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Two weeks. That was how long the lack of answers went for. Long enough for some victims of the Haunted House to have forgotten, but also too short for others to give up. Some members of the party continued on with their lives, while others treated it like a mystery that only needed their wit and brain to figure out. Of course, both methods resulted in no answers, other than the obvious. Alastor was missing, and the circus members were slowly cracking at the edges. Panicked smiles were exchanged between members, heavy sighs were exhaled before events, and the excitement which had once surrounded the circus had decayed into a thin and poorly veiled fear.
Two weeks, and yet somehow the circus kept drawing in new visitors despite the suffocating atmosphere. Perhaps that’s why, actually, as it caused intrigue. The circus members, without their leader, seemed poorly equipped to handle the influx of ponies, although not due to their numbers. A sadness lingered behind their every movement and word as if any purpose had been sucked out of the circus family. And yet, the show must continue on.
Finally, on the 15th night, it changed. Visitors were told, with polite smiles, that the circus was not taking any guests. Some complained only to fall silent as the circus did accept four guests. Four very special guests.
The Four Queens; Spira, Summri, Falyrn, and Wynter.
Spira, the Alicorn of Spring, waved at the ponies with Summri, the Alicorn of Summer. Wynter and Falyrn, the Alicorns of Winter and Fall, did not regard those around them, quickly slipping into the circus with the other two Queens hastily following behind. Their arrival was enough to start a conversation. It had been quite some time since the four had been seen together, and usually only for important political matters. Once they entered the circus grounds nothing more was known, although a group did gather!
The next morning, however, certain ponies received a letter, regardless of their location. The person mail carriers for the Queens had slipped out, dropping handcrafted letters to each victim of the Haunted House. Signed by whatever Queen had crafted the letter, the letters read as:
(You can pick which your pony received!)
Greetings,
It has come to our, the Queens, attention that you were involved in a most peculiar situation. You have been summoned to return to the Haunted House tonight, at 8pm. Please do not bring any guests.
- The Queen of Summer
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You’ve been summoned to the Haunted House. Be there by 8pm.
- Wynter
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Solemn greetings,
I hope this reaches you at the most opportune time. You’ve been summoned to return to the location of your most unfortunate evening, by 8pm tonight. Rest assured, should you find yourself late, that we’ll just teleport you there.
Regards, Falyrn
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Hello!
Please come back to the Haunted House, found on the circus grounds you visited! We will be waiting for you! Please arrive by 8pm, but if you can’t physically get there we will fix this for you! Thank you!
Gratefully yours, Spira!
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