[EVERYONE GOES DOWN, Spice block frantically clawing at Ren to be let go and Saunter specifically staying in the lodge. Neither of the animals want to go down the staircase, but as they begin to descend....they feel a pull. For most, it's gentle - like a soft tug on their sleeve, though Ren's definitely attempting to go at a faster rate down.
Finally, they hit the ground floor. Everything is quiet, but it feels like the space around them is breathing - it's soothing, like being next to a slumbering creature at peace. There's almost the urge to walk forward, to keep going into the gloom -
And then the lights turn on with the motion of the group as they hit the final step, and the horror is revealed.
The entire foundation is Petoskey stone. Every single bit, throbbing and pulsing, clearly alive. There's a small bit that's plastic tarp, which is where they're all standing - but around them are...bodies.
The zombies, half out in the rock, being slowly absorbed into the rest of the rock, peaceful smiles on their faces as they turn to look at everyone.
And ah, staring at them like this...
Wouldn't it be nice to join them? It'd be so easy. Just....
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Finally, they hit the ground floor. Everything is quiet, but it feels like the space around them is breathing - it's soothing, like being next to a slumbering creature at peace. There's almost the urge to walk forward, to keep going into the gloom -
And then the lights turn on with the motion of the group as they hit the final step, and the horror is revealed.
The entire foundation is Petoskey stone. Every single bit, throbbing and pulsing, clearly alive. There's a small bit that's plastic tarp, which is where they're all standing - but around them are...bodies.
The zombies, half out in the rock, being slowly absorbed into the rest of the rock, peaceful smiles on their faces as they turn to look at everyone.
And ah, staring at them like this...
Wouldn't it be nice to join them? It'd be so easy. Just....
Walk off the plastic.
(But you can leave. You can resist.
Leave, before the urge becomes too great.)]