Lucky, Unlucky 2

The party officially started at 6.

Since it was up North in Scotland and it was nearing winter, it was dark when it started. Some countries arrived early, others arrived late but most showed up roughly on time.

The castle's main ball room was swamped with a multi-coloured flood of countries, all dressed in strange costumes. The scene was something similar to mob of strange other worldly creatures, a lll eating, swaying to music and playing strange games.

Ireland had decorated the hall with dark purples, blacks, shady greens and oranges. Dozens of scarily carved pumpkins dotted the room, spiders and bats hung from the high ceiling and fake webs covered items.

Of course, there was always a naturally creepy feel to Scotland's home; with its long dark corridors line with suits of armour, flickering candles, random cold breezes, rocking chandeliers. It was basically the stereotypical haunted castle with only one section being modernised for human occupation.

Of course, there was also the fact that it was actually haunted by mythical creatures that were always willing to prank and fairy away any wandering humans.

Fortunately, Ireland had asked Wales to put up a couple of spells to ward off any unfriendly beasts. Whether they would work tonight or not was another problem; Halloween was the one day of the year when the Unseelie court surpassed the Seelie court. When that happened, demons and dark fae were much more powerful and 'playful', especially when it came to 'pranking' humans.

Anyway, at the moment the party was in full spring.

America was swishing around a glowing green stick in a light brown bath robe, declaring he was the greatest Jedi, while England, Canada and Cuba watched.

Canada and Cuba had come in matching black suits and fake, giant, glowing weapons as the Men In Black. Cuba was currently glaring at the blonde Jedi, pointing the fake gun at him, while Canada kept trying to calm him.

England wore a suit of fake silver armour. He was tempted to wear a real suit but it would be too heavy to spend an entire party in.

In a corner, Spain was leaning on Romano, begging to be 'arrested'. It seemed the two had come as a police and prisoner duo, with added effects to make them appear slightly demonic and fiendish, such as pale skin and fake cuts and red contacts in their eyes.

Beside them, Italy was hopping up and down excitably with Germany at his side. The brunette had come as a chef. However he carried around a bowl of minced meat and fake blood under Prussia's orders to be scarier. Apparently he was a 'cannibal chef' but it was hard to guess by the way he acted so ditsy and cheery.

Germany was blushing slightly at Italy but it was impossible to tell under the white face paint. He was a ghost pirate with an eye patch and spotted bandana to match.

Near the food table Japan, who had worn a kimono with fox tail and ears with a white kitsune mask on the side of his head, was trying to decide what food to try first. He had come as a kitsune.

Suddenly Turkey, dressed as Aladdin with a fake monkey on his shoulder and his mask still on, appeared at his side, offering some spicy chicken kebabs. Soon a Lion Greece was there, arguing that the small Asian man would rather prefer some ginger bread cats.

When Turkey laughed at the lion costume Greece had on, he simply replied 'I like cats... They are better than 'street rats'. That costume suits you well….'

The poor fox man was now stuck in between a half-naked Turkey and a Greece with a very large mane.

A jackal Egypt just watched from a distance.

Elsewhere, a Finland dressed in a doctors costume was bobbing for an apple. Sweden stood beside him, wearing all white with dog ears and a tail. According to Finland, the intimidating tall blonde was dressed as their pet dog, Hanatamago.

Beside the punch bowl, a Viking Denmark was challenging a Soldier Ireland to a drinking contest, while a Hippy Wales and Wizard Norway with a long white beard tried to stop them. North Ireland who was in leather chaps with a cowboy hat was laughing at the scene, not paying attention to any of the strange looks he got.

A Russia dressed in a long black trench coat with various blades and a large rim hat was following a bright blue China. Lots of people had called China 'Genie' from Aladdin but he soon corrected them with an 'Aiya! I'm a jinn, aru! Not a genie!' The duo was also hiding from Belarus who had come in a Bride's dress declaring that her 'marriage' to Russia shall be completed tonight.

Hungary was taking photos of Sealand, who everyone thought was Casper though he insisted he was a terrifying ghoul. She was also taking photos of Lichtenstein who had come in a frilly black dress, pointed hat, wand and broom stick. She made a very cute and adorable little witch.

Switzerland was at her side, dressed in a sailor outfit with frills that Lichtenstein had sewn with Hungary's help, but he still had his gun and scowled at everyone who stared at him for too long.

Austria was also scowling, Switzerland had commented on how he looked more like a zombie than who he was really meant to be. He had come as Beethoven but so far very few people had actually got that right.

Suddenly Hungary was approaching France and Prussia with her frying pan out and intent to maim. Apparently she had not been happy that the two were cat-calling her because she came in a skin tight black suit with a whip and cat mask as Cat Woman.

Scotland had left them just before hand to get a drink so was not there to cat-call or receive a beating for it.

Before they had been bothering Hungary, the trio were messing around. Prussia had worn a fur-lined red cape and a plastic golden crown, declaring his self to be the most awesome king. France, who came in an expensive suit and fine jewellery with his hair tied back and fangs, was a luxurious vampire. He had been hanging onto Scotland, pretending to bite his neck playfully.

Scotland had been pretending to hiss in return before pecking the blond on the forehead and leaving to get a drink.

He wore only black clothes, including dark skinny trousers and a sleeveless, tight plain black top. In his red hair he had a band with two black cat ears and as an added joke one of the ears had one of his larger silver ear rings in it. He had drawn whiskers and a back nose on his face as well. He had come as a black cat.

Now if the party continued like this for the rest of the night, everything would have been fine.

However, the Unseelie Court and its queen had a sinister idea that involved all the countries at the party.

(A/N - SUPER IMPORTANT MESSAGE! READ THIS!

I have concluded I do not like Story 14 (the baby Scotland story)'s direction at the moment. I have been thinking about it for a long, long time. I like the story line but I want to rewrite the entire thing. I think I can improve it and change some major plot points to make it more interesting. SO I WILL REMOVE IT!

I will repost it later though!

To be honest - I actually have another Scotland changing age story which I will write and post along side the first one. While the first one looks at Scotland as a very young child, this new one will look at him as a teenager (along with Prussia).

It kinda starts with Germany and complaining about their older brothers, wishing that they could have been the older ones because they believe they would be better. Of course, as fate would have it, a fairy hears this and grants their wish. Scotland (30) who is 7 years older than England (23) , suddenly become 7 years younger than him (16) and Prussia (26) who is 6 years older than Germany (20) suddenly becomes 6 years younger than him (14). Of course, the teen years are one of rebellion and its not long before Scotland and Prussia become very close friends and start causing chaos. Includes underaged drinking, sneaking out at night, stealing guns, driving motor bikes and other things that my friend did (and does) as a teenage guy.

SO DO NOT PANIC WHEN ONE STORY SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS!

Review please on my decision and chapter.)