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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[allnerves]

[ Wonderbeth Chase is raring to go at the entrance to the corn maze. She'd heard of a little request for the corn maze and had been curious to see the results.

Judging from the yelps she can hear from the outside, it seems to be successful.

So, who needs a daughter of Athena on their side? ]

[wasalmostdaphne]

*Sitting atop one of the walls was a scarecrow. It looked like idol decoration, decayed and old... adding to the ambiance of the game. Of course... if everything appeared as it was the world would be a very dull place. Bay watched from her disguise as Annabeth stood at the entrance... this could be good.*

*Prepare for a maze that is not your friend, Wise Girl.*

[allnerves]

[ Annabeth sighs - she can't wait for Percy for forever so she decides to wander in, trusty knife tucked into her boot, Lasso of Truth in hand. Just because she's wearing a skirt doesn't mean that she's any less prepared for what's to come. She's seen what the Hecate kids are capable of doing, the ways Demeter kids can get plants to do what they need them to do. She's ready. Invincible even. ]

[wasalmostdaphne]

*First thing to happen? As soon as Annabeth has a few feet between her and the entrance, there's a pit, and no entrance. Of course, nothing has actually changed, Bay shapes illusions, not the mist itself. It also means Bay can shape things outside of what a person expects.*

*Other than that, the maze seems pretty normal.*

[allnerves]

[ She knows that the ground is still there. After all, this is next to the strawberry fields. It still doesn't stop the feeling of her stomach dropping. She flexes her hand and clenches her fist taking another step forward, closer to the pit until she toes the edge. And then then a little further than that. ]

[wasalmostdaphne]

*Sorry, Annabeth, she doesn't know about the... thing, between Athena kids and spiders. They just happen to be Bay's go-to illusion. There are spiders on the walls around the pit... and there's movement in the pit too.*

*Oh yeah, and the scarecrow that definitely isn't a kid in an illusion is now standing and watching intently as Annabeth's bit of the maze plays with her. Totally normal.*

[deathdiduspart]

[Nico eyes the corn maze like he's not so sure about going in there. To be fair, he kind of does because he doesn't think he's ever been in one before. He's maybe 90% sure.

He spies Annabeth and immediately searches for Percy. A microscopic frown forms when Nico doesn't see him, but it's quick to go away. He hesitates, unsure if he should approach her or not.]

[allnerves]

Hey, Nico.

[ Annabeth spies him first, lifting her hand to give a friendly wave. She's pleased to see him out and about, having been uncertain that he would join in on the festivities or not. ]

Pumpkin King?

[deathdiduspart]

[Well. Nico trudges over now that the jig is up. He rolls his eyes.]

Don't even get me started. Someone thought it would be a good idea.

[Okay, more like two someones.]

Are you waiting for someone?

[allnerves]

No one in particular. Percy's off eating so I decided to check this out. [ Her smile widens. ] It is a good idea. It suits you.

[ With a curious tilt of her head, she gestures to the entrance of the maze. ] Have you been in yet?

[deathdiduspart]

When isn't he? [He runs a hand through his hair.] If you say so.

[Nico shakes his head and hesitates for a fraction of a second.] I've never been through a corn maze before. What is it?

[allnerves]

[ She laughs softly. Good question. She almost says he'll be sick later, but who knows? Maybe having an indestructible stomach is Percy's other power. ]

Typically, people carve a maze through a field of corn during harvest season. In the fall, it's a big draw for tourists, especially up north. Sometimes people hold races and give prizes to those who finish first. In this instance, I'm pretty sure this has been set up with traps.

[deathdiduspart]

[Nico wouldn't be at all surprised about Percy's indestructible stomach.]

A maze fit for ADHD demigods, then.

[He's totally not looking even slightly interested in this, Annabeth. Totally not. ...Okay, maybe he is for curiosity's sake, but he will stoutly deny such a dirty accusation!]