A/N: I got this idea a few days ago to write a kind of culture clash fic in which Aikka learns about Halloween from Eva when he stays on Earth for that part of the year. It's going to be a short story, and pretty humorous. So please review if you like it.
It's Halloween, Aikka!
Ch. 1 "It's Autumn Again"
Leaves where changing color and the wind was chill and cool. Autumn had come and on the front porch of nearly every house on Eva's lane was decorated with an assortment of witches, pumpkins, ghosts, and skeletons, declaring it was coming close to Halloween.
She came home on her rocket seat, scattering red and orange leaves. Her father was not going to be home for at least an hour, which made her sad, but a few bags purchased a few days go laid on the kitchen floor. Eva opened one to see that they were filled with Halloween decorations: decals for the windows, garland for the porch, and a string of lights. A smile formed on her face, it was decorating time.
"Yeah!" she said a big grin on her face.
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"I can't believe we haven't gotten our pumpkin yet, its nearly a week away," Eva mumbled as she finished putting up the door cover with the grinning pumpkin. As she turned away she found herself bumping into someone.
"Oh sorry, dad. I didn't know you where coming…"
However instead of Don Wei, she found herself looking at a confused Nourasian Prince, wearing full length cloak against the cold.
"I-I'm sorry?" he asked.
Eva felt a wave of panic and hastily took the prince and opened the front door, pushing him into the house. She looked around before finally closing the door. An exasperated sigh escaped her as she found herself inside the house, away from prying eyes. Then her attention went to Aikka who was now standing in the middle of the entryway, looking at her handiwork. He has wrapped the cloak around him more, as the automated heater had not come on again.
"It is far colder here than it is in Dol at the moment," Aikka said looking at the autumn display of pumpkin scented candles and silk leaves on the coat rack. "I grant there is a how you say, autumn festival being celebrated."
"Yeah, it's something like that," she said, a little confused. "How – why are you doing here? I thought you had more princely duties to do."
"It's a monsoonal season now," Aikka replied, looking over the singular coat on the rack, "and it's very dreary. I decided to teleport with G'Dar to your house, but I couldn't find you in the house, so I decided to go look for you in the, it's called a garage right?"
"Aikka, don't do that. What if somebody saw you?!"
"Oh, oh!!!" Aikka's eyes went wide and then closed as he bowed his head. "My humble apologies." He then looked side to side. "Is there any way this place is properly warmed?"
"Yeah, it is a little chilly," Eva mentioned. "We do have an automated heater, but it doesn't come on enough unless it's below a certain temperature."
"Ah!" Aikka spread his arms out, making his cloak flutter dramatically. "Uun sekai rei leia eun!"
A bright ball of light expanded and exploded, showering the entryway with light. Warmth spread throughout the house.
"Much better." Aikka smiled.
"Agreed."
A/N: I'm probably going to submit the second chapter tomorrow if time permits. I know this is a pretty short chapter, but this is just the set up for what's going to be happening next in the story. Next time: What happens when another unexpected guest comes over?
