the dismay, however, they were both dunked into a cauldron filled up with weird-looking purple goo. The cauldron was in a dark room, surrounded by shelves full of various 'toys'. It would appear that both Amy and Rouge were in the basement of the same manor. As they struggled, testing their restraints, trying to get free, the woman from before walked up to them from the shadows of the room, revealing herself in the dim light that emaneted from the weird substance. Upon properly seeing the captor, Rouge instantly recognized the look. The familiarity of the gemstone made all the more sense! It was Meruette, Mistress Meruette, The Keeper of the Submission Desire. Both her and Rouge knew each other all too well from past encounters. The mistress was dressed in a witch attire, rather fitting for the occasion, yet her Halloween plans didn't seem to include going out and collecting candy. All the treats she needed were already in front of her. She ignored the girls' struggles and muffled protests, leaning in closer, smirking deviously.
"I had hoped some gullible enough soul would bite the bait and come right into my hands... but two playthings at one time? I sure am lucky today... or, should I say - you are, because this night is bound to get a lot more fun~"
Halloween! A very spooky occasion. So spooky that I bring you two tied girls in lovely attires! Dunno about you, but I'm shaking in my boots-- and I imagine so are the girls, stuck in such a devious peril at the mercy of the feline dominatrix. I hope the piece is to your liking and, once again, I wish you all a Happy Halloween.
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