Nighttime Mischief

Risky came back with a bunch of spray paint and a change of clothes. She used up her allowance in order to get these items. It would all be worth it in the end, or so she believed. Normally the hospital wouldn't have a child sticking around so late in order to visit; Marissa refused to let this stop her. The headbanger sneaked into Duke's room. A backpack hung on one of her shoulders. She closed the door behind her. One arm reached in the bag to grab the clothes. They were tossed right at his face. Though somewhat modernized, it would be an outfit of a familiar style to home.

"Get your ass up. We're leaving."

The girl had no interest in watching him change, so she began to turn away to give him privacy. Though her mind began to ponder curiously about his naked frame, she thought it would be best not to consider these details about her best friend. That'd be weird. Instead she forced herself to focus on a route. Where would they go? The campus seemed like a dumb idea; downtown would be too standard.

Then she recalled how close they were to the residential district. Right, maybe there would be free house space there or buildings to paint on. It was worth a try and was a place she hadn't really bothered poking around in.

She cared less about the consequences and more about liberating herself through any means possible.

@Zora

Marissa snorted. Did he really think she was that stupid? "'Course i do. Just follow me. We're going the back way." She then stepped out and scurried in the opposite direction of the nurse's station. If they went the long way, then it would be easier to get out. Of course, this was made far more tense by the fact they were trying to outsmart a bunch of supernatural hospital staff. They managed to get to the stairwell when a security guard emerged. He looked to be some kind of walking hellhound. "Shit, back up!"

She pressed herself against the wall in the hallway as the guard loomed down the interjecting hallway. Her eyes quickly scanned for an alternate escape route. Then she picked up on an open window. Considering they were on the ground floor, it would be no trouble at all to hop out. "Window. Now." She pointed then shoved at her friend.

@Zora

Risky growled lowly at him but quickly eased up. She crawled out after him and landed on her two feet. She scurried over to join him in the bushes. "Alright. If we stay close to the edge of the forest over there, we'll be in the burbs part of town." The girl waved her partner over as she carefully scrambled towards the woods. Just then, a brief flashback hit her. She stumbled behind a tree and reached for her head. Her body phased out temporarily. Something about the woods was irking her.

@Zora

Marissa snapped back to reality to look at her best friend worrying over her. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself. Her body went back to being solid. "I....do you feel something?" Her eyes scanned around the area. "Something about here made me...." She shook her head. "We should keep moving. I don't like this." She attempted to get back up onto her feet. Something about the woods brought back memories of that day. The day her mind blocked out.

The fateful moment her brother vanished.

Odd noises sounded from the distance. The girl tensed up, as if ready to punch something. Her defense mechanism kicked in.

@Zora

Risky blinked as she was grabbed by Duke. Her heart fluttered in sudden panic. He was soon met with a mild glare, but at least her words lacked venom. "Well shit then...." She eased up, gaze switching over to the lights. "The lights are probably a good sign." The delinquent resumed her walk, now going towards the lights. Her mind began to wander. She knew the forest at home somewhat, but there were some mysteries it still seemed to hide. This one though....on an island of magical freaks? God knows what lurked here.

"What do you think hangs out in the woods?" Though her tone was casual, secretly she felt a tinge of fear. The unknown never pleased her.

@Zora