Chapter 7

Halloween Party


"This can't be the right address. It just can't," Lisanna stared in disbelief as she looked from the address on the paper that Lucy gave to them to the address on the house then back again to the paper.

"Well, there are a bunch of kids, Halloween decorations, loud music, and funky lights," Levy said, understanding her friend's shock.

"But Lucy said it was a party at her house. This isn't a house! It's a mansion!" Lisanna said, still in shock.

"Well, her family is wealthy," Levy said, grabbing her friend's arm and leading her up the driveway.

When they reached the giant, wooden doors, Levy reached out to knock on the door, but before she could, it opened.

"Hello. I am the maid here, if you need anything at all, let me know," the pink haired girl in the black and white maid outfit said as she gestured the two girls in.

"Thank you," they stammered out as they took in their surroundings.

The mansion opened up into a high ceiling room with marble staircases on the sides leading up to a partially visible second floor. From there three doors led off into other rooms. Then there were three doors on the first floor. One by each of the stair cases that led into large rooms packed full of kids dancing, and a third that they could just barely make out past the huge water fountain of a mermaid holding a bucket in the center of the foyer.

"As beautiful and detailed as everything about it is, I'm sure the sculpture could have given the mermaid a face that doesn't look like she wants to kill somebody," Lisanna commented to Levy as the walked past the water feature.

"Seems like she does. I wonder where Lucy is." Levy commented as she looked around.

"Princess Lucy has yet to enter. She is still in her room getting ready," came a familiar voice that still startled the two girls. They turned around expecting to see the pink haired maid, but only saw random school mates carrying cups of punch.

"Down here."

The two girls looked down to see the maid's head poking out of a tunnel entrance made in the solid marble floors.

"When did-How did- I give up," Lisanna said with a sweatdrop as she went over to the punch table.

She filled her cup and piled the junk food onto a plate before sitting down on the small couch not too far away.

"Don't tell me a pretty girl like you came here alone?" came a voice that sent a shiver own Lisanna's spine.

"A sweet, beautiful angel, fallen from heaven, aren't we lucky." Commented a second voice.

Turning, Lisanna stared at the two creeps standing by the side of the couch. "I didn't come here alone if you most know. My friend is over there." Lisanna mustered, but her voice cracked just enough to show her fear.

"No need to be scared sweetheart. We won't hurt you," the leader said as he stepped around the couch, about to take a seat next to the girl in the angel costume, his buddy only a foot behind him.

"WATCH OUT!" came the echoed yell as a body went flying through the room, ramming into the two guys and sending them flying into the snack table. Pretzels and twizzlers went flying, a couple landing on Lisanna.

From the mess stood a figure with two on the ground behind, both two shocked to comprehend what just happened. The standing figure brushed off his bulky costume before looking back at the mess her made.

Lisanna ducked her head, hiding her blush.

"You were the one who did it! You threw the applesauce at me yesterday!" Natsu roared, shaking his fist toward Lisanna as he waddled over in his kiddish looking dragon costume.

As she opened her mouth to try and explain how she was aiming for someone else, she was cut off and caught off guard.

"That was a good shot."

"Uh- Thanks," Lisanna stammered in surprise, her head still tilted down slightly, but she glanced up enough to see the Dragon Slayer's ear to ear grin before he turned to leave, tripping people with the tail of his costume.

"What just happened? Levy said as she ran over, her two biggest fans right behind her.

"Nothing," Lisanna said, shoving a twizzler in her mouth.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Goons and Goblins," came the booming voice of a teen in a tux with hair spiked kind of like a lion's mane, "I am honored to present the lovely hostess of this party, Lucy-sama."

With that, the center doors of the second floor opened up to reveal Lucy in a huge, puffy light blue ball gown with glitter scattered over her exposed skin that reflected in the mirrors and lights of the disco ball that hang from the ceiling.

"Welcome everyone to my party. Now let's get it started!" Lucy yelled, cuing the DJ to turn the volume up even louder.

Everyone cheered as the music reached insane levels, and each grabbed someone near them, whether they knew the person or not and started dancing to the music, some well, some not so well.

Lisanna and Levy (Jet and Droy behind Levy of course) headed toward the stairs to meet Lucy as she walked down the stairs, the lion close to her to keep her from falling down the stairs in her high heels.

"You look beautiful," Lisanna said, giving the hostess a hug. "And I see no trace of applesauce left in your hair."

Lucy smiled at the joke and returned the compliment, commenting on Lisanna's white angel costume and Levy's purple genie outfit.

"Also, you said this was a house party, not a mansion party," Lisanna said, still in awe.

"Sorry about that, I forgot you guys are new so you haven't been here before," Lucy said as she grabbed the girls and led them to the center of the other room where most of the party animals were dancing the night away.

The three started dancing to the beat, losing themselves in the music and company.

o.o.o.o.

Two hours later, the party was still going strong, but the three friends decided to take a break, mainly because Lucy needed to go redo her hair and glitter which had started to get messed up from sweat.

"Imma go get something to drink, want anything?" Levy asked.

"Punch please," Lisanna responded before watching her bestie try to push her way through the thick crowd of people.

o.o.o.o.

Five hours later, a very tired Lisanna dragged herself to the dorm, up the million steps, down the hall, and finally to her bed. She noticed Levy already curled up in hers, fast asleep. Within seconds, Lisanna was joining her in the land of dreams, ignoring the sticky sweat that covered her body because she was just too tired.