Chapter Six: When All Is Revealed and Bad Things Happen

As the door shut behind the visitor, Caden turned away, nervous. So, Lucas had done something wrong, very wrong, if the Mayor was after him. Caden feared for Lucas. He had begun to like this new face. Whatever happened he hoped it wasn't too bad, hoped that they would be merciful. He glanced out the window to see figures in black walking among the cars in the streets. Oh dear, this would be very bad indeed. Biting his lip, Caden looked to the phone, grabbing up the receiver and starting to dial the number of the Dusk Haven News. Sadly the number came up as nonexistent, a cool tone on the other end telling him so.  Another knock on his door startled him, and he cautiously opened the door. Had he been caught? Luckily no, it was only Gary. But Gary the intern had something important in his little intern hands; the Dusk Haven paper. Caden quickly grabbed it up and drew Gary the intern into his office, closing and locking the door behind him. The two poured over the paper, which read as such:

DUSK HAVEN NEWS

So, what is going on in Dusk Haven? Hard hitting report by Lucas Dunver.
In my brief time in this small town of Dusk Haven, I've seen a good amount of unnatural events; Animals from the sky, flying lights above my head, shadows waling on their own, and even a slide with something living underneath it, dragging it all over town. And the whole time, I thought to myself, "Lucas, why is this all happening?"Well I believe I may have uncovered the truth. The reason that everything odd is happening here, is that this place is a secret haven for the supernatural. As in, Dusk Haven. Everything odd and weird is attracted to this place, because the citizens see them as average and every day. This little town on the edge of nowhere, is the one place they can feel at home. The town's government has been suppressing the fact that this isn't normal, and that outside of here, this doesn't happen. That outside of here, Angels don't visit, Shadows stick to their owners, and there isn't a nice man at the radio station, keeping you all calm with his soothing tones as he tells you the days happenings, assuring you its normal.

Caden looks up at Gary, and knows what he has to do. He goes to his microphone, and breathes a deep, deciding breath. "Hello, Listeners. I have some very important news for you." Caden begins to read the article, all of it, to his listeners. He and Gary the intern both know that he is breaking some very major Dusk Haven rules. They are taking a huge risk here. Caden finishes the article, and looks out the window, witnessing the surging mass of black figures pushing into the radio station. He sighs, and looks at Gary, before speaking into the old and trusted radio station microphone. "Now, Listeners, after this broadcast, I may not be back, and if I am...I may not be the same. I ask you to remain calm, and keep tuning in to your favorite station." Gary jumps up as the door starts to rattle and shake, being smashed into by innumerable fists and arms and bodies. Caden Lucius closes  his eyes, and, as the door crashes down, and the angry shouting of the dark figures becomes louder, and even as a gun is pressed to the back of his head, Caden smiles.

 "Goodbye, Listeners, and goodnight."

Welcome, to Dusk Haven.

CHAPTER ONE: On the Air.

"The moon is high, the sky is dark, and the screaming has just started in the old Jefferson Manor. Another typical day in Dusk Haven. Hello listeners, I would like to thank you for tuning in to your favorite station once again. I have a special announcement for you from our wonderful overlords: You all know that playground by the old school house. We'll it seems that parents have been letting CHILDREN into the old playground. I would like to remind you all that the old playground is NOT for playing. It is not the towns responsibility if anyone goes missing or is hurt in any grave manner. It would be the fault of the monster that has recently taken up residence under the slides. That is the end of this public announcement. And now, for a commercial break!"

A man leans back from the old microphone, flicking on the prerecorded commercials. He ran rough hands through smooth, slicked back blonde hair. He reached a tattooed arm to grab his drink, and loosened his tie. This man was Caden Lucius, and as he sipped his drink, purple eyes rolled as another commercial played, advertising an Exorcist service or something. As the light blinked to warn him, he smiled and leaned back to the microphone. "Hello listeners, this is Caden Lucius, and welcome to Dusk Haven." 

Chapter Five: Just Another Wednesday

Immediately after Lucas left, Caden walked to the calendar. He had forgotten the day, other than the fact that it was Wednesday. As his finger found the date, his eyes widened. April first... "Oh dear, this won't do... This will not be good..." He looked outside the window, and tapped the glass, dust falling off bit by bit. His room was darker than usual, and his gently glowing eyes were some of the only lights in the room. April first was a day of pure chaos in Dusk Haven. The forces that ruled the town found entertainment in "pranking"  the citizens of Dusk Haven. Sending them suddenly into the air, covering them with moss, evisceration, nothing too major. But it was an annoyance. Caden sat back in his chair, sighed as the dead gophers started pelting the window, falling from the dust clouds. Great, more animals from the sky this year. He quickly started to list of the night's events, as he had decided to stay the night in the office; Gopher rain, increasing to Badgers as the night went on, strange disco-music coming from the sewer grate under the office window, and flashing lights speedily passing over the little town around 9:30. The night had ended with a resounding explosion coming from the northeast, near the Cradle Valley. Caden leaned back and closed his eyes, falling asleep.

"Gopher rain, disco-tech, and hovering lights flying above. Welcome to Dusk Haven. Hello Listeners, I'm glad to inform you that we have once again survived April First, and this year with no fatalities! In related news, we have our interns researching that song coming from below last night." After a moment of quiet, he leaned into the microphone again. "I just listened into a conversation going on in the hall, and well, it seems the Slide Monster is still currently in our parking lot. It also seems that Lucas has published his first Dusk Haven newspaper. I would greatly appreciate it if you all went out to see what its all about!" A cheer from down the hall is heard, and that same disco music from last night begins playing loudly. Caden chuckles, and leans into the Microphone. "And now, the Weather."

Caden let the music play, and a knock on his door caught his attention. He stood, going to answer it. As our beloved Caden Lucius opens the door, a tall figure in all black stands behind it. In a deep voice, darker than an abyss, he speaks to Caden. "The Newspaper. You know the man behind it yes?" Caden nods, and raises an eyebrow. "Yes, what's the problem?" The man in black withdraws a small envelope, a sigil of an eye stamped on it. Caden's eyes widen. "What does the Mayor want with him?" The man turns away. "It doesn't matter, he knows too much." 

Chapter Four: A Happening

Traffic was the same as usual, a few cars had moved the night before. Caden noted how the window was becoming increasingly covered in dust, more and more as the seconds went by. He opened an envelope left on his desk, and read. "Alright listeners, I have some more local news for you, straight from the envelope of Gary the Intern. Oh, lovely! It seems there is a new face in town, and he has proclaimed himself to be God. To prove this, he has brought life back to a dead tree, summoned lightning, and risen above the heads of a few of our dear listeners. Luckily our lovely Dusk Haven police force has taken him into custody and taken care of him. Wonderful!" Caden tosses the letter into a pile near his desk. "Well, my dear listeners, our respected Chief of Police has recently sent his agents to inspect us, and they have asked me to remind you that the List of Approved Names has been updated, so if you're planning on risking having a child, make sure you check it out!" A knock on the door startles him, and Caden pauses. "I'm sorry, my dear listeners, but we seem to have a Visitor...I think I'll welcome him in." Caden stands, fixes his tie, and opens the door. Standing there isn't Gary the intern, nor his boss. It was Lucas, the green-eyed reporter from who-knows-where. Caden blinks in surprise, and clears his throat. "Um, hello Lucas, may I help you...?" he asks as the pause music plays on in the background, some sort of techno or maybe rap, Caden had no clue. Lucas nods and takes a pencil from behind his ear, holding up a notebook. "I was wondering if I could sit in on your show, to see whats what in Dusk Haven." Caden was surprised. Another person (if he WAS a person) in Caden's little office...? Well, why not? Caden ushers him inside, and has him sit where he wants. Sitting at the microphone, Caden Lucius once again speaks to his listeners. "I do apologize, my dear listeners, but our guest had a bit of business he needed to clear up. Now, back to what you're all here for; another Slide Monster Update. According to our Interns, the Slide that the monster resides in has taken up Mr. Allistair's parking space in the Radio Stations parking lot. We will continue to observe it and avoid it with all the fear we can muster."

Caden speaks on, doing what he does best. Lucas watches with a keen eye, and listens with a deft ear. Caden watches him scribble on, and as he finishes the day, Lucas comes up and shakes his hand, and walks out. Caden looks up, and smiles slyly. "Now this...Is not your average happening in Dusk Haven."