I found them first!Username: Vampire Adam
Daily Prompt - Item Ticket
Rajarahi Used: HoneybearPrompt Entry:This year everyone at Shadow Moon Ranch was getting festive for Halloween, which meant fun decorations, music, celebrations and sweets filled the month of October. In previous years Halloween had been celebrated, but not to this extent. Honeybear was both curious and excited to be a part of it all.
It was mid-afternoon when she saw Adam and Richard bringing pumpkins over to her stable. She had been grazing nearby, but soon shifted her attention to them. There were carved pumpkins all around, and now she guessed it was her turn to have some. Curious, she approached the two of them and knickered softly. Adam reached up to give her a pat on the neck, while Richard offered a sugar cube in his palm.
"Here, girl," Richard said as she accepted the sweet treat. "Are you going to help out?"
Honeybear leaned down to nose at one of the larger pumpkins. All the horses at the ranch were getting their own pumpkin, and there was something about that one that appealed to her. She wanted a pretty carving for her stable too.
"This one?" Adam asked as he rubbed her velvety nose. "All right."
"It needs to be pretty," Richard stated. "A pretty pumpkin for a pretty lady."
Adam was more the artistic type, so he thought for a moment. Then he had the perfect idea. Honeybear watched as he began to carve. She gave his shoulder an occasional nudge, and shifted on her feet with excitement. Richard offered her another treat, and this one smelled like pumpkin. It was soft and sweet with a mild spice. Absolutely delicious! Honeybear nudged him, hoping for another. He just smiled and gestured to Adam.
"Maybe later. Look what he's making you."
The carving was beginning to take shape, and soon she realized it was a carving of her! She pranced around them, giddy with delight, though she made sure to avoid the other pumpkins around them.
"What do you think?" Adam asked, finishing the form of Honeybear and beginning to work on a moon and stars.
She whinnied in response, thinking this was the best carving for her. Adam was always so intuitive. It was like he just knew exactly what she'd like.
When it was finished, the carving showed her rearing up with a crescent moon and stars in the background. Honeybear nudged Adam's shoulder, then nosed the carved pumpkin gently to show her approval.
He chuckled as he stroked along her neck, straightening her mane as he did.
"I'm glad you like it."
Richard offered another pumpkin treat, which she happily accepted. Then she followed them as they went to place it. She wanted to see the other carvings, but first she had to make sure they found the perfect place for hers. [463 words]