Chapter 2- First experiences and surprises
Look now, the sky is gold. I hug your legs and fall asleep on the way home. I don't know why all the trees change in the fall. I know you're not scared of anything at all. Don't know if Snow White's house is near or far away but I know I had the best day with you, today.
Morgead was thrilled. He was going to have his first Halloween and it would be spent with his best friend in the world, Jez. Morgead knew that most people had a Halloween before they turned six but he didn't care he was just happy for an excuse to spend the night with Jez.
Jez checked her reflection in the mirror and groaned in horror. She couldn't believe she let her uncle talk her into being a princess. Honestly, did they all have to wear dresses? At least I'll be with Morgy, she thought, trying to comfort herself. Just then, the doorbell rang, as if her thoughts had brought him here. Jez raced down the stairs and threw the door open. She felt her jaw drop as she looked at Morgead, dressed as her matching half. He looked dashing with the sunset behind him and golden light surrounding him.
"Why'd you pick that outfit" she giggled. Morgead felt his face heat and he knew he was blushing just from the grin on her face.
"Your uncle dropped it off earlier" he muttered.
"I thought it would be cute" Uncle Bracken stated walking into the room.
"Cute!?" snarled Jez. Morgead ran forward and hugged Jez's around the waist and threw her over his shoulder to prevent her from pouncing at her uncle. Bracken just laughed and shooed the couple on their way, with Morgead dragging Jez.
"A princess, really?" Jez was hugely ticked.
"Hey, look" Morgead exclaimed trying to distract her.
"What?"
"The trees. The leaves changed, they're all different colours now."
"Why is that Morgy?" Jez had calmed down due to the distraction and now her curiosity was peaked.
"I-I honestly don't know" Morgy replied, curious as well.
"Trick or treat" Jez chimed, as they approached the first house. The lady didn't even look up, just threw candy in each bag. As they approached the second house, what looked to be a human in a horrible imitation of a werewolf costume, opened the door and growled.
"Aaghh" Jez said sarcastically, as Morgead snickered.
"Trick or treat," he copied Jez, while trying to hide his laughter at the human's befuddled expression. As the couple walked towards the next house, Morgead asked Jez,
"Do humans actually find that stuff scary?" Jez shrugged
"I guess so. What are you scared of Morgy?"
"The people I love leaving me, I mean I already lost my mom. If I lost you too I don't know what I'd do... What about you?"
"What's to be scared of? Humans? Besides I've already lost almost everything, all I have left is you and my Uncle." Morgead felt a smile bloom across his face, and his face flush. They continued along the path and walked up to the next house.
"Trick or treat" he practically sung to the lady at the door.
"Aww, well aren't you cute?" The lady asked, putting candy in their waiting bags. Jez snarled and Morgead grabbed her hand, dragging her away. Tonight was not a night to be causing trouble, not with all the Night Worlders running around.
"Stupid human," Jez muttered.
"It's okay, she just doesn't realize how fierce a predator you really are" Morgead consoled her.
"Really?" Morgead nodded, making Jez beam. They continued to trick or treat for hours, just talking with the occasional banter, learning more and more about each other, growing closer the entire time.
"So, where is your house my beautiful Snow White?" Morgead joked after around four hours. Jez smacked him playfully but smiled all the same, but then it fell.
"I have no idea." She whispered. Morgead's head whipped around, his expression one of terror but Jez couldn't keep a straight face and burst out laughing.
"You should have seen your face, it was priceless," she giggled. Morgead exhaled, breathing again.
"Jerk," he muttered. Jez smiled and took his hand.
"Come on scaredy cat," she yanked on his hand, getting him to move. "My uncle's picking us up by the cemetery in five." As they walked, Jez shivered with the dropping temperature and Morgead protectively wrapped his arm around her shoulders. When they reached the cemetery Morgead pulled Jez into a tight embrace.
"Come on kids, hop in." Bracken called pulling up in his BMW. Morgead picked up Jez and carried her 'princess' style to the car, Jez protesting the whole way. Once settled, Jez laid her head on Morgead's lap and closed her eyes.
"Jez," Morgead whispered.
"Mhm"
"Thank you"
"For what?" she mumbled, already half-asleep.
"For making me try this, for making this the best first experience ever." Jez nodded, yawned, and fell asleep, head resting in Morgead's lap.