HALLOWEEN PARTY

[halfbloodhillmods]

Who: The entire camp!
What: Mr. D has moved up his festival of Apokries to coincide with Halloween! It's time to party! Where: All around the camp!
When: Thursday, October 31st
Why: Because, why not?

It was decided earlier in the month that to coincide with the holiday of Halloween, and to give campers a bit of fun after all this nonsense, that Mr. D would be holding his festival of Apokries early! As such the entire camp has been decked out in all sorts of spoooooky decorations.

It's as though a carnival has been set up over night, with music and food all around. There are satyrs and nymphs handing out candy at cabins (smarties for Athena, warheads for Ares, ect.) for any people wanting to trick or treat,  and campers running around in costumes. 

The ampitheatre has once again become a designated dancing spot, and Apollo might have returned to DJ, the arena miiiight have been transformed into a bit of a Haunted House (with special thanks to Hecate), and Demeter has set up a corn maze for campers to navigate through! 

It's time to have some fun! 

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[clearasil]

[ With all of Natalie's issues with her birth mother, she sure does not disappoint this Halloween. She's waiting out front, at the entrance to the haunted house, donning a cozy Max from Where the Wild Things Are costume.

Though she's not letting on, she's more than happy to play tour guide to those a little too nervous to enter the spooky arena. Not everyone has a stomach for her family's brand of spooks after all. ]

[commandertoolbelt]

[ This is the first place Leo heads to, because dude. Haunted house. His mom took him one when he was seven, and he distinctly remembers being terrified and enjoying every minute of it. And back then, it was just smoke and mirrors and special lighting. This is actual magic, and there is an actual need to see how well Hecate herself can scare him.

...And it might be a bonus that Natalie's at the door. He bounces up with a grin. ]

Hey, Nat! [ He eyes her costume. ] Are you wearing pajamas?

[clearasil]

Haven't you ever heard of Where the Wild Things Are?

[ She gnashes her teeth together to try to look ferocious before she just rolls her eyes at herself. There are a few things she can anticipate from the house, but she'd rather be with someone to see their reactions.

Of course, she also thinks that she won't be scared by any of it, but little does she know how wrong she is. ]

You look fancy.

[commandertoolbelt]

[ He can't help but laugh at her little display and shrugs, grinning. ]

What good's looting and pillaging if you can't look good, huh? Gotta do something with all that booty.

[clearasil]

Pff. [ Natalie's never been the type of girl who was particularly into the leather jacket wearing, chain smoking kind of bro. She never pegged herself as someone who would be attracted to pirates because gods, there's a girlish giggle bubbling up from her stomach that she so wants to oppress. Because she's pretty sure Leo will tease her for forever about it.

She tries to tuck spare brown curls back into her hood but to no avail. At least the crown's still in place. ]

You ready to check this out?

[commandertoolbelt]

Born ready. Let's go!

[ Yep, he's dashing off without her. Better hurry up, Nat. ]

[clearasil]

[ This place is teeming with magic and Natalie finds it all kind of delicious. Her skin tingles pleasantly once she enters, catching up with Leo so she can slip her hand into his. It's dark and hard to focus and Natalie can see this as a test, narrowing her eyes as she tries to find the right pathway. ]

This way.

[commandertoolbelt]

[ He gestures for her to ahead. They've yet to encounter anything scary, and the anticipation's killing him. ]

Okay, lead the way, Misty.

[clearasil]

[ As she leads them on, Natalie feels a hot breath on her neck and she turns sharply, only somewhat deterred by her costume. Her breathing slows as she tries to concentrate and something brushes against their ankles, causing her to stumble and take a few short steps. ] ]

[commandertoolbelt]

[ Leo would have tried to catch her, but he's startled by the touch, hopping away and stumbling with Natalie. But that's just one thing; there's got to be something more interesting. ]

[clearasil]

[ She turns slightly and looks down, only to find that the swishy thing belonged to a cat. ]

Seriously? That's such a horror movie tr - [ The words are lost as soon as Natalie lifts her gaze and finds herself face to face with what looks like Norman Bates' mother, who had appeared suddenly with a knife in hand, poised for the next shower scene. ] - Shit.

[commandertoolbelt]

[ Surprised, Leo takes a step back. ]

I take it your mom's a fan of the classic horror genre.

[clearasil]

They are more psychological and full of mind fuckery. [ She suspects Hecate prefers the 60s and 70s horror films compared to the bombast of the 80s but it's not like they have chats about this ever. Natalie lets out a small, nervous laugh. ]

Would've been a good opportunity for a soundtrack here. [ Because the silence and ambient noise makes it extra creepy. ]

[commandertoolbelt]

No, Nat, this is great. We just need some wolves howling in the distance, some zombies moaning, and we're golden!

[ He loves these things - being scared, as long as his life's not in danger. The sounds are appropriate.

...He might also be amused that Nat's actually getting freaked out. This is her territory, and she looked so smug coming in. At least he's trying not to laugh. ]

[clearasil]

[ Hey now. She watched Psycho at a too young age due to lack of parental supervision and the shower scene (and the Bernard Hermann violin stings)

Wolves and zombies and stuff - that, she can handle. She tightens her jaw and presses on. ]

Don't forget a dude in a hockey mask. I'd love that.

[commandertoolbelt]

Hey, do you think your mom would like Jason or Freddy more?

[ This is an important question. ]

[clearasil]

Freddy. No question about it. Killing people in their dreams, I mean come on, that's so freaky.

[ Though she's no expert on the horror genre, Natalie does think Hecate would prefer something more cerebral. Idly, she imagines Hecate and Hades watching scary movies together while Persephone sighs and watches through her fingers. It's an odd but humanizing thought.

The ground seems to shift beneath their feet, like the floorboards want to open up and swallow them. Natalie gasps almost delightedly and hurries forward. ]

[hypercompetent]

[ Hello sis. Your half brother is making his way over to the corn maze, with what looks like a costume thrown over the arm of his batman one. He's got this look on his face that you should probably be afraid of. ] Nat-uh-leeeeeee.

Arrrrrrrrre you busy?

[clearasil]

[ Natalie's taken to eating a Milky Way bar pulled from a pocket from her costume, chewing it contentedly until she hears that very familiar singsong call of her name. ]

I've been known to clear my schedule for special peeps. Why? [ Especially for Stiles. With a Highly Suspicious look in his direction, she licks from chocolate off her fingers ]

[hypercompetent]

Clearing your schedule, yes. [ Stiles' grin grows, and this should actually be terrifying at this point. He rocks backwards on his heels, then lifts the costume up. He's going to get Nat to join their little group or die trying. ] Changing your costume, maybe?

[ He gives it a little shake. C'mooonnnn. ]

[clearasil]

Seriously, Stiles? [ Her typically low-set voice rises to unusual pitches when she asks that question and her shoulder slump as she rocks backwards. The grin is not unusual to see though Natalie's always glad that it isn't a family trait. ]

You couldn't have asked me, like, a month ago when I didn't even have a costume at all?

[hypercompetent]

I wasn't here a month ago! [ He points that out because ha, he is going to win this argument, then gives the costume a little shake. ] Percy and Annabeth are Aquaman and Wonder Woman. We've got like a whole group. You know you want to join us, c'mooonnn.

I will seriously beg, I'm so not above begging. [ Batting his eyelashes, even. ]

[clearasil]

Stiles, you guys don't even have a Superman so that's not the full Justice League. Do I have to be the -- [ She lifts a sleeve of the costume to inspect. ]

Green Arrow? [ He has a lame Errol Flynn beard and 'stache, bro pls. She's going to whine and scowl her way out of this. That's the best form of defense. ]

[hypercompetent]

[ He moves the costume out of his way to grin at her supposedly convincingly, all teeth. Whine and scowl all you want, sis, you are joining this justice league. ] Natalie, who needs Supes anyway? You could be him if you really wanted to but, come on, you'd make a totally bitchin' Green Arrow.

[ Tactic: bribery. ] You're the best archer in camp.

[clearasil]

You and I both know that's not true.

[ She huffs and nearly whines, but I am so comfortable right now. ] If I go through with this to fulfill your nerd dreams tonight, what will you do for me? [ There has to be some middle ground here. For at least three or four years, Stiles has managed to pull Natalie into odd schemes so he definitely owes her something. If she gives in. ]