Carnival of Puppets
As the next blood moon rises, the feud between Sarah and Cody Grimley grows increasingly sinister. The devastated circus grounds, now a place of terror and despair, become a magnet for the lost and damned.
Emerging from the shadows is Edgar. He was a former coffin builder and grave-digger who developed a passion for woodworking and engraving, turning into an obsession for crafting intricate drawings and patterns in wood. This talent evolved into a darker art as he became a puppeteer, creating sinister puppets from the remnants of circus props. Each puppet is infused with eerie life, their glassy eyes following visitors, whispering secrets of the undead. These puppets move with disturbing autonomy, their limbs jerking and twitching as if guided by unseen hands.
Guarding the entrance of the circus is a demented jester puppet named Squeakles. His maniacal laughter unsettles even the bravest souls. He plays twisted games with visitors, offering riddles with perilous consequences for wrong answers. His playful yet deadly demeanor makes him one of the most feared attractions of the carnival.
A puppet clown known as Suffocating Sam resides in the dark corners of the carnival and sneaks up on unsuspecting victims, wrapping them in plastic and tying them down, holding them tightly until they suffocate. Sam’s maniacal giggle is the last sound many hear, and his eerie presence adds a layer of dread to the carnival.
Inside the circus, Sarah, fueled by revenge and dark magic, unveils her most horrifying attraction yet: The Labyrinth of Screams. This maze, constructed from the twisted metal and broken dreams of the old circus, is populated by ghastly creatures born from her rage and despair. The labyrinth’s winding paths and dead ends are filled with the echoes of tormented souls, creating a nightmarish experience for anyone who dares to enter.
Driven by a twisted desire to expand his eerie army of marionettes, Edgar attacks unsuspecting visitors with a bloody chainsaw, severing arms and legs with ruthless precision. Each victim is marked with a large cursive “E” on their foreheads, a macabre signature of Edgar’s craftsmanship. This grotesque branding signifies their grim fate as part of his ghastly collection. The roar of the chainsaw and Edgar’s frenzied laughter echo through the carnival grounds, amplifying the chaos and instilling a paralyzing fear in all who hear it.
As the night unfolds, the air thickens with the scent of decay and the echo of distant, despairing circuses. The stage is set for a night of terror that might just consume them all. The carnival, once a place of joy and laughter, is now a realm of horror and despair, where the lines between the living and the dead are forever blurred.
The Carnival of Puppets stands as a chilling testament to the Grimley family’s dark legacy, a place where nightmares come to life and the past refuses to stay buried.