Margaret

[Monday, November 3rd 5:10 p.m. 
Elsinore, Old Town, Lake Elsinore Historical Society]
[5:33:21 PM] Omniance: Lucas: Ever since they got off of the bus he keeps 
looking around every ten or so minutes, as if he's making sure they're not 
being followed. So we're going to tell this women about everything?
[5:36:01 PM] Arbi: Yuri: That's the fifth time you've asked. He glances 
back at the bus, it starts to drive off, I'm still not sure...she's not a 
priest and she's allowed to tell anyone.
[5:36:50 PM] Omniance: Lucas: We'll just have to... Decide once we're 
talking to her I suppose...
[5:40:13 PM | Edited 5:41:59 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He takes out the small note 
the priest gave to them and he looks up at the huge, old-style roman-like 
building infront fo them, This is it. He starts walking up the steps 
towards the entrance, Gotta say...I've passed by this building a lot but 
still don't what it is. What's a historical society?
[5:42:12 PM] Omniance: Lucas: I think it's supposed to be some kind of 
museum for... He shrugs, Lake Elsinore's history. Doesn't seem like it 
needs a whole building to itself for something like that... Especially one 
like this.
[5:47:54 PM] Arbi: The twins enter through the main entrance. The interior 
completely doesn't match the outside roman style. Inside it looks like a 
very clean, very quit library-like museum. There's a desk upfront with an 
old lady behind it. She's writing something down on a few papers, no 
computer infront of her. When she notices the twins she puts her pen down 
and gives them both a gentle smile, Such handsome twins. She closes her 
eyes happily for a second, How can I help you this afternoon?
[5:49:21 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He hates it when old people call him handsome 
and there's an edge of annoyance in his voice, We're looking for... Mrs. 
Grant. Margaret Grant I think was her full name.
[5:51:59 PM] Arbi: Old lady: There seems to be a sudden shift in her tone, 
she sounds happy but not, I'm sorry, dear my hearing isn't what it used to 
be. Did you say She pauses for a split second, she still sounds like a 
happy old lady, Margaret Grant? She continues to smile with her eyes 
looking like theyre closed from delight,
[5:52:45 PM | Edited 5:53:00 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks at his brother 
for a moment, then back to the old woman, before saying a bit more more 
loudly. Yes. We're here to see her.
[5:56:43 PM] Arbi: An loud echoing thud is heard around the museum. The 
windows all around them suddenly turn dark, not because they're covered by 
blinds or curtains but almost like it suddenly became pitch black outside 
or their material changed from window to black marble. The quietness of the 
museum feels like it's amplified, the twins can easily hear each other's 
hearts beating a little faster.
[5:57:09 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He quickly turns around when he hears the loud 
noise, seeing what happened to the windows.
[5:57:59 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks from the old woman, and whispers 
slightly. Did it just get darker? Saying it to himself more than anyone 
else.
[6:09:25 PM] Arbi: Both twins turn to look back at the old lady together 
and everything is different. The museum looks even older, ancient, with 
cobwebs covering many parts of it. There are candles throughout the 
building, all technology gone now but the lady is more different than 
anything else. Her appearance has changed from that of a nice old lady in 
normal clothing to that of a hag you'd meet in the woods who lives by 
herself, covered in a robe.
Margaret: Her voice still sounds the same but the tone is different, almost 
depressed, Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time. A long time...
The old woman starts to walk to the side towards the main area of the 
museum. Despite the scary shift in tone the twins don't feel like they're 
in any immediate danger.
[6:10:34 PM | Edited 6:11:34 PM] Omniance: Lucas: ...You're Mrs. Grant? He 
slowly follows after her, but stops, looking back to his brother, as if to 
see if he's seeing the same thing, and if he's going to follow.
[6:19:36 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Are we actually gonna follow her after what just 
happened?
Despite having walked into the next room and out of sight the quietness 
lets them hear her very easily.
Margaret: I will not stop you.
The frontdoor doorknob turns and it opens a crack, revealing the light from 
the sun outside.
Margaret: You are free to leave this world, but be warned. For a moment her 
voice sounds serious, If you choose to leave now you will never find me 
again.
[6:22:07 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He does look back at the door. He suddenly 
looks steadfast and sure despite his reservations of their situation only 
seconds earlier. We came here for answers, and this bizare turn of events 
isn't any more strange than what's happened to us in the last few days. I 
think this is exactly the kind of person we were looking for. Despite how 
sure he looks, his voice betrays him slightly at the end, as it sounds like 
he's questioning himself as he finishes speaking.
[6:27:08 PM | Edited 6:28:38 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks at his brother for a 
moment and nods, agreeing with him. He walks with him to the next part of 
the museum where the old woman headed. There's a pathway lit by many 
candles on the high walls, around them they begin to see wooden pedestals 
with ancient tomes and objects on them with several of them in glasses 
cases. They can still hear her slow footsteps in the distance, Father Joe 
sent us here to see you. He looks around, expecting a reply but she stays 
silent.
[6:31:07 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He seems to admire the strangeness of their 
surroundings. The frenetic and dire events of Odie's betrayal seeming to 
melt away with a dark sense of wonder at what's happening to them now. He 
wants to reach out and take one of the tomes, curious to what might be 
within, but knows better not to. After a moment he looks ahead. Adding to 
what Yuri said. Father Joe said you'd be able to help us.
[6:35:08 PM] Arbi: Margaret: Her footsteps stop and she comes into view, 
looking at the twins, Father Joe merely pointed you in the right direction. 
It was your journey for answers that has sent you here to me. You boys have 
stumbled upon a dark world and now even your angels cannot hide the devils 
around you.
[6:39:04 PM] Omniance: Lucas: After a brief hesitation he responds. We have 
no where else to go. He looks away. Everything is so sudden... He looks 
back at her, the hesitance once again melt away to show courage and 
determination. A type of fearlessness that, while Yuri has seen before, 
Lucas hasn't shown very often. I don't like being ignorant of what's 
happening to me.
[6:44:17 PM] Arbi: Margaret: After a moment she turns around and continues 
walking down the museum, it's become apparent that the museum is much 
bigger on the inside. It was not luck that kept you alive, you're standing 
here because of each other. Was it not for your mother's blessing you would 
have died when that demon crawled inside you, Lucas.
[6:44:58 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks suddenly fearful. So there is a 
demon in me... Us? He looks to his brother.
[6:46:22 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks down, thinking for a quick moment before 
looking back at the old lady, I don't get it. We saved each other?
[6:47:02 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks back to the old woman, waiting for a 
response as he too is confused.
[6:49:54 PM] Arbi: Margaret: Take a look at each other, what do you see? 
She slows down until she stops but doesn't turn to look at them.
[6:50:43 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks back to his brother. Almost 
shrugging slightly, but stopping before a does a full shrug, as if to keep 
from being rude or sarcastic. ...My brother.
[7:03:58 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks back at Lucas, nodding when he responds.
Margaret: You've worked so hard to stay different from each other but you 
cannot hide what you truly are from me. As they continue to look at each 
other the differences begin to fade away until it looks like they're 
looking into a mirror. It's as if the angels themselves pulled out your 
reflection and made the other. The demon must of had quite the surprise 
when he possessed you, Lucas, for his very existance was also split in two.
[7:05:16 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He blinks a couple times and rubs his eyes, when 
he looks again Lucas looks normal to him. It's because we're twins?
[7:06:31 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He shakes his head, shaking off the vision 
too. In agreement with Yuri's question he adds. So you're saying that 
there's a single demon, split between the two of us... Because we're... 
Separate parts of... Each other? We're the same, despite being two people.
[7:14:21 PM | Edited 7:16:10 PM] Arbi: Margaret: She walks up to one of the 
tomes near her, it's already open but she turns to a different page. She 
motions for them to come. When they reach her and look down into the book 
it shows a man with a goat-like demon on his back looking into a mirror, 
the relfection has no demon. On the next page it shows the reflection 
grabbing the demon and the two of them ripping it in half. A forgotten 
ritual to weaken the devil inside us. The page's words are all faded and 
illegible, But you two don't need a ritual. What a powerful blessing...
[7:15:26 PM | Edited 7:18:33 PM] Omniance: Lucas: So what will become of us 
then? Will we eventually become possessed? He doesn't look away from the 
book. Staring at the image intently.
[7:18:50 PM] Arbi: Margaret: She turns the page, it shows the man and his 
reflection both dominant over the demon. She moves her finger from that 
page to the next, showing the weakened demon getting more powerful over 
time until it eats them both.
[7:19:38 PM] Omniance: Lucas: That's what I was... Afraid of... He takes a 
step back from the book. Is there nothing we can do?
[7:23:09 PM | Edited 7:24:12 PM] Arbi: Margaret: From the moment the devil 
grabs you...one week is all you have to banish the demon. She closes the 
book when she says this and starts to walk down the museum's dimly lit path 
again, When that time passes there is no one that can save you.
[7:25:32 PM] Omniance: Lucas: Well how do we banish it? What do we have to 
do to get rid of this demon?
[7:31:47 PM] Arbi: Lucas' voice echoes throughout the museum, even moreso 
than before. The old lady starts to fade away into the darkness. She turns 
around towards them as she's vanishing, along with the museum around them.
Margaret: The world has lost hope in her. Seek the one they have 
inprisoned, she will save her family from the devils.
Everything turns black and after a moment the twins slowly open their eyes. 
The museum is back to it's normal boring self with history of Lake Elsinore 
around them.
[7:32:16 PM] Arbi: Margaret is nowhere in sight.
[7:33:42 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He looks around quickly, spinning to look 
behind him. Where'd she go? He looks to his brother. You saw all of that 
too right? He's doesn't doubt that was they saw and experience happened, 
but is making sure anyway.
[7:34:50 PM | Edited 7:35:00 PM] Arbi: Yuri: If I wasn't here with you I 
never would've believed what just happened... He looks around the museum, 
no sign of anything unnatural. What was the last thing she said?
[7:36:06 PM] Omniance: Lucas: "Seek the one they have imprisoned, she will 
save her family from the devils." I think we know... Someone, who she might 
be referring to. But it's still so vague that I might be wrong.
[7:37:49 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He starts to walk back the way they came. We'd 
better figure it out soon...How much time do we have left? Four days?
[7:41:47 PM] Omniance: Lucas: He sighs, Yeah. He suddenly looks annoyed. 
We're faking sick tomorrow. If mom and dad don't give us the day off, we're 
ditching school entirely. He shakes his head. We still have no idea about 
what to do with Odie, or even if that is Odie. Grandma is the only person 
she might've been referring to, and since we only have four days, we need 
to make the most of them. He groans in annoyance. We need a car. He looks 
at Yuri, Or someone to drive us. He's implying they get a ride from Leena, 
and further implying that they might need to tell her.
[7:43:57 PM] Arbi: They head back into the lobby, the desk is still there 
but the old lady is gone.
[7:45:44 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks around for a moment before opening the 
frontdoor to leave, he doesn't start talking until they're both outside, 
Odie's the only guy that gave us rides everywhere. Leena has a license but 
I don't think she's gonna take us anywhere with all the secrets we're 
hiding from her.
[7:46:39 PM] Omniance: Lucas: I think we're going to have to tell her... Or 
something. We can't ride the bus all the way to Riverside. It would take 
all day and I don't know the route we'd have to take...
[7:48:43 PM] Arbi: Yuri: If she can't help us we'll have to find someone 
else... Fuck...She basically just told us we have less than four days until 
we die.
[7:49:27 PM] Omniance: Lucas: We should go see Leena tonight then. If we 
can't get her to do it, it'll give us time to find someone else.