The door at the end of the hallway leading away from the Bloodcurdling Bedroom was open and the shadow that she thought was someone was actually something. She was still blinking back daylight as she paused by the gnarled tree that seemed as though it had been grown to be a companion to the disaster house.

She was met by the sound of slow applause coming from above and once she glanced up she was met by a grin along with an incoming piece of parchment, neatly rolled and sealed. Aldara caught the paper before it could hit her, breaking the seal and unrolling it slowly to read its contents.

Quote:
Certificate of Exam Completion

First Year


"Congratulations," the voice came from above and she could practically hear the smirk in it enough to see it clearly even though she was no longer looking at the Trick or Treater. "You're now a Knob."

Her eyes drifted up to him once more and then back down to the paper again, reading it again before flailing about in a makeshift, barefoot victory dance. It was another moment before she composed herself, rolling the scroll up once more and tipping it up towards her observer in a kind of salute before turning to leave.

"Keep the shoes."

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House of Horrors Total Word Count: 2645