March of the Dead created by Hanyuchama 17 years ago

The night is cold and rainy. People are hidden inside, trying to escape the gloomy night, when they suddenly hear a drum in the distance. Curious, the people begin to peek outside to see a marching band headed down the street--out in the rain, no less! As the music begins to build up, the onlookers step outside to listen and notice that the band seems completely unaffected by the harsh weather, puzzling them.





Achill begins to surround the citizens. Fear envelopes them, and they slowly realize that the marching band isn't just unfazed by the weather--they can't even feel it! The undead musicians cast a mysterious spell, sending the people into a panic. They try to scream for help, but they are frozen by the mystifying sounds of the music. Suddenly, the townspeople find themselves walking with the band. They join in the music and the laughter and march down the streets, pulling more people in with them. Laughs, howls, and menace fill the night air as one by one, the citizens join this unusual orchestra until all of them are under their spell.





The band continues to march into the night, the people marching with them.And as they vanish over the horizon they realize thatthat is all that they ever wanted: to have everybody marching with them.


My second Halloween contest entry. I went in a bit of a different direction with this one, inspired by my old love of band class. This song literally spooked my sister... Be warned that it may spook you, too.

Edit: I just got an IM from one of my friends. It made my day.
"If your song doesn't win first place, nexon is just blind to kick*** music. YOU. SHOULD. WIN."


Thank you,Shadow, and thanks to everybody who has commented on my song!