The sun had just rose over the city, casting everything into a deep orange glow. Anon had gotten off the bus at 6am today, and now it was 8:45am.; he still had plenty of time before closing hours ended. He had dreamed of coming to Mackland since he was a little boy, and now that he scraped together enough money for a round trip bus ticket and entry fee, he was lose himself in the wonder of the park. He felt like such a kid again when he saw all the rides from afar; they were so bright and colorful! His excitement made him forget about how warm it actually was outside. However, the park looked... dirty? There weren't many people inside, but there also wasn't any trash or graffiti anywhere near the entrance. As far as he could tell, no one else came here unless you counted those three sitting next to the dumpster fire. Each woman looked rough, wearing heavy coats despite the summer weather. They didn't seem to notice him, which made sense given their appearance and demeanor. One of them wore a red hoody with a sweat stained white tank top underneath, her black hair pulled back into two tight ponytails.
'They must be the park attendants' Anon thought, chiding his own screaming nerves. He knew his middle-upper class upbringing made him worried around blue-collar workers, so he ignored his urge to run. "Excuse me, miss?" Anon said as he walked towards the dumpster fire in front of Mackland. The trio turned and stared at him, looking bored out of their minds. Slowly, their eyes focused on him, expressions switching between annoyance, confusion, and finally settling on a predatory lust. Anon's heart started to beat hard in his chest. Those women wanted something from him, and judging by the way they stood up straight once more after staring at him intently, he probably wouldn't survive if he resisted. "Umm... I just wanted to know if the park was open! I'll leave you alone! Sorr-"
"No, no, sit down." The tallest one of the group gave a hand signal to the other two, both of them relaxing as they saw. She gave the practiced grin of a charlatan as she looked at Anon. "I'm guessing you're here for the same reason we are..."
Anon nodded silently, taking a seat opposite the woman. Her smile grew wider, showing off her fangs. "My name's Sadie, and I'm actually the owner of this park."
A sudden jolt went through Anon as he realized what she meant by 'owner'. "Oh my god!" He blurted out without thinking, jumping to his feet. "You mean this place isn't abandoned!?" Sadie laughed loudly at him. It wasn't a friendly laugh either, like someone laughing because they got your joke. This was a derisive laughter that spoke volumes about her personality; sadistic and cruel. "Of course not! We've just been keeping it closed until our new guests arrive."
Anon was stunned by the revelation. He'd assumed this park was shut down permanently. After a few seconds of silence, a feeling of shame washed over him. He couldn't believe he insulted the park in front of the owner! He quickly composed himself and sat back down. "Sorry, ma'am... I guess I just expected too much..." Anon muttered quietly, trying to hide his embarrassment. Sadie shook her head dismissively, smiling even wider than before. "Nonsense! You should always expect too much from life! That way, when things go wrong, you can be pleasantly surprised!" She licked her lips. "I'd like to offer you a free tour of my park!"
Sadie motioned for her companions to join them. They each took seats beside Anon while he continued to stare wide eyed at the three women. All three were dressed similarly to her, though their outfits seemed to vary slightly in color and style. The shortest one had a purple shirt with a dark green hoodie overtop, black hair tied back in a messy bun. A hand-rolled cigarette hung loosely from her mouth as she puffed away lazily. Next to her was a shorter woman wearing a yellow dress with brown boots that reached mid calf. Her long blonde hair was held in place by a tin barrette, and she carried a large bag over her shoulder.
"I'll be your guide, and my associates will get the park set up for our cute little VIP" Sadie said. She pulled the other two close, whispering. "Tell the other girls I'll be bringing a fresh little fuckmeat around, but they have to stay in character, got it?" The two nodded, a sneer curling on their faces as the ran off.
"Now then, let's start with the best part of this park!" Sadie grabbed Anon's hand and began dragging him deeper into the park.