Arslan glanced around the guild, a confused look on his face. Orange lights, pumpkins, and many other different confusing decorations decorated the guild. Daryun stood next to him, a similar look on his face as they observed the guild. Arslan jumped slightly as his vision was suddenly covered by something sliding over his head. He brought his hand up and tipped the thing up slightly, looking out at the guild even more confused. He turned to look at Daryun who was smiling softly at Arslan.
"Daryun?" He asked. Daryun chuckled a motioned behind him. Arslan turned around and spotted Lucy silently giggling with a small rectangular object in her hands. She brought it up and clicked a button on top, making the object flash. Arslan blinked tilted his head.
"What is that?" He asks, coming over to Lucy.
"It's a camera. You can take pictures with it so they are saved forever. Or until you delete them." Lucy explains. Arslan nods.
"So, you can take pictures of anything?"
"Mhm. Like this picture I took of you!" She says, pressing a few buttons. Arslan appears on the screen, a dark purple and black pointed heat sat floppy on his head, tilted up slightly with Arslan raising it above his eyes. A confused look on his face and a curious gleam in his Lapis Lazuli blue eyes. There was a tilt to his head and he stood in a trained straight posture. Arslan looks at the picture, amazed and Daryun leans down over Arslan's shoulder to see.
"Wow…" He trails off. Lucy smiles before she gasps.
"Oh! I just remembered! What are you guys doing for Halloween tomorrow night?" She asks.
"What is… Halloween?" Arslan asks.
"You don't know what that is?" Lucy asks, shocked.
"Lucy, you do remember that they aren't from here? They might not celebrate it over there." Erza reminds from where she is sitting. Lucy gasps in excitement.
"Then this will be your first Halloween! We have to do something!" She exclaims. Daryun grows apprehensive.
"Like what?" He questions cautiously.
"We can have a party with like bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins, apple cider, the usual Halloween party thing! We'll all be in costumes as well." Lucy says, her eyes twinkling in excitement. Arslan laughs a little.
"How are you going to get all this done by tomorrow?" He asks.
"I can ask Master if it is okay, and then I will get everyone in the guild to help!" Lucy explains, then turns around and mutters, "They all will if it is for you two."
"What?" Arslan asks. Lucy laughs nervously.
"Nothing! I'll just go ask Master now." She quickly turns around and bolts to Makarov's office.
"That was… confusing." Arslan says, turning back to Daryun. Erza laughs.
"Don't worry, Arslan. She means well. I'm sure everything will be fine."
"If you say so."
Smiling Jack-O-Lanterns, orange lights, and cobwebs and skeletons decorated the outside of the guild. Howling wind swirled around the guild, creating the desired haunted, creepy, and un-lived affect. Inside the guild, however, was completely different. Orange and black streamers were strung around the guild, orange and black lights twinkled around the walls. Pumpkins cut out with shapes and faces sat on every table. A small pool sat on one side of the room, filled with water and apples. New and untouched pumpkins were piled at the back by a long table. Apple cider and cinnamon donuts hung from the ceiling by a string, as well as the occasional paper bat, pumpkin, or skeleton. Fake ghosts floated around the room with hallucination magic. At the bar was an entire Halloween themed menu, including all the classic pumpkin,apple, and cinnamon desserts, foods, and drinks, as well as some other favorites.
The people inside were all dressed up in different costumes, chatting as they waited for the final guests. Sent to get them, was Lucy. She was in her usual pigtails and had a black cat ear headband on. She wore black clothing and paw looking gloves on her hands. She has a black tail strapped to her lower back, getting hit in the legs every time she walks. She carries a medium sized bag with her with costumes inside for Daryun and Arslan, enchanted to always fit just in case they are the wrong size. When she reaches the door she smirks slightly and knocks. The door creaks open and Daryun, with his shirt tied around his waist, droplets of sweat shining on his skin, appears in the doorway with a spear in his hands.
"Oh, hello Lucy." He says. Lucy smiles.
"Hello, Daryun. Are you and Arslan available? We have the guild ready." She asks. Daryun nods and opens the door wider.
"Please, come in while I get His Highness." Daryun says. Lucy nods and walks carefully inside the door, closing it behind her. She watches as Daryun disappears behind a wall and then reappears with Arslan, a sword in his hands. He smiles when he spots Lucy.
"Hello, Lucy." He greets. She nods her head back to him and brings the bag out in front of her.
"Since this is a Halloween party, I bought you guys costumes." She says. Daryun takes the bag and looks inside, raising an eyebrow in confusion.
"Costumes? You want us to go undercover?" He asks confused. Lucy giggles.
"No, you dress up like I am! See, I'm a cat." Lucy says, giving them a little spin. Arslan nods his head.
"So these costumes are just for fun?" He asks. Lucy nods.
"Yup! Now, get changed!" She exclaims, pushing the bag into Daryun. He turns and looks at Arslan who shrugs.
"Alright We will be right back, Lucy. Feel free to look around." Arslan says. The two men turn down the hall into their room and change while Lucy sits for them on a tan couch. A few minutes later, a deep chuckle comes from down the hall. Lucy looks up as Arslan, dressed in a medieval prince costume, and Daryun, dressed in a medieval knight costume, come into the room. Daryun and Arslan put their real weapons by their sides instead of the fake ones that came with the costume.
"You guys look great." Lucy says, smiling. Arslan giggles.
"Thank you, Lucy. These clothes are a very accurate representation of the ones I used to wear." Arslan says. Daryun nods in agreement. Lucy smiles and jumps up from the couch, clapping her hands together.
"Alright! Let's go to the guild!"
Arslan and Daryun stare at the guild in amazement.
"How did you decorate the guild in such a short amount of time?" Daryun asks. Lucy smiles.
"Magic." She says. Arslan giggles.
"Of course." He says. They enter the guild and the previously damped music starts blaring out at them. The whole guild is partying. Arslan and Daryun look around, confused smiles on their faces. Well, more like a confused half smile for Daryun.
"Hey Arslan, Daryun!" Natsu yells over the loudness of the guild.
"Hello Natsu!" Arslan yells back.
"Are you ready to party?" Natsu asks, coming closer with Happy trailing next to him. Natsu is dressed in a dragon costume, and Happy is in a fish costume. Arslan smiles brightly and Daryun half smile turns into a full one.
"Of course!" Arslan says.
"Alright!" Natsu exclaims, pumping his fist. He walks Arslan and Daryun around the guild, showing them where everything is, and then walking up to the front of the guild. He whistles sharply, quieting down the noise, and then smirks out at everyone.
"Alright everybody! Arslan and Daryun are here! Let's get this party started!" Natsu yells, finishing his words with fire breathing. The whole guild cheers, getting impossibly louder than before. Candy falls from the ceiling of the guild, along with confetti and streamers. Arslan laughs and stares at the guild in amazement.
"This is truly amazing." He breathes out. Daryun nods in agreement.
"It is, isn't it." He says. Daryun turns and smiles down at Arslan, who turns and smiles at Daryun. Arslan lets out a little laugh and turns back to the guild, his smiles growing, and he takes off into the crowd of people. Daryun chuckles and walks over to Natsu and Happy, keeping his eyes on Arslan while he socializes, and a small smile stays on his face all night.
Happy Halloween! I wanted to do a special thing for Halloween but I couldn't think of anything, so this is what came out of that. It's trash, I know. Anyway, thank you for reading!