TFIL Mansion
(October 2020)

Elton- Walking into the living room, practically startling everyone. (Smirks Gleefully)

Corey- Catching my breath as my heart dislodges from my throat. "Dammit, Elton. One of these days you are gonna give us all heart attacks."

Sam- (Giggles)

Colby- (Rolls Eyes and Shakes Head)

Jake- We watch as Elton, crosses the room and sits beside Corey, who places his feet in Elton's lap. "Why you being creepier, than usual?" It's pretty normal to see the two flaunt their supposedly nonexistent relationship, so we don't even bother to question it anymore.

Corey- (Chuckles Lightly) "Elton has been keeping a huge secret."

Katrina- (Snickers) "Since when? Keeping secrets, really isn't a skill of his."

Elton- (Playfully Scowls) "Hey, now. I kept this one pretty well."

Aaron- We can see he was practically vibrating with excitement.

Sam- We all give him mirrored looks of amusement. "Alright, what is this huge secret?"

Elton- Having been rubbing my partner's ankles. "I've been working on gathering as much intel as possible, for our next adventure."

Colby- (Raises Eyebrow) "You researching new and exciting places, isn't much of a secret Elton."

Elton- (Hums) "That true, however it's not the research aspect that was secret; it is the location itself."

Devon- (Giggles) "What made you keep the location secret then?"

Elton- (Smirks Slyly) "How many of you, heard of; The Tower of Terror?"

Katrina- (Rolls Eyes) "All of us. It's one of Disney's famous attractions."

Elton- (Shakes Head) "I'm not talking about The Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror at Disney."

Corey- (Chuckles) The looks that grace their faces, is priceless.

Devon- Sharing various degrees of confusion and curiosity. "What are you talking about then?"

Elton- (Smirks Coyly) "I'm talking about the actual Hollywood Hotel that The Twilight Zone and it's Disney ride are based off."

Aaron- (Chuckles Lightly) "You are gonna have to elaborate Elton."

Elton- (Hums Coyly) "Here in California, is a rather small and practically forgotten town."

Colby- (Snorts) "Almost every small town here in Cali is small and forgotten."

Sam- (Hums) "LA is the only big city, bustling with life. Anything outside of LA, not even in a fifty-mile radius is a ghost town."

Elton- (Rolls Eyes) "Alright, alright. Sass-holes! I'm talking about Tinseltown, where the original Hollywood Hotel still stands today and is hidden by overgrown vegetation.

Jake- (Raises Eyebrow) "Sounds, like many of the Ghost Towns we've visited. So, what's special about this hotel?" Suddenly Elton's face lights with a look that screams, we are fucked.

Elton- Gently pushing Corey's feet to the side as I stand up. "Built in 1917, it stands higher than LA's Castillo Lounge although you would never know. Thirteen floors, two main elevators, one maintenance elevator, four grand staircases and is a replica of a Spanish Colonial Castle."

Corey- (Smiles Lovingly and Shakes Head) As Elton passionately raves about the secret he's been harboring, our heathens are practically vibrating at the edge of their seats.

Elton- Having pulled out my phone as I open a saved file. "The Hollywood Hotel, was in operation until 1939 when it was forced to close and it's exact coordinates were taken off the map, mere months after it's closure."

Deven- (Hums Thoughtfully) "How did you even find out about this place? And if it's exact coordinates have been removed from the map, how are we getting there?"

Elton- (Laughs) "Come on, you kids know me."

Katrina- (Giggles) "We do, so how exactly did you find out about this place?"

Aaron- Regarding Elton curiously. "And why did the place shut down?"

Elton- (Smirks Coyly and Shrugs) "It was actually by complete accident. I was doing research for a location in Italy and came across an article on it." (Chuckles Lightly) "In 1939, on halloween; there was a violent storm which hit from nowhere. The articles say that there were four very unfortunate patrons and a Bellhop on the main elevator at the time lighting stuck. Six am, the power was temporarily restored by a backup generator and then all Hell broke loose when a maintenance worker found the elevator in twisted pieces later that morning. The four patrons and Bellhop were nowhere to be found; just lots of finger nail marks, finger dents and the Bellhops hat."

Jake- (Whistles) "That's fucked up."

Elton- Putting my phone away as I sit back down next to Corey, his feet immediately back in my lap. "This is going to be one of our most challenging explorations, yet as we have to traverse through a swamp and unkept forest. Over the years Mother Nature has reclaimed the cursed land."

Sam and Colby- (Smirks and Shakes Heads) Nothing at this point surprises us.

Katrina- Sitting at the edge of my seat. "You actually found the original Hollywood Hotel?"

Elton- (Smirks and Chuckles) "Yep and funny enough, the story in which The Twilight Zone and it's Disney Rides have replicated; is in fact based off this hotel."

Devon- Looking at Elton, excitement rolling off all us in waves. "There is actual truth to the madness, behind the Twilight Zone Disney Rides?"

Elton- (Nods and Chuckles) I knew Devon's question was rhetorical, however I still answer. "Yes, there is."

Jake- Springing to my feet as I bounce up and down. "So, when are we going?"

Elton- (Hums Thoughtfully) "Obviously this is an adventure, that should be thoroughly planned out." (Smirks Sinisterly) Taking a glance at my watch. "We'll be going the 30th to be there when the clock sticks 12 on Halloween."

Aaron- My eyes widen. "You are joking, right?"

Katrina- (Giggles) "Dramatic, much Aaron?"

Elton- (Smiles and Shakes Head)  "Now, I don't want to disillusion you as I honestly have no idea what we'll be walking into. As far as I know, from compiling the information given to me by the locals; the Hotel still stands, but they really don't know what state it's actually in and there is still rumors going around that there is in fact a new owner. However, that's more likely speculation. I've actually been told, not to get my hopes up because it could have been torn down." (Shrugs) "No one really knows, however there have been countless stories passed down. Most say it's definitely got to be haunted and having left a dark mark on the towns history, where others say it's just a fable to peak the interest of visitors." (Smirks Slyly) "Most stories, do in fact align with the articles I've come across; mostly disappearances of rather curious teens.

Aaron- (Mutters) "You're gonna get us all killed on one of these adventures."

Elton- Having heard him. (Chuckles Lightly)

Corey- Having been quite up till now, I put in my two-cents. "Stop being a drama queen Aaron, that's my job!"

Sam- (Laughs) "Elton hasn't gotten us killed yet..."

Colby- (Rolls Eyes) "He's not going to."

Aaron- (Pouts) I lean back and cross my arms.

Devon- We couldn't help but to laugh at the overly dramatic boy.

Katrina- Having gotten ourselves settled again after the laughing fit, Aaron had gotten us into. "So, that is this year's Halloween plan?"

Elton- (Nods) "Yep."

Jake- Eyes widening. "Halloween is two days away! You are dropping this on us, legit last minute."

Elton- (Smirks) "I know." Gently pushing Corey's feet to the side as I stand and hold my hand out to him. "Turning my attention to my partner "Also, there is no getting out of this...we are all going."

Corey- Haven taken Elton's offered hand as he gives me a pull. (Rolls Eyes and Smirks) "So have your go-bags packed and get a good nights sleep as we are leaving at 8am."

3rd Person P.O.V- Elton leads Corey out of the room as the rest are left staring after them. Saying their good nights, all of them head off to their rooms for some semblance of sleep.