The night was cold and the air was filled with the smell of autumn. A chilled wind rustled the branches on the trees. The streets were littered with the deepest colors of red and gold from the fallen leaves that floated gently on the soft breeze. The moon was full and bright.

On every street and every corner, children were being accompanied by their parents or with a group of friends, each one traveling from one door to the next.

Elena drove carefully down the street and pulled up to a house with very few Halloween decorations. She got out of the car and walked around to open the back door for Sophia. The child was wearing her blue and yellow dress and had a red ribbon in her hair. Both mother and daughter walked up to the house and rang the doorbell. They waited.

An olive-skinned woman in a red dress opened the door and greeted them.

"Hello, Miss Olmsted."

"Hello, Mrs. Goldman."

"Hi, Sophia. I love your Snow White costume."

Sophia nodded and said, "Thank you."

"Well, come on in, sunshine", said Mrs. Goldman. Sophia walked into the house and went to the living room. Mrs. Goldman looked at Elena and asked her, "Would you like some cider or anything?"

"Oh, no, I can't stay long. I have a date."

"That's all right."

"Sophia, could you come here for a minute, please?"

Sophia walked back over to Elena, who knelt down to the child's level and asked her, "You'll be okay tonight?"

"Mm-hmm", Sophia answered, nodding. "I'll be all right."

"Okay. If anything happens, or if you get scared in the middle of the night, just call me. Okay?"

"Don't worry, Mommy. I'll be fine."

"All right. Have fun, but don't eat too much sugar."

"I won't."

Sophia turned around and went back over to the living room with the other children.

Elena stood up and explained to Mrs. Goldman, "It's her first sleepover, so I'm a little nervous about leaving her alone."

"No, don't worry about a thing, Miss Olmsted", Mrs. Goldman reassured her. "I'm sure she'll have a good time. Besides, I have your number, just in case."

"All right, thank you", said Elena. "Bye, Sophia!"

"Bye, Mommy!" Sophia called out from the living room.

Elena nodded and said, "Happy Halloween, Mrs. Goldman."

"Oh, yah. You, too." Mrs. Goldman shut the door. Elena turned around and walked down the concrete path across the yard.

A police car pulled up next to Elena just as she was about to get into her vehicle. She turned around and saw the driver roll the window down. It was Marge. "Hiya, El", she said.

"Hey, Marge. What are you doing?"

"Oh, nothing. I just thought I'd drive around town, make sure everybody was being careful tonight. You never know what might happen on All Hallows Eve, ya know."

"Oh, yeah. On a night like tonight, you never know what kind of creeps are out there."

"Oh, you betcha, yah."

Elena nodded and said, "Well, I think I should be getting back home before it gets too late."

"All right, drive safely now", said Marge.

"I will."

Elena turned around and opened the door and got in the car. She shut the door and put on her seatbelt and started the engine. She turned her head left and waved to her cousin and said, "Happy Halloween, Marge. Say hi to Norm for me."

"All right, I will. Have a nice night, El."

When she got home, Elena opened the door and stepped into the living room and shut the door behind her. She went down the hall and turned to the bathroom and put her ear to the door. The shower was running. She looked to her bedroom and went into it.

Elena walked over to the dresser and removed her shirt and pants, standing there in only her bra and underwear. She opened the top drawer and started to search for something. She heard the door open and looked behind her.

Anton stood in the doorway, wearing nothing more than a towel wrapped around his waist. His hair and chest were damp from the shower. Elena walked over to him and said nothing. She had that same look in her eyes. The one she held each time she had desirable thoughts about him. Her cheeks were a soft pink.

"I've seen you give me that look before", said Anton. "Don't try to deny it."

Elena shook her head and told him, "I'm not."

"One look is all it takes. Especially with those beautiful eyes of yours."

Anton reached his hands around her and unhooked her bra in the back, tugging gently on the straps and allowing it to fall gracefully from her body. Her breasts were not large, but neither were they small. Not that it mattered to either one of them. It was only flesh and nothing more. Elena removed her undergarments and stood before him naked.

Slowly, Anton placed his right hand onto her left hip. His fingers were ice cold against her skin. He felt her shiver, taking in all of her at once. Her skin was warm and angel soft.

Elena closed her eyes and started breathing heavily. Anton watched her expression, seeing how responsive and sensitive she really was. Lowering his head, he unwrapped the towel from around his waist and allowed it to fall down to the floor. Elena opened her eyes and looked down to see the part of him that was most private. She blushed again.

Anton returned his gaze back to her, saying nothing. He stared lovingly into her turquoise eyes. A soft glow surrounded his face in the dark. Elena stepped forward and leaned in closer to Anton and gave him a gentle kiss, as she placed her hands onto his chest. The warmth of her fingers made him feel an uncomfortable tightness in his heart. They kissed twice more.

Anton looked at her again and noticed her eyes were sparkling. Elena turned around and walked over and sat down on the left side of the bed, keeping her eyes locked on him as she lied down on the mattress. Anton stepped into the room and walked over to join her, placing a knee on the bed before mounting himself on top of Elena, straddling her.

Elena held her breath, wondering what he was about to do next. Anton expected to see fear in her eyes, but there was nothing. Her eyes were calm, almost never blinking.

Anton reached over and opened the top drawer of the nightstand and pulled out the condom and closed the drawer again. He opened the package with his teeth and carefully slid the condom onto his penis. Placing his hands on her shoulders, Anton leaned over her and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, the dark brown of his eyes staring into the turquoise blue of hers.

"You know this is going to hurt, don't you?" Anton asked her.

"Just be gentle with me", Elena whispered.

"I can't promise you that I will, but I will do the best I can."

Elena said nothing, but nodded her head, letting him know that she understood. There was no turning back at this point.

With her permission, Anton slowly thrust himself into her. Elena closed her eyes and let out a pained gasp. She grabbed onto his right shoulder, breathing heavily. Anton stopped at once and waited for her to adjust to his size. She was tight, but not as tight as he had thought. Elena opened her eyes and looked at him, loosening her grip on his shoulder.

Anton cupped her face with his hand and kissed her softly. Elena moaned and broke away for air and turned her head, allowing him to leave a trail of kisses on her neck. He took hold of her wrist and placed her arm over her head. He pulled out of her and thrust into her again, a huff of breath came from deep within his throat.

Anton was slow with her, careful not to cause her any discomfort. Elena breathed slowly as he continued to move himself in and out of her. It hurt her for a while, but she ignored it. Once the pain was gone, she was able to relax and enjoy the nature of their raw passion. Anton kissed her again, his hand exploring the side of her body and caressing down her leg. Elena arched herself, pressing her body against him. She heard him groan. She could feel him growing harder with each new movement he made.

Elena was gasping and moaning the whole time. She wrapped her arms around his neck and spread her legs carefully as Anton continued to make love to her. She caressed his cheek with one hand, while gently touching his hair with the other. His arm slipped under her back, holding her firmly into his strong and powerful embrace, demanding her to come. His head was spinning, but he did not care. They kissed several times, moaning. The pace quickened. Pretty soon, the sweet wave of pleasure came over them both.

When it was over, Elena screamed out her pleasure, moaning loudly as she tilted her head back. Anton stiffened and groaned against her neck. He shook as he emptied himself into her, breathing hot and heavily against her breasts. He bucked hard against her hips and repeated the same act twice and then once more. He heard her moan each time in response. His hardness was dead and gone, but she could still feel him. Anton carefully pulled himself out of Elena and moved off of her. He removed the condom and tossed it to the floor. He would dispose of it in the morning. He turned over to lie down on his back and allowed his head to rest on the pillow behind him, sighing deeply.

Still trying to catch her breath, Elena turned her head right and looked at Anton. She turned over onto her side and placed her arm around him and rested her head on his bare chest. She listened to his heartbeat.

Anton waited until her breathing returned to normal and asked her, "Are you all right?"

Elena looked at him and replied in a soft voice, "I think so."

"Did you enjoy it?" Anton asked her.

Elena lied her head back down and sighed. "Yes", she answered.

For a moment, they lied there in the darkness.

Slowly, Anton sat up in bed and looked down at her, his eyes half-lidded. He placed his hand on her thigh, examining her. A pale pink fluid was running down her leg. Her wetness mixed in with her own blood. The barrier wall was broken. She wanted to know how it felt and he showed her. He had made her into a woman.

Elena remained silent and looked at him, her breathing slow and steady.

Anton looked into her eyes once more and said, "You might be sore for a few days."

Elena shook her head and told him, "Don't worry about me. I'll be okay."

"Turn over", said Anton.

Elena obeyed him and turned over onto her left side. Anton placed his arm around her and held her close to him. His large hand cupped her breast, fondling her. She was barely able to fit into his palm. His thumb brushed against her nipple, still hard and erect. Elena closed her eyes and moaned softly, contently. She felt him move his hand down to her thigh, lightly touching her with just his fingers. This earned him several moans from her in return. Eventually, she turned quiet.

Anton already knew that she was asleep. Lying there with her in the darkness, he knew that he had done his job right. He knew it would be painful for Elena the first few minutes after they got started, but she braved it. He was proud of her for that. Thus, he allowed her to sleep. She had earned it.

After a while, her skin turned cold. Anton pulled the blanket up to cover them both and provide Elena with some decency, as well as warmth. He wrapped his arm around her again and went to sleep.