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                                         Caught in a Riptide

Summary: After the infamous Count Dracula is discovered and taken into custody by the Jonathan Harker Foundation, former nun and now guardian to her young niece, Zoe, Agatha Van Helsing is tasked with keeping tabs on the vampire after a mishap leads to his release into modern day society. Can Agatha remain levelheaded, or will fate turn her onto a new path?

Pairing: Dracula/Agatha Van Helsing

Rated: M

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A/N: Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for each and every one of you! Here’s a token of my gratitude! Feedback/reblogs/hearts are greatly loved and appreciated! Love you guys! -Jen

                                                    Chapter Nine

At first, Agatha found herself questioning if she had heard the vampire right. That maybe the fumes brought on by the combination of countless mixed drinks and body sprays had gotten to her head. But when she stared down at the Count's large, outstretched hand. At his long, pointed nails. The former nun's ears had been working correctly.

"Dance?" She repeated, the word tasting odd on her tongue. "You want to dance with me?"

"Well surely you know how." The man smiled widely, taking her hand before she could pull away. "Come now, it isn't so hard. I'll show Waltz only has six steps."

If her lack of ballroom dancing wasn't enough, Agatha felt several pairs of eyes fixed on them as they moved about the floor out of tune to the techno music. Dracula, who had taken to humming his own song, didn't seem fazed at all by their audience. Blood rushed to the woman's cheeks, the embarrassment making the room feel so many degree hotter.

"You're blushing." The vampire noted, tugging his partner back to reality. "Might I inquire what about?"

"Surely you're observant enough to realize we're being watched." Agatha hissed under her breath, nearly tripping over Dracula's shoes. "Just a touch out of place."

"Oh, Agatha, you really shouldn't worry yourself about the judgement of others." He chuckled, gracefully gliding across the ground. "Do you know any of them?"

"Well…" She began to stumble. "Well, no...but that…"

"Then I see no issue." Dracula finished, cutting her off. "Relax, Agatha. Enjoy the night while it's young. Though I haven't known you for long, I can tell you need it."

The former nun frowned, but said nothing as the vampire spun her about on the dance floor. Soon the other patrons became a forethought as her eyes locked on to Dracula's. She found it odd how a bloodthirsty killer could be so delicate. So graceful. And as he dipped her, brutality masked by this gentlemanly cover, she found herself delving into conversation.

"So how do you know how to dance so well?" Agatha asked, surprised by how she had yet to trip and fall. He was quite the teacher, she'd give him that. "And saying it's due to your age doesn't count."

"A fair enough question." Dracula agreed. "I simply desired to learn. Everyone has a hobby or two they enjoy. Or an interest they wish to pick up. Dancing happened to be one of my more...socially acceptable ones." He grinned, clearly amused by his choice of words. "What about you, Agatha? Surely you have a guilty pleasure locked away in that treasure chest of a mind of yours."

She thought for a moment. "I can knit...sort of." When his left eyebrow cocked in interest, she continued. "I'm not very good at it and have only managed to somewhat make oven mits. But between my job and caring for Zoe, I don't have a lot of time to myself."

"Perhaps you could knit me a pair that I may use next time you come over for dinner." Dracula suggested lightly. "For business reasons, of course."

Agatha felt her cheeks burning again, but from a different fire this time. She looked away, avoiding the vampire's gaze as her eyes fell on a clock mounted on a nearby wall. A distraction. Sucking in a breath, the former nun pulled away.

"We should get going." She said quietly. "It's getting, well, later and I need to be getting home. Dr. Bloxham left me some paperwork to fill out and I'd like to get that done. She's very...particular when it comes to turning things in on time." A poor excuse, but Agatha hoped it would work.

"Of course." Dracula bowed his head smiling. "I've kept you out long enough, haven't I?"

"It's been a night." Agatha agreed, somewhat struggling to find the right words. "I think it's at an appropriate end." She offered him a small, awkward, but genuine smile. "Your lead?"

Frank jumped in surprise, his phone falling into his lap at the sound of Dracula lightly rapping on the car window. Quickly, he unlocked the car doors as the two adults slid in without a word. Peering into the rearview mirror, glasses sliding down onto his nose, Frank feigned a smile.

"Today went well I hope?" He asked, starting the engine. "No complaints on either end?"

"Oh, I think it was rather splendid." Dracula replied, looking over at Agatha. "Wouldn't you agree, Agatha?"

"I suppose both busy ends were held up to the bargain." She replied, leaning back in her seat. "I don't have anything negative to report back to Dr. Bloxham if that is what you're asking."

"Excellent!" The lawyer beamed. "I knew it was possible for you two to work things out. This is good. Very much so. And I know Dr. Bloxham will be just as pleased as I am."

Agatha said nothing, just merely stared out the window watching the street lamps speed by. She knew Dracula was watching her closely as they pulled up outside of her house. And it was no surprise that he too got out of the car when she did. Of course he'd walk her to the door. How polite of him.

"Don't forget your Champagne." The vampire smirked, handing over the bottle. "I spent a pretty penny on that."

"Thank you." They were the first two words to come to her mind. A phrase that she hoped would send him away. "Tonight was decent...have a good evening, Count Dracula."

"You as well, Agatha Van Helsing." He replied, his teeth glinting in the moonlight. "I look forward to seeing you again. Perhaps you can work on those knitting skills of yours and make me a lovely pair of oven mittens. I'm quite partial to red."

Agatha gave him a half hearted smile and turned away. She felt some relief in knowing he wouldn't follow her inside. At least she hoped Zoe's invitation would've expired by now. Stepping into her home, she locked the door behind her. It wasn't until Agatha heard the sound of Frank's car rumbling off into the distance did she exhale, shoulders relaxing.

"Hey, you okay?"

Jack stepped out of the kitchen and Agatha couldn't help but note the flecks of glitter that sparkled on his shirt. He offered her a genuine smile as he scrubbed at his hands with a rag. Clearly the craft had proved to be messier than the doctor intended. But cleaning was the least of worries on the woman's mind.

"Long night." She sighed, running a hand through her hair. With the other that clutched the alcohol, Agatha held it out towards Jack. "Drink?"

"I'm fine." He shook his head to which Agatha merely shrugged and headed towards the kitchen. He followed suit. "Was it really that bad?"

"We went out for dinner and then to an arcade." The former nun stated, digging through the cabinets before producing a glass. "An arcade, Jack." Exhaling, she poured until the cup was full before downing it. "And don't get me started on the night club. I agreed to watch the beast, not partake in a dance number with him."

"Wait, you actually danced with Dracula?! The Count Dracula?!"

Agatha tried to ignore the look of astonishment on Jack's face as she downed her second glass of Champagne. So much for not drinking. Perhaps telling him how her evening had gone hadn't been the best idea. Especially since she'd have to relive it tomorrow when Bloxham asked for the nitty gritty details. After the last bit of beige liquid passed through her lips, she set the cup down on the counter with a rough clink. Though she wouldn't admit it allowed, it wasn't what they did that bothered it. It was, in fact, how she felt afterwards. Good.

"That's what I said. I was caught off guard." Agatha stated, trying to fend off the young doctor as he took away her bottle. "Clearly I was not in the right state of mind to think for myself. Perhaps I'm coming down with something..."

"Well, at least nothing bad happened right?" The young man interjected, trying to lighten the mood. "No one died?"

"Just my ancestors rolling around in their graves." She snorted, letting out a humorless laugh as she shook her head. "I unintentionally went on a date with Count Dracula, didn't I? Or rather, I might as well have." Jack's lack of a response was a good enough of an answer as any. "Shit..."

"Well it's over now, right?" The man assured her. "Best put it behind you. You won't do yourself any good stressing over it." He smiled, motioning to his sparkling shirt. "Anyway, what do you think of my outfit? Zoe may have gone a little overboard with the glitter. I did my best to clean up what I could. I'm sorry for whatever random particles you come across for the next decade."

"As long as you had fun and she behaved." Agatha smiled softly. "I don't mind the occasional sparkle. This place needs to lighten up anyway." Glancing around, she folded her arms over her chest. "You're welcome to stay the night. I can pull out a blanket and some pillows. The couch isn't so bad."

"Thanks, but I'll be fine." Jack promised her with a wave of his hand. "There's some work I have sitting on my counter that I need to bring in tomorrow. If I don't, Bloxham will have my head. You know how she can be."

"Right." His friend nodded, chuckling under her breath. "Well, thank you a million times over again, Jack. I don't know what I'd do without you in my corner."

"Well, if I'm ever set up on a date with a vampire, I'm sure you can return the favor in some way." The man joked. "Have a good night, Agatha. Give Zoe my best when she wakes up tomorrow. I'll see you in the morning."

"Same to you, Jack." Agatha smiled. "Bright and early."

                                                      XXX

Agatha tried not to think about the previous night's events until she came across Bloxham and her henchman of sorts, Commander Irving, the next day. Doing her best to ignore the rather intimidating man in the corner, she sat down in front of her boss who'd taken to calmly sipping what appeared to be a cup of tea.

"Mr. Renfield informed me earlier that last night was successful." The head of the Harker Foundation commented, swiveling in her chair. "Were you able to gain anything useful from your time together?"

"He can't go in the sun and hates crosses, just as much as we already know." Agatha said, trying to refrain from using a harsh tone. "A rather pointless excursion."

"Nothing is pointless when it comes to Count Dracula." Bloxham replied curtly, setting her drink down. "Him opening up to you, though slight as it may appear, is just as big a goal as any. I'm impressed, Agatha. I wasn't expecting much from you...even though it is only common knowledge."

"I'm not sure what else I can offer at this point." Agatha replied, folding her arms over her chest. "Can I go or is there something pressing you need me to fulfill for you?"

Bloxham glanced over her shoulder at Irving before looking back to Agatha. "I suppose…" She stated thoughtfully. "For now. But keep your schedule free as much as you can. I cannot say when your services will be required."

"Right." The former nun muttered. "I'll be cancelling my tickets for leaving the country then." A snide remark that went unmentioned by Bloxham. "Thanks."

Agatha made sure to accidentally slam the door a little harder than needed when she left the office. Fury bubbled in her chest as Bloxham's words replayed in her mind. A pawn in a game. A puppet in a show. The woman has basically slapped a figurative ankle monitor on her. At least the anger gave her something to focus on to make the time go by faster.

It was lunchtime when the former nun's phone vibrated in her pocket. Taking it out, she frowned deeply when she noted the caller ID. Count Dracula.

"Last night was fun. I wanted to inquire if you'd be interested in scheduling another meeting. My place or yours?" -Dracula

Deciding to ignore it, Agatha shoved her cell back into her pants. Dracula was the last person she wanted to see right now. Part of her expected Bloxham to immediately summon her to her office, believing the vampire to use Frank to his advantage. But when that didn't happen and time rolled on, that concern began to push into the back of her mind.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're ignoring me. Not fun, Agatha. Not fun at all." -Dracula

Agatha groaned, annoyed by the text that had awoken her from her deep sleep. It had been three nights since the vampire's last text. Though despite the messages, neither Frank nor Bloxham had seemed to become involved yet. For whatever reason, Dracula hadn't used that lifeline to his advantage. Turning her phone off, the former nun shoved it into her dresser drawer and closed her eyes. Sleep was a bliss worth taking.

"Agatha, I do hope you are alright. I'm beginning to worry. Do respond. Should I have a welfare check done on you? Perhaps Frank would be of service." -Dracula

"I'll put you out of service." Agatha muttered to herself as she shoved her phone into her purse.

It was late evening now and she was just about to head home. She was tired, hungry, and just about done dealing with the Lord of Darkness. It'd been a week now. A long, paperwork filled one, and all she wanted to do was rest. Getting into her car, Agatha drove home, the moon well into the sky by the time she pulled into the driveway.

"Mrs. Avery?" Agatha called out as she entered the house. "Sorry I'm late, I got caught up at the office."

The house was dark which sent a tingle up the former nun's spine. In the distance, she could see a light coming from the living room. The slight hum from the television meeting her ears. Cautiously, she made her way down to the room wondering if all was well. What she saw made her stop cold in her tracks.

Zoe lay curled up peacefully on the couch, a blanket draped over her frame as she slept. But instead of the short, elderly woman sitting at her side, a tall, loaming man grinned at Agatha from his spot. Count Dracula brought a long, pointed finger to his lips and quietly shushed the former nun.

"Welcome home, Agatha."

Lake’s New Normal (A Fanfic)

Summary:

After Lake escapes the train, she’s invited to live with the Cosay family. But after escaping the mirror world, traveling through a supernatural train, and fighting for her life, is she really able to live like a normal teenager?

She’s not sure, but she’s willing to fight every day to make this life her new normal.

Chapter 6: One Small Act

Talking to the policeman had taken longer than Jesse expected. Officer Gonzalez had a lot of questions and Jesse tried to answer them as honestly as he could without mentioning Lake.  

After the long conversation with the policeman, Jesse headed upstairs. He was about to head to Lake’s room when he heard the sounds of a movie playing behind his dad’s study door.

He knocked. “It’s Jesse,” he announced himself.  

“Password?” Lake’s voice said through the door. He could hear Nate snickering on the other side. 

Jesse grinned and said the first thing that came to mind. “Alan Dracula.”

There was a pause and then… “You may enter.” The door opened for him. 

The first thing he saw was Lake sitting back down against the wall with a pillow. Nate was sitting at the wall with his own pillow to her right. The familiar sounds of a movie played on the computer screen.

“Aw man, I love the movie,” Jesse bemoaned as soon as he recognized the movie Lake and his brother were watching without him.

“Shhh,” Lake hushed. “It’s almost over.”

“Is this the part when-” Jesse started to ask when Lake threw her pillow at his head. She always had dead-on aim. 

“Shh!” she insisted.

Jesse took the pillow that was thrown at him and used it as a cushion as he sat against the door next to Lake. After talking to the policeman for over an hour, it was nice to sit down and just watch a movie. Jesse had already seen this movie multiple times, and he found himself more entertained by Lake’s reactions than the movie itself. 

Jesse suddenly felt overwhelmingly grateful that Lake had been able to get off the train. How close had they come to this moment not existing? 

When the movie ended, Jesse got up and turned off the movie player. 

“How was the interrogation?” Lake asked him.

“He was definitely not expecting a story about a kidnapping infinite train,” Jesse said with a laugh. “He asked a lot of questions. I’m pretty sure he thought I was either lying or crazy.  He gave my parents quite a lot of concerned looks.”

“I’m not surprised,” she said dryly. “You probably sounded like a lunatic.”

Jesse held out a hand down towards Lake to help her up. “Come on,” he said. When she gave him a confused look, he explained further. “We have to go through my wardrobe and find clothes for you, remember?” 

Lake sent an amused glance towards his offered hand before grabbing it firmly. He pulled hard in an attempt to pull her onto her feet, but at the same time she pulled down to help herself up. Jesse was instantly yanked down towards her, nearly landing on top of her. 

Lake laughed loudly as Jesse struggled to clamber back onto his feet.

“Okay… that was a stupid idea,” he admitted, but was grinning through his embarrassment. 

“You think?” Lake said as she got to her feet. She was still shaking her head in amusement when she turned to Nate. “Care to help me raid Jesse’s closet?” she asked.

Nate’s whole face lit up. “Really? I can come too?” 

“Of course,” Lake said without a second thought. “I need someone with good taste to help me pick out some good clothes, and we both know Jesse isn’t going to be any help.”

“Hey! I’ll have you know I have excellent taste!” Jesse defended. 

Nate was smiling widely and practically vibrating with excitement as he followed them out of their dad’s study into his room. Jesse stared as Nate rushed past him. Nate had never been very interested in picking out clothes before. 

Maybe it had something to do with Lake? Nate always wanted to hang out with Jesse when he was with his friends, but many of Jesse’s friends complained that it was annoying to have a little kid hanging around. How many times had Nate asked to come along only for one of Jesse’s friends to tell him that he couldn’t come? How many times had Jesse allowed this to happen?

Jesse suddenly felt a crushing sensation of overwhelming guilt press down against his chest. He really hadn’t been the best brother to Nate… had he?

The guilt eased somewhat has he watched Lake and his brother chat together all the way to his room. Lake hadn’t found Nate annoying or bothersome. She seemed to like Nate almost instantly, and with how guarded Lake usually was around new people, the fact that she was already so comfortable around Nate said something. She had even invited him along without hesitation.

As Lake and Nate talked and laughed, Jesse noticed many of the jokes between them were at his expense. Lake sent him a few michemious glances in order to gauge his reaction, to which he just rolled his eyes in good humor. Being ganged up on by his brother and his best friend was going to grow old very quickly, but it was worth it to see them getting along.

Nate was the first to enter Jesse’s room and he took a seat on his bed. Jesse opened the closet and began rummaging through the contents, his mind on a specific article of clothing. 

“Before we start and pick out which clothes you like best, you definitely need to have one thing in your wardrobe. This is non negotiable.”

“Okay I’ll bite,” Lake said as she tried to peer over his shoulder. “What is it?”

Jesse pulled out two articles of clothing hanging on two seperate hangers, one green and one black. 

“Everyone needs a comfy jacket in their life,” Jesse said as he held up the two zip-up hoodies. “Which color do you want, I have a black one and a green one. They might be a bit big on you, but that just makes them more comfy.”

Something Jesse couldn’t quite describe flickered across Lake’s face when she looked at the green jacket. He wanted to ask, but he couldn’t think of the words to form the question. 

Without deliberation, Lake reached for the black one. “Definitely this one. It’s more my style.”

Jesse allowed his half-formed question to fade away as he smiled. “Good choice.”

After about ten minutes of Jesse showing Lake a few outfits from his closet, Jesse could tell she was quickly losing interest. 

“I’m not sure any of this is… my style,” Lake said at last. 

Lake pulled out a coral polo shirt that Jesse had placed on the bed next to Nate and held it up to herself. It clashed horribly both against her skin and personality. “I feel like your style is either prep or jock… or somehow a weird combination of the two.”

“That’s not true,” Jesse assured her. “I actually went through a lot of different phases, especially in middle school. I think most of those clothes are in the back of the closet though.”

“You’re hippie phase was hilarious,” Nate said with a giggle. “You had so many tie dye shirts.”

Jesse blushed. “It wasn’t a hippie phase, I just had some friends that were really into yoga.” His blush grew deeper. “I made the tie dye shirts for fun.”

Lake rolled her eyes. “You would.”

“You know what style you might look cool in?” Nate said. “Jesse’s emo phase.” 

Lake snickered. “You had an emo phase?”

Jesse rubbed the back of his neck. “It was only for a few weeks, but yeah. I'm pretty sure I still have the clothes…”

“Jesse was never able to pull the style off, but I bet you could!” Nate said eagerly. 

“What do you mean I wasn’t able to pull it off?” Jesse asked, offended. “I looked cool… right?”

“Umm…”

“Let me guess, you made friends with the emo kids and started dressing like them?” Lake asked with a knowing grin.

“Basically,” Jesse said, “But eventually I got sick of wearing black. I kept their awesome music recommendations though, and I still hang out with them sometimes.” Jesse smiled fondly. “Anyway,” he continued, “My emo clothes are from back in middle school, so they’ll probably fit you.”

Lake stared at the clothes that Jesse pulled out of his closet. Skinny jeans with tears above the knee, a fake leather jacket, monochrome shirts, deep red shirts with too many zippers…

“What do you think?” Jesse asked. 

Lake smiled. “I think... I can work with this.”

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“Is Lake coming down for lunch?” his mother asked. “You dad almost has the hamburgers grilled up.”

“Yeah, she’ll be down soon,” Jesse said. “She’s just changing into the new clothes I gave her.”

“I can’t wait to see how she looks,” Nate said excitedly from his seat at the table next to him. 

Jesse heard heavy footfalls coming down the stairs. He looked up to see his best friend standing in the doorway with black skinny jeans with rips just above the knee, and a deep red sleeveless shirt, which was mostly covered by his fake leather jacket. He had to admit the outfit looked way better on Lake than it ever had on him.

“So what do you think?” Lake asked, her hands on her hips.  

“Cool...” Nate said in awe. 

Jesse gave her a thumbs up. “You look great!”

His mother smiled. “Oh, I remember when you used to wear that, Jesse! I’m glad you gave that outfit to Lake. It never really… fit your personality.”

“Okay, I get it! Lake looks better in my emo clothes than I do.” Jesse sighed dramatically and closed his eyes. ”I guess I wasn’t meant to be edgy.” 

There was a small, painful flick to his forehead. He glared up at Lake while his hand went to his forehead to rub it.

“Oh, stop whining,” she said. “Your adorable friendly-puppy personality doomed you from pulling off anything remotely edgy, but at least you can pull off the soft boy aesthetic.” She flicked the back of her hand, and the harsh metal reverberated through the air. “I definitely can’t.” 

“Adorable?” Jesse repeated, his smile growing.

“Oh no…” Lake groaned.

“Mom, did you just hear that? Lake called me adorable!” 

“I’m going to call you something else in a minute…” Lake muttered under her breath, but she was fighting back a smile. 

Jesse’s father came in with a plate full of grilled burgers.

“Thanks dear,” his mom said as she kissed her husband on his cheek.

Her mother began assembling the burgers with the buns, lettuce, and tomatoes that she had laid out on the kitten counter. “Lake, sweetie, you said you didn’t like onions right?” his mother asked.

Lake blinked in surprise. “No... I don’t.”

“No problem, I’ll make one without onions for you.”

“Um, thank you,” Lake said with a grateful, if not a somewhat stunned, smile.  

His father’s burgers were delicious as always. Jesse leaned back in his chair as he digested his food. The train food was fun and interesting, but there was nothing like home-cooked food made from the comfort of his home.

“Lake,” Jesse’s mother said as she grabbed her emptied plate and stood up from the table. “I was thinking, we should take you to the mall tomorrow and get you a wardrobe of your own.” 

Before Lake could open her mouth, his dad interrupted. “Is that a good idea, Whittney?” 

“What do you mean?” his mother asked. 

“No offense to you, Lake,” his father said after a moment of hesitation. “But you stand out and people are going to ask questions. I’m not sure a mall is a good idea.”

“Well, she can’t stay hidden away all her life,” his mother argued.

“I’m not saying she has to hide away forever,” his dad explained slowly. “But I’m not sure bringing her to a crowded mall is the best idea.”

His mother waved away his dad’s concern with her hand. “We’ll go early in the morning so there won’t be too many people. Besides, eventually Lake will have to meet people when she starts school.”

“School?” his dad asked in surprise. 

At the same time, Lake also squeaked out: “School?”

“You can’t be serious,” his dad said. “She can go to school… right?” He looked around, unsure. “She doesn’t have a birth certificate or any medical records.”

“They can’t keep her from enrolling, that’s illegal!” his mother countered. “Kids have to go to school. If I have to, I’ll go down to the district office myself and talk with them.”

“What is she supposed to tell everyone about who she is?” his dad asked. “I don’t think the truth is a good idea.”

“I don’t see why that’s any of their business,” his mother said, crossing her arms. “She doesn’t have to tell them anything she doesn’t want to.”

“I don’t think that’s going to-”

“Guys,” Jesse interrupted loudly, cutting off his father. “Why don’t we ask Lake what she wants? It’s her life, after all.”

The adults at the table looked over at Lake, who was biting her lip and staring down at her empty plate. 

“I’m not sure what's going to happen if people see me,” Lake said slowly. “They might freak out, and it’s not exactly easy to explain why I’m metal.” She hesitated, but then her eyes snapped up to look at them. Her eyes were hard and full of determination, a look Jesse had seen on her multiple times on the train. “But I’m tired of hiding. I’m off the train and I want to live my life. I want to go to school, I want to make friends, and I even want to go to prom, as stupid as that sounds.” Lake let out a bitter laugh as she shook her head. “I want to do everything that I was told I couldn’t do.”

Jesse grinned. “Then we’ll help you,” he promised and reached over to place a hand on her own.

“Of course we will,” his mother said firmly. “We’ll figure it out, don’t worry. We’ll deal with the details when the time comes.”

“It would be awesome to go to school together.” Jesse said. “How old are you anyway?” It was strange to realize that he didn’t even know the age of his best friend.

“Well, technically Tulip turned fourteen last month… so I guess fourteen?”

“Sweet! That means you’ll be a freshman! You can go to my high school with me!” 

“Are you sure this is what you want, Lake?” Jesse’s dad asked. “It’s not that I don’t want you to go to the mall, or school, but you have to understand that there will be people that won’t be very accepting. They might not treat you fairly.”

Lake scoffed and rolled her eyes. “Believe me, I’m used to that. I’ve never let it stop me before.”

His dad gave a thinned-lipped, humorless smile. “I just want you to be prepared. I know it might sound paranoid, but once you go out into the world, you might not be… entirely safe. I have no idea what the police or government might do when they find out about you.”

Jesse’s gut sank at the somber tone in his father’s voice. His father was right. As much as Jesse liked to think that the government hunting down aliens or identified creatures to study was just in the movies, it could actually happen to his best friend.

Lake, however, didn’t waver.  “Again, been there, done that. I can take care of myself.”

“Be that as it may,” his mother said in a brisk voice. “You’re not alone anymore. We’re here to help, right Stephan?”

His dad didn’t answer, and instead he seemed deep in thought. “Maybe we can look into getting you refugee status. I’m not sure how that would work. I would have to make some calls...”

“We can worry about all that later,” his mother said. “There are still a few months before school starts, so we have some time to figure it out. Tomorrow morning we’ll go to the mall and get you a new wardrobe. How does that sound, Lake?”

Lake shifted next to him uncomfortably. “You really don’t have to do all that, I’m fine-”

“You can’t just use Jesse’s old clothes,” his mother insisted. “Especially if you are going to start school. If you're comfortable with going to the mall, then we will go tomorrow, okay?.”

Lake looked over at Jesse. He did his best to not look worried and gave her a thumbs up.

“Okay… thank you.”

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The rest of the day was spent introducing Lake to things he likes to do while at home. He played more music for her and introduced her to one of his favorite video games.

After explaining the controls he allowed her to create her own character and start the game from the beginning. She picked up on the mechanics of the game faster than most new players did. 

Jesse and Lake spend hours exploring the fantasy world in the game. Jesse was glad he could give Lake something to do that was relaxing and fun. She deserved to do something fun now that she was free. 

Jesse found his eyes growing heavy as he watched Lake make her way across a mountainside. He learned back against the couch… his eyes growing heavy.

“Jesse…” 

“Jesse…” 

He felt something heavy on his shoulder. He cracked his eye open at the sound of his mother’s voice.

“Hmm?” He muttered.

“Wake up, sweetie,” his mother said. 

He looked around to see that he was still on the couch, and the game they were playing was still on the tv screen. He looked over to his right where Lake had been sitting only to find the source of the pressure against his shoulder. Lake had fallen asleep against his shoulder, the controller still in her hand.

They both hadn’t gotten a good night's sleep the night before, so it wasn’t surprising they had fallen asleep while playing the game.

Jesse winced as he tried to wiggle the fingers of the hand Lake had fallen asleep on, only to discover that his arm had fallen asleep and gone numb under her weight. 

His mother was raising an eyebrow at him. “I think it’s time for bed, don’t you?”

Jesse let out a yawn. “I guess I was more tired than I thought.”

“Why don’t you wake up Lake and you kids can get to bed.” 

Jesse looked over at Lake snoring lightly on his shoulder. A mischievous look crossed his face. Using the hand that was not currently pinned under his sleeping friend, he brought his fingers close to her forehead and flicked her once. 

His fingers stung, but he bit back a yelp- he had been prepared for the pain this time.

“Jesse!” His mother admonished him.

“It’s okay mom, it’s an inside joke… and it’s not like I can hurt her.”

Lake stirred and cracked one eye open, glaring up at him.

“Did you just… flick me?” She asked.

“Not the most pleasant way to be woken up, is it?” He teased. “Also, you’re sleeping on my arm and I can’t feel my fingers.” 

It was Lake’s turn to grin at him. “I don’t know if I feel like getting up,” she said as she leaned more of her weight on him, crushing his arm further. It was uncomfortable but not painful. “Also you make a good squishy pillow.” 

“Sorry mother, as you can see I’m stuck.” Jesse said. “I'll probably lose the hand too,” he added dramatically.

Lake seemed to finally notice his mother. Although a sheepish smile crossed her face, she didn’t move away from him.

His mom chucked. “Well you only need on hand to help us carry our bags at the mall tomorrow, so that’s okay.”

“Hey!” Jessie said while Lake laughed.

“We’ll leave early in the morning around nine-thirty. There shouldn’t be many people there at that time. Does that sound alright?”

Jesse looked at Lake, a flash of nervousness crossed her face, but only for a second. 

Lake nodded. “Yeah that’s fine,” she said. 

“You two obviously need a good night's sleep, so get to bed soon, alright?”

“We will, mom.” 

Once his mom had gone upstairs, Lake stretched and finally got off his shoulder. Jesse shook out his hand, his feeling slowly coming back. After turning off the game, he and Lake headed upstairs for bed.

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After Lake said her goodnights to Jesse, she tried her best not to think about tomorrow.

What she said was true, she didn’t want to hide now that she was free. She wanted the freedom to be able to go out to the mall or go to school, but she was still nervous about how people would react to her. At least with Jesse’s parents, she was able to explain where she came from. She didn’t want to have to explain herself to every stranger. She didn’t want them to know where she came from, or to answer endless questions about the mirror world

She just wanted to be able to move on and live her life.

Jesse’s family had been accepting of her… for the most part. His father had been polite enough, but he was definitely worried that she was a threat to his family based off of the accusations he made at breakfast. Even though he did apologize and Lake understood where he was coming from, it still hurt.

However, Lake knew that there would be many humans like him, and worse.

Jesse's father was right, this wasn’t going to be easy.

Would it even be possible for people to learn to accept her?

Lake glanced up from her bed, expecting to see the mirror covered up by the dark blanket only to find the door mirrorless. There were screw marks on the door indicating that the mirror had been removed. 

When had...

Then she remembered Jesse asking his father to remove it for her sake earlier this morning when she had come down the stairs and overheard their conversation. Jesse’s father had said that he might remove the mirror, but Lake didn’t think he would get to it so soon. 

Had he done it because Jesse asked… or for her?

Lake changed into her sleeping clothes and crawled into bed. She could feel her eyelids already growing heavy.

Maybe Jesse’s father needed time to adjust, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t learn to accept her. And if he could, then maybe there was hope that others would too? 

It might take time, and the task of fitting into this world seemed incredibly daunting, but that mirrorless door, that one small act of kindness, gave her hope.

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Hi everyone! It's been a long time since I updated! How are the first five episode of book 3 treating everyone...?

I definitely was inspired to post this new chapter because book 3 is coming out and by the lovely people that encouraged me and sent me messages about this fic, thank you! Honestly, I've been busy on other fics, so I'm not sure when the next chapter of this fic will be out. It will probably be updated randomly, whenever I get the inspiration. But thank you all for your patience and I hope you liked this chapter!

Did you ever make that joker tier list, I always like seeing what people think of all the different ones. Though if they put Romero last I can no longer respect them.

LMAO I DID! I think I’ve made it kind of obvious in this blog but I... don’t... particularly... care... for... the joker.... unless he’s, y’know, fun to watch. Cause he’s a clown, and clowns are supposed to be entertaining. But since you politely brought it up, and and because I have a deep respect for mutual Romero-lovers, I guess this would be a good time to explain my rankings and just discuss my general thoughts on each clown:

General Thoughts:

For the most part, I don’t really care for the Joker. This is hardly an uncommon opinion here on tumblr, but I definitely fall on the side of the fandom that feels that he gets too much attention from DC. I get WHY they use him so often for films and comics, and I don’t have anything against *most* folks who consider them their favorite Batman villain, but at this point he’s used more for shock value and as a crutch instead of anything interesting. Like, instead of giving attention to the other Rogues, writers (at least for the comics) will try and make up some bullshit story that they can shoehorn the Joker into, ‘cause it sells. It’s tiring, and I feel like the character has lost his meaning; I can only read so many stories about the Joker, I don’t fucking know, wearing a suit made from dead babies and Jason Todd’s flayed corpse before I get sick of it.

I’m at the point where I’ll like any Joker who’s just fun to watch. I genuinely respect those who prefer darker interpretations of the character, but that isn’t me; I vastly prefer the lighthearted takes on him, because... at this point... writers who use the “cleaner” version of him tend to be more creative, since they actually have to write a Joker story that doesn’t rely on gore/torture porn.

TIER ONE:

Joker Baby: Self explanatory. Joker Baby is thematic, thoughtful, and intense. Everytime I watch this video, I shiver with fear and pleasure; something primal in me awakens whenever Joker Baby runs his fingers through his spray-on dyed hair, and ends up smearing green paint on his forehead- it represents the inner turmoil, the chaos, that resides within the disturbed body that is Joker Baby. Nothing can ever hope to top the artistic and cultural impact Joker Baby has had on society.

TIER TWO:

Batman Ninja: I genuinely believe that Batman Ninja is one of the most fun, organic, and creative things to come out from the Batman side of DC comics in like... hmmm... a decade, maybe (I could talk for hours about how much I love this movie but that’s something for a future post). This Joker is easily, and unironically my favorite interpretation of the character, period. I love his energy, his design, everything. This is the most fun I’ve ever had watching a Joker on-screen, and for that I’ve gotta give the film credit where it is due.

Batman ‘66: I looooove Caesar Romero. Batman ‘66 in general is one of my favorite pieces of Batman media, and I absolutely adore this Joker. The show is pure, genuine fun, and it’s nice to turn my brain off and watch a show where the entire cast was allowed to goof around. This Joker is just a cute, goofy little clown-man who likes to commit crimes, go surfing, turn Gotham’s water reserve into gelatin, and have wild orgies with Penguin, Catwoman, and the Riddler. I massively appreciate the hustle. I love his little mustache and his facial expressions. I’d give him a chaste little kiss on the cheek if I could.

The Batman: EXTREMELY CONTROVERSIAL TAKE BUT. I think TB!Joker is better than what people will give him credit for. I can only imagine how stressful it must have been to be the first Batman cartoon to follow BTAS and the writers for this show knew they were gonna be fucked no matter what they did with the Joker, so they just decided to try something completely different with him. Personally, I appreciate the new direction- he has a fun, unhinged energy. I’ve placed him higher than BTAS/BTNA!Joker simply because The Batman was the show that got me into the Rogues in the first place, and I’m just a bit closer to this Joker because of it. Also his vampire form was cool as FUCK in Batman Vs. Dracula and the scene where he gets drenched in blood at a blood bank is fucking awesome.

Batman the Animated Series/The New Adventures: Everyone loves BTAS’s Joker, and I’m no exception. Mark Hamill is fucking great, and the writers clearly knew the character well enough to create a version of him that can be fun and threatening. As an aside, I unironically like his redesign in BTNA- I remember Hamill mentioning somewhere that he thought it was neat that this Joker looked more like a shark (I’ll see if I can find a source on that... I think he said it in an interview with Kevin Smith?) and I kinda agree with him. the redesigns in the final season are hit or miss, but I didn’t get why so many people bitched about the Joker’s new look.

Batman Unlimited: Hear me out... Hear me out... Clown... funny... and cute... He wears a little crown and gives Solomon Grundy a little smooch on the cheek and it is as delightful as it sounds. Yes the Batman Unlimited films literally only exist to sell toys but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy them on some ironic level.

TIER THREE:

Lego Batman: He’s a gay icon. He has the range. Enough said.

White Knight: This is just a genuinely good, original take on the character, and the art in White Knight is absolutely gorgeous. 

Arkham: My friends and I joke that this Joker is basically a more unhinged version of BTAS! Joker and... yeah. I’m glad Hamill and Paul Dini got to fuck around with the character more, but I never really dwelled on the Joker parts of the games like I might have for other characters. I definitely liked him the most in Arkham Asylum, as he was more fun to watch. Arkham City was fiiiiine, but I think I replayed the game so much that I kinda got fatigued with everything about it. Genuinely hated his part in Origins, and I was pissed that he stole the attention from Black Mask and Bane (who’s the best fucking part of Origins IMO). I’ll admit that I... Haven’t... played... Knight yet (I have it on PC but my laptop is too wimpy to run it) but like... He’s dead at that point, so I’d assume he isn’t the main point of that game anyway. I love Mark Hamill and the fact I can personally beat the shit out of this Joker, so he’s ranked up pretty high for those reasons.

TIER FOUR:

Batman ‘89: TBH this Joker should be a rank higher, but I’m too lazy to hop onto PicsArt to change it. NIcholson was an excellent choice, and I apprecaite how this Joker makes use of the playful and unhinged aspects of the character. Also, his outfits are cute, and I love the museum scene.

Brave and the Bold: Technically this Joker SHOULD be ranked higher since he’s literally based on the more lighthearted comics in the 60′s but... ehhh... I haven’t really watched BATB so I don’t have any strong opinions on the show and how it handles the character. he’s ranked this high through beause I appreciate what they were going for.

Golden Age: The quality of comics are always subjective, based on the creative team behind them. Some I’ll like more, others less so, It’s kind of hard to rank the pre-52 comic version of the Joker because of this.

TIER FIVE:

Killing Joke: Read it, didn’t care for it. I acknowledge how massive the impact this comic had on... everything, but just because I recognize how important this graphic novel is, doesn’t mean I have to like it.

The Dark Knight: Ledger did an excellent job with the role, but uhh... I’m kind of sick of the alt-right chuds who are out there sucking this Joker’s dick. The fanbase definitely ruined the character for me.

TIER SIX:

99′: Eh

Endgame: No

Suicide Squad: NO

Death of the Family: Hate him. Despise him. Lame stupid dumb little edgy bitch.

Gotham (Jeremiah): I don’t particulary care for Gotham in general, but the only reason I ranked this Joker over Jerome is beause I thought it was kinda funny to see that they made him a little rat-man, and I liked watching all the fujoshi on here cry and complain that they can’t ship this version of the joker with the pre-pubescent Bruce Wayne in the show bc he’s too ugly.

Gotham (Jerome): stop shippping this freak (who is fucking eighteen years old) with a literal twelve year old child. what the FUCK is wrong with yall.

UNRANKED:

The Joker (2019): I don’t plan on watching this film, nor will I ever. I know this is ironic, coming from someone who runs a Rogue blog, but stuff that focuses primarily on a character’s deteriorating mental health makes me reaaaaallllllyyyyy anxious (it’s kind of a phobia) and considering that I don’t particularly the Joker, I have no reason to watch something I know will only give my dumb ADHD-ass intrusive throughts.

Sola Gratia (6/?)

Masterlist

Rating / Warnings : General audiences, no particular warnings.

Fandom : Bram Stoker’s Dracula, BBC’s Dracula, various Dracula and vampire lore.

Part 6/? (3370 words)

Author’s notes : After a small break, here is part 6 of Sola Gratia ! It’s technically the first chapter of the second part, but I’ll number them continuously to not be confusing !

Hope you all enjoy !

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“Thank you for your compelling conclusion to this seminar, professor Rieder. I would like, once again, to thank all whose interventions have made these few days a most instructive and enlightening event. Now, for the part all of us have been waiting for since this morning, I will see you at the buffet next room over.”

Scattered laughter and clapping closed my statement. A growing buzz filled the room, and I contained a sigh of relief. Turning off my headset, I laid it on the table next to me, giving a few awkward smiles to the eminent researchers still at my side. I focused my attention on the familiar face sitting front row, shoving her scattered notes in her bag. One smile of hers would have stopped a cyclone, and thus I melted inside when she hurried to meet me, pulling me in a bear hug. She was so tiny she couldn’t raise me past tiptoes. I closed my eyes, hugging her back. Her hair smelled like coconut oil, and lavender. She pushed back, still holding my shoulders.

“That was great, see, told you you’d kill it !”, she exclaimed, eyes glimmering with joy.

“Leaaaaah, stop it, you’ll make me believe it”, I replied, letting my head fall back. “I still have to hear from Laurent.”

“Heh, speak of the Devil !”, she taunted, her eyes set somewhere over my shoulder.

Laurent, my thesis coordinator for the past two years, was not a cheerful type person. He was six feet tall, salt more than pepper hair, neatly trimmed, the mustache always curled at the tip, and small, golden rimmed glasses. On anyone else, he might have looked like a nice grandpa. However, his strict demeanor and constantly furrowed eyebrows denoted an uncompromising attitude, which had proven a challenge in my research and field work. I was all the more taken aback by the huge grin plastered on his face as he came over to firmly shake my hands in his.

“Excellent work, Eris. I couldn’t be more satisfied !”, he bellowed. “You will have to come take a drink with us now, I won’t have you escape this time !”

If you weren’t used to his manners, he might seem a bit blunt, even abrasive, but his comment made me smile. I nodded, and he left me after a friendly pat on the shoulder, still having me stumble. Leah was almost vibrating with excitation, as per usual. Where she found her energy, I’d never know. She took hold of my arm, and practically dragged me to the reception room. The committee spared no expense, as the whole seminar had been financed by an anonymous donator, who had been more than generous with his funding. As we got in, we were greeted by a groom, holding a plate of champagne glasses. A bit over the top, if you asked me. Still, I was  on par with the standing of the venue, the National Museum of Natural History. It was huge, old, and honestly, so stuffy in the scientific department I had to think twice before I accepted to coordinate the seminar.

I had taken a million years finding an outfit that wouldn’t clash with the tone, and wouldn’t have me looking like a talking toad in a bowtie. Leah looked great as always, her long, strawberry blonde locks bouncing freely on her shoulders, wearing a perfectly tailored bustier pantsuit. she could have worn a sack of potatoes and looked better than me, still awkwardly trying to walk in a straight line with the pair of stilettos she bought for me. Still, I’d rather suffer the little mermaid’s martyr than disappoint her.

She grabbed two glasses for us, and had a few steps back, guiding me further into the center of the room. She handed me my glass, and held up hers.

“To the first of many symposiums saved from death by your exceptional organizational skills”, she stated.

“To the only reason I didn’t panic and make a fool of myself for three consecutive days, Leah Fox”, I threw back at her.

We toasted, and took a sip. The room was packed. Still enough room to actually breathe, but I never were one for social situations of that type. Of any type, really. As soon as that glass was empty, I would beg Leah to get back to her place, which was, thankfully, close-by. I’d have to almost get across the whole city if I were to go back to mine, and in the state of exhaustion I was in, no way that was happening.

“Hey, don’t look- Do not ! - but there’s a guy looking at you from over there”, Leah told me.

I kept my eyes on her obediently, as she seemed to study said man. She had a look of mischief in her eyes that  announced trouble with a thousand golden horns. I indulged her.

“Well, will you at least tell me what this Mystery Admirer looks like ?”, I enquired.

“He’s your type, I gotta say. Tall, dark and handsome, you know ?”, she started, being less and less discreet about her staring. “Oh, and he knows how to dress, I have to ask where he found his tie pin- Oh, fuck, he saw me, abort mission !”

She winced, knowing full well we couldn’t just run away like schoolgirls. Not if we wanted to keep some form of good reputation among the dozens of career-relevant academics chatting all around us. Seeing her head gradually lift up, I sighed, and prepared myself to get some human interaction. I put on my best fake smile, and turned around.

“Eris Cetero, I have been dying to meet you again.”

All sounds faded. Heart sinking into my stomach, I barely even heard the crystalline sound of the champagne glass as it broke between my fingers. I barely heard Leah’s cry of surprise, or felt the warmth of the blood gushing from my palm. I only saw the red around ocean blue eyes, and a split-second, sharp smile.

My knees gave out under me, his arm slipped around my waist, catching me before all lights faded, blown out like candles in the wind.

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Muffled sounds of chatter were my first perception. Then, right after, a burning sensations from my nose to my lungs, that made me choke. 

“Eris ? Are you awake ?”, Leah’s worried voice came to my ears before the golden halo of her hair above me. I could only respond with a pained groan.

“I should hope so, this is very potent”, a silky, deep voice commented outside my limited field of vision.

“I know, but no offense, who carries smelling salts on them in 2020 ?”

“I do, and they proved useful, did they not ?”

She sounded cheerful, as she always did. Every sentence he uttered had the effect of a sledgehammer to my chest. I tried to sit up, and leaning on my had me crying out in pain.

“You’re injured !”, she exclaimed, laying me back down, a hand over my chest. “Just rest a little, will you ?”

“Leah, you have to leav-”, I tried to warn her, too faintly for her to even notice I spoke.

She turned her attention back to him. “Tell me, Professor Balaur, you were about to tell me how you met our faint-hearted friend ?”

Professor ? That didn’t sound right, by all accounts. I couldn't get rid of a faint ringing in my ear. Spots of light danced before my eyes. I had to do something. My heart was almost beating out of my chest. The back of his eyes caught the light just a second. Sharp teeth flashed before my eyes, as they had been embedded in my brain for the past two months, every time I spent too long, staring in the shadows.

“Please, call me Vlad. You do well to remind me, it is a good story.”

His voice was sickeningly sweet. Leah didn’t mind, seemingly genuinely interested in what he had to say, leaning into the palm of her hand, propped up on her elbow. Fighting through the numbness, I decidedly sat up.

“Leah, we have to leave”, I snapped, ignoring her protests. “Now.”

“You don’t seem well enough to go on your own”, the Count stated, his silky voice not helping with my nausea. “I could give you a ride, I have my car parked here.”

“Well, I live nearby, so we can manage”, she began. “But... Considering her state, I would love the help. You’d have my eternal gratitude, and I’ll invite you in for a cup of tea !”

Invite you in. No. No way. Not her.

“I have to go home !”, I blurted out. “I… haven’t fed Zardoz this morning and he’ll- he'll wreak havoc if I don’t.”

Leah gave me a puzzled look. She knew I was lying. She could always tell. She didn’t understand why, but she wouldn’t ask. She trusted me. I promised myself I would tell her, at some point. If I had no other choice.

“Well then, you can’t take the bus in that state”, the Count commented. “For my peace of mind, would you let me take you home ?”

No, absolutely not. He kept his gaze locked on mine. I couldn’t let him anywhere near Leah. Never mind me, she had to be safe.

“Alright”, I yielded. “Go home, Leah, I’ll be fine. I just need a second to get my bearings, I'll be fine with...” I felt like I had to swallow bile. “With Vlad.”

She hesitated, and I gave her the best smile I could muster. She agreed to take her leave, after making me promise to call her as soon as I got home. Scribbling my address on the back of her visit card, she handed it to the Count, and planted a kiss on my forehead. With a last wave, just like that, she left. I couldn’t contain a sigh of relief. A gloved hand appeared in my field of vision.

“If you think I’m coming with you, you’re even more insane than I thought”, I snapped at him, not giving him the satisfaction of eye contact.

“Oh, Eris. Let’s not pretend like there is any other outcome to this situation.”

No matter how much I hated it, he was right. I gave him my arm, and saw his hand twitch as it brushed against the bandages. Leah had gone so overboard I could barely flex my fingers, but on the flip side, no blood seeped through. I wondered how he managed not to go feral when the cuts were still fresh. He took hold of my briefcase, and we left.

Trying to dissociate myself as much as I could from the situation, I barely could make sense of my surroundings as the Count guided me to the outside. I heard myself say goodbye to Laurent as we passed him, giving a bullshit explanation as to why I was leaving with him. The word “date” was thrown around, which I’d have to be angry about later. I focused on not snapping my ankles on the stairs. Curse high heels and feminine fashion standards.

We crossed one of the side doors at the entrance, and stepped outside. For a second, the night’s fresh air made me feel better. The large street, occupied only by a grassy railway, was lit by the orange glow of street lamps. In my fuzzy mind, It looked like a Van Gogh, a blur of light and colors, and the faint sound of the wind rustling into the trees. A welcome silence, after the noise of the inside.

We stopped near a car. Black, sleek, elegant design. A step up from the creepy old van I rather imagined, if I ever got abducted. He opened the passenger door for me.

“I’m not getting in”, I told him, a bit stubbornly.

“Listen, I have told your friend I would get you home safe, and I will. I behaved myself even though you… Well.” His gaze lowered to my injured hand, which I instinctively hid behind my back.

“Why, why on Earth should I trust anything you have to say ?”

“Because, dear, I may be a monster, which you seem so adamant to believe, but I am not, and never have been, a man to go back on word given.”

Looking at the situation objectively, I didn’t have much of a choice. No tram anywhere in sight, no people to scream to, and anyway, the Kitty Genovese thing made it clear that witnesses don’t do anything for your survival. And in her case, she was murdered by a human, which I wouldn’t be so lucky about. If he really took me home, that would bring him further from Leah, which was a substantial advantage. Taking a deep breath, I nodded, and got in the passenger seat. After making sure I was settled, he closed the door, and went around to sit behind the wheel. He typed up the address on the screen, and turned on the GPS. The car’s windows were tinted, and the interior was lit by a soft band of red led lights. Fitting.

“Seatbelt”, he commanded.

“Since when do you even know how to drive ? I would have expected a hearse, drawn by undead horses”, I sneered.

“I am not the Grim Reaper, Eris. Also, everybody knows how to drive, these days, it’s an easy skill to pick up.”

“Huh, pick up, is that what you call it ?”

He laughed. As soon as I went back home, I had spent every waking hour I had to spare researching things like him. That proved to be a difficult task, given that 90% of the hits were either literature, were it good or bad, conspirationist websites with very disputable sources, or witnesses with incoherent, horny accounts of their meetings with seductive succubuses. I figured I had to not be the only one, but there was absolutely no way of finding anything credible, as truth often makes a worse audience than embellished fiction.

At this point, I only had random bouts of legends I classified by percentage of credibility. Silver burned his skin, but didn’t seem necessarily lethal. It did seem to leave a scar for a long time, I thought as I watched the thin, white circle on the back of his hand, relaxed on the wheel. Antlers didn’t seem to be efficient either, or at least, not in a permanent manner. I wasn’t sure about direct sunlight, but cloudy weather seemed to be just fine to him.

“What are you thinking about ? I can sense it’s a tad violent”, he teased, keeping his eyes on the road.

“How are you here ? How are you alive ?”, I jabbed at him.

“Are you disappointed ?”, he replied in a slightly mocking tone.

“Thoroughly.”

“Well !”, he laughed. “Strictly speaking, I was not alive to begin with. Don’t be too hard on yourself.”

He tapped on the wheel as he drove. The rhythm reminded me of something, though I couldn't quite place it. He had his hair cut, and was clean shaven, I noticed. Overall, he looked pretty much like a normal man, late fourties, more handsome than the usual, maybe, objectively speaking. He looked sharp, intelligent. Dangerous.

“Are you going to kill me ?”, I asked, turning my attention to the road as well, trying not to have my voice shake as much as I physically was.

“Kill you ?” He seemed to think a few seconds. “No. Not yet, at least.”

“Then why are you here ? How did you find me ?”, I blurted out.

“I tasted you, I’ll always know where you are”, he softly replied. He glanced at me, lingering a little. “As for why, let’s say that I am… curious. No one even tried to stake me since that funny little man Van Helsing.”

I huffed out a laugh at the absurdity of the situation. Among all who could have taken interest in me, it had to be an immortal, bloodthirsty creature, who could smell me to the ends of the earth like a hellhound.

“Stalker”, I laconically commented.

“Stalk- What ? I’m not a- How dare you even-”

He sounded genuinely offended. My sudden fit of quiet laughter cut him off. His outraged expression softened, and he let out a sigh, taking back his composure. He took a right into my street, and parked in front of my buiding. After turning of the engine, he leaned back into his seat.

“Before you leave, I have something for you.”

He reached behind my seat, and handed me a wooden box, wrapped a red silk ribbon. I gave him an inquisitory look, to which he didn't respond. If he wanted to kill me, I ventured he would find a more dramatic way than a booby-trapped box. I mean, he wasn't an Acme character. I untied the ribbon, noticed a lock. The Count handed me a key, attached to a thin, golden chain.

“I’m more of a silver kind of girl”, I teased.

“Very funny, but also a lie”, he replied, sliding a finger along my ear, and the three golden rings piercing it.

A shot of electricity ran through me. He was about to lower his hand, yet I felt his touch, barely grazing along the small scars I knew were still swollen, still red, under the foundation I used to cover them up. Dozens of them, little cuts. Broken glass is something sharp. I heard him take an inspiration, as if to say something. I took the key, worked it into the lock. The lid opened on red velvet, in which was incased a colt. A gun. A gun ?

“That is a gun”, I flatly stated.

“Not just any kind of gun. This one is loaded with custom-made white oak bullets.”

I remained speechless a moment, taking it from its case. The metalwork was intricate, and the handle, distinctively polished antler. I wonder if…

“It is. I thought it would be… appropriate”, he told me, as if he had  read my mind.

Appropriate. I scoffed. None of it was appropriate.

“It’s simple of use, really, cock the hammer back, point, squeeze the trigger”, he explained.

“I know how a colt works. I’m more concerned of the reason why I now have one.”

“I would like for it to be a token of trust.” He shifted in his seat to face me. “I want to know that I am no threat to you. Should you not believe it, you now have this.”

I tightened my fingers around the grip. “Will it kill you ?”

“To the best of my knowledge, yes”, he nodded. “I have never died before, however, so this is brand new territory.”

He laughed at his own questionnable joke. I cocked the hammer back, and set the barrel against his chest. “Give me a good reason I shouldn’t do that right now.” He didn’t seem phased in the slightest, which had me doubt the actual usefulness of his gift. He leaned in, his face inches from mine.

“Curiosity”, he whispered, tilting his head to the side. “Everything you study in literature, I lived. Everything event you try to make sense of, I witnessed. Every battlefield you excavate, I have bled on it.” 

I lowered the gun, and looked away.

“As for myself, you have made me curious of this world again.”

“Why me ?”, I muttered, feeling heat rise to my cheeks. His cool breath had the fine hairs of my neck rise up.

“Well, what can I say, except that you have touched my heart ?”

“Dear God.” I pinched the bridge of my nose, and groaned. “I’ll shoot myself.”

“What do you say ?”, he whispered, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. I could almost feel his lips brushing against my cheek.

“Won’t you invite me in ?”

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Vampires have been popular in all forms

Vampires have been popular in all forms of entertainment for decades. We can see this in the recent enthusiasm towards the Twilight films as well as in the endearing popularity of the classic vampire novels and films of prior decades. Vampires never lose their appeal which is why vampire costumes for Halloween are always in demand. No matter your age, size, or gender, you can find a vampire costume that corresponds to it.

And yes, you might be able to find a vampire costume for the whole family.Men's vampire costumes are frequently considered very masculine and known to deliver an authentic presentation. In most instances, the costumes will follow a generic color scheme that embodies black, white, and red. This version is derived from the classic Dracula image. A great many vampire costumes with long capes and some might even have a bat wing emblems on the accompanying shirts.Vampire costumes for women are known to vary a great deal and that is a good thing.

Great choice allows more customers to purchase costumes that fit their particular needs. At one time, the vast majority of costumes were designed and intended mostly for men. That is not the case today as you have a lot more female costumes. In fact, you might have more women's costumes than what are available for men.Vampire costumes for women are known to embody many different looks. They can appear in the form of high elegance all the way down to trashy type costumes. You could say that there is a style out there that meets each and every available taste. The "old school" Victorian style vampire costumes will generally maintain a tremendous look and can be made in all manner of shapes and styles.

You could even get a custom made costume that fits all your original needs.Why leave children out of the mix? There are scores of vampire dress up excitement to be gained from the experience. There are many options for playing the role of a vampire that extend to the entire family. Even those as young as teens and toddlers might even have costumes made for them.The minute you have picked the right vampire costume, you need to look towards all those great accessories it may not come with. Solid accessories add to the overall classic look of the costume.

You jzjxc Parallel Twin Screw Barrel might even end up making it look more authentic and scarier when you add jewelry, boots, and, of course, a cape to the mix. Really, there are scores of accessories that can be employed. Why not look into them.What would a vampire costume be without fangs? You really do need a set of excellent fangs for your costume. These fangs in many great forms and the variety are far greater than most people realize. You also have the option of seeking out custom made fangs that could prove to be the absolute perfect teeth for your needs. And the custom teeth would not have to be thrown out after the first and only use.Those purchasing a costume that lacks a hat may wish to purchase on. A top hat is among the most common item you will find appealing with a vampire outfit. Some may even wish to avoid the top hat and purchase a wig. Then, there are those that look towards mixing the two into the same costume.

UNice: The Best Outfit and Foods to Celebrate the Coming Halloween 2018

Halloween is around the corner, we need to get ready for it to celebrate the saints, martyrs and faithful who departed. By part-taking, in the celebration, we show honour to our brethren who showed their firmness in their faith.

We should understand what Halloween means and how it came to exist before we can buy the best Halloween costumes, play Halloween games or the indulge in Halloween night horrors. This practice gives the celebration meaning, and through such understanding, we will be able to show our respect to the departed saints, martyrs and the faithful. As partakers, thus, it is crucial that we prepare well for the festival so that we can make it memorable as well as give thanks to our brethren who chose to sacrifice for our survival. The preparation process involves thinking about the best Halloween costumes, Halloween hairstyles, Halloween foods, Halloween treats and many more physical things to get yourself ready for the event.

Halloween Hairstyles and makeup ideas

The Halloween celebration involves a lot of styling to demonstrate the various situation in which our departed champions suffered and how they stayed with their faith intact. The Halloween party is made colorful with a mixture of styling and lighting, and the collection of hairstyles and makeup make it even lively. There are several hairstyles and makeup ideas that you may consider in preparation of the festival that is worth trying.

Halloween Hairstyles

Faux Mohawks

The Faux Mohawks hairstyle is what you may choose for your haircut during this year’s Halloween festival.

The design offers better hair volumes at the top that will match the comb, and your spray will last longer with the style before the scent fades away. The technique allows for the addition of curls and other modifications that will complement your Halloween costumes.

Floral Accents

Having colorful hair blended with flowers would make Halloween colorful. The Floral Accents hairstyle is the best you can have for your hair then.

With this hairstyle, you can tie your hair at the back of your neck and add different flower patterns to the braid. Achieving this may not be that easy, but the results are worth the patience. Try this hairstyle for this coming Halloween and make your day beautiful.

Finger Waves

If you want to a simple but stylish design for the coming Halloween festival, then take advantage of the Finger waves hairstyle.

This hairstyle uses falling curls that may go beyond the neck and or form short curls around the head. This simple design will get you ready for the Halloween festival without having to do a lot of preparation but still have a beautiful look. The hairstyle matches most of ladies outfit and you will never miss a match.

Cat Ears Hairstyle

The cat has been symbolic in stylish designs, and you will even find a cat ear effect in your favorite photo editing app.

Catwalks have always been used in the display of dressing codes and now why don’t you use the cat for your hair too, The designs have proven to be the best for the other fields and your hairstyle it will make you better than that. Get the cat look for the Halloween holiday and celebrate it in style-the catwalk style.

Rounded Bob Hairstyle

The simple but elegant hairstyle that will get you prepared for the Halloween festival.

Why don’t you take advantage of this design and make a beautiful look with simple styling but expensive looks, This event runs for three days which is enough for you to reign with your hairstyle. Have your hair form falling design and that covers your head nicely while providing an excellent outfit for your holiday.

Halloween Makeup Ideas

Having made your hair, let move downwards towards the face and neck all the way to the abdomen. You need to add some effects to the eyelashes, masks, tattoos, jewels, lipsticks and nail accessories. These added styling complements your hair and sets the mood right for the festival. The different types of makeup suit different scenes where action has to be demonstrated on how the Saints went through the hard times. This process may include the use of fake blood to symbolise the flow that occurred during that dark period. Let us see details for some you may consider for the Halloween festival.

Face Costume

The various facial costumes that may be adopted for the Halloween night party are the ghost costumes, skeletons costumes, wonder woman or related products. These costumes are intended to keep the holiday spirit high and depict the fear in which the martyrs lived with during the persecution period. Buy yourself one and part-take as one of the setters of the mood of the festival.

Zombie Schoolgirl

The Zombie Schoolgirl makeup can be the best makeup for your Halloween holiday. These makeups are scary good and complement your outfit by extending its effects to the rest of the body making you look like a real zombie-the one we see in movies. The collection of various styling form different patterns from which you can select the most appropriate one for yourself. Blend the Halloween spirit with the scary-good looks.

Vampire

The saints and Martyrs went through some torture before they died. The process inflicted pain on them and could have resulted in blood loss. Demonstration of such events requires blood pigmented stains that will be used to show the wounds and blood flow that the departed brethren may have experienced. They may be used in various parts of the body to serve the intended purpose.

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Halloween Treats

The makeup is done, and the physical appearance is complete but what do we have to give to our fellow believers and ourselves to that is different from what we always have, The notable events we engage in during the festival which are intended to treat ourselves makes the party pleasant and memorable. Try a recipe that you had never attempted before and made better desserts to make that make the event special than any other event. You can try the following treats for the approaching Halloween.

Candy Corn Cookies

Cookies may appear as nothing special until you try the Candy Corn Cookies. Halloween is bringing you this opportunity to try out the cookies and as a form of treating yourself. The cookies are made of refrigerated dough and added white melted chocolate and are shaped to any attractive design you may find appropriate for the event.

Candy Corn Cookies

The Grave Intentions are made of chocolate cakes iced with the X and RIP chocolate icing. Chocolate is then added to the resulting cake and skeletons attached to the top to make it look like a grave. This treat is suitable for Halloween because it depicts the scene in which the festival is intended in the commemoration of the fallen saints.

Skull Cookies

You may consider extending the skull exhibition from the streets to your dining table with the Skull cookies. These cookies are made to look like skulls as the name suggests and they match well the festival as well as serve to treat you well. The cookies are made by baking the wafer into the skull-like cake and then allowing it to cool before spreading vanilla frosting over it.

Halloween Characteristic New Food

While living in the spirit of Halloween, it is nice if you make the kitchen produce scary-good foods too. The food could be made to look like a skull, brains, or even ribcage. There are several new Halloween foods you may consider cooking in 2018. They include:

Skull Cookies

The Ghost pizza is suitable for the Halloween festival because it serves as the decoration as well as feeds us. It is made like the regular pizza but has ghost-like patterns on it which give it the name is called. Send the ghost to your stomach and let the internals feel the spirit of Halloween.

Spider Hot Dogs

Regular hot dogs cannot set the Halloween mood because we are used to it, and we want to try the spider hot dogs. They are scary but delicious, and this mixture sets the mood right for the festival. This meal is worth trying because of its delicacy, style and the professionalism with which it is cooked.

Dracula Dentures

Dracula with its long dentures looks scary. Now bringing the idea to cooing and making the Dracula dentures becomes a good choice of trying a new food this Halloween. Try the Dracula dentures, you may fly during the Halloween party, who knows, They may look scary but they are sweet. The Halloween festival is a special event to us all. Let what we eat, drink and partake in raise the Halloween spirit. Celebrate it with friends, family and everyone. Please use this opportunity to get your partner a Halloween gift or at least give them a Halloween treat to appreciate them for being there for you always.

Halloween Wishes

Since this is the time for goblins and bats, Halloween spirits and ghosts and cats. Weird happenings and witches brew, These are the things I wish for you . . . May the only ghost that comes your way, Be the Holy Ghost to guide your way. May the only spirits you chance to meet, Be the spirits of love and kindness sweet. These are my Halloween wishes for you, May God bless you in everything you do. It’s no Trick, I just want to say, It’s a Treat to know you in every way! Happy Halloween Source: The Best Outfit and Foods to Celebrate the Coming Halloween 2018

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“I can’t believe Halloween is only a few days away” a young woman said hopping onto the sidewalk. She was trailed by two of her friends, both of them coming back from the gym while she, from work. “Yeah, it’s crazy how fast the year has went by” the young man coming up next to her said. “Hey Leon, we still on for games later? I gotta go home and change” he said to the blonde haired young man. The boy in question fixed his glasses and adjusted the gym bag on his shoulder. “Yeah sure Chris, I have to shower and stuff anyway. By the way, have you guys gotten your costumes for Caitlin’s party yet? I totally forgot” he asked them. Chris groaned and face palmed his forehead. “Hell, I forgot all about that thing. What about you Miranda?” he said nudging the young woman next to him. “Sorry boys, some of us are proactive” she said winking at them. “I finished my costume weeks ago.” Chris snorted at her. “Guess being a perfectionist fashion major helps huh?” She narrowed her eyes at him. “You bet your ass it does. I didn’t spend all those sleepless nights just to sew for the rest of my life.” Chris continued to laugh and provoke their friend and bicker. Meanwhile, Leon was lost in thought wondering what he should wear to the costume party. Knowing Caitlin, he’d have to go all out since her parties are always over the top. “Leon!” Chris said bringing out of his thoughts. He friend slung an arm over his shoulder grinning at some idea he cooked up. “Since you and me don’t have costumes yet, I was thinking tomorrow we can go costume hunting.” Miranda rolled her eyes. “This late into the Halloween season? You two will be lucky to find costume ears around here.” “Aw, ye a little faith Miranda, I’m sure there’s still something around here.” Leon laughed at his friends. “I’m with her on this one dude. It’s even too late to order anything online I bet.” Chris pouted. “Aw come onnnnnn man. Pleeease? I’ll be your best buddy” “I thought you were my best buddy.” “Yeah but now I’ll be even better than that” he persisted. “Besides, you know how Caitlin gets. If everything isn’t perfect we’ll catch the coldest of shoulders and pay later on.” Leon shuddered at the last time they dropped the ball on a Caitlin related event. He still remembers the ice burns. “Okay fine, we’ll go costume shopping tomorrow then” Leon conceded. Chris’ eyes lit up. “Sweet! I’ll just spend the night then haha.” Miranda shook her head at the two of them. They got to her house and she waved goodbye to them. “I’ll see you guys at the party on Saturday. Don’t be late~” she said and closed her door. Luckily they all lived relatively close to one another. Miranda was by the gym where Leon’ car was parked. He loaded his stuff in and got in the car with Chris following. *** That evening, the boys played a variety of video games cycling through various gaming systems. “Well, this game really is worth all the hype” Chris started. “Right!? It’s an awesome Zelda game” Leon said excitedly. Breath of the wild was currently his favorite in the series. “Gliding, climbing whatever the heck you want, tons of eye candy, and taming the horses.” “How crazy was that last shrine dude?” Chris told him taking another handful of popcorn. Leon almost flailed his hands in frustration just remembering. “It was insane! That damn labyrinth with that storm? Was cool that it gave a lot of cool stuff though.” Chris nodded at that. “Was worth the hell we had to go through with those guardians. Luckily, we knew to shield before being weegee’d to death.” Leon spit out his soda at that laughing. “The barbarian headdress item is pretty awesome. Gonna add to the randomness of my character’s outfit.” Leon looks over at the time yawning. “It’s getting pretty late, we should call it a night. Gotta get up tomorrow to go ‘Halloween shopping’ right?” Chris punched his shoulder. “Smartass, but yeah we should head to bed.” He said packing up his switch. Leon turned off the living room and lights and headed for the stairs to his room. “Night man” he called down. “Night dude” Chris said settling in on the couch. *** “Ugh that was the third costume place. It’s like a tornado of wannabe cosplayers came through here” Chris said slumping against a brick wall. Leon sat down next to him and shrugged. “Well, it is like Halloween in 2 days so what’d you expect?” “A lot more than this at least. Even the lame costume are gone!” Leon laughed. “Well I guess we know better for next year right? Ready to call it a quits?” Chris stood up dusting himself off. “Screw that, we’re gonna find something. Just gotta find the right shop.” Leon sighed. “Dude, we’ve been at this for hours. I’m pretty sure we’ve hit every costume place around town. No one has anything. Face it, we’re 50 shades of screwed over.” Chris narrowed his eyes at his friend. “With that defeatist attitude we are. Where the heck are we anyway?” he said looking around. “Ummm downtown somewhere? I’ve never been to this part of town though. Everything’s kinda run down or old” Leon said looking at the old buildings. Some of them have seen better days. They looked to be still usable but others looked half destroyed. Mold and graffiti littered the places around them. Not many people were around either. “Internet says this used to be the old downtown before all that renovation. The city just kinda left this place to rot” Chris stated reading his phone. “Knowing the mayor, she’ll bulldoze this district for some fancy apartments no one in this small town needs anyway.” Leon said continuing to walk along the old, cracked sidewalk. Chris followed after him. “Who knows? Maybe we’ll get a new mall or something.” “Yes, cause that’s just what this place needs” Leon laughed. The two kept walking along the sidewalk for a few more blocks. Leon was about ready to call it a quits again and go back home. Caitlin could just do whatever unspeakable things she wanted. Chris pulled his out of his thoughts stopping him mid step with a hand to his chest. “Whoa dude, look at that!” he said pointing to an old, slightly decrepit building. The sign outside read ‘All Hallows Eve Wardrobe’. “Dude, this is it. Come on” he said pulling Leon towards the place. “Is this place even open? It looks super old.” “And probably has the coolest costumes too.” The boys walked up on the wooden porch to the shop which creaked under their weight. “Is this place even open?” Chris said peeking through the window. Just then, the door flew open shocking them both. Chris turned tail to leave. “Nah man, I’m out” Chris said before Leon grabbed his arm. “Oh hell no, you dragged me all across this city all day. We’re going in” he said pushing his friends towards the door. Once inside, they could see how old yet modern the inside was. It smelled like closed-up room. Costumes were all around the store. There were racks of clothes, shelves of items, and display cases full of trinkets and masks. Leon and Chris walked around the shop looking at all the stuff. “Wow, some of these costumes are surprising up to date given the…décor” Chris said motioning to the outside. “Can I help you gentlemen?” a voice said making Chris jump and Leon shout. The man behind them laughed. He was older, could be about their parent’s age in his 40s. He was tall, had short white hair and sideburns wearing a grey buttoned shirt and slacks. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you boys” he said apologetically. “It’s fine” Leon began. “The door just flew open and we didn’t know if anyone was here or not.” “Ah yes, I must get that old thing fixed. But please, feel free to browse. We don’t get many visitors these days after the renovations.” “A lot of these costumes are really well made mister….” Leon trailed off. “Norman. Call me Norman” he said offering his hands. Both Leon and Chris shook it introducing themselves. The boys browsed around the costume shop more at ease now. Chris found a realistic Dracula costume he liked and ended up buying it. Chris came across a display case with the coolest thing he saw. “Is this..is this a lynel mask from Legend of Zelda?” he called out to Mr. Norman who was behind the counter at the register. The man smiled a wicked smile not lost on Chris who raised an eyebrow. “Ah yes, yes. One of my best creations. Hand made with some love.. and a touch of magic” he said winking and chuckling. Chris didn’t pick up on the creepiness too mesmerized by the mask. He picked it up and observed it up closed. It reminded him of a Japanese oni mask. It had the horns and everything. Lion-like face with a scar across the left eye and a bit of a white and black mane behind the face mask part. “I’ll take it!” Leon said excitedly. “Excellent choice” the shop keeper smiled. *** Leon kept the mask in its case all that day until it was time for the party. Caitlin rented out a local park for the evening’s festivities. There were tents around and caterers serving food. The part seemed to be in full swing, music playing distantly in the background. The rest of Leon’s outfit was in the back he brought with him. An authentic looking barbarian’s vest and pants to go with his faux weapon. He was going to change in the bathroom to not ruin it beforehand. Chris and Miranda were already there mingling. Some were saying how Chris was acting a little bit “too” into character. Leon took the mask out its case and exited his car. He put it on heading for the park bathroom when he felt his entire body rumbling and he struggled to stay uptight and fell to his knees. He felt as if the ground was shaking underneath him. He grabbed his head in pain unsure to what’s suddenly come over him. The hands holding his head were quickly darkening. The skin turning greyer before settling on a dark grey. The same grey was trailing down his body. He felt little pinpricks along his skin that was fur growing out. The grey fur turned whiter on the backs of his elbows where it grew out thicker than the rest. His nails were lengthening and sharpening into claws. He grit his teeth that were also becoming sharper. The seam of the mask once visible was disappearing more and more before no trace of it could be found on his skin. Leon’s forehead hurt as it felt like something was drilling into his head. In actuality, the horns from the mask were fusing and becoming a part of his head. They grew out taller and curved slightly before the change stopped on his head. Once blue eyes opened back up to reveal glowing red ones. Leon felt his mouth and nose stretch out to join the empty space between the mask and his changing face. Soon he could smell and see through the nose and eyes of it as if it were his own. Leon’s hair also was growing out at an astonishing rate. His once blonde hair was becoming lighter and lighter going from bleach blonde to pure white. The grey hair from the mask mixed in with his new mane forming grey streaks along it. So much of it grew down his back tangling into messy braids. The young man felt the rumbling start up again in his lower body and fell onto his butt. He watched as his clothes ripped. Shirt straining where new muscles were forming. His upper body and abdomen becoming more defined. His pants were torn to shreds as his leg muscles expanded. Leon felt an uncomfortable pressure in his feet that bubbled until he felt relief when his shoes popped off. What he saw was not his feet however. He saw hooves. Black hooves with fur trailing up his ankles where his feet should be. The fur was thick around his new hooves. It reminded Leon of a Clydesdale horse. He felt a slight a slight discomfort feeling the joints in his new legs pop and his leg bend inwards. That subsided however once he felt a pain in how lower abdomen. He lifted his the remnants of his shirt revealing two new appendages growing out at a fast rate above his thick navel hair. They were the same color as his normal skin before they started darkening and growing fur to match his new form. The growth forced him to stand although the position awkward. This changed once he felt his legs start to grow further and further away from his body. He was confused for a second looking behind him to see how much larger his lower body has becoming. His new front hooves supporting him as the hair grew thick around his ankles. He felt his tailbone, or at least that’s what it felt like, start to move away from his spine. Growing out inch by inch before the flesh was covered in the same hair color as his mane. Leon thought the changes were finally over til his saw parts of his body lightening to a luminescent white in striped patterns across his new body. The changes stopped along his new tail. “Incredible!” he boomed in a much deeper voice. He stumbled a bit trying to use his new legs but worked up a trot to join the other party guests shocking them all with his realistic his “costume” was. Caitlin pouted being outdone at his own party. Norman watched from the trees of the park nearby laughing to himself. “Two more satisfied customers.” END

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12 Scary Dog Costumes for Your Spooky Pooch

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Updated September 4, 2020|Adhering with Your Dog This blog post includes associate web links. Find out more right here. Table of Contents Cute canine outfits are very easy to find. That does not like the

concept of a dog impersonated a ladybug, strawberry, or fairy? Several of us,

nonetheless, don’t have a pet dog that does charming. They’re the canine ghouls as well as spirits of Halloween, as well as who are we to stifle their demand to terrify the community? Fortunate for us, there are lots of scary dog costumes around for Halloween. Note: When searching for a Halloween costume for your pet dog, one of the most vital factor to consider is dimension. Since pet outfits are not all produced similarly, your pet could be a medium in one outfit and also an extra-large in another, so make sure to determine your dog and also use your family pet’s dimensions as well as the item dimension graph to guide you to their best fit.< iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z7kYU-ET4ok"size

=” 560″height =”315″frameborder=”0″allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”> 12 Scary Dog Costumes for Halloween Keep reading to get influenced, and also help your pet be the frightening(cuddle)monster you understand they can be.

Inspired by the infamous viral video a couple of years back, dressing your canine up as a scary spider remains a preferred choice. This creepy-crawly choice comes in several sizes, from tiny to big; we tried dimension tool on a variety of workplace pets, including Dosha the Beagle as well as Shirley the Pug.

While neither dog was overly passionate to flaunt the outfit, the costume itself was simple to put on by means of 2 front leg sleeves and a simple velcro waist. The fit was very good; not also tight to constrict motion or remove blood circulation anywhere, and also it remained on both canines firmly. So for beagles, pugs, and various other small-medium pet dog breeds, the costume in medium runs true to dimension. (To coin an oft-used fashion expression, they both used it well!)

The tarantula was likewise among the better-designed options we’ve run into in the world of canine costumes, with a very easy to put on, one-piece layout made from a plush polyester as well as realistic-looking spidery information that weren’t also heavy or overly-complicated. Squeezable luxurious legs with an internal cord can be curved as well as shaped right into the perfect sneaking crawler shape, and further details such as crawler “hair” as well as a hood with fangs aid complete the appearance.

So, even if puppers might really feel warm regarding this outfit, you can feel excellent its uncomplicated style will not injure or extremely stress your pet dog– as well as will certainly no doubt delight your family and also visitors.

Store on Amazon

As long as we’re looking at creepy-crawlies, look into this menacing scorpion outfit

for pets. It’s ideal for desert dwellers as well as

entomologists alike as well as makes sure to make at the very least one person dive when your dog enters into the room. Features: Sectioned luxurious body with pinchers as well as spiked tail for a sensible scorpion appearance Velcro neck and also tummy bands for a protected fit Customers note it runs a bit tiny, so examine measurements before you purchase Shop on Amazon Dress your pet dog up like one of the most frightening slashers in scary movies with this creepily precise Freddy Krueger outfit. The candy striped coat, brown hat, and also dog-safe” razor “(material)cuff will have you screaming in terror … or delight. Attributes: Officially licensed Nightmare on Elm Street costume Sweater is a little bit elastic to accommodate a canine stomach Some

reviewers said their pet really did not such as the cuff, but the costume functions without it Store on Amazon If your partnerships swing much more Voorhies than Krueger, don’t skip this Jason outfit for pet dogs. The outfit comes total with a hockey mask and jacket with Jason’s name on the back. All you need to include is an axe. Functions: Lightweight mesh hockey jacket remains on with Velcro Mask is made from soft foam Option(

per a couple of customers)to tie the mask to the dog’s collar as opposed to use the

flexible strap Shop on Amazon If you’re going terrifying, why not go timeless? This skeletal system hoodie shows off the spooky things on your pet dog’s insides, as well as kicks it up a notch with glow-in-the-dark bones and an ominous smiling head. Best of all, it’s extremely comfy cotton-blend for your pet, and also easy to place on as well as remove. Functions:”Charge”outfit under a light before putting on your dog for added radiant power Soft cotton-blend t-shirt is device cleanable Some reviewers note that the hat does not stay on, yet it doesn’t really matter since the shirt is so cute Store on Amazon Staying in the world of old fashioned scary stuff, this white tee shirt with a supernatural face heeds back to Halloween’s past. The ribbed sleeves, neck, and waistband aid maintain this dog tee shirt in place, while the white product maintains your pet visible in dark light. Features: Shirt can be machine-washed; simply surrender the mild cycle Sized for extra-small type canines Usage fabric pens or paint to add custom-made attributes Store on Amazon

Eek! A monster! Have no concern, this fuzzy blue scary pet dog outfit will have you screaming with pleasure. It includes a furry head collar and 2 matching leg fluffies. Your canine will need to give their own ferocious holler. Some reviewers keep in mind the fur sheds. Features

: Velcro assists pieces stay on Best for canines with even more narrow heads Store on Amazon

A simple costume for a pet

that doesn’t feel like using a lot more than a harness, this bat costume

states”terror of the evening” while still fitting. Examine the seller’s sizing notes to make sure an excellent fit for your canine or pet cat. Attributes: Black really felt product is lightweight Fastens with Velcro at the neck as well as upper body Spruce up your pet dog’s wings with radiance paint or blood-red lines for additional scary! Store on Amazon We can not include a Halloween bat without a Dracula! Transform your bat pet dog right into a very fearsome vampire with this black as well as red cloak. It’s a one-piece terrifying canine costume that will not drag your pet dog down as they mysteriously re-emerge and also go away on Halloween evening. The extensive collar can stand up directly for an authentic Dracula appearance or fold up down for comfort. Features:

Easy to put on and take off Integrated unclear fastener band keeps the cape in position Can be found in canine as well as cat dimensions Locate on Chewy Add some creepiness to your

dog’s Halloween look with this funny, frightening

headpiece. The light-weight material building makes it comfortable for your pet. It’s a fantastic costume for pups that will not put on clothing however will happily prance around with a hat on. Features: Designed with elastic straps and also flexible toggle Quick and also easy to hop on your pet dog Comes in 3 sizes to better fit a range of pet breeds Find on Chewy

Come on. Clowns are frightening. This horrible costume comes with a vibrant shaken up collar and spooky, pointed hat that remains on with elastic(some customers note that the hat really did not remain on their dog long ). Gigantic clown footwear and also distressing laugh not included.

Features:

Collar slides on and also off quickly One size fits most dogs We all concur clowns are terrifying, appropriate?

OK, currently this clown I believe we can all agree is very, really terrifying. It’s Pennywise from Steven King’s It, as well as it’s a truly distressing Halloween search for your pet. This terrifying pet costume covers the front fifty percent of your pet’s body as well as makes them appear like a tall-walking, sadistic clown. Yikes.

Attributes:

Attached arms, a plush red balloon and wig cap consisted of

Officially licensed Warner Bros. . It movie product

Step-in t-shirt is simple to put on as well as off your dog

Seriously however. Clowns. Shudder.

Locate on Chewy

And also If All Else Fails …

Scary dog outfits don’t always need to be deliberately frightening– as you can see. You can constantly clothe your pet dog up as something adorable and also let their creepy side come out by itself.

A Lot More Dog Halloween Fun

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Updated September 4, 2020|Adhering with Your Dog This blog post includes associate web links. Find out more right here. Table of Contents Cute canine outfits are very easy to find. That does not like the

concept of a dog impersonated a ladybug, strawberry, or fairy? Several of us,

nonetheless, don’t have a pet dog that does charming. They’re the canine ghouls as well as spirits of Halloween, as well as who are we to stifle their demand to terrify the community? Fortunate for us, there are lots of scary dog costumes around for Halloween. Note: When searching for a Halloween costume for your pet dog, one of the most vital factor to consider is dimension. Since pet outfits are not all produced similarly, your pet could be a medium in one outfit and also an extra-large in another, so make sure to determine your dog and also use your family pet’s dimensions as well as the item dimension graph to guide you to their best fit.< iframe src=“https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z7kYU-ET4ok"size

=” 560″height =”315″frameborder=”0″allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”> 12 Scary Dog Costumes for Halloween Keep reading to get influenced, and also help your pet be the frightening(cuddle)monster you understand they can be.

Inspired by the infamous viral video a couple of years back, dressing your canine up as a scary spider remains a preferred choice. This creepy-crawly choice comes in several sizes, from tiny to big; we tried dimension tool on a variety of workplace pets, including Dosha the Beagle as well as Shirley the Pug.

While neither dog was overly passionate to flaunt the outfit, the costume itself was simple to put on by means of 2 front leg sleeves and a simple velcro waist. The fit was very good; not also tight to constrict motion or remove blood circulation anywhere, and also it remained on both canines firmly. So for beagles, pugs, and various other small-medium pet dog breeds, the costume in medium runs true to dimension. (To coin an oft-used fashion expression, they both used it well!)

The tarantula was likewise among the better-designed options we’ve run into in the world of canine costumes, with a very easy to put on, one-piece layout made from a plush polyester as well as realistic-looking spidery information that weren’t also heavy or overly-complicated. Squeezable luxurious legs with an internal cord can be curved as well as shaped right into the perfect sneaking crawler shape, and further details such as crawler “hair” as well as a hood with fangs aid complete the appearance.

So, even if puppers might really feel warm regarding this outfit, you can feel excellent its uncomplicated style will not injure or extremely stress your pet dog– as well as will certainly no doubt delight your family and also visitors.

Store on Amazon

As long as we’re looking at creepy-crawlies, look into this menacing scorpion outfit

for pets. It’s ideal for desert dwellers as well as

entomologists alike as well as makes sure to make at the very least one person dive when your dog enters into the room. Features: Sectioned luxurious body with pinchers as well as spiked tail for a sensible scorpion appearance Velcro neck and also tummy bands for a protected fit Customers note it runs a bit tiny, so examine measurements before you purchase Shop on Amazon Dress your pet dog up like one of the most frightening slashers in scary movies with this creepily precise Freddy Krueger outfit. The candy striped coat, brown hat, and also dog-safe” razor “(material)cuff will have you screaming in terror … or delight. Attributes: Officially licensed Nightmare on Elm Street costume Sweater is a little bit elastic to accommodate a canine stomach Some

reviewers said their pet really did not such as the cuff, but the costume functions without it Store on Amazon If your partnerships swing much more Voorhies than Krueger, don’t skip this Jason outfit for pet dogs. The outfit comes total with a hockey mask and jacket with Jason’s name on the back. All you need to include is an axe. Functions: Lightweight mesh hockey jacket remains on with Velcro Mask is made from soft foam Option(

per a couple of customers)to tie the mask to the dog’s collar as opposed to use the

flexible strap Shop on Amazon If you’re going terrifying, why not go timeless? This skeletal system hoodie shows off the spooky things on your pet dog’s insides, as well as kicks it up a notch with glow-in-the-dark bones and an ominous smiling head. Best of all, it’s extremely comfy cotton-blend for your pet, and also easy to place on as well as remove. Functions:”Charge”outfit under a light before putting on your dog for added radiant power Soft cotton-blend t-shirt is device cleanable Some reviewers note that the hat does not stay on, yet it doesn’t really matter since the shirt is so cute Store on Amazon Staying in the world of old fashioned scary stuff, this white tee shirt with a supernatural face heeds back to Halloween’s past. The ribbed sleeves, neck, and waistband aid maintain this dog tee shirt in place, while the white product maintains your pet visible in dark light. Features: Shirt can be machine-washed; simply surrender the mild cycle Sized for extra-small type canines Usage fabric pens or paint to add custom-made attributes Store on Amazon

Eek! A monster! Have no concern, this fuzzy blue scary pet dog outfit will have you screaming with pleasure. It includes a furry head collar and 2 matching leg fluffies. Your canine will need to give their own ferocious holler. Some reviewers keep in mind the fur sheds. Features

: Velcro assists pieces stay on Best for canines with even more narrow heads Store on Amazon

A simple costume for a pet

that doesn’t feel like using a lot more than a harness, this bat costume

states”terror of the evening” while still fitting. Examine the seller’s sizing notes to make sure an excellent fit for your canine or pet cat. Attributes: Black really felt product is lightweight Fastens with Velcro at the neck as well as upper body Spruce up your pet dog’s wings with radiance paint or blood-red lines for additional scary! Store on Amazon We can not include a Halloween bat without a Dracula! Transform your bat pet dog right into a very fearsome vampire with this black as well as red cloak. It’s a one-piece terrifying canine costume that will not drag your pet dog down as they mysteriously re-emerge and also go away on Halloween evening. The extensive collar can stand up directly for an authentic Dracula appearance or fold up down for comfort. Features:

Easy to put on and take off Integrated unclear fastener band keeps the cape in position Can be found in canine as well as cat dimensions Locate on Chewy Add some creepiness to your

dog’s Halloween look with this funny, frightening

headpiece. The light-weight material building makes it comfortable for your pet. It’s a fantastic costume for pups that will not put on clothing however will happily prance around with a hat on. Features: Designed with elastic straps and also flexible toggle Quick and also easy to hop on your pet dog Comes in 3 sizes to better fit a range of pet breeds Find on Chewy

Come on. Clowns are frightening. This horrible costume comes with a vibrant shaken up collar and spooky, pointed hat that remains on with elastic(some customers note that the hat really did not remain on their dog long ). Gigantic clown footwear and also distressing laugh not included.

Features:

Collar slides on and also off quickly One size fits most dogs We all concur clowns are terrifying, appropriate?

OK, currently this clown I believe we can all agree is very, really terrifying. It’s Pennywise from Steven King’s It, as well as it’s a truly distressing Halloween search for your pet. This terrifying pet costume covers the front fifty percent of your pet’s body as well as makes them appear like a tall-walking, sadistic clown. Yikes.

Attributes:

Attached arms, a plush red balloon and wig cap consisted of

Officially licensed Warner Bros. . It movie product

Step-in t-shirt is simple to put on as well as off your dog

Seriously however. Clowns. Shudder.

Locate on Chewy

And also If All Else Fails …

Scary dog outfits don’t always need to be deliberately frightening– as you can see. You can constantly clothe your pet dog up as something adorable and also let their creepy side come out by itself.

A Lot More Dog Halloween Fun

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Register and also obtain $25 off family pet sitting as well as canine walking!

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Updated September 4, 2020|Adhering with Your Dog This blog post includes associate web links. Find out more right here. Table of Contents Cute canine outfits are very easy to find. That does not like the

concept of a dog impersonated a ladybug, strawberry, or fairy? Several of us,

nonetheless, don’t have a pet dog that does charming. They’re the canine ghouls as well as spirits of Halloween, as well as who are we to stifle their demand to terrify the community? Fortunate for us, there are lots of scary dog costumes around for Halloween. Note: When searching for a Halloween costume for your pet dog, one of the most vital factor to consider is dimension. Since pet outfits are not all produced similarly, your pet could be a medium in one outfit and also an extra-large in another, so make sure to determine your dog and also use your family pet’s dimensions as well as the item dimension graph to guide you to their best fit.< iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z7kYU-ET4ok"size

=” 560″height =”315″frameborder=”0″allowfullscreen=”allowfullscreen”> 12 Scary Dog Costumes for Halloween Keep reading to get influenced, and also help your pet be the frightening(cuddle)monster you understand they can be.

Inspired by the infamous viral video a couple of years back, dressing your canine up as a scary spider remains a preferred choice. This creepy-crawly choice comes in several sizes, from tiny to big; we tried dimension tool on a variety of workplace pets, including Dosha the Beagle as well as Shirley the Pug.

While neither dog was overly passionate to flaunt the outfit, the costume itself was simple to put on by means of 2 front leg sleeves and a simple velcro waist. The fit was very good; not also tight to constrict motion or remove blood circulation anywhere, and also it remained on both canines firmly. So for beagles, pugs, and various other small-medium pet dog breeds, the costume in medium runs true to dimension. (To coin an oft-used fashion expression, they both used it well!)

The tarantula was likewise among the better-designed options we’ve run into in the world of canine costumes, with a very easy to put on, one-piece layout made from a plush polyester as well as realistic-looking spidery information that weren’t also heavy or overly-complicated. Squeezable luxurious legs with an internal cord can be curved as well as shaped right into the perfect sneaking crawler shape, and further details such as crawler “hair” as well as a hood with fangs aid complete the appearance.

So, even if puppers might really feel warm regarding this outfit, you can feel excellent its uncomplicated style will not injure or extremely stress your pet dog– as well as will certainly no doubt delight your family and also visitors.

Store on Amazon

As long as we’re looking at creepy-crawlies, look into this menacing scorpion outfit

for pets. It’s ideal for desert dwellers as well as

entomologists alike as well as makes sure to make at the very least one person dive when your dog enters into the room. Features: Sectioned luxurious body with pinchers as well as spiked tail for a sensible scorpion appearance Velcro neck and also tummy bands for a protected fit Customers note it runs a bit tiny, so examine measurements before you purchase Shop on Amazon Dress your pet dog up like one of the most frightening slashers in scary movies with this creepily precise Freddy Krueger outfit. The candy striped coat, brown hat, and also dog-safe” razor “(material)cuff will have you screaming in terror … or delight. Attributes: Officially licensed Nightmare on Elm Street costume Sweater is a little bit elastic to accommodate a canine stomach Some

reviewers said their pet really did not such as the cuff, but the costume functions without it Store on Amazon If your partnerships swing much more Voorhies than Krueger, don’t skip this Jason outfit for pet dogs. The outfit comes total with a hockey mask and jacket with Jason’s name on the back. All you need to include is an axe. Functions: Lightweight mesh hockey jacket remains on with Velcro Mask is made from soft foam Option(

per a couple of customers)to tie the mask to the dog’s collar as opposed to use the

flexible strap Shop on Amazon If you’re going terrifying, why not go timeless? This skeletal system hoodie shows off the spooky things on your pet dog’s insides, as well as kicks it up a notch with glow-in-the-dark bones and an ominous smiling head. Best of all, it’s extremely comfy cotton-blend for your pet, and also easy to place on as well as remove. Functions:”Charge”outfit under a light before putting on your dog for added radiant power Soft cotton-blend t-shirt is device cleanable Some reviewers note that the hat does not stay on, yet it doesn’t really matter since the shirt is so cute Store on Amazon Staying in the world of old fashioned scary stuff, this white tee shirt with a supernatural face heeds back to Halloween’s past. The ribbed sleeves, neck, and waistband aid maintain this dog tee shirt in place, while the white product maintains your pet visible in dark light. Features: Shirt can be machine-washed; simply surrender the mild cycle Sized for extra-small type canines Usage fabric pens or paint to add custom-made attributes Store on Amazon

Eek! A monster! Have no concern, this fuzzy blue scary pet dog outfit will have you screaming with pleasure. It includes a furry head collar and 2 matching leg fluffies. Your canine will need to give their own ferocious holler. Some reviewers keep in mind the fur sheds. Features

: Velcro assists pieces stay on Best for canines with even more narrow heads Store on Amazon

A simple costume for a pet

that doesn’t feel like using a lot more than a harness, this bat costume

states”terror of the evening” while still fitting. Examine the seller’s sizing notes to make sure an excellent fit for your canine or pet cat. Attributes: Black really felt product is lightweight Fastens with Velcro at the neck as well as upper body Spruce up your pet dog’s wings with radiance paint or blood-red lines for additional scary! Store on Amazon We can not include a Halloween bat without a Dracula! Transform your bat pet dog right into a very fearsome vampire with this black as well as red cloak. It’s a one-piece terrifying canine costume that will not drag your pet dog down as they mysteriously re-emerge and also go away on Halloween evening. The extensive collar can stand up directly for an authentic Dracula appearance or fold up down for comfort. Features:

Easy to put on and take off Integrated unclear fastener band keeps the cape in position Can be found in canine as well as cat dimensions Locate on Chewy Add some creepiness to your

dog’s Halloween look with this funny, frightening

headpiece. The light-weight material building makes it comfortable for your pet. It’s a fantastic costume for pups that will not put on clothing however will happily prance around with a hat on. Features: Designed with elastic straps and also flexible toggle Quick and also easy to hop on your pet dog Comes in 3 sizes to better fit a range of pet breeds Find on Chewy

Come on. Clowns are frightening. This horrible costume comes with a vibrant shaken up collar and spooky, pointed hat that remains on with elastic(some customers note that the hat really did not remain on their dog long ). Gigantic clown footwear and also distressing laugh not included.

Features:

Collar slides on and also off quickly One size fits most dogs We all concur clowns are terrifying, appropriate?

OK, currently this clown I believe we can all agree is very, really terrifying. It’s Pennywise from Steven King’s It, as well as it’s a truly distressing Halloween search for your pet. This terrifying pet costume covers the front fifty percent of your pet’s body as well as makes them appear like a tall-walking, sadistic clown. Yikes.

Attributes:

Attached arms, a plush red balloon and wig cap consisted of

Officially licensed Warner Bros. . It movie product

Step-in t-shirt is simple to put on as well as off your dog

Seriously however. Clowns. Shudder.

Locate on Chewy

And also If All Else Fails …

Scary dog outfits don’t always need to be deliberately frightening– as you can see. You can constantly clothe your pet dog up as something adorable and also let their creepy side come out by itself.

A Lot More Dog Halloween Fun

sidebar

The Dog People E-newsletter

Register and also obtain $25 off family pet sitting as well as canine walking!

from Lucky Dog Solutions http://www.luckydogsolutions.com/12-scary-dog-costumes-for-your-spooky-pooch/