The cursed town AU

“This is a horrendous idea.”

“Bit late to back out now, Eryn.” Aimsey said flatly.

Eryn hadn’t realised this earlier, but CPK, Aimsey, Kristin and you hadn’t actually been permitted to visit Eryn in the hospital. They had not-so-legally sneaked by everybody to get to Eryn. So they needed to not-so-legally sneak Eryn out of the hospital without anybody catching them.

Thankfully, they were on the ground floor.

Eryn genuinely couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw Kristin easily climb over the window ledge and hop down. She noticed him staring in confusion and awe.

“I may be one hundred, but I’m still a farm girl.” She boasted jokingly, hands on hips. Eryn snorted as he elegantly toppled out of the window, CPK and Aimsey following quickly.

“There’s some things we need to get from the truck.” CPK said, Aimsey rolling their eyes but having a mischievous grin plastered on their face. “Start heading to the forest, we’ll join you there.”

That’s how they ended up in front of the forest, Aimsey armed with a sledgehammer Eryn didn’t comprehend how they could lift, and CPK with a jerry can of fuel and a box of matches. Eryn was definitely started to have second thoughts.

“Are we sure this is going to work?” Eryn asked warily.

“Nope, but we literally don’t have any other choice.” Aimsey replied. “I mean we could just, you know, LEAVE. But I also want to save Wilbur and Jack. And your friends of course.”

“Let’s go over the plan.” CPK jumped in. “Eryn, from what you’ve told us, they’re really set and pretty desperate to get you, so you distract them while we get into position. In turn, Aimsey and I will set up our own distractions and attempts at freeing the souls. Aimsey will try to destroy the tombstones. We don’t know if that will help, but it’ll certainly get their attention. And I’ll set up a bonfire.” CPK said the last part with a cheeky grin, lifting up the jerry can. “While they’re distracted by the chaos we caused, you try to get the book since you’ll be up close to Dream.”

“This is the worst idea possible.” Eryn lamented, holding his head in his hands. “Everything and anything could go wrong!” A gentle hand laid on his shoulder, and he looked to Kristin.

“It is absolutely crazy, but we need to do this for our friends.” Eryn looked at her with an unconvinced expression. “Don’t worry, you won’t be alone, I’ll be right behind you.”

“as will I” you add soon after

Eryn didn’t want to point out that she wasn’t exactly a spring chicken anymore, and that unless Kristin had some paranormal powers, she might not be able to do much against the thirty-something monsters in the forest, but he still felt a little reassured. Maybe it was her motherly attitude or her kind voice, but Eryn felt like he could genuinely depend on her.

Even if it was unrealistic.

He took in a deep breath and looked at the forest.

“Here goes nothing.” He murmured, walking forward.

As soon as he stepped over a bush into the forest, a cold chill ran up his leg and spine.