I've been watching

Chatterbox: Chirp at Cricket

I've been watching

I've been watching you. I know your every move- the way your face will at first contort into confusion when you read this, then slowly shift into understanding. Let's make a deal- we play a game. You win, then you're free to go. If you lose...well, let's just say that you don't want to lose.

You don't know me. But I know you. There's something that you have no control over- a mystery that is unsolvable. 

This is not a ski lodge. This is a test of sorts. Do not try to bargain or negotiate. The terms are set. 

Join before December 31st.

 

Someone is watching you.

Cricket is not normal.

You must complete the challenge.

Be warned- serious consequences await those who fail.

 

You cannot see them, but they have been watching us for quite a while now. I am afraid you all are next. -Lunar Pearl

submitted by Lunar Pearl, Between the clouds
(December 27, 2020 - 5:14 pm)

honestly, when has Cricket ever been normal? XD

I'm joining, these lizards can't survive without me.  

submitted by Jubilee, age unknown , the stratosphere
(December 30, 2020 - 8:19 am)

Wow, it looks like over half the CB is joining. Anyways, count me in. :)

submitted by Luna-Starr, age 27 eons, Existential Ponderment
(December 30, 2020 - 10:41 am)

Why not?  I'll join. *pretends to be fearless but is in fact quite creeped out* let's go.

submitted by Sterling
(December 30, 2020 - 2:26 pm)

is it too late to join?

submitted by moth
(December 31, 2020 - 11:37 am)

Ready? Let's begin. 

 

You walk through the house, the walls twisting and turning. You are in a non-euclidean universe. There is no way out of the house. You come across a single painting, which speaks.

"You must give me the greatest feat of bravery that mankind has seen. What is it?"

 

Reply by January 2nd.  

submitted by Lunar Pearl, Between the clouds
(December 31, 2020 - 12:04 pm)

Admitting that you are wrong.

submitted by Feline Fantasy
(December 31, 2020 - 7:54 pm)

You know what, just to be different I'll go with "swimming through a pool of lava then flying 2000 miles hanging on the back of a jetplane to show your parents that you got all Fs on your report card." 

<3 Fidelity 

submitted by Fidelity
(December 31, 2020 - 9:23 pm)

Having feelings. 

submitted by Nightfall DreamFire, age they/them, DreamWorld
(December 31, 2020 - 11:34 pm)

Sacrificing meaningful/valuable things that mean a lot to you. Such as your life, money, etc.

submitted by Cynthia Maple, age 11, USofA
(January 1, 2021 - 12:02 pm)

I'll go with Cynthia Maple- giving up what's most important to you, out of free will, with no expectation of a reward.

submitted by Azalea, age 13, Earth
(January 1, 2021 - 12:38 pm)

I'm also going to go with admitting that you're wrong.

submitted by peppermint, age 13, Pantala
(January 1, 2021 - 1:40 pm)

Probably asking for help.

submitted by Quill
(January 1, 2021 - 2:29 pm)

Admitting you're wrong about something you were very outspoken about.

submitted by Starchaser, age 13, Pyrrhia, (she/her)
(January 1, 2021 - 9:18 pm)

Watching somebody that you love get hurt, without being able to do anything about it. :(

submitted by Jubilee
(January 2, 2021 - 8:02 am)

Loving everyone when no-one loves you.

(I hope I'm not too late!) 

submitted by Luna-Starr, age 27 eons, Existential Ponderment
(January 2, 2021 - 10:20 am)