This is my entry for the Halloween Showcase 2008. So sit back and relax as I present to you my latest story...


PS: I apologize in advance for the not-so-great picture quality. I need a new graphics card really badly.
PPS:I did not build the mansion house. It was created by some lovely creator at MTS2 and I salute them

"But mom, I'm going to be late!" I cried out in my fairy pixie costume. It was the night of Halloween and my mom had been giving me the same lecture for the past 10 minutes.

"I am old enough to go out trick-or-treating by myself!"

"Trixie, you are only 10 years old. And you may think you are old enough, but you need to remember to be careful and always to stay with your friends!"

You see, my mom wasn't taking me trick-or treating this year since she was going to a costume party. This explains why she is dressed a little more, revealing then usual. Trust me, her usual attire consists of long skirts, blouses and glasses. Ever since Daddy left us a year ago, my mom has been a little lonely and looking for a new guy. I guess she thinks this will help.

"Don't eat anything until I can check it, and don't stray too far from home." My mom continued on.

I sighed. "Mom I really need to get going. My friends are going to be here any second!"

Ding Dong!

In the doorway, my 3 friends best friends were standing there happily. My best girl-friend Mikala was dressed as a soccer player. Davis was wearing his favorite pirate outfit, and shy boy Henry decided to dress up tough for the holiday.

"Are you ready?" Mikala said to me.
I grabbed my trick-or-treat bag and gave my mom a quick kiss. "Bye Mom! I won't stay out late!"

We had a pretty successful night. We each got 10 Kit-Kats, 20 pieces of gum, 7 big Hershey bars, 30 Jolly Ranchers, 2 big swirly lollipops, along with a ton of other goodies.
The only real downside was when we went to our teacher's, Mrs. Henderson's, house. We got a pencil, an apple and a 10-minute speech on the value of healthy foods. Let's just say we got out of there pretty quick.

Then, we got to the house at the end of the street. The streetlights weren't down here and it was pretty dark.

This was the house of the supposed vampires. No one has ever seen them during the day, and they are only seen comimg and going at night. There is a certain air of coldness around the property and as soon as we stepped onto their territory we felt a chill.
My mom has told me not to believe those stories. That there are no such thing as vampires. But if she can avoid it, she does not drive past their house.

You could say Mikala and Henry were a little less then thrilled about the idea of going to this house.

"We have a lot of candy already guys." Henry protested.
"Yea!" Mikala added. "They probably wouldn't even give out anything that good ."

Davis was very excited about it however.

"Are you kidding me?! Vampires hand out the best candy! My older brother Tim came here once and there was some girl who gave out the biggest chocolate bars ever! How can we not afford to go here?!"

I sighed. I needed to encourage the others. "Davis, there is no such thing as vampires. And guys, there is nothing to be afraid of! It will all be over with in a few minutes. But it is true that they give out really big candy bars here. And no one goes here so they are probably loaded with candy!"

Mikala and Henry still looked unsure.

"Okay... I guess." Mikala muttered biting her lip.
Henry still looked petrified. "The lights aren't even on. They probably aren't even home."

Davis grinned from ear to ear.
"Of course they're home!" He made his voice a little spookier. "They are just waiting for victims to ... BITE!"

Henry jumped.

We walked up the driveway. Well, me and Davis walked and Mikala and Henry were practically dragged. All of a sudden, there was a quick movement in the buses...

And Henry freaked out. He jumped back and knocked into Mikala who was quivering behind me. Davis was cracking up, almost falling down to the ground.

I rolled my eyes. "Henry, are you serious?"

A little black cat went sprinting past Henry, who nearly peed himself.
"Henry it is just a cat!" I was trying to calm him down, but it was kind of hard since he was shaking like a salt shaker.

"Are you kidding Trixie?" Henry gasped. "That was the size of a giant panda!"

Just then, a swarm of bats came flying out of the roof of the house. There must of been a hundred of them, and they were all screaching at the top of their lungs.

We stood covering our ears. Even Davis was a little scared by the bats flying out, but he will never admit to it.
After about 2 minutes, the last bat managed it's way out of the house.
We straightened up a little bit.

I noticed Mikala wasn't there.
"Hey, where did Mikala go?"

We all looked around and then we heard a little peep.

"I'm...I'm over he-he-here." Mikala stuttered.
She came out from behind a tree.

"I'm sorry I'm such a scardey cat. I'm probably ruining all of your fun. I should probably just go home and you guys can go to the vampires house without me..."

I went over to her and gave her a hug.

"Mikala your my bestest friend!" I said. "We aren't going to leave you. And I promise that nothing bad will happen. It will probably just be some guy dressed as a vampire. I won't let him get you."

Mikala sighed.

"Ok I'lll go. But I will NOT be ringing that doorbell!"

It was obvious she didn't want to go, but I don't think she wanted to walk home by herself in the dark more.

The two of us hurried back to Henry and Davis, who was a little more than anxious to get up to the house.

We managed our way up the stone path. Each step we took seemed to send a crackling through the stones, as if to tell the master of the house that we are here.

After what seemed like an eternity, the four of us made it to the front porch. I turned around to face the athlete, pirate, and tough guy.

Ok, so we need smeone to ring the doorbell..." I started.

Before I could even finish the sentence, Mikala and Henry were already freaking out.

"I already said I'm not doing it!" Mikala practically shouted, throwing up her hands.
"And there is no way I'm doing it!" Henry stepped back. "There might be vampire cooties on the door and I want to live to see age 11!"

Davis, of course, was more than eager to do it.

"I'll do it!" He excitedly said. "I can't wait to tell my brother Tim that I rang the doorbell at the vampires house!"