Things That Go Bump In The Night
By Tiger

                  I

Tiger swore at herself as she approached the desolate
house. IT WOULD be raining and storming! To make
matters worse, she wasnt the only one heading this
way. It looked to be a long night, if it didn't flood!
She greeted the others with a weary grin. "Looks like
the whole gang is here!" she chuckled. "IT WOULD have
to be on Halloween too!" groused Raven. "I know...
someone has a very interesting sense of humor..."
grumbled Demoness. She gave her Kisssters a hug.
"Wonder what genius is behind this one?" she
continued. Lorie cracked a smile and said "Three
guesses and the first two don't count!" They all
cracked up laughing. "Naah" Tiger chuckled... "Now why
in hades would they go to the point of messing with us
girls for, they could have anyone they chose and we
all know it!" Lorie laughed again. "I think someone
has been reading our fiction." she pointed out. "Too
True...too true" Tiger agreed as they finally got the
door opened. "Well lets take a look at this place! Our
host or hosts are supposed to be here soon!" "Where is
everyone else?" Tiger wondered. "Your guess is as good
as mine" Raven replied. The girls toured the house
very carefully. "This makes Dracula's castle look like
a picnic!" Raven snorted. Then they heard a familiar
voice "Good Evening, Ladies... Welcome to my home!"
All turned to see Gene standing on the stairwell.
Tiger took in a quick breath to slow her heart down.
He was playing the part well, and just winked at
Demoness. The girls gathered around him and
introductions were made. "Sorry to keep you lovely
ladies waiting, but if you will follow me, that will
be rectified" They followed in Gene's wake Demoness
the closest and Tiger taking the end of the line. They
were gratified by fiery warmth and food and the rest
of the pranksters were there too! The conversation was
cheerful, after other introductions were made.
Envelopes were handed to each of the girls, as Gene
made an annoucement. "In each envelope, will state how
many days you have to remain here... ON YOUR OWN! You
will be facing the Creatures of The Night. And your
own nightmares. Anyone that wishes to leave, may do so
now." Nobody took him up on that offer. "Very well
then, Each will be shown to her room, Gentlemen, if
you please....make our ...guests comfortable." In
short order everyone was shown to their rooms. Eric
Carr had taken Tiger to hers. "Sleep tight, beautiful
and don't let the bedbugs bite! he chuckled at her.
"I'll just bite em back!" she laughed, and he erupted
in laughter at that comment. He closed the door and
snickered at the devilishment that he was cooking
up... Getting everyone to go along with it had been
hard, but in the end, it would be worth it. These
girls were special. He quietly moved up the steps to
where the reest were waiting. "All squared away and
ready for the Fright Night" he laughed. Gene cracked a
rare grin. "Tiger looks a bit different, though."
"That's because she is now a redhead... Man I hope
that you know what you are in for with that one.
"Hell, I'll just scare the fur off her" he laughed.
"That would really look ridiculous" Paul laughed at
him. "She dont scare easy anymore..." "true enough
everyone ready?" at nods, "then it's SHOWTIME!" Eric cackled


                  II

Tiger was sound asleep, when she felt a feather light
touch on her nose. She swatted at it, and rolled over
into some goop, face first. THAT woke her up quickly.
She moved the candle closer and saw green... goop all
over the pillow. YUCK what a mess!!!! She changed the
pillowcase quietly and noted that there was footsteps
all around the bed in a circular pattern. She swore
softly and went to take a shower. She got another
shock as the shower turned into what looked like
blood, but she smelled grapes...She heard a snicker.
GRAPE JUICE?!. She cut the water back on and it
flowed perfectly. Hastily getting a shower, she padded
back to bed. She sat down and took stock. Then she
heard a chilling scream. She bolted out of bed and
went out the door looking for trouble. She found it.
Demoness glared at the rat that had been put in her
bed. "I'm gonna kill HIM!" she growled. "Who?" "WHO
ELSE, ERIC!!!!!" "Calm down Demoness... WE dont know
for certain that Eric is up to his pranks...Ace is a
prankster too remember? I'll help you hunt the little
turkey down, though if it is him and dump him in
Ketchup!" Demoness laughed at that. Together they
started hunting. Raven and Lorie had heard the
commotion and came running. When Tiger explained Raven
growled. "It's Eric all right... Now let's put our
heads together and figure out a way to calm him down
and take him out, then we will ALL get some sleep!"
Together the girls plotted what they hoped was a
little revenge on that particular mischief maker.
Tiger and Demoness snuck into Eric's room. IT was
empty... which confirmed Raven and her thoughts on the
matter. Tiger splashed shaving cream all over the
pillows and sheets, while Demoness put ketchup all
over the sink in the bathroom.. They both hid and
watched the results with satisfaction. Then managed to
sneak out to their respective rooms. But when Tiger
opened her door, SPLASH! A pail of water drenched her
from head to foot! NOW SHE was going hunting!!!! She
saw him and growled... "I"M GONNA PAINT YOU WITH
TOBASCO SAUCE AND LEMON!" she yelled as he took off
running. She chased him into the kitchen and found a
bottle of Haberneros. With an evil grin, she slowly
moved through the kitchen, trying to find Eric by
sound alone, only to get the Haberneros yanked out of
her hand. She whirled around to find Ace grinning at
her, water gun raised. SPLAT! She let out a war cry
and started chasing Ace down the hall, but he
disappeared into another room, she groaned as she
found it empty. So it WAS Ace and Eric... Heaven help
them all! She heard Raven yell as another prank went
off and Lorie too. All four girls started hunting both
Eric and Ace. Raven ran straight into Peter and Lorie
into Bruce. Peter laughed "Two down and TWO to go!" as
they parted ways. Demoness was on one side of the
house and Tiger was on the other. Their objective was
Eric Carr. Tiger wanted to sink her fangs into Eric,
but in a playful way. She slipped silently from room
to room.. Where was Demoness? She crossed over to the
right side of the house and began hunting again. She
checked the girls rooms... All three were finally
asleep. She heard a rustle behind her and whirled
around. "Looking for someone?" came that warm
voice."You little turkey!" she spluttered and started
after him again, only to have him catch her and hold
her. "Eat me then!" he laughed wickedly. "I just might
at that!" then a metallic CLICK and something cold
around her wrist. DRATS! Eric looked up at Ace who
sauntered off whistling. And then down at his wrist.
Now BOTH were handcuffed to one another. Ace cackled
and held up the key."See you two in the morning!"
Tiger couldn't help it, she burst out laughing. As did
Eric. "C'mon lets make the best of this!" She soon
fell asleep. He just chuckled as Ace slipped in and
undid the handcuffs on both of them. Tiger was out for
the count. He liked her spirit and fire. Later the
guys got together and compared notes on the "Fright
Night" which actually was set to last an entire
weekend. Everyone laughed at Tiger's remark. If only
she knew!


                  III

Tiger hadn't been asleep even an hour yet, when the
ghostly howls started. THAT DID IT! She stormed up
then blinked. Eric was gone and so were the handcuffs!
*When I get ahold of you, you're gonna be wearing
those handcuffs, buster!* she thought to herself,
feeling the feistiness kick in. She yelled "GONNA TAKE
MORE THAN THAT TO SCARE THIS WOMAN!" And let out a
long coyote howl. Dead silence. Raven laughed at her.
"Good job, Tiger!" Tiger just chuckled as a feral
smile grew upon her face. "Heaven help us!" Raven
laughed at the look on her face. "You mean heaven help
ERIC, when I get ahold of him!!!" Raven and Demoness
died laughing at that remark. Lorie just chucked as
Raven reminded Tiger gently "Easy girl, you could very
well find youself the hunted party this time,
especially with those comments!". "Bring him on!!!!
I'll eat him for lunch!!!!" she bared her teeth and
growled. "Oh Yeah?!" came Eric's amused voice. "YEAH,
YOU! You little mischief maker" she retorted as he
stepped into her sight. "Care to wager on that?" he
inquired politely but his eyes sparkled with mischief.
Raven covered Tiger's mouth before she could reply.
"Girl, you are about to step in deep doo doo. You
forget Eric is very Italian, plus being a prankster."
Tiger took her hand away from her mouth. "SO?! I give
as good as I get!" Raven gave up laughing. Tiger had
mischief in her blood and they all knew it. So did
Eric. "I see she hasn't lost any of her fire" he told
Raven laughing. "Tiger? naah, this girl IS a fire
breather, or thinks she is." Tiger just stuck out her
tongue at Raven. Eric's quick whistle cut that short.
"Careful with that tongue, young lady ..that is an
invitation to me." He wiggled his eyebrows at her and
she cracked up laughing. Raven and the others
disappeared, as Eric moved closer. Tiger stood her
ground. "Let's see you get out of THIS!" he growled
and a fierce wrestling match ensued and ended with
Tiger handcuffed to a chair. She grinned evilly at the
handcuffed wrist and began to move her wrist, as Eric
sauntered off, or she thought he had. She looked up to
find him gone. She finally worked herself free from
the handcuffs. Peter warned Eric with a look. But
before Eric could move, she handcuffed him to the
chair, tossed the key to Gene and whispered "Good
Night Sweet Prince!" to Eric. She chuckled wickedly at
herself. She was beginning to have an itch for him
bad. She heard chuckles all around as she left for a
good nights sleep. "DAMN, handcuffed by an
apprentice!" he chuckled good naturedly. What a
fireball! "Mind handing me that key?" Gene tossed him
the key. "Don't say that we didnt warn you about her!"
he laughed at Eric. "She is known to have the hots for
you Carr!" "Tell me something I dont know!" Eric
cracked up laughing as his wrist was finally freed
from the handcuffs. "Who knows.... I may have a real
bad case of the hots for her too. What is also well
known is that the other girls involved have the HOTS
for their particular fave. Tiger isn't an exception to
that." "The game is afoot and not over by a damned
sight" The wicked grin was back. "Gentlemen, time for
Phase Two"


                  IV

Tiger had just got through firmly locking her door and
padded back to the bed and fell fast asleep, as her
head hit the pillow. She dreamed very strange dreams.
When she finally did wake up, it was still pitch black
outside and still storming. She looked at the
calendar. Friday MORNING? "That's right, last night
was Thursday" said the particular warm voice. She
sleepily awoke to find Eric sitting on a chair by her
bed. She looked at the door. IT was wide open.
Instinctively she reached out as a loud crash of
thunder shook the house. He pulled her into his lap
and her heartbeat finally calmed down. "Easy Gorgeous,
it's ok." He held her and they talked a lot about
different things and formed a fast friendship. They
both liked each other. But Fright Night was still on
and that ended Sunday. He playfully dangled a pepper
in front of her and asked "Pepper?" She chuckled and
said "No thanks, I'm peppery enough as it is." "Mind
if I taste and see... I dont believe you're peppery,
sweet perhaps, but not peppery." With that, he gave
her a soft kiss, which she returned. "I was right,
soft and sweet." he chuckled softly. She blushed a
very pretty pink. He chuckled and laid her back down
in the bed. "Sleep well. No more pranks tonight." She
fell back asleep


                   V

Tiger woke up feeling a persistant tickling of her
nose with a feather. She groaned and swatted at it,
but whoever it was wasn't giving up! She gave a
warning growl in her throat, finally pulling the
pillow over her head. The feather started tickling her
feet! She yelped and came WIDE awake. Eric cracked up
laughing as she sat up. She reached for a pillow and
bashed him up side the head with it! In return, he
dive bombed the bed, causing her to squeal. She tried
to toss him off the bed, but was pinned fast. Wicked
laughter spilled from his throat. "GOTCHA! You're
going NOWHERE, little lady! Not until I'm done with
you anyway!" Tiger gave a wicked laugh. "Oh yeah!
We'll see about THAT!" and she started struggling.
THAT was a wrong idea....as she found out. Warm lips
claimed hers fast and she finally gave up struggling
and gave in. An even more wicked chuckle erupted from
him. "as I said... GOTCHA!" " no disagreement there"
Tiger grinned a little. He smiled at her, mischief in
his warm brown eyes. Reluctantly, they untangled just
in time for a loud BOOM, which caused her to
jump..."RACKIN FRACKIN VARMIT!!!" she yelped, much to
his delight. "That just about blew the house down.
Let's go see what and which mischievious soul did that
one, shall we?" she laughed and nodded agreement. They
both descended the stairs and down to the first floor
to stare in amazement as a small cannon was smoking
out in the front yard. Eric Singer grinned like the
cat that ate the canary. "TIME TO GET UP!" He yelled
as everyone spilled out of the house. It had finally
quit storming. He took off running as someone started
after him.... Tiger started after him too to duck him
in the fishpond, but Eric Carr held her fast. "Ut
uh.... MINE!" She gave up laughing. She could hear the
loud SPLASH and the yelp that Eric Singer let out as
he was being ducked under water. She was laughing so
hard that she couldn't stand up. Eric just grinned and
held her steady as she fought to get control of
herself. Eric Singer's appearance from the intentional
ducking just made her laugh more. Eric just held her
as she gasped for breath, giggling uncontrollably.
Warm hands gently covered her eyes, and she finally
was able to breathe freer. At the same time that she
could breathe easier, the door slammed shut. Eric and
Tiger approached the house and Raven peered through
the window, laughing as Eric couldn't get the door
open. "Looks like you two are stuck outdoors for a
while!" "WE'll see about that!" he laughed and they
went around back. Finally they both just sat and
talked near the fishpond. They were indeed locked out.