HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
It’s been almost three months since we've been here. Twilight and I have been looking through book after book about dimensional travel and hoping to find a way home, but sadly we came up short. It’s not that I was in a hurry to be home but I knew the guys would want to be as far away from here as possible. I felt bad for them because Colin and I was gonna join the military and Kelso was invited to two different colleges but before he could decide, we ended up here.
Me and Colin were gonna take our ASVAB the day after we came here. Something in the back of my mind keeps telling me we're gonna be here for a while though. Twilight came into the living room with her costume on, she was in what looked like Gandalf in his night gown.
"Sup Gandalf the great" I said with a smirk on my face, she just rolled her eyes.
"I am not whoever that is ,I am Star Swirl the bearded!" She sang spinning around. "I wore this last time but it's my favorite so I decided to dress up as him again"
I nodded and turned back around reading the same books for the hundredth time. I swear if she doesn't get new books I'm gonna lose it. I'm already mad at the daring doo books since they are just a rip off of the amazing Indiana Jones. You don't want to hear about what happens between me and Rainbow Dash when I said that.
"Why don't you and the guys dress up, it's gonna be fun plus we are going to Canterlot where the princesses set up a nightmare night party!" She said laughing like a school girl.
I thought about it then an idea popped in my head. I rushed down stairs and pulled out my poach of infinite wisdom searching for the right things, after five solid minutes I found the right clothes. I was gonna dress up as marvellous Chester from the first Darksouls. Colin nor Kelso dressed up, those posers. I snuck up stairs to see Twilight putting up the books, so i went up to her then tapped on her hat.
"Next time yo-AAAHH!!" she screamed and threw books at me as I laughed my guts out.
"That's not funny I thought you were an intruder!" She screamed at me but I was having a good time laughing till my stomach hurt.
I got up after my laughing fit and apologized for my antics. The Halloween party was happening so we needed to be their in a hurry so we wouldn't have to wait later. I put a dagger in my boot just in case and had my talisman on my belt. Spike and the guys came up stairs and I didn’t see it till now but for some reason spike was a rock. I must have missed an episode but whatever I guess.
We met up with the girls at a stage coach which looked like a limo had a child with a horse then this is the result. Rainbow Dash looked like Zues and Rarity was a alicorn, Pinkie Pie was a pie... Flutter Shy wore a gothic looking princess costume and Apple Jack looked like a Cowboy wrestler.
"Do they always wear weird stuff?" Colin whispered to me and I just shook my head and went with it.
"Well darling, your costume looks pretty scary especially with the mask" Rarity said. I just stayed quiet to give off the creepy vibe the whole ride to the castle.
(At Canterlot)
One by one we entered the throne room it looked really nice with all the decorations and props. I got a few looks from others and a few compliments which made me feel good about myself. I looked for Celestia so I could give her a heart attack. Thankfully she wasn't far off, as she was speaking with some nobles. I took the opportunity to sneak by and stood behind her. One of the nobles just glanced at me trying to not smile.
Celestia noticed him glancing at me and turned around to see what the issue was. When she met my face she almost blasted me into pieces as she shrieked causing some of the nobles to laugh while I stood in silence biting my lips to not laugh.
"Kobe, that’s not funny you could have given me a heart attack!" She scolded, I just turned and walked away snickering to myself.
I moved throughout the crowd who gasp and backed away when I came by. I stood by Rarity and Spike near the a window as the little rock lizard tried to smooth talk with her. I remember what it was like for me as a kid I tried to flirt with my first grade teacher but my music teacher took her away from me. I vowed my revenge on him that day.
The lights died down a bit and some slow music started to play. Some ponies went with others to dance and spike by the luck of God talked his way into dancing with Rarity leaving me alone with a maid who would glance over at me while I stared her down. Twilight came up to me and the maid ran off as soon as I looked away.
"Hey Kobe how are you?" She asked in a weird tone.
"What's up?”
She was swaying back and forth nervously, she was quiet for a minute then took a deep breath.
"Would you like to dance?" I thought I misheard her but nope I didn't.
"Uh I um I-I can't dance" I answered looking away.
I could dance but only in just dance the game alone.
"That’s okay I can't either lets go!" She said pulling me onto the dance floor.
I was on the verge of crapping myself from embarrassment. Twilight put her hands on my shoulders as I just stood like a statue. She moved my hands to her hips and forced me to move with her to the beat.
"See it’s not so bad plus consider this the favor I had" She said trying to sooth me.
"Lady, I'm not used to dancing with anyone but myself and a mirror" I whispered.
She just giggled and we continued to dance. I looked behind me and saw Colin and Kelso giving me a thumbs up. I did the ok sign and looked back at Twilight. I tried to spin her around but it looked like I was trying to make a tortilla learn to walk, well at least I thought so I heard Luna from somewhere cheering.
"I really appreciate you doing this" Twilight whispered to me.
"Yeah no problem" i deadpaned
Even though I felt really uncomfortable it kinda felt nice and relaxing to just dance. The song changed into a familiar one I looked over and saw Colin giving the DJ a piece of paper and nodding his head towards me. As soon as the the first words came on my face it went so red even my mask was red with embarrassment.
"Wise men say...only fools rush in.”
As the song played Twilight got closer to me. I didn't want to ruin her special moment so I stuck through. I knew the song well since I listen to the good classics back then.
"I can't help...falling in love with you.”
The lights dimmed and I couldn't really see anyone so it felt like it was just us two. I felt relieved that I didn't have to see any faces at the moment. I don't know why but I started to feel good while dancing. I don't know if It was because of Twilight or that I was not being bothered for once. We danced till the very last note and I actually enjoyed it.
"But I can't help...falling in love with you.”
The song ended and we were just standing there, holding each other. I heard Colin yell something then everyone started cheering. My face was still red like a tomato on crack. I didn't hear but Twilight was asking me something.
"-ou okay?" Is all I heard. I snapped out my little trance and looked around.
"I'm f-fine I uh I'm fine" I quickly said as we left the dance floor.
I felt a hand on my back as I knelt down trying to hold down my lunch.
"Man I thought you were gonna die of embarrassment. I could see your mask turn red" Kelso said laughing along with Rainbow Dash.
I just wanted to jump off a ledge right now. Celestia and Luna came over as well, not that I didn't mind, I could throw up on Celestia causing her to run away then I take the throne. I scratched that thought out when she offered me some water. She was spared of my lunch this time, I chugged water down not even taking time to savor the taste of H2O.
The rest of the night went fine except I noticed Celestia giving me a weird look when we were chowing down on candy and drinking some Apple cider. Which tasted worse then my estus flask, but I wasn't about to insult the lady who kicks trees to make it, so I stayed quiet. After the party was over we went to our rooms assigned to us. I got one with a big water bed which I spent an hour on jumping and doing flips.A knock came at my door and Twilight entered as I did a kickflip with a pillow.
"Yo Twilight, come jump on this thing its like a trampo-AAAHH.” I tried to do a flip but failed and almost died falling off. " Help I've mcfallen!" I called out to the unicorn at the door.
She shook her head and pulled me up. I dusted myself off and sat on the bed.
"So what brings you to my humble room of death?" I asked her while rolling around.
"Well, I was gonna ask if you and the boys wanted to tell scary stories with us, but you don’t have to if you don't want to" she replied fidgeting with her hands.
I do like scary stories and I had a few I heard from YouTube.
"Sure, why not just be warned I can tell a mean story. " I paraded as we walked out the door. We walked to Lunas chambers and it was so dark I thought I went into a new dimension.
"Hey Twilight why-" she was gone, I looked around trying to see in the darkness.
The door slammed behind me making me jump. I held my breath trying to listen for anything else breathing. I hand grabbed my ankle making me shriek like a girl and drug me down. I heard laughing from all around, then the lights came on. The girls along with Colin and Kelso were dying of laughter. I breathed a sigh of relief happy that no demon got me.
"Aw man, you should have heard yourself you were like REEEE!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed rolling on the floor.
A hand touched my boot, when I looked down I saw Flutter Shy under the bed looking at me.
"Boo" is all she said before retreating back. "Did I scare you?" The Pegasus asked.
"Yes, you did I almost pulled out a granade to kill us all." I said looking at the others.
After we settled down Luna lit her fireplace and we all sat around it for some stories. Apple Jack told us about that rusty horse shoe lady which wasn't scary just boring. Pinkie Pie told about a cake monster which made me hungry.
"Kobe, why don't you tell us a story from your world" Celestia suggested, I happily complied and stood up and walked into the darkness.
"If it's in a word or it's in a look,
You can't get rid of the Babadook.
If you're a really clever one
And you know what it is to see.
Then you can make friends with a special one," I crept around the darkness letting my voice echo aloud.
"A friend of you and me.
His name is Mister Babadook
and this is his book." I began to tell while walking around the darkness making some of them look around. Due to the room structure there was a slight echo which was perfect for me.
"A rumbling sound then three sharp knocks," I tapped the floor.
"Ba BA-ba DOOK! DOOK! DOOK!" I said in my best baba dook impression in Lunas ear making her jump.
"That's when you'll know that he's around,
you’ll see him if you look.
This is what he wears on top.
He's funny, don't you think?
See him in your room at night
and you won't sleep a wink." I heard one of the girls whimper in fear.
"I'll soon take off my funny disguise,
take heed of what you've read...
because once you see what's underneath." I snuck up behind Apple Jack and Rainbow Dash.
"YOU'RE GOING TO WISH YOU WERE DEAD!." I howled, the girls screamed and jumped high in the air. I walked backwards into the darkness once again.
"So, remember if you want to see tomorrow...don't seek that which hides with the shadow, sleep tight tonight" I said walking away leaving my hat and mask on a stand behind Twilight.
As I walked out I could hear her scream which told me she turned around. I just chuckled and walked to my room.
"Happy Halloween"