prompt;; this night only came once a year, and it passed
too soon each time. yet, these certain nights were so brilliant enough
to (mostly) hold them over for the entirety of the accompanying year -
enough to at least allow them to continue practicing other endeavors.
however, this particular one was always favored. on this holiday, they
still kept to themselves as they usually did, not partaking in any
traditional halloween activities or festivals; but their spirits were still
perhaps the most joyous.
at first, they weren't sure what to transform the feline into; jabarae
was lost due to it's vibrant orange coat.
caitrine suggested another
skeleton fusion, the plan he returned to whenever they were this
indecisive; but they had three various ones, and another would be
too repetitive. finally, after some more rejections, the perfect image
came into view - pumpkin! such a mix would be original for them,
and a perfect derivative from orange. the numerous formulas were
mixed, only some bottles broken in hasty excitement. the multicolored
fog from the bubbling liquids hung in a glittery haze, the atmosphere
more like of an enchanted forest than their grungy laboratory.
-- many hours passed. then, the cat's eyes opened and glowed a bright
yellow, half of her body now combined with pumpkin shell, a small
stem growing atop her head. the fusion was successful! she breathed
out a small flame - an extra trait they hadn't expected! and she was
still a happy, otherwise normal creature, running to play with the other
monster cats, their creations they adored. and the duo were grateful
to receive love in return (as much as cats usually show their affectation).
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