Round 1 – Blood Moon / Distant Howling

The doctor insisted on performing the surgery on the evening of the blood moon. The theater was bathed in artificial candlelight, with the distant howling of wolves breaking the tense silence.

She was only allowed to keep one of her triplets.

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Round 2 – Stalking Prey / No Escape

Run
Until the breath has left you
No escape
No escape

Time
Stoically stalking its prey
Until all essence is gone

Time always wins

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Round 3 – Knife’s Reflection / Sliding Smoothly

“I’m going to kill you now. But, I’m going to kill you slow.”

The killer’s eyes in the knife’s reflection only heightened the terror. The victim could not scream with the knife sliding smoothly into his limbs. It would do no good.

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Round 4 – Silent Screams / Frozen in Fear

She cowered in the corner, frozen in fear. What would he do tonight?

The silent screams are the worst.

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Round 5 – Secret Dungeon / Chained Prisoner

It was the time of the Roman Empire. It was a not-so-secret dungeon.

The prisoner was chained to the wall, but had obviously not learned anything.

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Round 6 – Demon Eyes Glowing / Devil’s Spawn

It was a difficult pregnancy, but all of hers were. The husband looked on expectantly at his new son, but the demon eyes were glowing. Yep, it was the devil’s spawn. Again.

She’s not going out alone Friday nights any more.

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Round 7 – Be Afraid / Nowhere to Run

The sign said one thing: “Be Afraid.”

The song in the background said another: “Nowhere to run, baby – Nowhere to hide.”

“You mean to tell me that this isn’t the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Tommy?”

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Round 8 – Shadows Hunt / Cornered

The shadows on the hunt In the fading light The prey is cornered At sunset

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Round 9 – Sinister Smile / Fangs Descending

“Did I just see that? Did I actually see fangs descending from his upper lip?”

“No, dear, it’s just the sinister smile of the experienced used car dealer…”

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Round 10 – Eerie Fog / Supernatural Being

The eerie fog descended on the dock house. A shadowy figure appeared at the end of the dock. I knew it had to be a supernatural being.

“Nah, that’s just Larry getting in late from fishing.”

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Encore Round 1 – Slaughterhouse / Bodies Dripping

“Bodies will be dripping blood, but it is all very well managed.”

“Um…”

“Does this not fit your plans?”

“No.”

“Oh. I hadn’t fully divined your attitude towards the tenants. You see I mainly design slaughterhouses.”

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Encore Round 2 – Zombies Ascend / Flesh Ripping

The zombies ascend in a nightly ritual, flesh ripping from bone, needing to fill an insatiable desire for new members.

They cannot be held accountable.

They know not what they do.

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Encore Round 3 – Walls Closing In / Poltergeist Haunting

The poltergeist had been haunting the old mansion for weeks, but the teens went in anyway. Teri was separated from the group, who ran screaming.

She felt like she was in a safe place in the closet. That was before the walls began closing in…

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Encore Round 4 – Fresh Grave / Broken Coffin

A fresh grave was prepared, but the authorities would not inter a broken coffin. There were cracks in the lid and holes punched in the sides.

“It happens all the time with these KISS Kaskets,” said the undertaker.

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Encore Round 5 – No Reflection / Soulless Creature

It is said that to be truly happy, one must be at peace with themselves.

Harry was so accepting of his fate as a soulless creature that he had no mirrors in his apartment – no reflection was possible.

Fortunately, he styled his hair from memory.

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Encore Round 6 – Arterial Spray / Last Heartbeat

Clyde was always determined to make his mark. Even his last heartbeat caused an arterial spray that covered the attending physician and part of the far wall.

They left the wall alone in his honor.

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Encore Round 7 – Pure Terror / Paranoia’s Grip

Experience
A full night
Of pure terror

And tell me
Paranoia’s grip
Will ever let you go

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Encore Round 8 – Born of Fire / Unadulterated Evil

The man himself was an ordinary man. Circumstances created a monster, born of fire.

He became unadulterated evil cloaked in righteous revenge.

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Encore Round 9 – Joyfully Inflicted / Excruciating Agony

The personification of evil: excruciating agony, joyfully inflicted.

They have to start somewhere.

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Encore Round 10 – Reaper’s Scythe / Death Will Come

The reaper’s scythe is held forebodingly in the foggy distance. Death will come to all at the party tonight.

Because they all love salmon mousse.

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