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// The Bet has Been Placed 
// Story: Our Little Horror Story 
// by Helblade Master 
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The wind nipped at Rainbow's and Gilda's noses as they ran through the streets. They pushed and shoved around crowds of people. Sound Board had called them and told them to meet him at a small pizzeria in the city and wanted to talk about a bet he had come up with. "So what do you think that moron has come up with now," asked Gilda as they went around another corner.
"Beats me Gilda and stop calling him a moron. He's got as much brains as you have no brains," Rainbow said as she punched Gilda's shoulder. They turned another corner and arrived at the pizza place. It looked run down and old. The windows were covered with built up dust and spider webs. She peered in one and got quite the surprise. A yellow bear animatronic stared limply out at her. She jumped back and looked at Gilda. She was to busy looking for Sound Board. Rainbow looked back at the bear. It seemed to just stare into her soul. She looked at Gilda who was now looking at the bear as well.
"I got a bad feeling about that bear Dash," Gilda said as she tapped the glass. The bear fell forward its head hitting the glass and cracking it. Gilda and Rainbow jumped back in alarm expecting the glass to shatter. Then from across the road Sound Board was yelling over the droning noises of passing cars and trucks. Rainbow and Gilda turned around and looked over at him. He stood across the street waiting for the light to go red. A few mintues pass and the light goes red and Sound Board crossed the street.
"Hey guys," Sound Board said as he ran up to them," I have the best bet ever." Rainbow put her hand up to signal him to stop. She then points at the window with anger blazing in her eyes. It was stupid to even be here. The whole place was a dump and she didn't know how safe it would be to evem go in there.
"What the is with that yellow bear," she yelled," the thing is just so fucking creepy!"
"Yellow bear I don't see a yellow bear Rainbow," Sound Board said as he shrugged his shoulders.
"Well you should you retard it's right at the window," Gilda said as she raised her fist.
"Gilda no need to punch anyone okay. Look the bear is gone," Rainbow said looking at the window again. Sound Board was right the bear was gone. Just the crack in the window was left.
"Now that is creepy," Gilda said as she looked through the window again. The room was empty not a single moving or yellow object in sight. Gilda turned around and looked at Sound Board again.
"Alright so as I was saying. I have the greatest bet in the world," Sound Board said. Rainbow motioned for Sound Board to continue. "You see rumor has it that this pizza place is haunted. Years ago, it is said, there was a kidnapping and murder, the only signs of it were blood marks on the wall in the stoorage room, at an old place. The bodies were never found but the kidnapper had returned for a sixth child but was arrested after taking an injury to the head. Years later after the closing of the old place this place was opened up but people complained about the animatronics releasing terrible smells. They even said that the eyes, mouth, ears, and at some points even the joints would start dripping what looked like blood. The place was soon closed down for health issues and the animatronics weren't even given a look at. They were just left to rot in this old place. So the bet is to see who can stay in this place the longest. Last one out wins." Rainbow and Gilda looked at each other. Sound Board pulled out fifty dollars. "The winner gets fifty dollars."
"I'm in," said Gilda," no ghost story is going to scare the shit out of me." She spit her hand and held it out to shake Sound Board's hand. Sound Board did the same and turned to Rainbow.
"So are you in or not," asked Sound Board. Rainbow hesitated then spit on her hand and held it out. Sound Board, once again, did the same.
"Deal. I know i'll last longer than either of you two," Rainbow said smiling. Little did she know, at that time, that Gilda and Sound Board would never leave.
"Good. Be back here tonight at nine o'clock. Got it," asked Sound Board.
"I'll be here at eight thirty just to get a good look around," Gilda said as she smirked.
"I'll be here don't worry Sound Board," Rainbow said.
"Awesome see you guys later," Sound Board said as he turned around and ran off. Rainbow looked at Gilda then turned around and walked back the way she had come. Gilda looked back at the window and saw a new face. A puppet and it had its hands against the glass smiling out at Gilda. It's eyes were completely black and so was its smile. Gilda didn't like this and ran off. Leaving the puppet to stare out at the sunlight.
Rainbow returned to her apartment to be greeted by a very excited Scootaloo. A few days prior Rainbow had finally adopted the poor kid. She had been sure to make a good enough bed for Scootaloo along with as making her as comfortable as possible. "Hi Rainbow Dash. I saw you and Gilda run over to that abandoned pizza place. What happened over there," Scootaloo asked as she hugged Rainbow.
"Just went over there to make a bet with a friend," Rainbow said hugging Scootaloo back.
"What kind of bet," Scootaloo asked.
"Well Scootaloo, the bet is to see who can stay in the pizza place the longest. I'm not going to be here until tomorrow after I win it," Rainbow said as she walked over and hung up her jacket. After she had taken off her shoes she went to look at the time.
"When are you leaving," Scootaloo asked.
"Well the bet starts at nine o'clock but I need to be there earlier. So maybe around eight o'clock or eight thirty," Rainbow knew that meant she'd need to ask one of her friends to baby sit Scootaloo while she was away. So she walked pulled out her cellphone and put in Twilight's phone number. The phone rang a few times and then Twilight answered the call.
"Hello, Twilight Sparkle speaking," Twilight said, it sounded like a vacuum was on in the background.
"Hey Twilight are you busy tonight," Rainbow asked as she pulled open a drawer and pulled out a pen and paper. She started writing down rules for while she was gone.
"No. why do you ask Rainbow?"
"Well I need someone to watch over Scootaloo tonight and early tomorrow morning," Rainbow said. She put the rules on the fridge along with her phone number just in case," I just need to know if you'll be free tonight to babysit Scootaloo while i'm gone?"
"Of course i'm free tonight," Twilight said the vacuuming stopped and she went silent for a few seconds," okay so what time should I be there."
"About eight o'clock maybe eight thirty."
"Alright i'll be there at around eight thirty."
"Thank you Twilight."
"No problem Rainbow. I'll see you later," Twilight said and then the phone clicked and the call ended. Rainbow looked over at Scootaloo who was getting her helmet on.
"What are you doing," Rainbow asked.
"Well i'm gonna go out with Sweetie Belle and Applebloom to have some fun," Scootaloo said as she put on a knee guard.
"Just be here before eight thirty okay," Rainbow said as she tightened the strap on Scootaloo's helmet.
"Okay Rainbow Dash, i'll be back before eight thirty," Scootaloo yelled as she ran to the door and opened it. She pulled her scooter out of its resting place, she hoped on it, and in a few seconds she was gone. Rainbow was now in her home alone and no one to talk to until Twilight got there.