Halloween ] [ when all the little ones come and play

[iamdamnloyal]

What: Halloween!! Trick'or Treating and a Slumber Party!
When: October 31st.
Where: Ballroom to Castle to City to Ballroom
Rating: G to PG13

Early when you rise, it feels like you've had the best night's sleep. You're well-rested and the air outside the window is crisp and showing more than just the signs of fall. Mostly, because the seasons are weird here. You should be used to that. The castle has opted to go simple for the holiday, providing only invitations to all to take the children of the castle Trick or Treating starting at three in the afternoon. There is the promise of a slumber party and time to exchange and enjoy candy. Residents are given bags of candy to hand out (though the castle suspects some might simply eat it themselves) and large Halloween themed bowls.

Costumes are hung, ready to be worn, for all the little boys and girls. With spider rings around their toothbrushes and glow in the dark vampire teeth in their water glass, the castle is glad that the young ones are so excited for the holiday. They all get dressed, proudly displaying their costume, and head down to meet the rest of the children where they hope to have a memorable Halloween for many years to come.

Comments

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

My ada, when he wasn't busy. He's an amazing archer.

Can you shoot?

[littlequitter]

No, it's a bit dangerous, I think.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Not with these.

[He holds up one of the little arrows.]

No point at all. [He thinks for a moment then grins, offering the bow to her.]

Here, I'll show you!

[littlequitter]

[She pushes her hair out of her face and takes the offered bow. It's lighter than she had expected.]

I don't know how to do this.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

That's alright, I can teach you.

[He takes an arrow from his little quiver and sets it in the bow.]

Go ahead and hold the arrow and pull it back, but keep your elbow level with your shoulder.

[littlequitter]

[She frowns, trying to put her elbow level with her shoulder, but that feels weird and wrong.]

Are you sure this is right?

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[He adjusts how she holds it so it's proper and comfortable.]

That's better. Some people shoot a little differently. And you want to try to touch your hand to your lips for a steadier shot.

[littlequitter]

[It still feels weird, but she nods.]

Mm. Okay. I'll try. [She does so and then her fingers slip and the string goes slack.]

Ooops.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

That's okay, you can keep trying. And if you want, you can try to hold it differently from what I said.

[Legolas as a kid is just a bad teacher. Don't listen to him.]

[littlequitter]

Okay! [her form is horrible, but she at least feels more comfortable holding it. She draws back the string and holds it as she tries to pick out a target. Once she has one she lets go and watches it.. not go anywhere near it.]

That was fun!

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

That was [um] a good first try.

Here, watch me.

[He'll take the bow back and retrieve the little arrow to shoot. Taking aim at the same target, he'll pull it back and lets it loose.]

[littlequitter]

[she watches him. very carefully, studying what he does.]

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[It hits close to the center of his target, but not quite. And he's not very happy about it.]

Well, this is but a toy. If I had a real bow, I'd do a lot better.

[littlequitter]

It's still a good job with a toy, though.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Yeah, I suppose it was.

[Grinning.]

Would you like to try again?