Chad muttered under his breath as he was told by Kent that he needed to make a beer run at the last minute. Not wanting to go by himself the young lion was accompanied by a fox named tod an a otter named seth.

On the way back from the liquor store Tod nudged the seat and told the lion to make a left here down a dark country road. Raising an eyebrow he asked why.

'Shortcut dude! Trust me! We'll be back to the party before things start to get wilde!'

Chad grinned and swerved the wheel barely making the turn onto the old road, driving down a mile he swerved again but it was too late as they collided into the old oak tree that had fallen across the road.

Shaking his head to clear it Seth shuddered as he looked over at Tod who was bleeding from the forehead but nothing serious. 'Chad, y'allright?'

'FUCK!' Was the lion's loud reply. 'That's what I get for trusting a fox.. dammit.. ' Tod ears lowered as he felt bad as he only wanted to get back to the party fast enough.

Chad got out of the car and slammed the door so hard the car rocked. Inspecting the damage and also smelling it he knew that he was leaking oil, gas and every fluid in the engine.. so they'd have to hike out to find out. 'Ok guys, get yer butts out here were walking.. '

Dusting themselves off they noticed a glow from the next hill over.. someone probably having an outdoor halloween party. Seth elbowed Tod 'C'mon dude, it's not that far.. we can hoof it.'

Reaching the top of the hill they saw some type of Circus had taken up shop here but they didn't see anyone milling around. There was a Big Top Tent as well as other small tents for amusements , food and drink and rides as well.

As they explored the Circus they noticed that the lights were on as were the games and rides.. but there was no one around. They heard something come from the Big Top and decided to check that out.

When they opened the flap to the Big Top they saw standing in the center ring a mix of wolf and rat holding a top hat in one hand and a scepter in the other that looked like a skeleton hand clutching a blood red orb. As they all entered the figure looked at them with it's pupiless eyes and spoke in a voice that was like silk mixed with ground glass

"Ahhhh, some youths wanted to run away and join my Circus eh?"

The frat boy trio stood there.. unable to move as they saw parts of his body worn to the bone as this thing slowly walked toward them, stroking his chin "Usually we don't take strays but.." He snapped his fingers ".. in your case.. we'll make an exception"

And with that they were grabbed by twenty or thirty hands from the soft earth.. clawing at them and keeping them fixed in place.

"Oh but there's one special requirement for my Circus I neglected to mention" And with that .. spikes erupted from the ground impaling them to the very spot as the wolfrat laughed "You have to be dead! But now you have no problem.. " He snapped his fingers and a undead muscular lion named Brutus padded in "Yeah boss?"

"Prep these three Brutus.. after all.. we have a show to do and we need more clowns"

"Sure ting boss".

For indagare!