Pinkshuchan: LALIHO! Hiya, this is Pinkshuchan! I'm in a really happy mood because the new game of my favourite video game series, Kingdom Hearts had came out yesterday. But back to the story. Bad Luck won the Battle of the Bands! Yay! But because of his anger, Taki did something really stupid (if you couldn't tell, I really hate Taki and I just like to do some bad things to him); he summoned something evil from the Pool of Death. What is it? I was going to put it in last chapter, but I didn't have enough time to do so. Oh well! Here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
Chapter 8
Ghouls' Night Out
Shuichi, Hiro and Fujisaki were happy that they won the Battle of the Bands. They all gained something from it. Hiro had finally gained the confidance for Ayaka's love, Fujisaki got the trophy to show that even a ghost can play music, and Shuichi received satisfation about defeating Taki. All three were so proud of their accomplishments, they decided to celebrate at Shuichi's. Shuichi's mother told Shuichi that Hiro and Fujisaki were allowed to spend the night over if they wanted. And so, the three spent the whole night partying, and of course went to sleep when morining came.
The next night, the three of them were just hanging out in Shuichi's room, talking about what they should do now that the Battle of the Bands was over. At least, until Maiko came into the room with a face that screamed 'Shuichi, I need you to do something for me.' So, Shuichi solved it the way he always did.
"No!" he said.
"Come on, Shuichi." said Maiko "You didn't even let me tell you what it was."
"I know it's something that will make me feel uncomfortable."
"Can you please let me tell you what it is before you assume things?"
Shuichi sighed. "Alright. What is it?
"I want you to come with me to the Midnight Moon Ball at the school next Saturday."
"Well, that changes everything. Now my answer is definitely no."
Maiko frowned. That brought her hopes up. "Please, Big Brother? I really want to go but Mom doesn't trust me because she thinks I'll be hanging with boys."
"Are you?"
"That's not the point! She won't let me go unless you come with me."
"Well, she's smart. She knows very well that you can't go without me and I don't want to go. So there!"
"Please, Shuichi? Please? Please? Please? Please?"
Shuichi sighed. "Alright, fine! I'll go, but only because you're my little twin sister and I love you."
Maiko glomped him and hugged him tightly. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" She kept repeating until Shuichi told her to stop. "Oh no! I just remembered! I don't have a good enough dress for the ball. It's a formal event!"
Yes! Shuichi knew that meant they wouldn't be able to go. "Oh well! That's too bad! Looks like we won't be able to go after all."
Maiko looked at him. "What are you talking about? It just means we'll have to go shopping." She looked closer at him. "Now that I think about it, we'll have to find something for you too, Shuichi. You obviously can't go in that!"
Shuichi looked at himself. "Well, what else can I wear? There are no formal male witch outfits for me to wear." Maiko smirked. Shuichi knew what that meant. "Oh no!"
"Oh yes! Big Brother, we're going to have to give you a complete makeover at the Kage Central Mall. Of course, I'm going to need some help, so I'm going to call Ayaka."
That got Hiro's attention. "You know, Maiko." he said "Maybe I should come along too. After all, it would be best to have a guarddog with you to protect you from harm."
"Hiro!" said Shuichi "You are not helping!"
"Well, I should come along too." said Fujisaki "I will enjoy myself watching Shuichi having to wear a dress and complete makeup like any other witch."
"Fujisaki!"
"Then it's settled!" said Maiko "We'll go to the Kage Central Mall next Saturday before the Midnight Moon Ball." Shuichi began to hope that his mother would say no, or if that doesn't work, that next Saturday doesn't come.
Unfortunately, Kyoko did say yes to both and even offered to fully pay for everything, and of course, next Saturday did come. The Shindo siblings along with Hiro, Ayaka, and Fujisaki went to the Kage Central Mall. Hiro knew it was his chance to ask Ayaka out while Maiko was trying to drag Shuichi into every store for his makeover.
"Hey, um, Ayaka?" he asked. Ayaka looked over at him. "I, uh... well... I was wondering if... you have a date to the Midnight Moon Ball."
"No, I don't." she said
Hiro was happy, but it was hard for him to show it with how nervous he was. "Well, uh... I was wondering if... you know... if you don't have a date, maybe... uh, you know... you... me... the ball..."
"Are you asking me out on a date?"
"Uh... yes."
"I'd love to go with you."
Hiro perked up. "Really? You'd like to go the Midnight Moon Ball? With me?"
"I've always wanted to go out with you. But I was afraid that a werewolf of your calibur wouldn't really want to go with a plain werecat like me."
Hiro was so happy, his tail started wagging. He even began to blush a little with what Ayaka said to him. "Oh, well... you know... I'm not really all that great."
"Of course you are. You're really smart and I've seen how good a friend you are to Shuichi. But what really blew my heart away was at the Battle of the Bands. I never knew who could play guitar so well. Anyways, we should probably see how Maiko is with handling Shuichi."
Hiro had almost forgotten the reason they were in the mall together. When they checked, Maiko told them and Fujisaki that Shuichi was just getting his nails done. She also told them that while Shuichi was getting ready, they should also get what they were going to wear on.
Hiro didn't have to do much changing because he was a werewolf. He put on black dress pants, a black vest, and a black bowtie. Ayaka got dressed in a long black sleeveless dress with a white flower resting beside one ear, her long hair hair tied up in a bun. Fujisaki put on his own white tuxedo that he already owned. The three waited outside for Maiko and Shuichi to finish up. It wasn't long until Maiko came out in front of them in a black sparkly dress that showed some clevage with an amethyst in the middle. Her hair was down with a bit of it tied up with a purple elastic.
"Everyone!" said Maiko "I now present to you the witch boy himself, the wonderful Shuichi Shindo."
The sight in front of them caused them to lose their balance. It was hard to tell if the one in front of them was really Shuichi. They started down at the feet which wore black open toed heels. The toes themselves with painted black. The dress was black with a pink ribbon tied around the waist. His fingernails were also painted black. Shuichi's face was different from the usual black eye liner, mascara and black lipstick. Added to his face was some blush and pink eye shadow and instead of black, his lips were pink. His hair was given extentions that looked like he had long thick pink hair tied up in a high ponytail. When he noticed the way they were looking at him, he tried turning away.
"Please stop staring at me!" he told them.
"We can't help it, Shuichi." Hiro was the first to speak "You look amazing. I'd be surprised if there isn't anyone that wouldn't want to dance with you."
"You know no one will, Hiro."
"That's not true." said Ayaka "You look really wonderful."
"Well, now that we're ready, let's go to the ball!" said Maiko. Everyone was excited except for Shuichi. He knew very well that the ball would be like everything else; he would be ignored by everyone. But he was going because Maiko wanted him to. He really wished he wouldn't.
Meanwhile, in the Fire Cave, slowly the will o' wisp that was hit by the beam of light from the book was growing stronger and stronger; its color changed from blue to red. Its body gained a head, arms, legs, chest, anything Daywalkers and most Creatures of the Night have, but it also gained horns on its head, claws on both its hands and feet, fangs in its mouth, spiked wings, and a tail. It was gaining the form of a devil.
"I'M FREE!" It screamed when its transformation was complete "For many years, I've been trapped in the Pool of Death like any other human spirit; watching the Creatures of the Night go along with their lives like as if humans were nothing but tools in their dirty hands, but now I've come back to life." It chucked maniacally. By the form and the voice, the newly created Fiend of Hell was male. He looked over at a door across the Pool of Death. He had been hearing voices from behind the door. They were those like him who were tired of the way the Creatures of the Night treated them. He flew over towards the door.
"My brothers and sisters." said the Fiend of Hell "I have been hearing your painful cries. I promise you that you will be freed." Voices sounded through the door. "Yes, I know that only a witch can set you free from your dark prison." More voices murmured behind the door. "I can assure you I will find a witch to set you free. I will have to find the perfect witch and figure out how to get her to set you free. Then soon, you will be free to do with the world as you see fit." The Fiend of Hell chucked once again; looking over at a crystal ball he summoned to find the perfect witch and plan about how he'll obtain her.
Pinkshuchan: Well, that's all I'm going to give you for now! Read and Review!
