"So, uh, what are your names?" Zacky asked, as he glanced between the skeleton and the little ghost girl. "I guess, somehow, you already know my name. I’m Zacky. I’m… the rhythm guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold."

Suddenly, Zacky wondered if those odd creatures were actually fans of his band’s music - or, in fact, even knew who Avenged Sevenfold was. The idea of some not-quite-human beings actually being Avenged Sevenfold fans struck him as being rather surreal. Although, granted, the band did have quite a few songs that focused on dark themes.

"You can call me Serenity," the skeleton replied. "I mean, it wasn’t exactly the name I had… during my human life. But it’s why I go by, these days."

"And folks call me Harmony," the ghost girl added. "As a human, my name was Jane - but that name is so dreadfully boring."

"Actually, I kinda like it," Zacky commented, with a small smile. "Well, Harmony and Serenity, it’s nice to meet you. I’m still not sure how I got here, but I must admit that it’s a nice sight. Halloween always was my favourite holiday."

As Zacky looked up, he caught sight of a witch on a broom flying by. He then noticed four small ghostly colourful creatures running around. They reminded him of a vintage video game called Pacman. He then took a closer look at the jack-o-lanterns lining both sides of the road - and the light from their eyes were flashing, as if they were alive.

"Well, Zacky, we’d better get going," Serenity commented, as she tugged on his left arm with her bony hand. The trio began to walk down the road.

"Uh, yeah, okay," Zacky mumbled, nervously. "So, uh, what is this thing that… that I’m needed for."

"I don’t know the specifics," Harmony replied. "Some of the folks who live in the great mansion, though… Well, they… they… have some connections with you."

Zacky nodded, as he tried to think of who they could be. Could one of them, perhaps, be Grandma Baker? He was always very close to his grandmother, and he missed her terribly.

Or, perhaps, one of them was Anna Rose Lewis - a childhood friend who died from pneumonia. She was a sweet young girl of only eight. Harmony appeared to be about the same age, but her clothing indicated that she grew up in the Victorian era.

"What are you thinking of, Zacky?" Serenity asked, gently.

"Uh, just some people that I miss," Zacky replied, swallowing.

"Ah, I see," Harmony replied, as she nodded with understanding. "Well, you might be surprised by who you see."

"We’re almost there," Serenity added, as she opened a gate. "It’s a rather big yard."

As the trio approached the mansion, Zacky was mesmerized by it. It was a rundown mansion that looked a lot like the mansion the The Addams Family lived in. The sight was actually rather beautiful, in a dark sort of way. He saw that the light was flickering on and off in some of the windows.

A black cat then crawled up to Zacky. While he was more of a dog person, he did also have a certain appreciation for cats. Very gently, he lifted the cat up.

"I see that Tabitha likes you," Harmony commented, smiling. "She’s usually very gentle - although, when she senses an evil presence, she can turn quite ferocious."

Zacky just nodded, as he began to pet Tabitha. He began to feel a little nervous, as he began climbing the steps to the mansion.

Notes

To be concluded (hopefully by Halloween Day)

Note: I’m not sure if Zacky’s grandmother is actually dead, or not. Anna Rose is a fictional character that I made up. And this story takes place when The Rev is still alive.