The Hogwarts Hocus Halloween Hextravaganza, Before Midnight.

[pumpkinpatchsir.livejournal.com]

((Okay, the party will be divided into two parts, one taking place before midnight, and one after the Halloween spell is starting to work. This is the first part, obviously. The other will be posted immediately afterwards but takes place roughly five hours later or so, in game time. Remember, this post is for partying only, and no people-turning-into-their-costumes crack!))

ASK NOT FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, IT TOLLS FOR THEE

Jack watched the words that were magically carved above the door to the Great Hall, in plain view of everyone entering it, and he smiled secretively. Everything was set. Tonight was going to be interesting. Who would have known magic could prove to be so useful? He made a mental note to investigate this even more for next year. Now that Sally was here, he'd be able to discuss it with her at great length. She always had such lovely ideas.

Since Jack was not exactly a beginner in the scaring people business he had carefully checked out the atmosphere of Hogwarts and gotten a distinct impression of what was considered frightening here. Outside the Great Hall the lights were out and shadows lurked in the corners. At irregular intervals (but always when one was least expecting it) the mad cackle of a deranged evil clown echoed through the Entrance Hall. Small cats black as midnight stroke around the walls, not speaking to anyone but constantly smiling evilly at anyone passing them, showing gleaming, pointed teeth. Also, because Jack never had it in him to resist the absolute classics, bats were hanging upside-down near the ceiling.

Inside the Great Hall, it was less dark and spooky, but still obviously Halloween. Cool white mist was trickling along the floor. Jack-o’-lanterns hovered in the air around an area cleared for dancing. Along one wall stood a large table with various Halloween treats: pumpkin pie, candy corn, toffee apples, hot cider, mini-cakes and a large bowl of punch.

The Halloween party could begin.

Comments

[c-macaulay.livejournal.com]

"Oh, call me Camilla. I haven't met Mr. Skellington either -- I'm not really sure who he is. I thought there must have been some kind of decorating committee. I do think it's more impressive than what most school event committees tend to come up with for holiday parties."

[wickednessa.livejournal.com]

"I know what you mean," Nessa agreed. "My old school didn't really do any school parties or anything...or maybe I just wasn't invited. That's possible too." She shrugged, smiling. "Mr. Skellington was mostly responsible for the decorations, I think. I helped set up a little bit, but I couldn't really do much."

[c-macaulay.livejournal.com]

Camilla shrugged. "I wouldn't have wanted to bother, at my college. The parties were drunken stupid messes, as a rule. Not that there's anything wrong with drinking in itself," she clarified. "At least there isn't bad music at this one. And it was nice of you to help in any way with it." She tilted her head. "I don't see why anyone wouldn't invite you to a party. I had a little dinner party last week. If I had another, would you be interested in coming? It'd be nothing special, really. It's just ... something I used to do, when I was in college, before."

[wickednessa.livejournal.com]

"There were some nice kids at my school, like my sister Elphaba, and...have you met Miss Galinda Upland? She's quite nice, even though Elphaba didn't really like her at first. But most of the others didn't really seem to like me- they ignored me, mostly." Nessa looked reflective for a moment, but then her face lit up as she heard Camilla's question. "Oh, I'd love to come! It sounds wonderful. Is there anything I should bring?"

[c-macaulay.livejournal.com]

"No, I haven't met a Galinda here, I don't think. I think I'd remember that name. So you went to college with your sister? I went with my brother -- my twin brother." A brief look of something like distaste passed over Camilla's face. "He's not here now, thankfully. At Hogwarts, I mean. I was afraid he was, for a bit, because of some things people said at my Sorting. -- Anything you should bring? Oh, heavens, no. The elves take care of everything, the house elves." Camilla suddenly laughed. "And I'm dressed as the queen of the elves, tonight. I should have thought there might be another meaning to that here."

[wickednessa.livejournal.com]

"I thought Elphaba was here too, but I guess she left a while ago. We went to Shiz- my old school- together, but I haven't seen her since I came here. She's quite easy to spot- she actually inspired my costume, a little." Nessa giggled, and indicated her (artificially) green skin. "You're the queen of the elves? It's a lovely costume. And there seems to be multiple meanings to nearly everything here..."