A Twisted Halloween: Terror is Trending

Chapter 10: Hands Off!

Meanwhile, a few other students are having the food.

Cater asks, "Uh, Idia? Sorry if this a dumb question, but you can't eat with that thing on your head, can you? Have you considered maybe taking it off?"

"Nah, I'm good. I'm just gonna bask in the Halloween vibes," Idia says.

"I suspect you're far hungrier than your protestations would suggest. I've got some lovely terrine here. Why don't I slip it in through your helmet slit?" Lilia says.

"No, really. I'm good! This helmet's the main reason I'm keeping my cool around all these crowds. Please, just leave me alone!" Idia panics.

Then Trey walks over, "Okay, guys, let's not focus the issue."

Just then, a child says, "Ooh, it's the skeleton from the botanical garden!"

"Hm?" Cater questions.

They turn to see a group of people approaching.

"That skeleton costume was so cool and scary at the same time. I love it!" The child happily says.

Then the woman says, "Personally, I love the projection mapping they had going on the library. I'm going to watch Creepy Hollow as soon as I get home."

"I was amazed at the long!" The man says.

Another man says, "And then there was the parade at the end. It really amped me up!"

"Night Raven College Halloween was super duper fun!" The child happily says.

"We're definitely coming back again," The woman says.

Cater laughs, "Aha ha! Aw, shucks. No need to go all sparkly-eyed on me! You're giving us way too much credit."

"Heh... 'Definitely' is a strong word. Are you sure you're ready for that level of commitment?" Idia questions.

"My word, boys," Lilia replies. "Are you two actually embarrassed?"

"What? No, of course no!" Cater answers.

"Yeah, Lilia! How old do you think I am, five?" Idia replies.

"Caters' one thing, but I couldn't begin to guess whether Idia's hiding embarrassment under that helmet of his," Trey says.

Just then, Che'nya's head appears with a big grin on his face, "Really, now. Why play it cool when they could just burst into a spontaneous mewsical number of joy?"

"Ha ha ha, singing might be a little overboard..." Trey says.

But Trey soon becomes surprised, "Wait, Che'nya?! How long have you been here?"

Then Che'nya's whole body appears, "Mews about you guys has been making the rounds on Magicam, so I thought I'd pop by."

"You know there's going to be another huge commotion if a Royal Sword Academy student gets caught at this party," Trey replies.

"Oh, don't worry. Who's going to notice little ol' me in this big ol' crowd, anyway?" Che'nya replies.

Cater says to Idia, "Idia, you gotta lose the helm. How's it fair that you get to hide your face when nobody else can?" and wants to remove the helmet.

Idia quickly moves back, "Hey, hands off, Cater! And you're one to talk - aren't you wearing a veil anyway?!"

Ahhh, there's nothing like a living Halloween," Lilia says.

Lilia soon looks around and notices, "Wait. Come to think of it, I don't see Malleus around anywhere. I could've sworn he was with Vil's group just a short while ago. Where could he have gone?