I couldn't stop laughing for a full minute. By that time, everyone else was laughing too. Daddy and Mom came out of their odd pose and down the stairs to greet me. They both had a very cliché vampire look about them. Dracula was their inspiration, no doubt.
"What do you think?" Mom asked me, still laughing lightly. I chuckled. "I think you're insane. What will all the other people think when they see you all are dressed as vampires?" I pressed.
Daddy shrugged. "Oh, let them think," he said, "let's just have some fun."
"Yeah! Fun!" Alice chirped from overhead. I whipped my head up to look at her and laughed. Se was still hanging upside down with her arms wrapped around her like a bat. Her costume was lovely and fit her perfectly. She wore a tight velvet dress that was cut just above her knee, and black lace tights underneath. Her usual choker was now replaced with a massive pendant that was tight around her tiny neck. It hung a little, considering she was upside down. "Alice, what are you doing up there?" I called to her. She flipped off the chandelier and landed lightly on her feet with a massive grin. "Isn't that how all vampires sleep?" She said sarcastically, giving me a hug. I rolled my eyes. She released me then took a step back to examine my costume. "I like it…" She began, her eyes still sweeping me up and down. "I think you could have made the make up a little more dramatic…" She critiqued. I sighed, as a put my hands on my hips. I waited for more of her "constructive criticism". She looked at me for a dew more seconds.
" Overall… you look fantastic! As usual!" She sang to me. I smiled smugly.
"So glad you approve." I muttered. She laughed and put her arm around my shoulders.
"So, what do you think?" Alice said as gestured around the house. I gasped for effect.
"Oh my gosh Alice! I was just gonna tell you! Everything looks amazing!" I squealed to her in excitement. This Halloween was going to be so much fun. I was truly excited.
She grinned. "Yes, and none of those tacky inflatable things on our lawn." She shuddered. Alice would never spend a penny on anything so frighteningly human. Plus, I didn't take a particular interest in those things either. I might be half human, but I still have good taste.
"So Esme went online and got all these cute little Halloween recipes, and she is just finishing those up, I know you like sugar… " Alice babbled on, too-excitedly, and too fast for me. I only caught some of her words. "And Carlisle is going to give hayrides to the little kids…" I froze when I heard that. "Wait, what?' I asked her shaking her shoulders slightly, "What did you just say?" I demanded incredulously. Alice thought for a moment and smiled.
"Carlisle is giving hayrides?" She said, her grin growing wider. I tried not to laugh. "Yes." I giggled. She giggled too.
"Great idea right?" Carlisle said, coming in from the kitchen, where I smelled some sort of cookies baking. I didn't like much human food, but I did enjoy anything sugary or sweet. The cookies themselves smelled delicious, I couldn't wait to get my sample… Daddy chuckled from the sofa when he heard my cookie-obsessed thought.
"Do I get a ride on your magical hayride Carlisle?" I asked sarcastically.
He laughed. "If you please, Renesmee." He said with a little bow. Carlisle's costume wasn't even a costume. It was most likely original seventeenth century attire. Probably worth thousands today. It still looked very vampire like. And it fit him just as it had when he was three hundred years younger. I wondered idly how they kept the clothing in such good shape.
"So honey, what will you be up to tonight?" Mom asked, who was suddenly at my side. I nearly jumped when I heard how close she was. I didn't though. That would have been foolish. I should be used to this after six years of living with vampires. But their speed never ceased to surprise me every once in a while. I turned around to answer her. When I took a breath to speak I stopped. That's when I realized I had no idea what I was doing tonight. Alice and Mom sensed my predicament.
"You could come along with us and scare anyone who comes up the road." Mom suggested with a grim smile. Daddy glided to her side and chuckled again.
"Or you could help out here. Esme, Rose and I were just gonna handle the party for whoever decides to show up." Alice recommended with a little shrug.
"I don't know…" I sighed, contemplating.
"Oh, no, no, no Ness! You are so coming with us to scare people!" Emmett boomed from the top of the stairs. He and Rosalie were both dressed in what looked like old nineteen twenties' attire? I then realized everyone was sort of dressing from their own era of human life. Clever.
"But Em! My outfit isn't even scary." I said, gesturing toward my glittery fairy costume. He looked me up and down, then frowned.
"Oh, well, then boo you." Emmett complained with a disgruntled face. I just rolled my eyes at his childish tone. Rosalie giggled.
"So what are you thinking of doing?" Alice questioned me with a sort of finality.
I thought for a moment before answering.
"Maybe I'll greet the guests and hand out candy?" I said, still unsure. I didn't want displease anyone. Alice clapped her hands together.
"Great idea! And you all better get a move on! Humans will be here in about five minutes!" Alice yelled to everyone in the house.
"On it."
"Great!"
"Thank you!"
"I'm out!"
"Okay!"
Everyone responded politely to Alice's prediction. Mom kissed my forehead before her and Daddy flew out the door. Jasper kissed Alice's hand before zooming out behind them. Carlisle followed suit. Emmett was just about to walk out when he turned back to me.
"I will buy you that Mercedes you wanted if you try to be suggestive to every teenage boy who comes to the door. And I have a camera set up right there-" He pointed to the doorframe. Sure enough, I saw a tiny security camera on the white wood above the door.
"-And one outside on the porch too. I wanted to record this Halloween. I know something will happen." He finished.
I stared at him a second. He seemed honest.
"Okay. Fine." I agreed in a whisper.
"Yes!" He cheered quietly. He picked me up and threw me over his shoulder.
"Hey!" I yelped.
He walked out the door and set me down on the porch steps.
"Good luck!" He piped before funning into the darkness. I heard an engine start from near the garage. It didn't sound like anyone's car. Sure enough, Carlisle came out driving an old fashioned tractor, towing a trailer filled with hay behind. I laughed when I saw Mom, Dad, Jasper and Emmett all sitting gleefully in the hay.
