Eerie [Iugo/Open]

[Terrence Tao]

Song of Road

He gulped slightly. Terrence stood behind the curtain silently. He shouldn't be here.. He should have stayed home, but this had been planned for months. He couldn't back out. Terrence took a deep breath and stepped out onto the stage. He took a soft seat at the piano and placed his fingers on the key and began to play silently.

The crowd was pretty big, about one hundred people, it was also being video taped. The song itself was rather eerie. People often would listen to him and feel chills running down their spines. It was something most people called proof of insanity, other people called it cruel genius. People always had different terms for it.

When the playing ceased, Terrence stood up and quickly left the stage. Every time he looked down at the audience, he felt uneasy. A boogie could be watching from the farthest corner of the room. He sighed as he walked down the dark halls to the back stage.

[Doctor Nationis]

The music was wonderful... The crowd was plentiful... And the terror was, well... lacking. That would not do at all! Another sound of clapping came from down the hallway, a corner of pitch black... Too pitch black. But not for long. A weak glow from the embers of a cigarette shone for a moment, before disappearing. The glow and the clapping had the same origin. The sound ceased as the hidden pale hands took the death stick and flicked it in front of Terry's path. And then the boy would hear the voice that he thought could only remain in his nightmares.

"I never knew you had the talent to make such plain music, you idiotic, soul-carrying, bag of blood!"

Iugo's dark chuckle would be recognizable as he moved closer to Terry, his feet not even touching the ground as he floated through the shadows, his brown eyes keeping track of their target. A boy who found a home... Was getting used to things... Was feeling accepted... PAH! That would have to be changed. Terrence Tao wasn't happy in Wonderland. Why should he be happy here?! Iugo's malice had no bounds, not between humans and boogies or his world or another. Suffering will always follow in his wake. And Terry was about to get a strong dosage of what was real torment.

[Terrence Tao]

His heart stopped as he saw the cigarette fall in front of him. He felt himself twitch as he heard the voice of a boogie come to his ears. His expression was of pure terror was evident on his face as the boogie began to move closer to him. Insulting him and laughing at him. He felt himself backing up until he was against the wall.

'' W-What are you doing here?! '' he asked, his eyes wide open in an expression of terror he hadn't done in two years. He was still small like in Wonderland, not much had changed about him. He was grown his hair longer, by an inch or two, but that was all. His legs trembled horribley as he stared up at Iugo. The maniac boogie who had kidnapped him in Wonderland.

[Doctor Nationis]

...perfect. Iugo's simple grin instantly morphed into a wicked snarl. Terry had gone into a dark corner. Iugo could reach him easily. But why end things so soon? Laughing again, the blood-soaked boogie, along with a deep gash cutting from the top of his left brow, down his cornea, and all the way down his cheek. The scarred eye still functioned just fine, though it was a tad bit blurrier. But that paled in comparison to the scare factor he so enjoyed when he cornered his prey and went in for the kill. Floating forward, Iugo chuckled deeply again. "I was just enjoying the show... Is that so wrong?!" He asked, looking as if he was deeply offended.

To a level of violence, perhaps?

"Just because I love cutting, slicing, dicing, dissecting, and twisting part until they come off doesn't mean I can't be classical! Though, I'm disappointed in your performance..." He said, his tone leveling out to a low growl. "Perhaps," He continued, his eyes gleaming with wicked intentions, both physical and mental. "Perhaps you would love to visit the music lounge again... And play for me every waking hour, until your fingers bleed and you can do nothing but play! I will drag you down back to Wonderland, and you can keep me entertained... FOREVER!"

[Terrence Tao]

Terrence looked down, he could himself shaking in fear. It just wasn't fair! What had he ever done to deserve all of this?! Had he committed some vast sin he didn't know about and this was his punishment?! He looked at the floor, not having the strength to look Iugo in the eye. He never did, he was weak.

He grabbed his left wrist trembling as he heard the boogie begin to speak. There was no way he would he be able to escape if Iugo did that.. He didn't want to go back! No way he was going back willfully! However, he doubted Iugo would give him a choice. He was one of the worse boogies out there, and here he was infront of Terrence two years later.

'' S-stop it.. '' he stuttered, '' I-I don't w-want to go b-back. ''

[Doctor Nationis]

"What was that?" Iugo hissed, closing the distance between them, a hand clasping the boy's cheeks roughly, forcing the weaker gaze to meet the cold orbs of Iugo Nationis. His face showed no hint of what his emotions were. Anger? Happiness? Perhaps a frustrated mix? The tense silence lasted only a moment, before the familiar grin of malice grew across his pale face like an evil vine. "Stop it? Alright... I can all your worldly worries away. You won't ever have to see me on this stage again..." He said gently, the hand easing off, giving Terry's warm cheek a chilly caress.

"...Let's go home!"

The boogie laughed at his words, as he slid his hand on Terrence's shoulder, the grip as strong as steel. He continued laughing, the world around them filtering in and out. In and out. Shadows erupted about them, swirling around them like a violent dance. They were mocking Terry's freedom, dancing closer and closer. Patches of darkness continued to circle the two, blocking the back stage one minute, then reveling the grand entrance hall of the Boogie Palace another moment. Iugo held the boy in place, shifting them back and forth between the worlds, his cackling loud and strong as he knew that most human's couldn't withstand the psychological strain this would put on them. And this boy was so weak... It wouldn't even be hard.

[Terrence Tao]

His mystic deep eyes were forced to gaze into Iugo's as the side of his face was grabbed. When Iugo began to talk, Terrence didn't move. He was petrified with fear. Iugo's hand left a cold tingle on his face as he began to hold it more gently.

"...Let's go home!"

Home?! Back to the Boogie land?! He attempted to pull away, only to have Iugo's grip firmly upon his shoulders. The small boy turned his head as everything began to flicker, as if from an old movie. The shadows were surrounding him, he could feel a dead weight in his chest as they cleared out revealing the entrance hall of the Boogie Palace.

His mind was fuzzy as he fell foreword, his eyes mostly closed, but only opened a tiny strip. His breathing was heavy as he shook, Terrence's mind couldn't handle the trip.

[Doctor Nationis]

The shadows disappeared, Iugo releasing Terry. Yes, the boogie allowed the boy to drop to the ground as hard as gravity would allow. Chuckling quietly, he crouched next to the fall boy, looking at him. He could leave, and let the boy think it was a one time deal... Or he could leave a message for him to take back to the others! Yes! He rather liked that idea... Nodding, he took out his trusted knife, having survived all the years with him in Wonderland. A few notches were chipped out, but it was still his favorite toy.

Turning the boy over, he held the tip of the knife inches from Terry's face, waiting for him to wake up from his fall. "What's your favorite body part? I'll give you three seconds to answer before I choose for you. Two seconds left," He added, turning the blade in his hand, waiting and watching. Iugo could make a very persuasive lawyer, if he had to. But he didn't. So he won't.

[Terrence Tao]

His head was still pounding as he felt his head slam into the ground. He opened his eyes as his entire body shook. This wasn't good, he could feel pain from all his head waving out into his body. The small boy attempted to get up, only to have his small arms fail and fall lifelessly to the floor. His entire body was aching.

He flinched as he was flipped over and the knife hung over his face. It was sharp... Slightly worn out, but still deadly. He flinched as he began to speak silently, his voice was nothing but a hoarse whisper. '' I-I don't know... '' Terrence stared up at Iugo silently, his body was limp and his mind was numb.

[Doctor Nationis]

"Oh ho ho ho..." Iugo chuckled, shaking his head and making the 'tsk' noise over and over. "That is a poor choice, you rapeable little rat!" He responded, before slicing neatly through his upper clothing, leaving his thin chest exposed to his cruelty. "I think the chest would be t he easiest place for you to share what you've learned here..." He cooed gently, placing the tip of the knife on the boy's upper right portion of his torso. "This is your last chance," He warned, an evil grin beaming, showing his oddly pearl white teeth. "If you tell me a different body part, I can carve you else where. Maybe I can write my message twice?" He asked, applying pressure on his weapon, barely breaking the skin and allowing his blood to run from his body.

Not even a struggle? Wow... What a whimp. It made a lot more sense now. This was why he was raped all of the time by those flamy-er boogies. An easy lay for those too lazy to force things too much on another being. Huh. Go figure... What fun it took away would make the spelling much easier.

[Terrence Tao]

Terrence looked up silently, his head was still pounding from the change of worlds. He didn't say anything as Iugo laid the knife on his chest and cut his clothing. It had been a rather nice jacket too... But how it was cut in half, leaving Terrence's chest exposed to the cold and the knife. He flinched as he saw the small cut and blood.

Why did it always remind him of the boogie world? It was horrible.. Every time he saw red, he saw that horrible place. When he tried explaining after returning, they didn't believe him. They had locked him up in a mental institution in Glasgow. He just laid there, maybe if he pretended he wasn't here it wouldn't hurt?

[Doctor Nationis]

Nothing?! Not even a whimper? A cry? Not even a fucking tear?! A snarl appeared on Iugo's face as his knife made quick work of Terry's chest. The cuts came swift and shallow, as accurate as if he slowly opened the skin with his tool. Slish slash! Slice 'n' dice! The blood would trickle from the open wounds, helping the message stand out clearly, as would the scars year from now, on the boy's pale skin. What was the ghastly message? Somethingthat would haunt Terry and his friends forever.


Iugo

The name was forever apart of Terry's life, scarring him, marking him... "You're mine now, you little twerp..." Iugo hissed, his empty hand pressing down on the boy's chest with enough pressure to cause discomfort and make the blood come out in a great stream. "I've claimed you. Forever. Even if I die, you'll know..." The malice in his eyes grew to a climax. "I own you."