The school bell rang releasing the students after that little charade. Some of the teachers were being ambushed by silly string as it was the time of year for tricks, treats, and a bunch of scariness. Allison was wearing her red jacket and was walking along home as some students took their bikes out or hurried to catch their buses.
Max was wheeling his bike along, Harriet on the seat for now. "I'm sorry I embarrassed you in class..." he says.
Harriet sat on the seat of the bike. She was looking firmly at her brother.
"You didn't..." Allison said, a tad bit amused, but not nasty either.
Max smiled a little. "I just don't believe in ghosts and witches and stuff..." he says.
Harriet smiled at Allison. "Max, I'm going to walk on ahead." she says. She was in a rather alternative outfit, including braced shorts and boots.
Allison watched the girl leave and looked back at Max after shaking his hand. "You just moved here last week... Is she your cousin or something?"
"Nah, she's my twin, older by a little while though." he says.
"Well, trick or treat and welcome here from San Francisco to you and your sister..." Allison handed the folded paper he gave her with his phone number on it and walked off, pulling up her hood.
Max watched her go smiling then looked at the number. The teen grew disappointed once he saw it was his own name and number left on the paper without the girls' name or number, much to his dismay. Max sighed and climbed onto his bike heading towards home.
The punk boys were along the cemetery and one of them was flirting with her, but in a bad way. "Hey, beautiful... Why don't ya dump whoever ya got now and be my girl?"
Harriet looked at the boy, taking in his appearance. "And why would I do that?" She asks, tilting her head. She had nobody but they didn't have to know that.
"Aw, come on, you'll be cool if you hang out with me!" the boy scoffed, laughing hardly and grossly.
Harriet shook her head ready to get past.
A taller, beefier one stood in her way. "I think you should go with him..." he says, almost threatening.
"Come here, girly!" the boy kept grabbing at Harriet and heard a bike horn go. "What the?"
Max rode along and stopped. "Hey, get off my sister!" he threatens.
Harriet looked at Max. She was scowling as the boy who wanted her managed to touch her. The larger boy looked ready to confront Max.
"Halt! Who are you?" one of the boys demanded.
"I think they might be related..." the other boy looked to see the resemblance between Max and Harriet.
"My name's Max, and yeah... Get your hands off my sister." Max says, talking to the blonde touching her.
The bigger, beefier guy smirked. "Jay likes her, so I think not" he says. His name was Ernie, but he preferred to be known as Ice.
"Yeah!" the blonde guy, Jay, agreed as he kept Harry close like he were a mugger threatening her life in exchange to be with him. "This is Ice..." he said, making the mistake of calling him Ernie before and showed that behind 'Ice's' head there was ICE shaved into his hair to look cool, but was laughable to the twins.
Ice looked over Max. "Check out the new cross trainers..." he says.
"Yeah they're new... and if you don't get off my sister, I'll have to make you." Max says.
Harriet, or Harry as her nickname was, looked annoyed. "Let me go..." she huffs.
The boys did let go of Harry to ask Max questions about his 'Hollywood' life since he mentioned they came from Los Angeles. They kept bugging him now about getting gas and smoking cigarettes. Jay then forced Max to let 'Ice' try on his shoes, but that might get them to leave the boy and his sister alone, which it did, only now Max was riding home without his shoes, but at least Harry wasn't hurt.
"Hey, Max, hey, Harry, how was school?" a woman, who happened to be their mother asked as she was unpacking a box as she saw her twin teenagers come into the house.
Max stormed upstairs. "I hate this stupid town, why did you make us move here?!" He yells.
Harry looked at her mother. "School was okay, the ride home not so much." she says. She went to shower.
Dave, Max and Harry's father, looked at Jenny. "Wonder what happened to his shoes, some kind of peaceful protest?" He says and suggests.
"Glad at least you had a good day..." Jenny said softly, though concerned about her son's outburst.
Harry shuddered and got her shower. She got out of the shower and decided to dress up for going trick-or-treating. She dressed up in a tight elegant but dark top, a pair of black jeans and some black sneakers. Harry put some finishing touches by adding a cat's tail and ears.
As Max was upstairs in his room and climbed into his nice, warm bed, there was something in the closet. He didn't notice it, but there was heavy breathing heard. Just as Max got settled in, there was a little girl jumping out dressed like a witch yelling a bit to scare him and show him the true meaning of trick or treat.
Max jumped up glaring. "DANI!" He shouts annoyed, getting off his bed.
The girl laughed the best wicked way she could, being like a real witch. She then clapped and jumped right next to her older brother. "I scared you, I scared you!" she then lay down next to him to look like a sleeping princess. "Kiss me, I'm Allison."
"You are so annoying... What do you want anyway?" Max asks.
"Guess what?" Dani stood up and starting jumping on his bed as he was now standing on the floor. "You and Harry get to take me trick or treating! Mom said you have to!"
"Go by yourself, or just with Harry." he says. He went to play his drums.
"But Mom and Dad are going to a party and I'm only eight!" Dani grabbed his sleeve to keep him from leaving, but he had already gone to the drums. "This is my first time, I'll get lost! Besides, it's a full moon outside, the weirdo's are out!" she wrapped her arms around her brother, trying to talk through the drum beats, she really wanted to go with him and their sister.
"I don't care." he says simply. He shrugged her off, continuing drumming.
Harry heard the drums and sighed softly. She headed to get Dani before Max would make her shriek. Dani was still trying to convince her brother about taking her trick or treating since Harry already agreed. Max was rushing upstairs to get away from her and Dani was about to shriek for their mother to make him take her. Max crossed his arms.
Harry saw Dani about to scream. She came over and hugged her. "Go ahead, sweetie... I'll convince him." she says. She sent Dani out of Max's room.
Dani huffed, but listened to her older sister.
A little while later the older Dennison daughter came down the stairs and looked smug. Dave was waiting. As Dave called about 'the witching hour', Dani rushed downstairs and 'scared' her father.
Jenny beamed and kissed her son and older daughter on the cheek as she grabbed the camera to take a picture of Dani's first trick or treating trip. "Say, Happy Halloween!"
Max scoffed looking away. Harry had her arms around both siblings. She reminded her mom of the timer. Dave pulled Jenny to join them as soon as the timer was set. The camera flashed for Dani's first trick or treat. She was the witch and Harry was her cat. Max claimed he was a rapper or something which made his father turn his hat sideways to look 'cool'.
"Come on, let's go!" Dani beamed after the picture was taken, pulling her older sister's hand outside to join the other kids in the neighborhood to get candy and dress up in colorful costumes. It was getting dark quickly, but everyone could still see.
Max followed just behind. Harry laughed and allowed Dani to pull her along. She even joined the girl at the doors. She was close to both siblings, but even though Max and her were close twins she actually was closer to Dani by a little bit.
Dani listened to Harry's instructions about the trick or treating thing and followed some of the other kids out after she collected some candy in her plastic pumpkin. She was very disappointed in her brother for not properly participating. There came a group of teenagers harassing the kids for their candy and making Halloween into a nightmare.
Dani ignored her brother and sister and glared at a couple of the familiar teens and she told them to drop dead. Ice had his leg up to stop them going. Harry looked most disgusted by Jay. She went to protect Dani. Max was trying to hide his face from them.
"Max!" Dani knew that older brothers were known for being protective of their younger siblings and she knew that he would handle this.
"Oh, no!" Jay faked shock and went to hug Ice for 'protection' as he and the other teenagers laughed at the little girl. "So, you're going for a little trick or treating?" he mocked Max and Harry, but mostly the boy.
Ice laughed. "What are you supposed to be?" He asks Max.
Max looked annoyed.
Harry glared at them all, except her sister and brother. "Well, you just lost your chance completely now, blondie." she tells Jay annoyed.
Jay scoffed at her. "You miss out, sweetie... You lose Jay, you lose the best! Are ya a new kid on the block with some skimpy trashy cat?" he was now dissing on Harry for dissing him.
"For your information, they're a little leaguer and a cat!" Dani spoke up, angry with the hooligan teens.
"Maybe you could tame the kitty... and little leaguer..." Ice laughs at the fact of what Max was.
Harry slapped both teens. Max looked annoyed and embarrassed. Ice and Jay were in pain alright. They managed to get some candy, but they were in pain.
Dani clung to Harry's hand as they walked off and saw more kids out doing their trick or treating. "Max, you shoulda punched 'em..."
Harry stroked her hair.
"Yeah, and then they could've killed me, taken Harry and left you." Max huffs, the last two things under his breath.
"Ya need to take things like a man." Dani huffed, sounding mature and sharp for her age as she rang the doorbell to the next house. She waited patiently for the owner of the house to come out and give her the candy she came for. At least Harry was fun, even if she was trick or treating 'over the age limit'.
Harry smiled at Dani then frowned at her twin.
"Listen, just take your candy and Harry and get out of my life!" Max shouts angrily.
The woman came to the door just as Max said that, but didn't hear what he said.
"I wanna go home!" Dani shouted in anger and disappointment with her brother. She stormed off with Harry.
The woman looked confused about the cat teen and witch girl leaving, but smiled and gave candy to other kids who rushed over to get some candy.
Dani was so upset, so rushed to a nice bed of hay against glowing Jack-O-Lanterns and started to cry. Harry sat with Dani, whispering soothing words. Max sighed, realizing his stupidity, and followed them. Dani sniffled, feeling a little better that Harry was soothing her like a truly great big sister. Harry helped lift Dani's head and wiped her tears.
Max sighed and came to sit with them. "Look, I'm sorry... I just want to home, I don't like it here." he says.
"This is your home now," Dani nearly hissed, but was still choked up with his attitude lately. "So get used to it! Harry has!"
Harry stroked Dani's hair. She looked at Max.
"Forgive me?" Max asks quietly.
Dani hummed, not really saying anything, but she smiled at her brother and sister. She then took Harry's hand again and allowed them all to continue the trick or treating now that Max was in a better mood.
Max, seeing she didn't say looked up, "Hey, something just flew across the moon." he says.
Harry looked up too.
"Huh?" Dani looked up to see whatever was 'flying across the moon'. She couldn't find anything.
Max looked down at them both, mostly Dani. He grinned and pulled them into a hug tickling them too. Harry gasped and laughed, pulling away. Dani laughed, then smirked at her brother and sister.
They were going to go along and then they caught a glimpse of the house in front of them. It looked so professional and big. It must have belonged to someone rich, and if it did, that meant they probably had the best candy on the block. They all shared a nod, Dani held both Max and Harry's hands with her pail around her arm and they went to the next trick or treat which would probably seem more like a trick or treasure.
The door was open and they popped their heads in. "Hello?" Max asks.
"Trick-or-Treat!" Harry calls, though not as loud as Max.
No one answered. The lights were on, but no one was home, it was very odd.
"Jackpot!" Dani beamed as she saw what appeared to be a cauldron filled with several pieces of candy.
Harry made sure Dani only took one piece for now. She got a witch lollipop for the girl.
A familiar girl in a long, flowing white gown came from the top of the staircase and smirked. "Max Dennison..."
"Allison..." Max says, surprised and in awe.
"Oh, Allison..." Dani had a sneaky look on her face to Max as she smiled and took the lollipop from her older sister.
Allison came down the stairs to meet the siblings. "I thought you weren't into Halloween."
"Uh, just keeping an eye on my sisters." Max says.
Harry giggled at Dani and helped unwrap the lollipop for her.
"That's so nice..." Allison came closer with a friendly smile.
"Our parents made him." Dani told the teenage girl as Max was trying to be sly around Allison to sound like the perfect boyfriend so she would want to date him.
Max looked annoyed at her. He however smiled at Allison. Harry hid a smirk and gently shushed Dani but amused.
"Do you guys want some cider?" Allison offered.
At the same time as Dani and Harry said no, Max said sure. Allison then decided to fetch some in orange cups as she passed her guests dressed as early century folk. Max took his drink with a smile. Harry wrinkled her nose at the cider. She played with a curl of Dani's hair as they waited. Allison smiled and shared a drink of cider with Max. Dani stuck her tongue out in disgust of the drink the teenagers were sharing. Harry giggled quietly at Dani. She readjusted her kitty ears and nuzzled playfully around her sister. She was obviously not afraid to show her playfulness.
"So, you enjoying the party?" Max asks.
"Boring," Allison said, though she kept her charming smile afloat. "It's just a bunch of my parents' friends... They do this every year," she took another sip as there was a knock at the door. "I've got candy duty. By the way, Dani and Harry, I love your costumes."
"Thank you, I really like yours too." Dani said sweetly.
Harry rewrapped the lollipop so Dani could finish it later. "Thank you, Allison... I may have to borrow yours next year." she jokes friendly.
Max smiled a little glad, his sisters weren't embarrassing him. Dani allowed Harry to as she smiled to Allison.
The teen girl of the house chuckled a little and walked along. "Of course, I couldn't wear anything like that because I don't have any... What do you call 'em, Max? Yabos?"
"Max likes your Yabos." Dani giggled.
Harry hid her face to giggle. Max choked on a sip of his cider. Allison chuckled a little.
"In fact, he loves 'em," Dani continued with a cheeky smile.
Allison then mentioned she was really into witches, which got Dani's attention and she also heard about the Sanderson sisters in her school. Since this is Salem, Massachusetts, it's probably customary to mention the Sanderson sisters since they were witches.
"I know all about them," Allison said, sounding very knowledgeable. "My mom ran the museum."
Max got an idea. "How about we go over there?" He suggests, slyly. When he saw she wasn't sure he used his last tactic. "Come on, make a believer of me." he says.
Harry frowned at Max, she had a bad feeling about this. She didn't want to go something bad could happen. Dani looked up worriedly to her big sister. Allison hummed, then went to get ready to take them on a new experience.
Max looked at his sisters. "Please guys, I'll do anything if we go to this place." he pleads while Allison was getting ready.
Harry hugged Dani from behind. "I have a bad feeling about this, but if Dani wants to go I will too." she says quietly.
Dani looked a bit interested, but she had the lollipop in her mouth and didn't say anything. She looked a little hesitant though. She heard a lot of things in school about how spooky the house seemed whether or not the legend of the Sanderson sisters really happened, no one knew for sure since that was over 300 years ago. Dani only agreed if Max agreed that she be Wendy, him as Peter Pan, and Harry could be Princess Tigerlily for next year's trick or treating.
Max looked worried but stopped his sisters from leaving. "Okay, okay." he says.
Harry smiled, she would dress up as anything for Dani. Dani patted Max's back as Allison was still changing.