A Twisted Halloween: Terror is Trending

Chapter 19: Probably Just Jealous

Meanwhile, in the school library, Ignihyde's venue, everyone is very amazed by the special effects and colors of the room.

One of the women says, "Look at this gorgeous light show! The way the colors undulate is so magical and romantic."

"I can hear birds chirping. It's like we're really in a forest! So relaxing," The man says.

Then says, "And look, don't those pumpkin vines projected on the bookshelf look like they're making a heart.

"Where, now?" The woman says.

Then she notices two of the vines kind of form a heart.

The woman says, "Oh! yYou're right! That's so cute!"

However, in a distance, Idia could hears what the couple are talking about from a short distance, and can see how relaxed and calm they are.

"'Romantic'? 'Cute'?" Are we even looking at the same foggy forest?" Idia says, confused. "It's just like the highly-regarded horror movie 'Creepy Hollow'! It's CLEARLY meant to be scary. The vines only look like a heart by sheer coincidence. And it's NOT a 'light show.' It's projection mapping. Get it straight people."

Suddenly, he hears the man say, "Ooh! A jack-o'-lantern just popped out to talk to us."

"Awww, how precious!" The woman says.

Idia is in shock, "Gah! You normies and your indiscriminate gushing! If you're so into cute stuff, what are you doing in a dark library full of books?"

He evilly grins, "Go home and make trendy food hack videos for Magicam, or whatever it is you casuals do!"

Just then, Jade and Azul walk in.

Jade asks, "Idia, do you have something against those people?"

"Doubtful. He's probably just jealous," Azul says.

"Ex-CUSE me? What is there to be jealous of?" Idia asks, confused and offended. "All I'm saying is that my incredible tech is completely lost on these bozos. I keep popping out in costume at the end, and all they say is... 'Awww, look at the widdle pumpkin ghost! Isn't it totes adorbs?' Can you believe it?!"

"There's a... somewhat justified complaint, but..." Azul says.

But then Idia says "See? It's an embarrassment to the films!" sounding upset.

Then wonders, "What if someone only hears of it through this Halloween set? What if they get this idea into their heads that Creepy Hollow's a bunch of cutesy nonsense? I'd be doing a disservice to the original film! It would be an offense to film aficionados everywhere. I'd be better off shutting the whole operation down!"

"Pardon?!" Azul and Jad ask in shock.

Then Azul says, "You know, I had a feeling that with the extra Halloween crowd this year, the other shoe was bound to drop somewhere."

"You made the right call checking in," Jade says.

Just then, Ortho walks in, "Azul Ashengrotto. Jade Leech. Thank you for coming by to check on my brother. You were worried about him, huh?"

"I most certainly was!" Azul says.

"Well, we're heard Idia's stance," Jade says, "What's your, Ortho?"

"Hmmm. I haven't told my brother this, but..." Ortho says.

Then softly says to them, "I'm not actually all that big into Halloween."

Then says normally, "I do want to share memorable experiences with Idia, but if he doesn't like something, there's no need to force him to keep doing it. We can keep running the stamp tour spot without the projection mapping. REmoving it wouldn't harm anything. I think this year, my brother and I can spend Halloween relaxing in our dorm."