Note: Please read Author's Note.
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Costume
"Behold!" Death cried. "The Death Corgi!"
Queen Weiss covered her face with her hands as Zwei appeared. The corgi was wearing a smaller version of Death's blood-red cloak, and he also had a smaller version of her scythe held in his mouth.
"…" Weiss took a deep breath. "Do I even want to know why he's dressed like that?"
"We're practicing for Halloween." Death cackled evilly. "It's the one day each year that nobody will think I'm weird or a god if I walk around with my cloak and my scythe. There's even candy involved too."
"And that relates to Zwei being dressed like you how?"
"It's pretty simple, Weiss. People get more candy if they're more adorable. Zwei is about as adorable as it gets."
Weiss raised one eyebrow. "You do realise that you're not exactly adorable, right?"
"Oh?" Death smirked and walked forward. Weiss found herself stepping back until she bumped into her desk. Still smirking, Death stepped forward again, and Weiss somehow found herself sitting on her desk with Death standing between her legs. "And what am I if not adorable?"
In an ideal world, Weiss would have come up with some brilliant reply that demonstrated both her wit and Death's inability to fluster her. Unfortunately for Weiss, neither occurred. Instead, she found herself peering into Death's silver, star-like eyes and staring up into her inhumanly lovely features. Not one of the statues in her temples could do her justice, not even close.
"Beautiful…" Weiss murmured.
Death chuckled and leaned forward to press a quick kiss to her lips. "Thank you."
"Gah!" Weiss blushed furiously and looked away. "That's not fair. You can't use your… your… your divine splendour to fluster me!"
"Oh?" Death grinned and then gave Weiss a look so heated that she would have slid bonelessly to the floor were it not for the desk beneath her. "Then what about my divine smoulder?"
"…" Weiss dragged in a deep breath and fanned herself. Stupid Death and her stupid smoulder. "Anyway, what are you planning to do about being adorable?"
"Have you forgotten what I'm capable of?" Death drew herself up to her full height. "I am a being of nigh-limitless power. Behold!" There was a flash of light, and when it cleared, Death was no longer an adult woman. Instead, she was a little girl. "Remember this, Weiss?" Death rubbed her hands together gleefully. "With me and Zwei both looking so adorable, there's no way we won't get heaps of candy."
"I suppose you are pretty adorable." Weiss had to fight the urge to pick Death up and hold her like a plush toy. "Do you want me to go trick-or-treating with you."
"Sure." Death held out one hand. "I even got a costume for you."
Weiss's eye twitched as she took in the costume. "Why am I dressing like a crab?"
"Hmm…" Death rubbed her chin. It was unbelievably cute to see. "Because sometimes you can be a little bit crabby." Weiss growled, and Death laughed. "Relax, that's not your real costume." Another costume appeared. "This is."
Weiss' eyes widened. It was a fairy costume, but the detail and intricacy were far beyond what any tailor or seamstress in the kingdom could have achieved. And the wings… it was like they were made of spun crystal. "It's wonderful."
"I'm glad you like it." Death struck a pose and then gestured for Zwei to join her. "Together, the three of us will get all the candy!"
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Author's Notes
As always, I do not own RWBY. I'm not making any money off of this either.
Death loves Halloween. Who could have known? And the Death Corgi might just be the most menacing but adorable version of Zwei.
Anyway, Happy Halloween, everyone! I hope you have plenty of fun and candy. And to celebrate Halloween, you can get my story Two Necromancers, a Bureaucrat, and an Elf from Amazon for free today (October 31st Pacific Time). Enjoy.
As always, I appreciate feedback. Reviews and comments are welcome.
