Chapter 20 To Trick Or To Treat. Part1

BORED, BORED, BORED! Nothing! What so ever, even the teachers seem to have lost all their "oomph". This had to be the most unexciting Halloween day of Lina's life! Then Gravv moved to the front of the class and pulled down the screen.

"Today are the term tests!" Lina screamed! She hadn't studied!

"Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Lina shot up out of bed. She was panting and she seemed to have broken out in a cold sweat. Lina heaved a sigh, it was only a dream. Thank God! Lina tossed her legs over the side of her bed and stretched. Today was goanna be the best day ever, Lina hoped as she limped downstairs into her egg smelling kitchen.

"Your late, you were supposed to wake up at 6 its 7 now," Luna snapped while she threw chopped peppers into the omelet. "Next time I'll pour hot water on you." Lina gulped, she knew Luna might have sounded like she was joking but she wasn't.

Lina smiled as she guzzled down her 5ith portion of omelet. She was going to win the contest this year. All the other years it had been Amelia or her other friends, she had never won the costume contest once! She had talked to Amelia who was going to be harlequin doll. Filia was going as a Princess at a masquerade, Gourry was being a samurai, Zelgadis was being The Phantom, Xellos: Was being a vampire and Slypheil was being a fairy. That was all she knew so far, oh and she heard Valgrav was being a pirate.

At school Lina stood out in the cold. The breeze and turned into wind and she found her teeth chattering and her knees shook. She tried to pull down her tunic so it would cover more of her legs. In the time of waiting she saw: a shark, a Goth, a cross dresser, a farmer, a nurse, a hooker, a Santa, a devil, an angel, an Indian, a mobster, a drug dealer and many more (un-less you want to stay till Tuesday finding out what else, e-mail me! Jk, don't!).

"Hey Lina, cool costume!" Lina turned around to see Gourry stumbling towards her. He seemed to have difficulty walking in clogs. He was wearing his Grandfather's traditional kimono and he had his haired tied up into a ponytail bun thingy. Also Lina noticed that on his side he had a long sword.

"You have a pretty cool one too," said Lina. She had be come so confident that she was going to win she had be come arrogant and self-centered. Shortly after, they were joined by Amelia and Zelgadis.

Amelia's face was painted with black white and blue. She also put sparkles around her eye. Her costume was like a clown's except one side was black and the other white. Her shoes curled up and had bells at the very tip. Her cuffs around her wrists sprouted out and also had bells on them. This included her hat as well. Zelgadis was wearing a black tux and a top hat. The left side of his face was covered with a plain, white, smooth mask. He also had a pair of white gloves. Both of their costumes looked prim and perfect as though they just came out of the wash ironed and all.

When Slypheil came Lina's confidence bubble shrunk to the size of a pin top. Her costume was a dark purple tube top and skirt. She had a transparent materiel over it that was bluy-green. Her boots reached her knees. All over she had blue and silver sparkles. Two large sparkling white wings were on her back and she put glittery makeup on also. Everyone's jaw dropped when they saw her. Lina and Amelia both rushed over to her and started to talk none stop about their costumes.

"Well we know whose goanna wins this year's first place," said Zel rolling his eyes.

"Wow, it must have taken months for Slypheil to make that," said Gourry in awe.

"Probably weeks. She is quiet talented, I'll give her that. She can cook too." The girls re-joined the guys. They were all talking about what they thought about other costumes and what the teachers were wearing.

Last year Gravv had been a clown, Phribozz had been a crayon, Dynast had been the abominable snowman, Dolphin was a mermaid, Zellas didn't dress up at all, Cepheid was an angel and you guessed it Shabrnigdo was a devil.

The bell rang.

They all flooded in and plowed trough people to trying to get to their lockers. As soon as they got there they saw Filia.

"Hey Filia! What ya doing inside?" asked Lina opening her locker.

"Oh, I came early because I had to set up the gym," she responded.

"I never knew you were on student council Miss Filia," said Amelia popping into their conversation.

Filia was wearing a satin white dress with a blue over top. It laced up in the front and the back. Her skirt that was attached was a velvety dark blue. Also she had two diamond earrings.

As soon as they started walking they all turned around. They saw two people coming up the stairs to the cove of lockers. It was Valgrav and Xellos. Xellos was wearing a black tux with a red bowtie. He had a black cloak with a red inside and white gloves. He had two visible fangs. In was indeed a vampire. Val was a whole pirate in a nut-shell. He had a peg leg, an eye patch, a gun, the hat, the boots, the outfit, even the fake parrot. He also had the one crutch gig. As soon as they were in viewing site, the first thing you noticed is that they were fighting.

When Xellos took a step Val took his crutch and whacked him behind the leg. When ever Val walked Xellos made his cloak wrap around the crutch to make him stumble. This is how they walked all the way to the group. It was rather stupid to watch.

"Honestly, you two are so immature," said Lina, hands on her hips.

"And stupid," added Zel.

"And stupid," Lina said realizing shortly after what Zel had made her say.

"Nice to see you two Lina, you welcomes are always so comforting, you to Zel," Xellos said smugly.

"Uh, Mr. Gourry, not meaning to be rude or anything but, is that a real sword?" asked Amelia pointing to sheath.

"Err, I think so, Let me check." Gourry pulled out the sword and touched the tip." Yup, it's real all right!" He said putting it back. Before it was fully back in his sheath Lina snatched it away.

"Is this really it? How could an idiot like Gourry be carrying something like this?" Lina mussed over the object inspecting every inch.

"What is it Lina?" asked Zelgadis looking curious. Lina held out the sword so that everyone could see.

"Can't you see Zel? This is the legendary Sword of Light! Gourry how did you get this?" Lina demanded. Zelgadis, Xellos, Valgrav, Amelia, Slypheil and Filia all gasped in amazement but before everyone crowded around to get a closer look Gourry took it back.

"It a family heir loom. It's been in the family for years, and now it's mine."

"Gourry I'll give you 100 for it."

"400!" Zelgadis jumped into the conversation.

"1000!"

"1999!"

"1 million," said Xellos. Everyone turned to Xellos. That was a crazy amount of money and no one else seemed to want to bid any higher except for Lina. But before anything was said Gourry shook his head.

"Sorry guys but I'm not going to sell it. Not to any one, it's the only thing I have left off my parents. Beside if I sold it my grandparents would kill me!" he said whole hardly laughing. The others sighed.

"It's up to you anyways Gourry dear. If you want to sell it you can, but your not going to," said Slypheil smiling.

"Exactly."

After much disagreement they all let the matter drop for now that is. While they were heading towards the hall Xellos started to smile. Filia noticed this and got a little worried. When he was smiling that meant bad news.

"Fi-chan," Filia snarled at the name," I have a challenge to propose."

"What is it nangomi scum?" she asked a little curious.

"Actually a challenge for all," he said out loud." I say let's see who can stay in character the longest. Who ever wins everyone has to pay 10 dollars. It last till the bell rings at 3."

"And why should we join?" asked Valgrav drolly.

"I can understand if you don't want to. Seeing as how dragons are two weak to stand against this sort of challenge." Filia and Val both stopped and glared and Xellos.

"You're on," they said in unison. Lina sighed.

"Well if you can't bet them join them, right Miss Lina?" said Amelia.

"She's right, I for one think it's a splendid idea," said Slypheil.

"Whatever, it gives me something to do," said Zel.

"I guess," said Lina.

"Great," smiled Xellos," The more the merrier!"

"What dose merrier mean?"

"Be quiet bait for brains!"



After all the students got up and showed off their costumes the judges announced the winners.

"First place we have. Kinishi Ruin. Second place we have Slypheil Nels Rada. And in thirds place we have. Lina Inverse!" Lina's jawed dropped, and then it turned into a giant smile! She had won! The audience went up in shouts and cheers. All three winners went up to the front and got there medals. "Lina Inverse won for her originality and her use of literature reference. Miss Slypheil won for the pure beauty and talent of her costume. Kinishi won first place because his costume was original nicely made and he used all the categories into one costume. Give them all a round of applause.

In case you were wondering, Lina was an elven warrior form Lord of the rings. She had a green tunic and brown boots. She also had gloves that reached her elbows. Attached to her back was bow'n'arrows and she had a shield. Her hair was up in a ponytail and she had one ear pierced. For the last touch she added an elven hat.

Amelia walked on her hands down the hall way and she did cartwheels now and then. If you have already forgotten everyone is in character. Gourry was walking down the hall with a serious look on his face and one hand on his sword. Zelgadis had his cloak out together and he strayed from the group as much as possible. Slypheil was using magic to float just above the floor and was floating down the hall slowly. Lina was walking normally just her nose stuck up in the air and her shoulders were straight up. Filia was walking elegantly in front of everyone except of Amelia. Valgrav pushed through Lina and Gourry.

"Move it ya yellow belly land lovers," he said with a pirate accent." Gourry just kept the same pace and Lina muttered something in elvish, a swear or cruse no doubt. Xellos was behind all and he was smirking.

Everything was going according to plan, he'd be 70$ richer by the end of the week. If all went well.

It was good to have holidays, because you could do whatever you wanted. Most kids went home or stayed in and roamed the hallways. They all decided, still in character, do go to the pit and watch maybe even join the dance competition. A techno song came on. Amelia jumped to the floor, before anyone else did. She danced to it. Most through she did was the robot and some break dancing moves. After it was over she took a sweeping bow and took her hat off. A slow song started then a guy dressed up as a knight came and asked Filia. She was about to refuse but then she remember to be in character.

"I accept you noble offer. Very well one dance, you have the honor," she said in an old English accent. In stead of laughing the gut played along.

"The pleasure is mine, fair lady," as he bowed and kissed her hand leading her two the dance floor. They danced to the waltz. It was long and very sad song. After the dance they said their farewells and the group moved on. They entered a room under the supervision of Dynast. It was a shooting game. You had to use what ever you had at your dispense and hit the bulls' eye. Lina went up and took out her bow'n'arrows, and Gourry went up taking out 3 mini sharp pins; Also Val went up and took out his pistol.

"Ready.aim. FIRE!" shouted Dynast. Lina's arrow missed by an inch and Val shot a whole through the wall instead. Surprisingly enough all three of Gourry's pins hit the bulls' eye. He went and picked them out bowed and put them back in his sash. Lina yanked her arrow out and put it back. She shook hands with Gourry.

"Good job."

"Lucky shot!" said Val outside. Even later the group split up Amelia and Slypheil went to the art room. Lina, Gourry and Val went to the gym. Zelgadis went to the Drama room and as for Filia she went to the fountain to get a drink. As soon as she bent down her hairs stood on its end and a cold chill ran through her body. Someone was breathing down her neck. She stood up rigidly. Two gloved hands went around her wrist and held them tight.

"Who dare, touch the princess without permission!" she spoke with an air of superiority in her voice.

"It is I princess. The one who has come to make you the princess of the dead," said the voice in her ear. Somehow she managed to wriggle free of the grasp. She speed around to face Xellos. He had a sadistic grin on his face and his bangs covered his eyes. Even if the were playing a game it still freaked Filia out. He licked his lips and moved forward. He opened his mouth to reveal more razor sharp fangs. Just before his jaw clamped over her throat Filia pushed him away. She ran down the steps one hand on the rail the other holding up the rim of her dress. She made it safely all the way down to the Drama room.

She leaned on the closed doors and took a deep breath. What had just happened there? What ever it was it was freaky. She walked up to the stage and sat on the end of the bench where Zelgadis was playing the piano.

"You very good sir. Would be as kind as to tell me your name?" Zelgadis rolled his eyes. He didn't want to lose ten dollars so he played along.

"I have no name but if you wish you may call me "The Phantom" dear child."

"I am not a child! I am a princess."

"Ah yes, but to me you are a child, everyone is a child until they die."

"Say what you want Phantom, but know this do not test my temper or."

"Or what call you guards on me? My dear child this is my lair, everything here belongs to me there is no way to catch a mouse in it's own home."

"Unless you get a cat."

"Un-less the cat can get through the mouse hole and the traps," he said sharply. Filia laughed mentally, who ever thought this could be so fun.

"Phantom.?"

"Yes child."

"May I..play the piano?"

"If your highness wishes." Zelgadis stopped playing and moved over. Filia placed her self at the piano and began to play. Soon she hit a sour note.

"No, no not like that! Like this." After many tries nothing worked she still hit the sour note. Zel finally decide to try something different. He put his hands on Filia's and guided her through the song. At the end it was perfected. "Very good."

"Thanks you so much Phantom how can I re-pai..." Filia turned around not knowing Zelgadis was so close and the lips meet. Both pf each others eyes opened up wide. Filia back off, and got up." I.uh. have duties to attend to!" She said as she ran off. Zelgadis sat down on the piano chair and put his head on the keys and bashed his head into them.

"Why me," he whimpered to himself.

*** Boo: Hey ppls! Suspenseful isn't it! More surprises up ahead with a weird ending to end it all! Heheheheehhe ^_^'' I love this! I'll let you all ponder and think about what might happen! Well review and I'll continue to write! Next chap: Part 2