PICTURE FEST STORY

Chapter One: It began with Sid... (doesn't it always?!)

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"Sid, you're crazy! Someone will stop you!" Peaches yelled as she struggled to break free from the ropes that held her in the chair.

"Crazy? Me? Of COURSE! And no one can stop me!" Sid said as his eyes lit up with insanity.

"Really, Sid..." Cort looked up from his chains, chains he had thought he would never see again. He glared at Sid, "You do realize what you are getting yourself into?" He glanced at Peaches who was still struggling against her ropes.

Sid's eyes shone, "I'm counting on it!" Sid turned away from them both, glancing at himself in the mirror against the wall. "I'm counting on it...."

"Come on, Sid, let's get the show on the road!" Hando said as he crept out of the corner and walked over to Peaches.

"Patience! The rest of the party members aren't here yet!" Sid said as he grinned at Cort.

Hando ran his fingers along Peaches' face. "Well I want to have some fun now!"

A sound at the door caused everyone to turn, even Cort and Peaches who strained their necks to look.

"Sid, what the heck are you up to now?" John glanced at them all with a raised eyebrow. "I suggest you untie these two before I have to take matters into my own hands."

"How did you get in here?" Sid glared at John, Hando stepped forward.

"I wouldn't try anything if I were you..." John raised a hand, and Hando stopped in his tracks.

"Come on now John! Be a sport!" Sid said grinning at him.

"Sid, untie them now!" John said as he glared at him.

"Come on, can't a guy have a little fun!?!" Sid said with an evil giggle.

"Why do you want to go there, Wendy?" Jeffrey asked.

"Why don't you? We always go there. What's the matter?" Wendy responded.

"I don't know. I just have this bad feeling about it. That something isn't right at the tavern," Jeffrey explained.

"Oh, you're just trying to get a night alone with me. Not tonight though, I want to dance! C'mon, let's go!" Wendy said. The two got into Jeffrey's Audi, and drove off towards the tavern, unaware that Jeffrey's feelings would prove true.

Jeffrey and Wendy climbed the steps to the tavern and walked slowly through the doors. Jeffrey nodded at John and surveyed the room.

"I had a feeling something was happening tonight..." Jeffrey cursed under his breath. Wendy's mouth dropped open as she glanced at Cort and Peaches.

"Something IS DEFINITELY happening tonight!" Sid chuckled loudly. "And you've just arrived in time... Pull up a seat... the party is just beginning..."

Jeffrey gave Sid an unimpressed glare... "You've got to be joking..."

"Sit down... old man..." Hando laughed. Jeffrey clenched his jaw and growled.

John rested a hand on his arm."It's not worth it, Jeff... It's not worth it... the others will be here soon enough..."

On to Chapter Two

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