A Camp-Halfblood Halloween

Day two; Spirit Halloween

Disclaimer; none American dealing with supposed liminal spaces; I watched 2 videos with the inside of spirit Halloween's. Don't correct me if I'm wrong, also I do not condone stealing. 

Pairing: Platonic Annabeth, Percy, Will, Piper and Calypso x gn!reader

Warnings: none, possible misinterpretation of Spirit Halloween stores

Word count: 1.3k

-Asja

Everyone was really glad to finally be stretching their legs. There had been some grumbles when you brought up your secret missions from Leo, but no one stopped you from pulling over into the gigantic parking lot in front of the Spirit Halloween. You hadn't even noticed the sign next to the highway before you mentioned it to Will, who was sitting next to you. And then you immediately nose-dived the car across three lanes to make the exit to the pop-up Spirit Halloween store. Safe to say that everyone suddenly was very awake in the car.

"Anyone else getting like, chills?" Percy asked as he gazed at the Spirit Halloween. There were dark clouds forming behind it. You interrupted the darkening mood quickly, before everyone decided that maybe Leo should fetch the decorations himself.

"I have always dreamt of visiting one of these." You said wishfully, looking at the previously abandoned building.

"Why? I have never been either." Annabeth said and you slowly started making your way to the store.

"I dunno, I thought that maybe Spirit Halloween stores were a myth." you explained and Piper laughed behind you.

"Because they are pop-up stores?" She asked and you nodded.

"And they inhabit abandoned warehouses- plus all the spooky stuff." You started walking backwards, so you could look at your friends.

"If it makes you feel any better, I've never been," Calypso glanced to the building behind you, "And this building does feel as if it shouldn't be here." You smiled at her.

"Thank you, Cal!" Calypso turned shy from your excitement.

"Wait, so no one here has ever been in a Spirit Halloween?" You asked. Most of your group nodded.

"I mean, I never said I had gone either," Piper spoke.

"Nope, my mom never had the time of money to take me so," Percy shook his head.

"I have, Nico took me on a date there last year." Will piped up.

"Oooh romantic!" Piper joked, followed by some laughs.

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As you entered the store, you all quickly lost your group. You had wanted to look out for Calypso, and you hoped someone was near her right now. You don't know how it happened, but one second everyone was still together, than you looked at one animatronic and immediately everyone was gone. You wanted to look around to see if you could find anyone, but the heightened ceilings with bright lights prevented you from focusing on things too far away. Plus, all the sounds from the different toys, animatronics, and gimmicks around you were distracting you.

But you had a mission, with a basket in hand you started collecting various decorations for Leo. While you were at it, you somehow found a baking isle together with loads of Halloween candy. You grabbed some stuff for your baking session later this week with Nico, hoping that he would not mind.

You stumbled into the next isle, only to be met with Percy trying on a gremlin mask. Annabeth was laughing as Percy struggled to get the mask on right. You sneaked up behind Percy, his vision being compromised by the mask.

"BOO!" You scream in Percy's ear, and he yelps as he turns around. Annabeth catches him quickly, preventing Percy from bringing down the aisles next to him. You laugh, as Percy struggles to get the mask off.

You reach out and help him. As he lays eyes on you, he is red in the face.

"Not funny, (Y/n)." He scolds you and Annabeth laughs behind him. Percy glares at her, but than breaks a smile himself. As she calms down, Annabeth turns to you.

Percy and Annabeth agree, and you quickly bide them goodbye as you resume your search.

"Having any luck with finding what you need?" She asks and you nod.

"Got a lot already, uhm," you absentmindedly show them your basket, "Anyone seen Calypso?" You ask and both Percy and Annabeth shake their heads.

"Should we help you look?" Annabeth asks and you shake your head.

"No, just, keep an eye out? I don't want her to be overwhelmed by all of this, y'know."

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You finally find Calypso, who seems frozen in time, in a corner of the store. You carefully put your basket down and stand in front of her. You take her shaking hands into your own. You noticed how this corner was relatively quieter to the rest of the store, but it was still loud. There were almost no customers around the two of you.

"Too much?" Calypso nodded, eyes shifting around.

"I just, I don't trust it here." Her voice comes out shaking, "It's so loud, and so many things move-" you nod in understanding and open your arms as an invitation for a hug.

She quickly moves in and thanks you under her breath.

"Better?" You ask and she nods as she breaks the hug, "I should have staid closer to you, Cal. I didn't know this store would be so chaotic." Calypso shrugged.

"The modern world generally has just gotten so much louder. It's something to get used to, I suppose." You hummed in agreement. Then, the ugliest costume you've ever seen caught your eye. You picked it up, holding it in front of your body.

"What do you think?" you asked Calypso, who seemed appalled at the piece.

"The quality is horrible, (Y/n)," she stated as she touched the fabric. You saw her visibly shiver at the sensation. "Please, let me make you a costume and don't even consider wearing this."

"Oh, Cal is making costumes now?" Piper walked around the isle, joining you in your corner. Calypso nodded, a smile slowly coming on her face.

"I enjoy sewing, so why not." Piper's face filled with excitement.

"Can you also make my costume? I would love to wear your craft."

"Sure," Calypso's eyes glittered at the prospect of making gifts for her friends, "I can make everyone costumes if they need them!"

Suddenly, Annabeth walked up to you nervously, holding Percy's hand. Will was close behind them.

"There are monsters- the entire staff is monsters." She whispered. You looked up confused, before staring intensely at the worker stocking the shelfs. Your eyes widened the worker morphed into small cyclops right before your eyes.

"Piper- no," he objects, but Piper took the basket out of his hands, and nonchalantly started walking to the door. You followed trying not to look like you were about to steal probably a hundred, if not more, dollars' worth of Halloween goods. Will angrily followed, but he did not complain anymore as he warily stared at the cashier.

"Ah fuck," you quickly looked around the group of friends, "Let's check out and run for it?"

Piper shook her head.

"The manager, a manticore, is glaring at us- I think they know," she whispered, "Let's just, hold on tight to the goods and run for it."

"And steal?" Will whispered in disgust, and Piper nodded.

As you left, the alarm of the store rang- You all got into a sprint, clinging to your basket. Percy reached the car first, and quickly sprang in the driver's seat, turning on the car. You dumped the goods in the back, closing the trunk and getting in the backseat yourself. As you heard the screams of the monsters getting closer, Percy drives away, breaking the speed limit by just a little bit.