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Halloween
31st October
After a restless night at Connors she had returned home to get ready for the party
which her mom was not to sure about after her sleepless night. She’d woke only three hours ago with only four hours sleep her and Connor had stoped up till one talking and watching films until they had both crashed on the sofa him saying the guys had text to see how she was and asking if everything was still okay for tonight. He’d told them she hadn’t slept much, but she was fine and they’d be there no matter what. Autumn still wasn’t sure about tonight, but she didn’t want to let Connor and their friends down she’d told them she’d be there no matter what she’d also got a curtesy call off Stenton reminding her what time the party started and not to be late cause everyone would have eaten and drank their way through everything by ten. She told him they’d be there on time.
Connor knocked the door. She opened it in her long black and red dress, which dropped across the floor despite the four inch heel boots she’d got on. Her hair held high by lots of hairspray, her makeup dark, her lips a bright red, nails black to match her eyeliner.
Connor smiled though she could not see him do so through his Frankenstein’s mask.
“Nice, guess your part of the Addams family now?”
He laughed. “And you look fab, my vampire princess.”
“I’m off now mom.”
“Enjoy yourselves. No getting into trouble.”
“We won’t Miss. Cleveland.”
“Good to hear it. I’ll see you tomorrow Autumn and remember your manors your in Someone else’s house.”
“I will mom bye mom.”
“Bye Miss. Cleveland.”
“Bye.”
Autumn closed the door.
“So I take it you got the memo off Stenton?”
“Yeah he called.”
“I’m sorry babe he called me. He thought we might be together he begged for your number.”
“Guess he’ll never stop calling now.”
“He’s likes to tease, babe, I’ll have a polite word okay.”
“Okay.”
“Come on the guys are waiting.”
She walked by his side nervously. She hoped this Halloween wouldn’t be like the last.
Dan, Ashby, James and Harry stood waiting in their ghoul and Dracula’s outfits.
“You and Autumn should pair up Dan!l Harry cracked.
“Yeah two vamps together.’
“So are we going to get to this party before Stenton sends out a search party.”
“So he call you to?”
“And Autumn.”
“Didn’t know he had her number?”
“He didn’t.”
“So how he call you?”
“He begged.” Connor confessed.
“He won’t leave her alone now Con.’
“He will.”
“So we staying there till midnight.”
“We are.”
“What’s happening midnight?”
“You’ll see.”
They all walked towards Stenton’s She looked at Connor nervously. “It’ll be fine babe, just chill.”
It was easy for him to tell her to “just chill” when she and no idea what was going on.
“The party’s round the back. Stenton said to use the gate it’ll be open.”
“Sure.”
They walked around the side of the house, the music loud.
“Won’t the cops come?”
“His dad’s a cop they all know the drill.”
“Oh, okay.”
Harry opened the gate and they all followed him in closing it behind them. “Guys.”
“Stenton.”
They slapped hands with the tall Latino grim reaper. “Glad you could make it.”
“Wouldn’t miss it for the world.”
“Nice to see you made it, Red.”
She smiled briefly thinking she had no choice if he hadn’t have bugged her Con and the others would, he handed the drinks around. Everyone in their year was there dancing all wearing different Halloween costumes.
“Come on Autumn, guys. Enjoy the party.”
“We will.”
They all walked away. “Just relax okay let your hair down, though it may be a little hard with all that spray in it.”
She looked sarcastically at Connor who smiled. ’Come on let’s dance.”
“Bu…”
“Come on babe live a little.”
“Okay.”
“Come on guys.”
Connor pulled Autumn with him the guys following. They danced for a while, he could tell she wasn’t completely comfortable with it. “Just relax, we’re all friends.”
They danced a little longer Autumn began relaxing having a few more drinks.
“Come on Con.”
“Bu…”
He took her had pulling her with him without initiating any arguments. ’Great party Stenton.”
“Not staying?”
“Autumn has to get back.”
“Sure, maybe you can stay a little longer next year?”
“Yeah sure.”
“Later, Red.”
“Yeah later.” She said confused, yet said nothing.
Harry closed the gate behind them.
“I don’t have to get back yet.’
“I know, just his parities go on forever.”
“Oh, okay.”
They walked away talking.
“So are we ready to do this Autumn?”
“I guess.”
“Good, cause we’re going in there.” James said, pointing to the graveyard.
She looked over at the creepy flur de lyes gates, the mist making it hard to see anything passed it, she swallowed. “Oh no.”
“Oh yes.’
“I’m not going in there.” She argued.
“Come on Autumn it’ll be fun.”
“How are you going to get in there?”
“Easy, just follow us.”
She gripped tightly on to Connors hand.
He looked at her. ’It’ll be okay, babe.”
James pulled out the skeleton key opening the gate. It creaked. “Come on guys.”
“Where did you get that from?’
“My bro, he works here he lets me in. He gave it to me, it’s the spear.”
“Oh.”
“Come on.”
They all walked onto the cemetery together, looking around. The grave stones spooked Autumn. “It’s okay.”
“So are you ready Autumn?”
“I guess.” She looked around they’d gone. This was Taylor all over again. She panicked. “Guys where are you?”
The grave yard was so silent on this Halloween night which made it feel more spooky than any other day.
“Guys.” She began to freak.
A shadow over shadowed her, she looked up at the grim reaper.
“s**t Stenton you scared me. What the hell are you doing out here. I thought you were still at the party?”
The Reaper stared at her saying nothing.
“Where’s the guys?”
He stood silently lifting up his scythe, swinging it. She screamed turning and running. She ran over the uneven ground, the reaper closing up on her. Her ankle snapped and she went down. Her head bounced off the jagged rocks.
“Autumn you okay, Autumn!”
Her eyes flickered, slowly opening. Slightly fuzzy, his perfect eyes shone under the lamp of the graveyard, behind his designer glasses. “Taylor?”
“I’m sorry Autumn. We never meant to scare you it was Rudgey’s idea.”
“Like the board?”
“We thought you could handle it.”
“You nearly f*****g killed me!”
“I’m sorry babe.” He leaned forward, pressing his lips on hers, kissing her.
“Autumn.”
“Is she okay.”
“I don’t know. Autumn!”
“I told you not to get her involved after the other day.”
“Daint stop you been in on it, daint it?”
“Wake up babe.”
Her eyes flickered. Connor pulled his mask off the green dye compressed on his face. “Con.” She said, groggily.
“You okay babe?’
“Where were you?”
‘Here babe.”
“Why did you leave me?”
“I’m sorry. I should’ve warned you.”
“Where’s Stenton?”
“He’s not here.”
“But I saw him, the reaper.”
“That was my bro, Autumn. He s**t Dan and Con up before now.”
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