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Didyouseemewhat By Ekaj Sky

Reaper, Aliens, Grandma & New Gold- Halloween Fan fiction of Expiration Date

"There is a reason God limits our days."
"Why?"
"To make each one precious."
-Mitch Albom's The Time Keeper

Iris~~~

I stared at the mirror, at myself. I chuckled. I am dressed in a Grim Reaper's black cloak and am holding a large scythe, a plastic one that is.

Ironic, isn't it? I am Death while all along Death has been following me... or maybe not as I think of it. I am still alive, aren't I?

That got me thinking to my last Death scene... at the hospital. What was that burning? That intense heat? Is there really aliens underneath the Society? Maybe, who would have thought of the marks? Human, no.

I shook my head. Get in the heart of them and-

I shook my head again. Better stop thinking of aliens or what. I sat at the edge of the white fluffly bed near the window.

I looked outside. It's a dark cold night, no stars can be seen outside, only the big yellow full moon.

That thought of aliens kind of scared me, do they look extremely alluring in their human form? Did I already seen one?

I slapped my face. Here I go again. I think the topic of Death is better than al- that.

But to think of it really, I didn't die and at the last encounter with Death, it's an almost but he didn't take me.

Maybe Death has decided to become best friends with me.

Suddenly the white curtains were blown by a strong wind.

"Knock! Knock!"

I jumped with my heart racing a bit more than usual.

That was just creepy but in some way, I didn't feel scared.

"Not best friends?" I said to the wind and to the mirror while I make my way to the door.

"I thought we look kind of the same now," I whispered and pulled my hood on my head. I think talking with the imaginary Reaper is kind of giving me peace now and that's creepy.

"The hood suits you well," Jonas says as he looked at my face. The hood hides half of my face, that's really compromising.

I looked at him over. "Thank you. Not bad like you. You look like an angel fallen from heaven."

"Well, yes I am." He is dressed as a fallen angel. This isn't our choice, in the Halloween Ball we'll attend, we were made to pick in a box of papers what costume we'll be wearing.

"Well, we better get going."

"Yes, my love." He took my hand and lead the way. I feel warmth in his hands.

I heard the last part. I just couldn't bring myself to correct him when we are just getting a bit relaxed after all the chaos that has happened a week ago.

Before we entered the golden door that leads to the ballroom, Jonas got closer to my ear.

"Enjoy the ball, Iris."

I nodded. "Will it be finished quickly?"

"Maybe not. Halloween balls really last a bit longer. Maybe until 12 midnight."

"Oh, 3 hours of total doomness," I said the last part in dull.

"Iris. It will be fun. I'll be by your side."

"I know that," I pulled my hood a bit highed and stared at his eyes. Wait- I just realized there's a purple lining in his iris?

He smiled at me and kissed my cheek.

I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have looked in his eyes.

I sensed something off about Jonas but I brushed it away, I should have taken more precaution.

"Let's go." He pushed the door open and it was dark. The only lightning was the spotlights lightning the center of the ball where fairies, witches, wizards, superheroes, demons, and angels are dancing already dancing there.

"Care to dance with me, my Iris?"

"Jonas, everything's- it's creepy." I can sense it. It's like everything is wrong.

"Please, be my first dance?" I see his pout.

"Okay..."

He lead me down the stairs and into the center of the ball.

He put my hands on his neck and he put his arms around my waist securely.

"Jonas. Where's Colton? Erik?" I shouldn't be asking this because it's our first dance but everything is just off. I feel like everyone's eyes digging into me but I shouldn't look to their eyes. I kept my look at Jonas' chest.

I hear the faint music of violins.

"They'll be here." I was kind of confused in how relax and cold his voice was. I expected a different reaction. And that's weird, Colton is always the first in balls with Vienna who loves the chocolate fountain in every occassion.

"Um, how about Z, Bently and Riley?"

"They will be here. Who's Z?"

Who's Z? Why would he ask that?

"You don't know? Zeke," I said. I'm feeling fear now. Not because of Death but because Jonas isn't Jonas. He is Jonas, right? I don't even know the answer to that anymore.

"You okay?"

"Yeah. Just a bit sleepy, dizzy, and all."

"Okay." The real Jonas would ask if what's wrong and lead me to a room to rest. The hints just keeps getting bigger.

Then the violins stopped.

"It was dark- And I see fire into the mountain- Ni shi huo, ni shi feng, We could have had it all-"

The music, it's changing, like a broken music player. It sounds creepy.

"What's happening to the music, Jonas?"

"Maybe just a mishap."

"Jonas, can I ask for something?" I looked on his shoes, a brown one. I have never seen Jonas wearing brown shoes. He said he loves black shoes because it's more classy and the best.

"Yes, my love?"

"I need to pee and I forgot the necklace you gave to me in my room."

"I'll go with you."

"No it's okay. I'll be gone in just a bit and I'll quickly get back here. I really need to pee."

"Okay my lady." He lead me to the stairs.

"Thank you Jonas."

I flashed him a smile before heading towards the door.

Where will I go? I said the bathroom so I better go there.

When I got there, I see a Reaper like me too standing in front of the bathroom. He is dressed in exact clothes like me. Maybe our footwear wil just be different. I have a white slipper on.

Before I could enter the bathroom...

"Ms. Reaper!"

I looked at Mr. Reaper. Colton?

"Let's put our hoodies down in 3, 2, 1!" I said and I was shocked he agreed. I saw his eyes, thankfully it's not violet. I put my hoodie back on, him too. I stood beside him.

For the first time, I was happy that I found it was Colton.

"How did you know it's a Miss?"

"Jonas told me you'll also be a reaper."

"Oh, Jonas. I got to tell you something about him," I whispered in his ears.

"What? Spill it now."

"He was acting very strange and very not Jonas and his eyes' iris were violet."

"My Vienna too..."

"What? Where's she? What did you do? What is happening?"

"Shhhh.. She's in the bathroom vomiting because she is drunk."

"Why did you not leave her or in panic?"

"I don't know what is happening Iris but I haven't seen Jonas, Erik and the others."

"Where are they? Where is the real Jonas and Vienna?" Vienna's my friend.

"Follow me quick." I walked fast like him. He turned a corner and another... wait, he's going to my room's hallway.

"Wher-" I saw someone in Reaper costume knocking on my door.

"Bingo." The reaper turned to us.

"Iris?" It's Erik.

"Erik." He hugged me. I hugged him.

"It seems we are all in Reaper costumes."

"Colton." Erik says.

"Jonas and all the Order are in Reaper costumes. Is this all coincidental or not?" Erik says.

"Maybe they want us Death." Colton chuckled bitterly.

"Colton."

"Okay. Okay. Do you know what's happening?"

"I don't know. Jonas may know. We need to find him."

"Jonas is in a Fallen Angel's costume when I left him in the ballroom. He's not Jonas. He has violet eyes."

"You looked into his eyes?"

"Yeah."

"You shouldn't have. Jonas already said to you, don't look into-"

"But Jonas was the one who said it to me and I thought he was Jonas. Why are we whispering Erik?" I cut him off.

"Because no one knows what's going on." Colton says boringly. It's as if he doesn't care or is he hiding his fear?

"We need to run Iris. Get out. Colton come with us."

"What? I need to find Vienna."

"We'll find her if we find her. The most important thing is for us to get out. Maybe those under the Society have already decided to take over us because they can really in just a flick of their fingers. Colton, we'll find answers when we get out."

"Who do we now outside that can help us? Rebels?"

"Yes. Iris' uncle can help."

"Erik he can't but my grandmother can. She has visited me once and she knows a lot of things. I just don't know if she still lives in her address or if she's still alive unless..."

"Colton, we will go to Iris' grandmother."

"Erik, it's just the 3 of us."

"Colton, 3 is already a group."

I opened my room.

"Guys..."

They entered too. Erik shut the door quickly.

"They are alive." Colton says.

The other members of The Order are here, dressed in Reapers, with their eyes closed.

I counted all of them, 9. Plus Erik and Colton, 11. All was here except for Jonas.

"Jonas," I whispered.

Then suddenly I felt light took over my vision.

I heard faint voices of Erik and Colton calling out my name.

I blinked my eyes. All I see is white. Close or open eyes.

Then saw my grandmother sitting in an old chair under an old mahogany. Everything seems old except for the light that glows around her.

"Iris." Her voice is soft as I remembered. She visited me once in the orphanage and she earned my trust instantly.

"Grandmother." I hugged her.

"Shhh. Shh. My dear."

"What's happening? What shall I do?"

"Iris stay kind. Do what's the kind and right thing to do. Don't ever be like the Society or like the rebels." I really don't like the thought of joining a side.

"What's underneath the Society? And grandma, I'm expired. Wha-"

"Shh, my dear." Grandma laughs. I smiled. I loved being around her, she is just... love.

"Let me talk Iris or I can't be finished." I nodded.

"Well, were was I? Oh, what's underneath? Don't be afraid of it. Don't be afraid of anything, of anyone because it's were evil gets it's borrowed power, from all the scared souls. Don't be afraid, teach this to everyone you meet. Don't be afraid, let love shines always." Also to Aliens that might be evil and scary?

"Yes, even to Aliens. The Angel of Death, the Reaper also is on your side now. Remeber all I've said."

"Grandma recap?" She chuckled.

"Okay. First, don't choose which side to choose- the Society or the rebels? Because we are all one and there shouldn't be divisions.

and second, don't be afraid and let love shines always. Stay kind, be you without the fear. Be you, be free. That's the 2 things to remember."

I hugged her.

"I miss you Grandma. Thank you."

I look at her bare arms.

She has no expiration date.

"You don't have?"

"Yes my dear, all of the citizens of U.S. shouldn't have. He who is above all of us chose you to stop the war coming, to let us all unite. The Society's timing was great back then, when a lot of robbery and crimes is happening back then, all the bad things stopped but te Society somehow forgot it's main purpose, to have true peace throughout the nation, the world and to protect our lives away from fears but they kind of made people fearless but inside them they are living in fear."

"What-"

"You'll know the answer in yourself. You need to wake up in your sleep now child but don't forget this is all true."

"Grandma-"

Suddenly the bright light engulfed my vision. I closed my eyes. When I opened them, I was met with sunlight through the windows.

It was all a dream but I know a part of it is real. Maybe, my dream gave me a vision to what will come.

I stood up. I felt light and happy, as if all the weight on me was gone.

I got think instinct to look in my arm and as I did, my expiration date was gone and it was replaced by a beautiful cursive font of

"Love & Be Brave"

and it was glowing in Gold.

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jessjesschavez By Jessica Chavez
The Pumpkin Date

Iris:
I woke up to a weird sound. I heard knocking in my closet, and I don't know why when I always lock my door. I walked over there to check it out and when I opened it I saw nothing. I turned around to go back to sleep when all of a sudden Jonas popped out from under the bed. "AAAHHH! Jonas what are you doing, I almost punched you."

"Happy Holloween Iris! Today is going to be great, I have a whole day planne out. We are going to carve pumpkins."

Sometimes Jonas can be so normal and other times he's a child.

"Why couldn't you wake me up like a normal person not like some crazy person" I asked a little irritated.

"Well I just wanted to get you in the spirit. I love holloween more than any other holiday. Now go get dressed I went out to buy you a new outfit just for today, it's in your top drawer in the dresser."

After he left I went to open the box. It was wrapped in Holloween themed paper. He bought me an orange dress that had short sleeves and the bottom went down to my knees.

When I got down stairs he was already by the door. "You look beautiful Iris." He was blushing and trying to hide his smile from getting any bigger. "Hey where is Erik? Is he going to be joining us?" I asked looking around. "No he doesn't like Holloween, he says it's a pointless holiday for people to just eat candy and scare each other." "Oh ok then. Where to first?"

"First we go pumpkin picking!" When we arrived there had to be at least 500 pumpkins spread out everywhere. There were big orange ones to little white ones. "See any you like?"Jonas asked as he handed me a sweater. I looked over to the medium orange ones and saw it. The perfect pumpkin. "I think I just found one over there. Come on let's get it before anyone else does." As we reached my pumpkin a kid went up to it and grabbed it. "Uhm excuse me little boy but I was about to grab that pumpkin." I said as kindly as possible. "Well I got it first so that's too bad. Go find another one." By then I looked over at Jonas and saw how mad he was. "Do you know who I am?" Asked Jonas obviously bothered by this situation. "No I don't and honestly I don't care who you are" the boy said. "As your preeminence I order you to give the lovely lady that pumpkin." The boys eyes widen as he now realizes who he was talking to. "I'm so sorry preeminence sir. Here you how miss." He gives me the pumpkin and leaves in a cursory manner almost tripping over a pumpkin. "Thanks Jonas but I could have picked out a new one, it wasn't that big of a deal."

"It was a big deal Iris, I want this day to be perfect. Now let's go check out I have my pumpkin right here."

When we get back home the table is already prepared and safe for us to use without doing any damage with pumpkin guts.

"Let's get carving!" Jonas says as he takes off his jacket. As I start to carve my pumpkin I couldn't help but watch as Jonas so carefully starts to carve his. I start to laugh. "What's so funny?" Jonas asks. "Nothing just you carving a pumpkin so seriously." "Oh yeah? Well I'll show you what's funny."

Suddenly a bunch of pumpkin guts hit my face. "Ew Jonas! That's not a polite thing to do!" I say as I grab some of my pumpkin guts and throw it at him. After about 5 minutes we finally ran out of guts to throw. We sat there out of breath for a few minutes just staring at the mess.

"Look at this mess you made Jonas!"

"Me? You started it by laughing at my pumpkin carving skills," he said with a smirk.

"You can clean it up Jonas." I said throwing one last glop of guts. "Here let me start here then." He leans in kissing me even though I had pumpkin guts all over me. I couldn't help but feel secure and warm inside. For the first time in a while I felt like a normal person. I was happy,free, and not expired.

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By _egs16
Colton's Advice

Iris stepped out of her closet. There was simply nothing to wear tonight. She was simply out of ideas. Iris walked over to her bed and plopped on to it. Still no ideas.

Iris's thoughts we inturupted by a knock at her door.

"Come in." She called.

Jonas opened the door and his outfit was perfect.

"What are you supposed to be?" He teased.

"I don't know yet."

"Well you better figure it out soon. We're going to the party in a little over a hour."

"I'm all out of ideas, what are you going as?" Iris asked

"I'm going to be Robin Hood. You'd should go as Maid Marian!" Jonas answered excitedly. "Then we could enter the couple contest!"

"Okay I'll be ready in a few minutes"

As Iris got ready someone else knocked on her door.

"One minute" she called as she put the finishing pieces on her costume.

Erik walked "who are you supposed to be" he asked

"I'm Maid Marian, Jonas and I are going as a couple."

"Oh." Erik said obviously my disappointment.

"Well what are you going to be?" She asked.

"I'm going as Frankenstein, and I have brought you a rose in hopes of you being my Bride. But your already dressed so I suppose I'll leave."

"Well I guess I can change. Jonas didn't offer me a rose like you did. Okay I'll be ready in a few minutes and we can go to the party."

"Alright, see you in a few."

Iris quickly changed out of her costume and into the Bride of Frankenstein.

Then a knock came on her door.

"Come in."

Jonas walked into the room in his amazing Robin Hood costume.

"Oh Iris I am so excited for-what are you wearing! Your supposed to be Maid Marian!"

"I'm sorry Erik very sweetly asked me just a few minutes ago to be his date to the party. I thought you would be okay with it."

"Well I'm not Iris, I asked you first and you agreed." Jonas yelled

"Your right Jonas, I'm sorry. I'll go change."

Iris quickly took off her second
costume and changed into the first one.

Erik walked into her room. "Wait why are you Maid Marian again? I thought you were going to be Bride of Frankenstein."

"Well I just talked to Jonas and he persuaded me to go with him. After all he did ask me first."

"You agreed you would go with me though." Erik argued.

"I know, I'm sorry."

The Jonas walked in.

"Iris are you ready yet we have to leave now if we want to get there on time."

"Well Jonas I'm sorry to say she is going with me." Erik snapped

"Um-" Iris tried to says

"If you think Iris is going with you are delusional." Jonas yelled

Erik and Jonas looked like they were about to kill each other.

"Enough!" Iris yelled "If you keep arguing then I will not go with either of you!"

They stopped imedietly and looked at her. To Iris's surprise she starts crying.

"Iris-" Jonas starts

"No don't I don't need your sympathy. You guys go ahead, I don't think I'm going to go."

"We're sorry. Are you sure you don't want to come?" Erik asked.

"You'll have a great time." Jonas added.

"Not if your fighting!" Iris yelled.

She sat down on her bed and started crying more. Jonas tried to step forward but Erik stopped him.

"Let's leave her" He whispered. "She isn't going to change her mind."

Jonas and Erik left Iris alone in her room.

About half an hour later a knock came on her door.

"May I come in?" Said a strange voice.

"Who is it?" Iris asked.

"It's Colton." The voice said.

"As long as your not armed"

Colton walked in dressed as a jar of peanut butter.

"Whoa what's that?" Iris laughed.

"Vienna wanted to go as peanut butter and jelly."

Iris couldn't help but giggle.

"What I wanted to tell you is that you should go to the party. You need to get out and have some fun." Colton said.

"Really?" Iris asked

"Yes I do." Colton replied

"That means a lot coming from you. Thanks."

"We're leaving in 10 minutes of you want to come with us. If not I'll have another ride ready in 30." Colton said before he left.

Iris rushed to get ready. She had an idea on what she could be. She threw on her costume put on some makeup. Then ran downstairs.

"Wait for me!" Iris yelled.

The driver waited for her to enter before taking off.

When they arrived at the party. They climbed out and ran inside. When they got inside Iris walked through the doors. All heads turned. She was wearing a large gorgeous gown and a mask. Iris spotted Jonas and Erik in the crowed and walked over to them.

"Hey" she said when got over the them.

Jonas and Erik just stared open mouthed.

"Iris" Jonas said after a few aquward moments. "You look stunning."

"Well thank you." Iris smiled.

"I'm sorry we yelled Iris. I'm glad your here." Erik told her.

"Thanks can we just have fun tonight?"

"Of course" Jonas and Erik replied.

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tumbling3lights
By Sophia Chiaia.
The Night Before Halloween, The Night He Tells Me He Loves Me

A candle burns in between us, lights hang above us and couples all around us. The table cloth is pure white and the menu isn't even in English. He wears a black tux and I wear a dark green long sleeve dress ending just above my knees. Erik brought me here today, the night before Halloween, "to get some time alone from the trick or treaters." But I still can't help but be mad at what he did. His eyes meet mine and for a brief moment I actually love him but then that feeling replaces with anger. The fact he kissed Vienna infuriates me to the point wrapping my hands around his neck isn't such a bad idea. He looks up at me one more time and I just smile. Sipping my water and holding my tongue, I truly do have these amazing feeling but I don't know if I can forgive him for what he's done.

"I'm truly sorry," he looks up his eyes so sincere.

"Erik, I was off your mind for only a few seconds but that was long enough for you to put her in your arms... Those same arms you promised were only for me," I look down at my hands unable to face him.

"I'm so sorry, it was an accident. It just happened," he rubs his forehead.

"I care about you Iris," he puts his hand over mine.

His touch making me want to punch him.

"There's a reason I choose you over Jonas," tears start materializing in her eyes as she remembers the moment she told Jonas, Erik was the one.

Erik might have saved her life over 5 times but he never once admitting to love her. Had I made the wrong choice?

"Iris don't you realize you were in love with Jonas and you liked me at the same time," he stares into my eyes, all they read is pain.

"Are you saying I cheated on you?" I pick up my voice.

"You better get one thing right, I never made a commitment to either of you," I get up and put my napkin down.

I run out the door, away from this, away from the whole madness I caught myself in long ago. The limo waits outside and the door opens for me.

It's time to start a new life, I may be expired but I can't live my unpredicted time on the earth like this. I hear Erik's footsteps behind me, he bangs on the car window.

"Iris," he screams.

I look down, it's time to move on. I tell the driver to go as Erik pulls on the car handle door.

"Iris I love you," he screams louder.

"I love you, please forgive me," his face is bright red and tears form in his eyes.

Did he say he loves me? Erik loves me. Erik admitted he loves me, not Molly, not Vienna, me Iris.

2 weeks earlier
Erik
I hate when I can't hold in my loneliness. This crying has been happening too often every other week now. The tears keep flowing and I don't get the slightest relief of it stopping. The truth is I love Iris but Molly is my true one and only. She was the girl that people only meet one time in their life. The girl I wanted to marry, to have children with. The one that made me happy, the one who kept this from happening. Now I feel empty without Molly here. It is not like I can do what normal people do when they get this sad. I can't reach out to friends and family that will never be an option. My whole family back stabs another, they can't be trusted. There's a sudden disruption in the air and a hand on the back of my shoulder. Vienna.

"Whats wrong?" She pats his back.

"Nothing," I quickly stops crying.

Never be vulnerable. Never let others see your breaking point.

"You can tell me Erik," she hugs me.

"Molly's gone," I look down unable to see the world clearly with all the tears.

I shouldn't have told her, I can't control myself. Why am I like this?

"Oh Erik, everything will be okay. Let me get Iris," she turns her back.

I grab on to her shoulder,"Please don't."

"Okay, I won't," she says her eyes telling me everything will be okay.

Her presents comforting me, maybe I can be normal? I look up at her, I never realized how beautiful she was. She was a perfect blonde smaller than Molly or Iris. She moves her hand to her pocket and gets out a tissue. She pats it under my eye, her face so close to mine. That it would feel normal if I was to kiss her. All I want is to feel normal. I go in for it unable to actually think clear of my actions, the odd part of it all is that she kisses back. We both move away from each other, regretting those 5 seconds. She runs out of the room and I sit there. What have I just done?

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By Fluffsterkitty
Halloween Story

Jonas,Erik,and I arrived at our next stop. We had been trick or treating all  afternoon. Jonas still managed to look suave in his Sherlock Holmes costume with his crisp clean trench coat. I was dressed as an important character from my secret obsession cop shows; a forensic technician.  Erik looked a little worse for the wear in his light maroon fireman uniform. After all he had been through just about everything from old people pinching his cheeks to young couples flirting poorly not to mention little kids throwing themselves at him for hugs all for candy.

      We walked up the paved cobble path to an ecru house with a white picket fence and olive green doors and shutters. When we being the immature young adults we are chorused in or sweetest voices "trick or treat smell my feet give me something good to eat if you don't i don't care ill pull down your underwear." A kind looking lady opened the door and twisted herself so that she could get candy from the side table and to put it into out pumpkin candy buckets.  She had kind eyes medium brown skin and her lovely dark chocolate hair was graying beautifully. She had kind eyes of a dark amber color. Seeming to notice how tired we where she invited us into a parlor.

        The parlor was furnished around a white washed fireplace and the room had a bohemian style. She came in with a tray of hot cocoa in Christmas mugs and i almost died of laughter when i saw Jonas drinking out of a mug that was set up in such a way that when you drank out of it, it looked like you where kissing a reindeer. We where soon chatting it up and eating candy when we heard a door slam.

       The sound echoed throughout the entire house and the table shook. A tall man of African descent with soft eyes void of any malevolence and a height of six four came in. Suddenly the kind lady's eyes darkened they lost their kindness and a cold edge came to them i could she a sinister gleaming in her eyes as they glistened from the reflection of the tall mans glasses. My blood ran cold and my heart stilled goosebumps appeared and felt as if i had just heard someone scratch their nails on a chalkboard.

         I saw Erik freeze mid sip and Jonas stiffened. Our eyes widened in horror when she commanded him to tie us up. He walked over to us his feet thudding against the ground time seemed to slow as our eyes filled with terror our bodies  filled with fright decided whether they would fight or flight.

        Luckily we chose a mixture of both or we might have come out a whole lot worse. I panicked and fell over onto my right side over the armrest of the couch. I watched as the confusion flitted over their faces. Then i swung my foot forward catching the tall guy by surprise. (Lets call the tall guy tg for now and his evil wife e) my left foot hooked behind his foot hitting him behind his kneecap causing him to topple forward.

        Erik sitting right next to me yanked me toward him then Jonas threw his drink at her right when i saw a sliver of silver coming from her hand. I screamed and tackled Jonas sending all three of us on the ground in a heap in that time TG had gotten up he picked up Erik and Jonas by the back of their costumes and hoisted them up i was left to watch in agony as E slashed at them with the silver dagger.

       I heard Jonas's pained screams and next thing i knew i was hurtling at her my knee made contact with her nose and i heard a sickening snapping noise. I then grabbed her weapon arm and twisted it back so far i heard a snapping noise and her agonized screams. But not fast enough to keep her from stabbing me in the abdomen.

        Tears raced from my eyes as if to try and race each other to the bottom. I saw Erik elbow TG in the face creating a crunching noise as the pain flooded through me weakening me so much so that i could barely keep conscious.

        I heard the sound of shattering glass. Next thing i knew i was roughly being dragged i felt the hard cobble hitting my back in all the wrong places then the eardrum bursting scream of a young child's life we probably just ruined. Soon everything was spinning gradually getting darker noises around me fading.
        I felt shocks flaring through me a pleasant but painful stinging. The world started to return to me a beeping filled my ears and my hands where enveloped in warmth. When i finally had regained enough strength i opened my eyes. Erik and Jonas where on either sides of me on gurneys moved close so we could hold hands.  While we where in the hospital the police came and interviewed us afterwards we watched tv and ate candy Jonas ordered. This Halloween turned out pretty great minus the part about almost being murdered.

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By Xx_DemonicAngelxX
Mine

I open my door just in time to see Erik standing outside hand in a fist as if to knock on  the door. I smiled at his slightly flustered look, I mean,I was wearing only half my costume. I had on a pair of black shorts and a tight black crop top like thing minus the sleeves. Inside, a black and white dress lay on my bed waiting to be put on.

I had tons of ideas floating around for Halloween but then I'd gotten so busy helping Jonas and Colton get the house ready for the Halloween ball. So last minute, I'd bought a puffy black dress that was knee length in front and trailed a couple feet down in the back. Pair with black Converse heels, black headphones,and a tiara that lay lopsided on my hair I was a modern princess.

"You look great" Erik choked out

"Of course I do." I jokingly responded. I pulled at the long sleeve of the dress, hiding my mark. It was covered by body paint and rhinestones but still

"You look quite charming yourself"I muttered up at the vampire before me. He shook his head and went to find his girlfriend Izzy 

Suddenly hands wrapped around my waist and lifted me up before bringing me down into a soft embrace. I squealed but then muzzled against Jonas'  chest and  closed my eyes. 

"Mi amor, mes petite belle" he   murmured. I smiled

"Come on, Jack Sparrow, we've got a ball to host"

We met Colton in the hallway fussing over his costume. He was supposed to Four from Divergent and he was actually pulling it off.

"You look great Colt" I muttered then breezed before he could say anything. On the dance floor there were all manner of costumes but Gwen overdid it. Her dress was way too short and way too tight, not to mention that the lace parts showed a lot. Not that her date minded. Her angel wings also kept hitting people in the face.

After four hours of dancing, answering questions about my costume and avoiding Jonas' parents Jonas dragged me to the front and silenced the music.

"Iris Levine, ever since I met you I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you..." My hand flew to my lips and tears pricked my eyes..this cannot be happening. " ... To the funny way you twist your lips when you disagree with something but don't wanna say..I am completely and totally in live with you. Will you, Iris Levine, make me happier than a monkey on a banana farm and marry me?" I laughed at his little joke and choked out a single strangled word "Yes!" And then he dried my tears and kissed me gently. The guests erupted into cheers and congratulations were said. I smiled and nodded til my cheeks hurt and two hours later, was glad to call it a night and lie down with my husband to be.

Jonas' P.O.V
She's mine.. I thought.. After 7 years she's mine..

After we'd successfully gotten rid of what was under the society, there wasn't really a need for the society. We became the government, but kept former titles such as Preeminence. Colton realized he had no reason to hate iris except for her rude little comments. Erik learned to love again. Colton and Vienna were married for two years and had a lovely baby girl named viola. 

Life was good. Especially with a love that won't expire.

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ilysaidie

By Saidie

Halloween Story

Iris
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"Come outside Iris"

"Come play with us"

Then someone started to scream. Vienna rushed in and pulled me behind the closet door.

"Somethings happening Iris! There's no one left here but you and me!!"

What was I going to do?! Jonas must be here somewhere we just have I find him!

"Let's find Jonas" I said breathlessly

"We can't I already looked"

She practically screamed at me. She started to cry, with loud obnoxious noises. Vienna is attractive and all.. But she IS NOT when she crys. I suspect she's crying because Colton isn't here to save her. That worthless snob.

After about an hour of crying and dying whale noises, I've had enough. I got up and grabbed her arm. I ran to the front door, but they were gone and fog threatened to come in and swallow us whole.

We stepped outside into the fog and followed the lights, then we saw a little note.

"You must find you're way through the maze tonight, at the end you will find your beloved Jonas and Colton. Have fun ;)"

Great so some Rebels captured our boyfriends and are making us go through the damned maze ON Halloween. Exactly what I had planned today.  We started walking further and further into a fog when Vienna walks straight into a wall. And I mean straight into it. She sits there for a bit but she gets back up again.

We make a right

Then a left

Then another right

Then a damned left!

I really hate mazes.

We end up in a squared area with trees and little pumpkin heads forming a line to probably a death trap. Vienna stops dead in her tracks forcing me to fall into a red glowing stuff.  Great. As I get up something comes up from the middle of the red water. Another note.

"Congrats you're half way through. But now there's monsters hiding for you. Take a left, left then a left again. There you will find your next clue! Now SHOO!"

Wow for a note they sound pretty bossy. Maybe Colton write them. We take one step and a green thing comes running towards us. He grabs my hair and starts screaming. I'm going to die. I'm going to die. IM GOING TI DIE DAMNIT! Then Vienna kicks him in the face and he collapses. I always forget she grew up in the orphanage with me.

We take three lefts after being chased by some Rebels and practically screaming our heads off. And then we see another note.

"Congrats you only have a little way left! You're last clue or course, is to walk straight into the fog."

Of frieken course. We have to walk straight into the fog. What if a rebel is there as captures us? Or there's another wall? Damnit not another wall!  (She thinks sarcastically)  Vienna starts walking anyway.

"I need to find Colton! I'm scared Iris!"

Ugh this girl needs to find a new man! Maybe one who doesn't want to kill me 24/7? We are stopped by a dark figure who hand cuffs us and takes us to the end. Great. I knew it too and I let us fall into they're trap. He's leading us to a car and then they knocks us out.

We woke up in a dark room strapped to beds. What if they killed Jonas! I feel like I'm going to throw up. Good thing I didn't eat today. After a while a man comes in with a knife an two table. He starts to cut into Vienna's lifeless body! No my only friend!

"YOU ARE GOING TO PAY! I SWEAR IF I MAKES THIS OUT ALIVE YOU WILL PAY"

I started screaming frantically but then the lights go off and come on again. I'm sitting in a chair. They flicker for a moment...

"SURPRISE!!"

Are you kidding me?! It was all a damn prank? Jonas walks over and sits on my lap. Such a man right? Vienna comes out behind Colton.

"It was all a prank Iris, that wasn't really me being cut open, it was a doll. Sorry but it was so funny watching you get scared that I got scared myself"

"I'm sorry we pranked you Iris. I didn't think it would have that much of an effect of you" Eli says.

Great so Vienna was behind this too. Jonas picked me up and walked out of the room. He sets me down carefully onto my bed and kisses me for what seems like forever. But I'm ok with that. When he finally parts he gave me a kit Kat candy bar.

"Trick or treat"
He says playfully, then before I could say anything else
"I love you Iris, I would never do anything to purposely put you in danger. How about this, tonight meet me at the movies for a little date. See ya there. Bye love"

"I love you too" I whisper but it doesn't matter he was already gone. I'm left to my own horrifying thought but I eventually drift off to sleep.

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GubbleGum
By Amber Gaines

Tricks and Treats

Today is October 31st.

The only day of the year when Marks and deadlines are unimportant.

You can disguise yourself as anyone you desire, and you won't have to explain yourself if your Mark is covered-- meaning that topics regarding Erik tripping me into a fireplace and the "misprinted" numbers on my wrist will be completely avoided.

Plus, there's chocolate. I love chocolate.

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When I was younger, my birthday had been my favorite holiday until Z reminded me that as each year passed, it meant one year closer to my death. Halloween quickly became my new favorite holiday. It has always fascinated me how we spend every day of our lives fearing our expiration, except today-- the day that we celebrate it.

When picking my costume, I was tempted to dress up as a clown -to scare the chocolate out of Erik- but decided that I should wear something more symbolistic of myself. I chose to be a ninja because after what happened with the rebels, I have never felt more strong or courageous. And being dressed as a ninja might make it easier to run away if the Society suddenly decided they want to murder me.

If anyone is going to kill me today, it would be Jonas-- the way that he has been talking about his candy cravings, I have a feeling that he would do anything to get his hands on mine.

"Zip me up?" Jonas asks, revealing his back to me from behind the room divider.

I slip down from his mattress, reaching for the zipper at the bottom of his velvety costume. "Not to be rude, but I still have no idea what you are trying to be."

"I am trying to be myself."

I hook the metal clasp under the seam line. "And what exactly would that be?"

"A king, of course." Jonas spins around to face me, plopping a golden crown upon his head. "Now bow to me."

"Yes, your majesty," I laugh, lowering my head to curtsy.

"Iris, you will never have to bow to me as long as you live." Jonas raises my chin so that we are staring into each other's eyes. "I have something for you, my love."

Before I am able to protest, he opens my palms and places two roses in my hands-- one white and one red. Just like the flowers he gave me so long ago.

"They are beautiful. Thank you, Jonas." I can't help the stupid smile that has crept between my cheeks. I feel warm and fuzzy just like in the moment I realized that I was falling for him. Too bad I love Erik too.

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The Society is hosting their annual Halloween party in the mansion today, but since the Order consists of teenage goofballs, we will be trick-or-treating instead. We unanimously voted on hunting for candy in Ridgefield, due to their record of giving out full-sized chocolate bars and giant handfuls of candy.

Only fifteen minutes into candy collecting, the boys are already whining-- Erik has something in his shoe, Sebastian's candy bag is too heavy for him to carry, and Colton keeps tripping over the cloak of his Phantom costume. Jonas has been silent for the most part, only speaking about the decorations adorning the houses along our path.

"There it is," Erik declares, the horns of his Loki helmet bobbing as he starts to run down the street.

I sprint behind him, breathing heavily. "What are you talking about? Why are you running?"

The others are chasing after us now, the sound of footsteps and jingling candy bags echo down the stretch of road. Erik stops in front of a yellow house, its lengthy driveway winding like a snake before ending just ahead of us.

"The bucket house."

I am about to ask him what he means before I realize it myself. Down the curving driveway, past the wooden steps, and on top of the yellow porch sits a purple bucket with a sign that reads "Take One". Knowing these boys, they aren't planning on taking just one.

As soon as I have caught my breath, I am running again. Having dibs on the infinite supply of candy would mean I have to get there first, but Zeke is too fast and easily outruns me.

When the rest of us catch up to him, he has already stopped on the patio and is holding the bucket upside down. "They were all cleaned out, someone took it all."
Eli stomps his foot on the ground, his mummy toilet paper unraveling at his ankle. "That is so rude! We walked all the way down here for nothing."

"Not necessarily," Bentley begins, "the rules of trick-or-treating mean that if we don't get a treat, they have earned themselves a trick."

"And how exactly would we pull a prank? We have nothing to trick them with," Luke asks.

Bentley looks around, his eyes eventually landing on Eli. "Yes, we do. Eli is covered in toilet paper, we could use it to mess up their perfectly trimmed yard."

Eli doesn't have the chance to respond before a lock clicks and a trapdoor opens beneath us, swallowing us into the floor. I fall for six seconds before hitting ground; thankfully no one landed on top of me. The boys groan, rubbing their injuries from impact.

Luke asks the obvious question, "Where are we?"

The room that we're in is bright, a terrible contrast from the darkness my eyes had been adjusted to. The only thing in the room that isn't yellow is us-- except for Luke in his Minion costume.

I am starting to panic. "We need to find a way out of here."

"There isn't one," Erik points out. "The door can only be opened from the outside."

Now we are all panicking, banging on the walls and yelling for help.

Suddenly, a high frequency noise screeches through an intercom in the ceiling. We cover our ears, but are given no relief from the deafening sound. It lasts for a few seconds before being replaced by a familiar voice.

"This is quite the treat! It appears that you are the ones who are being tricked."

I know that voice from anywhere.

"Iris, I told you that it wasn't goodbye."

L.

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TabbleBabble By Tabitha

PUMKIN CARVING

This takes place before iris.

ERIC POV: " come on Eric your lucky we're even taking you with us." Jonas's voice breaks into my thoughts. " it's not like I asked to go." I say defiantly. Jonas Colton , and I, have all been sitting in this limo for the past hour, and it has been extremely awkward " how much longer?" Colton whines. Jonas face scrunched up as he ping he'd the bridge of his nose " Colton I swear if you ask again.." Colton turned toward he window with a huff.

As soon as we get out of the limo they were already in a giant mud puddle. Gross I think, "why are we here again?" I ask. Jonas whips around "look, we are here to have some classic Halloween fun, if you both really don't want to be here get back into the limo." Jonas was always so childish. The limo started to pull away so I guess I was stuck here in this cold, muddy, pumpkin patch.

JONAS POV: Colton chose the first pumpkin he came across and is now drinking hot cider in the barn. I on the other hand am looking for the perfect pumpkin. I have no idea where Eric went, honestly i wouldn't be surprised if he's is walking home by himself. Then I spot him standing in some brush toward the edge of the field. I walk over to him " Eric you realize we can't leave if you don't choose a pumpk-" just then Eric lifts his boot and smashes in a pumpkin, grinding the guys into the dirt. " Eric why did you do that!" I can't believe he just smashed a perfectly good pumpkin. " it's not like anyone is going to give a darn" at this I lost it. " as a matter of fact my people, your people do! This is a tradition we try to keep alive, but if your just going to ruin it I'll call you a limo." As Eric walks away he says" this is just a peasant tradition that is absolutely ridiculous."

I still want Eric to carve with us so I got him a pre-gutted pumpkin. " here Eric you are still carving this." I give him the pumpkin, a knife and a candle. " whatever preiminece" Eric says with poison in his voice.

Once carving was done I look at the pumpkins all lit up and honestly it's a little disappointing. My pumpkin is smiling with pointy teeth, Coltons has a surprised looking face, and Eric's is a circle. He insists its the moon, but I know he doesn't care.