A LITTLE LESS THAN 50 THINGS TO DO AT HOGWARTS
Dec 20, 2006
CHAPTER 12: THIS IS HALLOWEEN, EVERYBODY SCREAM!!
It was now Halloween at Hogwarts. Time flies fast when you want to finish a 50 item list. The Great Hall was decorated for the festivities with moving skeletons and laughing pumpkins on every inch of the walls. Periodically, live bats would swoop down from the ceiling, startling the younger years.
Previously before Halloween night, Dumbledore had announced a Halloween Ball. This would be for all years. They would come dressed in costume, complete with mask and all, and eat dinner. There would be light dancing and it would end at midnight.
Earlier in the day, the girls were up in their dorms finishing up on their costumes. To give their costumes the full effect, theyd meet up with their dates in the Great Hall. They each gave each other small hints on how to find them without giving too much away.
Each of the girls were dressed up in different extravagant outfits. Lianna and Aiden were going as Yin and Yang twins. Lianna was the Yin part. She wore a white floor length dress with white strapies. She had on gold lipstick and eyeshadow and black eyeliner to make her eyes seem to peak up. She had on a white mask that only covered her eyes with glitter. Aiden was Yang. She wore a black strapless thigh-length dress and black boots. She died her hair black and added in purple streaks. She had purple lipstick and eyeshadow. Her mask covered the top half of face and had black feathers at the top.
Shani was going as a pirate. One time she watched the movie Pirates of the Caribbean and couldn't get out of her head how hott Jack Sparrow was. She was also obsessed with Orlando Bloom but that's another story entirely. She had on the trademark locks with her straight brown hair overflowing above it. She got the hat as well but decided not to wear it yet. She wore the pirate garb and boots, not before accessorizing with gold rings and bracelets. Her makeup was just eyeliner and lipgloss. Plain and simple. Lastly to finish, she had her sword in her belt loop for easy access. She had a black mask that only covered her eyes, with gold around the sockets.
Hermione was going as the Queen of Hearts. She wore a pink floor-length dress with black and pink hearts adorning the side. Her hair was wavy and left cascading down her back. To glamour her hair, the others sprinkled pink glitter in it and she wore a tiara with a pink heart in the center. She wore black strapies and had pink eyeshadow and lipgloss.
She had a pink mask in the shape of a heart with pink glitter.
Ginny was going as a demon. She wore tiny black bat-like wings which were fitted to her black corset top. She wore a leather miniskirt and black leather boots. She had on black lipstick and eyeshadow. She made Herm put a spell on her hair to turn it black and she had it in two messy ponytails on her side of her head. To finish, she wore fingerless gloves that stopped at her elbow. Her purple mask covered the whole of her face and had vampire teeth attached to the mouth section.
Luna was going as Professor Trelawney. After enduring 6 hours of her talking about her various stores and hangouts, she picked up where to get the outfit. Her hair was changed to an auburn colour and was very very wavy. She got the big bug-eyed glasses and the blue shawl. She wore a weird printed blouse underneath and a blue knee-length skirt. (I wont go into detail anymore because everyone knows what Professor Trelawney looks like.) She thought that she didn't need the mask. No one was going to suspect she was Luna.
Lastly, Cathy went dressed as a Playboy bunny (gotta have the Playboy bunny). She had the pink fluffy tail and everything. She kept her make up simple with pink lipgloss and eyeshadow. She really didn't want the mask and didn't care who knew it was her.
Now they were ready. They went down the stairs and to the Great Hall. As they entered, they marveled at the decorations, then went over to the food table for some snacks. By the table they saw a group of boys. One had no hair, one had long blonde hair and the last had short black neat hair. Hermione walked up to the baldy and tapped his shoulder.
Herm: Ummm…hello, do we know you??
Baldy: No…I don't think so
He turned around and that's when she screamed. She was looking into the face of Voldemort but something was missing. Instead of red eyes, he had green eyes behind the mask.
Luna: Harry??
Harry: That's the Dark Lord to you Trelawney
Herm: Wow
Ginny: You are so cool.
Lianna: Whos your friends??
Harry: Oh. This is Lucius Malfoy, my right hand man and Adolf Hitler. Hes my German ambassador
Herm: You do know Hitlers dead??
Harry: Im the Dark Lord. You think I wouldn't know when my counterparts are dead?? Get real.
Neville: Hey Ginny. You look so evil
Ginny: As don't you. Hitler doesn't look so scary
Herm: If you knew what he did, even without magic, youd think hes scary
Shani: Lucius Malfoy?? Father of my boyfriend Draco Malfoy??
Draco: I would prefer if you not call my son that. Call him "the greatest boyfriend in the world" please
Shani: But of course. Now lets dance Malfoy.
Draco: With pleasure
As Voldy and Trelawney, Malfoy and Sparrow, and Hitler and the she-demon went onto the floor, the others stayed at the table, snacking and talking. Then Hermione spotted a red-haired Dracula in the distance. The Dracula also spotted them and walked up to Hermione.
Dracula: Milady, did you see a ravishing lady come by her. Im in the mood for blood and I don't think shed appreciate if I bit anyone else.
Herm: Damn right she wouldn't. But Im sure she wouldn't mind if you danced with me
Dracula: Fine. But its on your head if she comes back
Now it was just Cathy and the twins. And they waited. And waited. And waited. They were just about to give up and find other people they could dance with when an announcement came overhead.
Announcement: IF THERES DRAGON AROUND
OR SOMEONES GOT YOU DOWN
ITS ALL FOR ONE
AND ONE FOR ALL
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
NOT THE CANDY BAR
After this was said, smoke filled the room. Several people coughed and then before materialized their dates.
Fred: My fair ladies –bow-
George: Now wheres that dragon??
Cathy: If you don't take us to dance now, your gonna see one
Oliver: Well we wouldn't want that now would we??
They took them onto the dance floor where they had a grand time.
Somewhere nearby:
Voldemort: Wormtail, are you sure this is safe??
Wormtail: Of course my lord. Everyone is in the Great Hall. Dumbledore held a ball for the students tonight
Voldemort: Excellent
They silently broke in through the Entrance Hall. Outside the doors to the Great Hall, Voldemort turned to his men.
Voldemort: Alright, this is what we've waiting for. A time when they are unguarded. We will take them by surprise, especially one Harry Potter.
They pushed the doors with a great force. Everyone turned to stare at the group but then resumed to their dancing
Voldemort: Uhhh… Wormtail, what just happened??
Wormtail: Seems as if they don't see you as a treat
Voldemort: Well we'll just have to do something about that, now wont we
He marched the group up to the platform and spoke into the mic
Voldemort: uhh…is this thing on?? –feedback- Well… I am Voldemort… and Ive come to raid your school
The student body stared at him for a few seconds and then laughed. After that quieted down, they went back to their previous things.
Voldemort: Wormtail…is there something on my face?? Am I losing my edge??
Wormtail: No my lord. This is a Halloween party. It seems as if they just see you as another kid dressed in costume
Voldemort: There are costumes of me?? After this we are going out to buy one. Better yet, youll go out and buy one
Wormtail: o.O
Voldemort: Since no one taking me seriously, I wont trash the place. Theres no fun if no ones gonna stop me. Lets just grab Harry and go.
Wormtail: My lord, he may be in costume as well
Voldemort: Well then you better use that one brain cell and go find him. I'm gone over to the snack table for some free eats.
As Voldemort stalked off to the table, the DEs split up in search of the Boy-Who-Lived. It was hard, what with the dragging off of masks and occasionally when they'd mistake a girl for him and get a slap to the face. Wormtail was looking extra careful for the boy –maybe this will finally get me in the lord's good books- He was looking around when he saw Voldemort talking to Lucius Malfoy.
Wormtail: Malfoy, what are you doing here?? Arent you supposed to be back at the headquarters with the prisoners??
Draco: Ahhh…Yes, I should be but the Dark Lord called me at the last minute. Guess you didnt get the memo.
Wormtail: My lord, we still haven't found the Boy-Who-Lived, but we are still looking.
Harry: I send you to find something and you come to me without it. Remind me to Crucio you later. Let me help you along though. Through my cunning and expertise, I have found out that the boy is at the snack table. Quickly bag him and head back to the headquarters. If I am not there in 5 minutes leave without me. Im thinking of grabbing a few more snacks before I leave
Wormtail: Yes my lord.
As Wormtail scrambled to find a few DEs to help him bag the boy, Draco turned to Harry.
Draco: What is Pettigrew doing here??
Harry: He said he was looking for me. We handled pretty well though
Draco: Indeed. I think I see Voldemort stuffing his face at the snack table
Harry: I know. I saw him earlier over there, but I thought another kid stole my costume.
Draco: Disgusting. What a way for an overlord to conduct himself
Harry: Its truly revolting.
After they laughed it off, they went in search of the others and took to a part of the Hall furthest from the real Voldemort, incase the DEs get mixed up again. They then told them the story, with Hermione reprimanding for not telling Dumbledore immediately.
With Wormtail and the DEs:
DE #1: Are you sure that's him??
DE #2: It looks like our lord
Wormtail: Of course it does. That's Potters costume. Now bag him on 3. 1… 2… 3
They threw the huge garbage bag on top of Voldemort
Voldemort: What is the meaning of this??
Wormtail: Run hurry!!
DE #1: What about our lord??
Wormtail: He said to go without him
They ran out of the hall, pass the apparition points and vanished with a pop and an aggravated scream.
Later that night:
The 3 DEs (Wormtail included) are hanging in the dungeons by their arms above the ground.
DE #1: Of course he said. Bag him he said. Go without him he said
DE #2: Its all your fault we're about to die now
Wormtail: -whimper-
DE #2: Suck it up dickhead. Take it like a man
Voldemort: There I was, snacking at the snack table. One of the only times when no one recognizes me. And then Im bagged like a common grocery item.
Wormtail: My lord, I was only doing as-
Voldemort: Did I say you could speak?? Crucio
Very well, now I wont dispose of you yet. If you haven't noticed, Im low in numbers. Me, taking out my own numbers, doesn't help that problem. So for now you still have your uses. But you will not go unpunished. Crucio
He casted the Crucio on each of them, all the while inspecting his nails (I really need a manicure).
Voldemort: I will let the others in to have their fun.
The prisoners were in for a long week.