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What better place for a Halloween party than a cemetery? There was a large mausoleum in the center of the boneyard, surrounded by a small clearing. It was here that the party was set up. A couple tables held food, coolers holding the drinks at the end. There were some games set up: bobbing for apples, pin the sheet on the ghost, and a pinata hanging from a leafless tree. There were a couple tables set up for making your own caramel apples and lollipop ghosts. Spooky, Baroque-esque music played from a boombox near the mausoleum. Everything was set up.

Darcy sat upon the mausoleum itself, perched upon it's roof. She and her brother had dressed in matching costumes: a princess and her servant, both of them clad in black and emerald green velvet. The wind rustled her hair as she looked out over the cemetery, keeping an eye out for their guests. Jaella had delivered the invites earlier that week, so all that was left to do now was wait.

Aaron stood near the door of the mausoleum, holding a basket full of goodie-bags in his gloved hands. With how still he was, one might mistake him as a statue, as part of the monument. Only the rise and fall of his chest, along with the occaisonal blink, gave proof that he was alive.

Jaella skipped about, straightening things here and there. She was dressed in a long, flowing green gown, her hair decorated with leaves and braids. She was dressed as the stereo-typical woodland elf, not that she knew that. She just knew that she felt pretty.

Jaella grinned, waving. "Hey Sammi!" she greeted, grinning from ear to ear. "Wow, you're getting so tall!" The purple-haired girl was simply amazed by the twins' sudden growth, even if it was the norm for children of their origin. It still amazed her.

Aaron smiled, nodding. "Thank you, Sammi." he said, the statuesque stillness melting away like frost. He didn't mention that he wasn't supposed to be a prince; that would just be splitting hairs, no? "I'm glad you and your sister could make it. I hope you enjoy yourselves."

Darcy smiled, hopping down from her perch. "Hello, Reiya." she said, greeting the child. Though, could she still think of the girl as a child now that they appeared the same age? Apparently so. "I am well, thank you. And yourself?" Darcy blinked, looking to Howl. She then giggled, amused by the toddler's anger. "It is nice to see you, Howl." she said, ignoring his words as she addressed him by his true name.

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Stasia made her way towards Zee, smiling. "Hey, there, Zee." she greeted, smiling. "Where's your costume?" Stasia obviously had hers; she was dressed in an outfit that looked like gypsie-meets-pirate. She blinked, looking down at Howl.....why did he look so angry?

After greeting Aaron and Darcy, Sammi's interest was drawn to something else. Her younger cousin, to be exact. Why was he so angry? Who was this Sophie he was asking Darcy for? A pet? Maybe one of his friends? She looked at Darcy and shrugged. She might as well leave the older girl to deal with him. She'd remind Darcy of the promised necklace later.

Sammi smiled, walked over to Jaella, and gave her friend a hug. "Not quite as tall as you are, though," she said with a grin. "It's good to see you again, I've missed you." She paused, and looked towards the caramel apples. "Want to make one with me?" She asked. "We can catch up there."

Reiya frowned for a moment, realizing she and Darcy were the same size. She'd always seen Darcy as big. Then she brightened; if they were the same age, they could be even better friends. It meant they could have sleep overs and hang out and go shopping; like Mom liked to do with her friends. "I'm good," she said with a smile. "Missed you, though. Uncle Zee says you haven't been feeling good, are you better now?" She tilted her head, bright eyes clouded with concern. She paused, and glanced at Howl. "Don't be rude, cousin Howl," she said with a frown. "Sorry about him. Uncle Zee says he likes to run off and look for this Sophie--whoever she is." She leaned forward, and whispered, "I haven't taken my necklace off since you gave it to me."

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Zee put a hand into his pocket and pulled out a pointed white hat. He placed it on his head. It clashed with his white-silver hair, but he didn't seem to notice. "See? I'm a smurf." Normally, Zee wouldn't have been caught dead using the word smurf, or claiming to be one. But tonight was Halloween--and that made all the difference. "I like your costume," he added with a knowing grin. "Very fitting. Just don't go around stealing hearts. You've already stolen mine." After saying his trademark cheesy line, he looked to Noel. "Good evening," he said politely. "Are you staying for the party as well?"

Howl glared up at Darcy. "Darthy..." It was hard to believe a toddler could sound threatening, but Howl managed it. "Darthy, if you don't bring Thophie..." He paused, and muttered something under his breath, before the toddler side of him seemed to take over. "I thorry, Darthy," he said
apologetically, before heading over to Stasia. "Mommy!"

Devin tilted his head up at Stasia, before hugging her around the knees. Ha, he beat Howl to the punch--well, in this case the hug. "Mommy pretty to-day," he informed her as wisely as a toddler could. "I ninja."

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Risa didn't like graveyards, and it showed. Her costume was uncomfortable as well. She was a sterotypical vampiress; for Matthias' benefit of course. Fangs, fake blood, pale skin, the works. The costume was also too showy for her tastes, but again... She was trying to be something completely different than what she normally was. The only way Thali recognized her was the green infant in her arms.

Ellie had opted to go as a flower, and fit the part. She had a petal mane around her face, and had a charming smile spread across her face. "Where Daddy?" She asked, looking up at her mother.

"Coming."

"When?"

"Soon. I left Milo with him," Risa said with an evil smile. Was she playing her character, or was that out of place smile genuine?

Whatever it was, Loki liked it. He normally didn't get along with his mother, but tonight was an exception. Normally, he would have been pulling pranks and pulling her hair. Risa's hair was up as it was, so he couldn't reach it anyway. "Mommy, I go see Auntie," He told his mother with a dazzling smile that didn't match his outfit. He was supposed to be a fruit bat, but had insisted that he was a vampire bat--without fangs.

Noel blinked at the woman with her hand up, and couldn't help but giggle, high fiveing her back. He felt so childish, but.. It was Halloween~ He could let his hair down for now~ "Now that we got that out of our systems~ Good evening~ I'm Noel~ Pleased to meet you~"

The little vocaloid boy shifted from foot to foot, feeling very out of place, sitting at the end of one of the tables. He wanted to interact with people, he truly did, but.. He Hadn't met any of the other kids before except for Jae, and felt as if they would reject him for wanting to play. Irae simply nibbled on a little cookie, watching the rest of the crowd enjoying themselves.

Alome, on the other hand, was flying around to Sammi, tugging on her sleeve. "Sammi!! Sammi Hai!!"

Alome smiled and waved to Jae. "Hello, big girl!! Her hands picked out the tiniest apple, putting a tiny stick into it as well. "Do you has Caramels? Daddy loves Caramels. " He found it and dunked the whole thing into it.

Irae continued to watch longingly, wanting interaction, but being unable to pull away from his security place. He finished his cookie, and decided to wander away from the other kids, going to go explore the graves. The names were unfamiliar with him. But.. He seemed so sad, the poor dead people.. He began to sing a soft song for the bodies that lied deep in the ground, sitting inbetween the grave stones.

Truth be told Blaice was not entirely happy to be here or really happy to be there at all. It was one thing to celebrate a persons life at their passing, it was custom she knew, on some planets and in some cultures. This though seemed almost crude to the seraph, to drag innocent children into the resting place of the dead day to play? Were it not for the fact that she'd felt Iggy should socialize with more children that were sort of his kind the angel never would have brought him. As it was the blonde promised herself that if anything happened that she was truly uncomfortable they'd leave no matter how much Iggy might be enjoying himself.

Given her feelings on the whole subject Blaice had been reluctant to dress up, the woman had caved only when Iggy had looked at her miserably and asked why she didn't want to have any fun. She still wasn't really dressed up per say but she'd borrowed one of her fathers old military outfits and a fake sword from the prop room at CDL. A little makeup and she looked like a dirty, weary soldier or an angel of justice, both of which were a far cry from who she was normally.


Iggy practically skipped towards the cemetery, his pale skin glowing brightly in the darkness and his body surrounded by half a dozen shining souls as per usual. The will o the wisp boy had long since gotten used to their company and never really felt alone becuase he had them. Still seeing other kids like at home was always good too and the blue eyed boy was excited for this, had been since he'd seen the invitation. Perhaps he could play follow the leader with some of the other children, he'd run and they'd chase him and then...

There was an almost devious look on the face of the boy, who was currently dressed up as a little grim reaper, as he and his mother joined the rest of the invitees.

Irae flinched a little when he was touched, definitely not expecting some one to talk to him. After all, he was in the middle of the graveyard, sitting on the grave of someone named "Fero", who had died when he was Irae's age. "Oh.. Um.. Thank you.." He murmured, not wanting to talk too loud, for fear of making Fero upset.

"I.. I sing for Fero.. Fero is in there.. I dink he's lonely.. So I sing to make him not so lonely.." He smiled up at her shyly. "Oh.. You pwetty Pirate.. I is Irae.. What is yous name?"