After some Party Preparations, Mako, Margarite Mix, and Bubble Lee made their way over to Margarite’s bar to set up for the party. It didn’t take long for the place to be packed, filled with all sorts of colorful and unique costumes. Margarite is kept busy preparing all sorts of drinks for her customers, when she sees a stallion come up to her bar from the corner of her eye and orders a drink. She looks up and sees a deep crimson blood dripping down the stallions face, deep gashes in his flesh, and a dangling eye ball hanging from his skull. Margarite stood there petrified and for a brief moment, forgot that it was Nightmare Night.
 
Bubble and Mako heard shattering glass and a high pitch scream as they turned and turn and saw Margarite slump and cower behind the cower, the stallion dressed as a zombie looking bewildered and confused.
 
Mako: OY! What the hell happen? as he confronted the stallion
 
Zombie: I-I didn’t do anything, I swear. I just asked for a drink and she just… freaked out.
 
Bubble: quickly makes her way around counter to comfort Margarite? Are you okay, what’s wrong?
 
Mako: peers over the counter and sees Margarite’s red face and sickly complexion, his ear giving a twitch Oh, I see now.
 
Bubble: looks up at him confused What?
 
Mako: grimace When Margarite and I first met, she told me how she hates the sight and smell blood… as he nods in the direction of the stallion in the gorey, bloodied zombie costume
 
Margarite: gives a shudder, looking like she was going to be sick
 
Bubble: rubs Margarite’s back It’s okay, deep breaths… Come on, lets go outside. You look like you could use the fresh air. smiles softly
 
Margarite: breaths in deeply and exhales B-but the bar….
 
Mako: I can handle it for a while, you girls go ahead.
 
Bubble helps Margarite up and they head out side to the back of the bar.
 
Margarite: still trying to pull herself together This is one of the things I hate about Nightmare Night…
 
Bubble: comfortingly embraces Margarite Don’t feel bad, we all have things that we are afraid of.
 
Margarite: hugs back before leaning against the wall and sitting on the sidewalk I blame my mother for this.. I spent most of my childhood seeing ponies covered in blood…
 
Bubble: grimaces as she joins Margarite on the ground Yeah, I can see that doing it… While studying for my nursing degree, I’ve had to be a stand in on some pretty.. umm… messy stuff, but blood has never been an issue for me.
 
Magarite: ears fold back and looks down…
 
Bubble: pauses before pointing off in the direction of the sea cliffs, on the other side of the island When I was about 8, I was told that I tried climbing down those cliffs to get to the sea caves below, in some attempt to get my cutie mark. I don’t remember hitting my head or falling.. as she lifted up her larger bang, showing a small scar on her temple…but I do remember how the under water sea current took me dragged me under. I couldn’t tell which way was up.. just.. darkness…. her voice trailing off
 
Margarite: shocked, but looks concerned at Bubble …
 
Bubble: perks up a little and looks over at Margarite, placing a hand on her knee, smiling softly Everyone has fears… it’s just how you deal with them.
 
Margarite: smiles back and chuckles softly Though you have to admit, its pretty ironic that you are afraid of deep water, but dating a guy FROM the ocean.
 
Bubble: laughs, rubbing the back of her head Funny how things work out, hehehe. I’m trying not to let that fear hinder our relationship. I don’t want fear to control my life. smiles at Margarite
 
Margarite: smiles and nods It’s great that you are doing your best to make it work. That stubborn hammerhead sure has been spending less time cooped up in his shop since you two started dating, that’s for sure.
 
Bubble: chuckles I’m glad. It’s good to know that he’s being more social. the sound of glass breaking and laughter could be heard from inside the bar I sure miss being back in town. This last semester has been just brutal… I really miss hanging out with you and Mako…
 
Margarite: smiles We’ve definitely missed you too. I know I’ve missed having girls’ night with you. I’d ask Mako to hang out but he turns into a sad sack and mopes on his couch…. so I just drink his scotch. as she sticks her tongue out ;P
 
Bubble: ears fold back, looking concerned Mako does?
 
Margarite: Only when he’s not working. I mean, he does come to the bar. But in his spare time it’s just him being a bump on a log.
 
Bubble: grumbles disapproving He needs to get a hobby.. scratches her cheek Maybe like.. video gaming or something like that. He practically lives in the stone ages in that house of his.
 
Margarite: snickers Old man. I can help him put internet in his house. And wire up a damn phone in there too.
 
Bubble: laughs It would be easier for her to keep in contact that way, at least. I have a small break coming up soon so I’ll be back in town, so I can help then.
 
Margarite: chuckles I just hope Fish-face doesn’t get sucked into online gaming like more stallions do. The last thing he needs to be a game nerd and be cooped up in his house even more.
 
Bubble: grimaces Ehh… Maybe it would be better if he didn’t have internet in his house… It’s addicting, I’m afraid he might never get any work done…
 
Margarite: Hahaha, okay, how about making a laptop a hot spot for him instead. He can have one my Nana never uses and I can bring it over anytime I visit. Ya know, supervised. as she snickers
 
Bubble: That might be for the best. That way he’s still technically being social as well. Two birds with one stone.
 
Margarite: puts an arm around Bubble’s waist, jokingly adding Isn’t our little boy just the sweetest?
 
Bubble: snorts and laughs before putting her arm around Margarite’s waist. Fake sniffles They just grow up so fast~
 
Both start laughing
 
Mako: pokes his head around the corner What’s so funny?
 
Bubble: looks up at him and starts laughing again I’ll tell you when you’re older~
 
Mako: quirks an eyebrow before thinking “Yeah, you’re about 500 years too late on that…” before shaking it off Well, it’s good to see you both are in a better mood. turns to Margarite You doing okay there, short-stuff?
 
Margarite: nods Yeah, I’m fine.
 
Bubble: Maybe we should head back in… er… Maybe after I ask Mr. Zombie to change costumes…
 
Mako: shakes his head Already taken care of. He felt really bad, so a friend of his helped clean up the blood and wrapped him up in toilet paper. He’s a mummy now.
 
Bubble: nudges Margarite You going to be okay going in, or would you rather hang out here for a while longer?
 
Margarite: smiles I’m going back in. I’m calmed down enough now.
 
The three of them headed back inside to rejoin the party, and carry out and be fun. Margarite would seek out the stallion who changed his costume and give him a free drink and a thank you kiss.