Haunt Coutoure (Diaries)

The 12th day of January

I think it's day 4070 - something. I've completely lost track! It's been a scary busy scaremester and the other day Fearleading practice was just as freaky. It all started with Cleo de Nile's super complicated fearleading routine that ended in a fearamid that seemed like it needed three instruction sheets to build All of the other fearleaders looked doubtful we could pull it off but have you ever tried telling a De Nile no ? Well as soon as the fearamid went up, we all came tumbling down. Truthfully, I did get bit distracted, I was scanning the field for "7". That's not his name but that's all I have to identify him. He's a football player with the ghoulest accent. I caught glimpse of him just as we had completed the top of the fearamid and before I knew it, Draculaura was helping me up while Clawdeen grabbed my leg. If I can't even keep it together when I see "7" across a football field how will I ever talk to him in person ? Anyway, at least I've got our Faburary Frights fashion show fundraiser for new fearleading uniforms to keep me busy. I totally agree with Clawdeen, our uniforms are looking a bit worse for wear, but I'm not saying that to Cleo.

The 14th day of January

Tonight at dinner, Dad was going on and on about his new project. Mom and I usually can't follow Dad's lab talk but we let him go on because he loves his work. I mentioned the upcoming Science Scare at school and Dad suddenly perked up. Frankie! You should enter. Let's put that d'Stein ingenuity to work!". He started rattling off project ideas, including a solar powered lawnmower that also doubled as a monster guard dog. Mom chuckled and told him to let me figure it out. Dad smiled and said," I'm sure a bolt of inspiration will hit you soon enough and bam, off you go! " It's usually me hitting people with things like my arms or my legs, so I wasn't sure what Dad was talking about. I don't even know what I would create for the Science Scare. Maybe a stronger monstertanium thread so I can actually talk to a manster at school without losing a limb or causing a blackout?

The 17th day of January

Oh zaps, Dad was right! I did get hit by a bolt of inspiration... well more like a door but let me explain. A few days ago, Fearleading practice was canceled so I headed to the Maul with my BFFs Draculaura and Clawdeen Wolf to start looking for outfits for the upcoming fashion show. I wasn't totally convinced that I could walk down the runway without falling apart from all the attention, but Clawdeen wouldn't hear of it. No way, ghoulfriend, you're absolutely walking in this show! That figure is too fangtastic to be sitting on the sidelines. Besides, your BFFs will be right beside you looking just as clawsome !" I felt a lot better knowing my friends would be walking the runway with me and we kept searching the mall for ghoul looks We found ourselves inside this totally voltageous boo - tique and couldn't resist trying on a few things, but quickly realized that the prices were just as shocking As I was in the dressing room, I could hear Draculaura and Clawdeen talking about the show and Draculaura said, " I wish we could just make clothes like this, it would be so freaktastic. And that's when it hit me, well the door hit me because my bolt got caught up in a chainmail shirt and I lost my balance, causing a walking fashion frightmare But I didn't care! I was too excited! I knew how I was going to enter the Science Scare and make freaktacular outfits for the fashion show!

The 22nd day of January

I wish that bolt of inspiration had been a bolt of actual lightning because I'm feariously stuck on this project. Why did I think I could create a printer that could print actual clothes ? The night I came home from the Maul, I immediately got to work on the 3 Scream. I rushed through dinner, thanked Mom and Dad and then rushed down to my lab to start building the ultimate fashion machine. Imagine, a printer that could make any gore - geous outfit a monster could think of ? It was going to be totally creeptastic ... until it wasn't. I can't figure out how to make the 3Scream actually print something! I pulled an all - frighter and even ate some of Dad's leftover stinkwiches for inspiration, ugh big mistake watzit wouldn't even cuddle with me with my sauerkraut breath .I know I should ask Dad for help but am I really a Stein if I can't figure out something as simple as this ? My Dad is literally the most famous monster scientist of all and I can't tell him or my friends that I'm failing.

The 24th day of January

Ugh Clawdeen asked about the printer today and I got so nervous my bolts reversed and slammed a bunch of locker doors shut, including Deuce Gorgon's, who was weirdly distracted and the door narrowly missed his snakes, and they hissed in annoyance. I half - heartedly reassured Clawdeen that the printer would work and rushed off to class Just any luck, "7" walked by and said hello in that creeperific accent. My bolts sparked even more and his Coffin got stuck to my neck! At least my leg didn't go flying off this time Bolts! When I came home from school, Dad wanted to know how the project was coming along and I shouted a quick fine before running downstairs to the lab. I could hear him tell Mom, " Look at our ghoul! She's already got that Stein focus Can't stop until the problem is solved! " Sigh.Currently sucking down another spookachino for a jolt of energy so I can pull another all-frighter. This has to work otherwise I'm going to be totally mortalfied.

The 26th day of January

Oh my ghoul! I pulled two all - frighters and ate more sauerkraut than any ghoul should eat and still I couldn't get the printer to make a sleeve, let alone a whole outfit. I dropped out of the Science Scare and had to break it to my friends today that the 3Scream isn't going to work The look on their faces was worse than Dad's when Watzit gets in the lab and chews up everything. With no outfits and Cleo all of sudden canceling practices left and right, the squad decided it was probably best to cancel the fashion show and find another way to raise money for new uniforms. My ghoulfriends were totally understanding but I could tell they were disappointed. I've never been this mortalfied in my unlife I dragged through classes all day and was so relieved to be home Until my dad asked about the Science Scare I don't know if it was the lack of sleep, all the sauerkraut or the many spookachinos but I went totally bolts on my dad. I yelled and said, Maybe I don't have the Stein brains after all! Just leave me alone!" Dad yelled out "Karloff's Crypt!" as I ran down the stairs and slammed my door. Watzit felt so bad, he curled up in my lap and snuggled with me until I fell asleep.

The 29th day of January

Still feeling pretty zapped out about letting my ghoulfriends down and dropping out of the Science Scare. I'm not the only one who needs a charge because Draculaura looked down in the fangs all day. I wonder if this has anything to do with her needing a makeup touchup the other day Ghoulfriend's eyes were super puffy and her makeup looked a fright. I didn't ask too many questions since I had my own. drama going on. I still hadn't talked to Dad after my shocking blowup a few nights before I knew eventually I was going to have to make things right, so when I got home from school today, I fixed a mustard and sauerkraut stinkwich, took a deep breath and headed down to the lab. Dad had his welder's mask on and jumped a little when I tapped his shoulder. Peace offering ? " I held up the stinkwich and he gave me a little smile before kissing my forehead. He ate while I explained what happened the other night, listening intently and grunting understanding. Finally he said, Frankie my ghoul You will learn in this unlife that failure can be success and giving up is the worst thing a ghoul could do. " Dad gave me a wink and put back on his welder's mask I gave him a nudge and headed up to do my homework, still wondering how I could save the show but glad I fixed things with my in favorite monster.

The 2nd day of February

Torches and Pitchforks, what day is it ?! I've been down in my lab for days because OH MY GHOUL WE FIGURED OUT THE 3SCREAM! I all started with yet another canceled Fearleading practice Draculaura knew something had to be wrong because Cleo lives for bossing us around during practice She convinced some of us ghouls to put together a scare package and take it over to Cleo to cheer her up and even Clawdeen joined in, even though I know Cleo is her least favorite ghoul. After grabbing a few things from the Coffin Bean, we headed over to the de Nile's totally ghoul mansion and Cleo's sister, Nefera, met us at the door. Did I mention that Nefera's attitude makes Cleo look pleasant ? If I ever get a sister, I gotta remind Dad to set her battery to all positive, sheesh We knocked a few times and Cleo didn't want to answer, thinking it was her sister ( I wouldn't want to answer for Nefera either ) but when we yelled out, irritating the servants, Cleo finally answered. Oh my bolts, the minute Cleo answered the door, I knew it was bad. She tried to put up a royal front but eventually, she gave up and told us that she and Deuce broke up. No wonder she had been canceling practices left and right and Deuce's snakes had been more irritable than usual. We all reassured her that it would be ok and that being in or out of a relationship doesn't define any ghoul. Eventually things turned to the fashion show and when I explained that the 3Scream wasn't working the old Cleo was back in full form She grabbed my hand and led me over to an ornate jewelry box, opening the lid to reveal the most shocking gems and jewelry I had ever seen Cleo said, " Look, I don't normally let commoners handle my jewelry, but this is obviously an emergency. " She then picked up the most intricate loop of beautiful threads and fabrics, all weaved together with a sparkling golden string. This is super ancient, ok ? It belonged to the goddess Tayet and she was awesome at weaving and keeping mummies looking chic We can use this thread to keep the 3Scream running and create looks totally befitting of royalty And something for you ghouls too. " We bolted back to my lab and carefully installed Tayet's thread and ZAPS it worked! The printer began wildly making layers of clothes and I screamed "It's Alive! It's Alive!" I must have made quite the commotion because Mom and Dad came running down the stairs. When I showed them the 3 Scream was working Dad yelled, "Mary Shelly's ghost, ITS ALIVE!" He gave one a great big hug and gave Cleo a fist bump, which did not go over well It doesn't matter, the 3Scream works, the fashion show is saved and we're going to look so ghoul, Monster High isn't going to know what hit them!

The 4th day of February

I had to beg Mr. Hackington to let me enter the Science Scare again I had to promise to clean up after the scare was over in order for him to let me participate. But when he saw what I had created, I think he was a little glad to let me back in He kept marveling over the speed of the printer and the cool clothes it had created I do think the light switch shoes will give me an edge over the competition. Unless Ghoulia Yelps enters. That ghoul makes us all feel like stale brain muffins from the Creepeteria Stitches crossed I'm at least in the top three! The lth day of February The fashion show was a complete success! We worked until the very last minute and I wasn't sure we would make it on time, I was literally printing scareccessories an hour before the show and Clawdeen may have growled at a few ghouls who had mixed up the outfits but we all pulled together to strut the runway! I took a deep breath pulled my stitches a little tighter and stepped out into the bright lights. The crowd went totally bolts for my zapped-out look and I couldn't hide my senile! I paired the voltageous light switch heels with a sheer blouse with metallic skullette details and a shocking metal vest Cleo helped me design my freaky fab skirt which had scary sweet zippers and finished off with a belt. Hearing the cheers from my friends and the other ghouls at Mt. I've never felt more alive... well at least since my first day of being alive, hehe But you know what really gave me a charge ? Finding a sweet note tucked into my locker after the show from a not-so-secret admirer. It read, "I love the way you're put together, lass Hoping to fang out soon with the prettiest ghoul ever." Oh zaps, I think I'm gonna need some tighter monstertanium thread after all!

### Clawdeen Wolf's Haunt Couture diary

Just because it's a lost diary doesn't mean you can read it!

1/4

Ugh, where do I even begin? It feels like it's been at least 120 full moons since I wrote in my diary. Mom says I overexaggerate when I'm stressed, but feariously, it's been a while. I've been busy with the new scaremester at MH, hanging with my BFFS and correcting the fashion faux-paws of other monsters. I haven't had time to write it all down, so get over it. Most importantly, I've been using this new thing called Instagrim and posting to my fashion account, @HowlCouture! It's the premier place online to get great fashion tips and of course, a daily scoop on my #OOTD. Running this blog has been a full-time job, but every great fashion empire has to start somewhere, right? Err, except I have tons of pics of my brother Clawd and my BFF Draculaura on their dates, clogging up my fashion timeline. Their relationship used to bother me but I can at least like their pics now without my fur standing on end. Please never let me be one of those monsters who needs to document every waking moment of their lives.... except for fashion. Fashion should always be documented, especially mine! Anyway, I bet the fashion greats didn't have to deal with an annoying little sister photobombing their posts or getting snot on their carefully curated closet ! Howleen, you're reading this (you're one bold wolf if you are), please trust you'll pay for ruining my new purple leather mini skirt. Ugh, why can't I run my fashion empire from Londoom? Claudia wouldn't mind a sibling in her room, right?

1/10

Why anyone though that Cleo de Nile should be the captain of Fearleaders is beyond me. Today's Fearleading practice was worse than Draculaura's tofu and veggie screechza. Cleo's Fearamid is a total disaster and Frankie lost a leg during practice. The real drama started when I made one tiny but true comment about the dire state of our Fearleading uniforms. I thought Cleo was going to completely unravel with rage. Our Fearleading uniforms are in desperate need of an update and I'm obviously most fashionable monster to do it. After practice I headed over to Draculaura's house to study for my Advanced Creature Econ test. Trying to study at my house is impossible with this many wolves running around and I have to ace this exam studying at Draculaura's is so peaceful, it's as quiet as crypt there, which means no interruptions or pesky brothers and sisters to break my focus. Although, Draculaura's dad doesn't seem to like a lot of visitors. He's about as welcoming as wolfsbane and not at all talkative. Maybe he was in a bad mood because Draculaura was experimenting with her plant-based recipes again. He looked less than thrilled with Draculaura's sliders, even though they weren't that bad. I'll never admit that to her though. Me, a wolf, eating plant based meat? Bite your tongue.

1/16

Fearleading practice was canceled yesterday, which meant no Cleo to deal with so I headed to the Maul with my BFFs Frankie Stein and Draculaura. There were a few ghouls and mansters lurking about and in need of some fearious fashion tips. What? I'm not about to let someone walk around looking like a fashion frightmare. They'll thank me later. Since we decided to do a fashion show to raise money for new Fearleading uniforms, us three ghouls started to scour the Maul for the perfect outfits. We landed in this scary cute boo-tique with even scarier prices! The looks were to die for but I know better than to ask Mom and Dad for money for new clothes. I already exceeded my budget for back-to-ghoul shopping and Dad is still growling about that shopping trip. I thought Frankie was going to cause a blackout because her bolts were sparking like crazy when Draculaura mentioned making the clothes ourselves. Sometimes I wonder if that ghoul is stitched just a bit too tight.

1/19

I love full moon nights with my family, though I'll never tell them that. My siblings are all so competitive and when the full moon is out, forget it. It's every wolf for him or herself. While Dad pulls out the grill and cooks every steak to perfection (the rarer the better for me) I race with my brothers and sisters and play a little Casketball with Clawd. Sports at home is soooo much better than at school because at least these monsters can (try) to keep up with me, plus I can look as fashionable as ever. I have so many looks for the full moon, I could change three times and still not put a dent in my closet. We always end the night with s'mores and a campfire, while Mom and Dad snuggle under a blanket with mugs of hot shocklate. It's all perfect until some wolf ruffles the fur of another wolf and then we all have to go inside. Sigh. Just another day with this crazy pack I call family.

1/21

Did I mention that Cleo de Nile makes me howlin' mad sometimes? Her royal drama queen is not on top of the planning for this fashion show and was feariously irritated when I made a few tiny suggestions. The squad was so into it, they nominated me to run the show. That's right Faburary Frights is being run by yours truly and it's going to be the most fantastic show MH has ever seen. I hope Frankie knows what she's doing to make our outfits I should check in on that! What a fashion frightmare. Frankie looked like could use a serious jumpstart at school today, I've never seen that ghoul look so dead tired. When Draculaura and I asked what was wrong, Frankie looked like she could burst into tears. The 3Scream printer she invented to make clothes for the fashion show is a complete bust. She can't figure out how make it work and ugh, that means no fashion show and no new Fearleading outfits. I was having such a bad day even Howleen steered clear of our room this afternoon. I was so excited about the show, it was going to be clawsome content for Howl Couture. Excuse me while I howl into my pillow.

1/24

Um, both Clawd and Cleo must have gotten toenails in their sloppy toes today because they were both in monster moods. Cleo ended practice early and stormed off in a huff. I waited around for Clawd to give me a ride home from school and he was growlier than usual. I usually love hanging out with my brother but today I would have rather walked home in brand new shoes than deal with his mood. I tried to figure out what was wrong but he said, "sometimes monsters just need some space and privacy". Grrrr, I hope he's not fighting with Draculaura. You know what's worse that your brother and your BFF dating? Your brother and your BFF breaking up. Feariously , if one more thing happens, I swear I'm moving to Londoom with Claudia.

1/28

What a day! Fearleading practice was canceled again and Cleo was a no-show. She's actually been MIA all week and the halls of MH have never been more peaceful. I wanted to go back to that faboolous boo-tique we saw at the Maul but Draculaura insisted we put together a scare package and take it over to Cleo. That ghoul is lucky she's my best friend because this was not on my to-do list today. Instead of a scare package, I thought it should be an in-terror-vention to discuss several of Cleo's fashion faux paws but decided to table it. Anyway, we put together a few goodies, including the yummy spookies from the Coffin Bean, and headed over to the De Nile's. Frankie didn't look like she could start a car battery, let alone cheer someone up. Poor ghoul was still down about the 3Scream printer and the fashion show. Now, I have my issues with Cleo but the poor ghoul looked like she could use a friend, a makeover and a basket of spookies. Turns out she and Deuce broke up. She's putting up a good front, but I can totally see through the mascara, this breakup hurt. After we reassured Cleo that she would be fine without Deuce and we would be here for her, she seemed to be a bit better. Now I think I know why Clawd was in such a furrocious mood and so did Draculaura because she took off with the quickness to go find him. Anyway the best news? Cleo helped Frankie figure out the 3Scream printer! Cleo had an old bracelet with magical mummy thread that could help Frankie's printer. I don't know the exact details, I tend to zone out when Cleo speaks. The most important thing is that the fashion show is hack on which means , this wolf is back on the proud to make this the best fashion show ever and I only have days to do it!

2/3

Faburary Frights is in a few days! Frankie is bolted down in her lab, printing all the clawesome designs I sketched. Even Cleo came through and designed a fire outfit that I had to give two paws up (she looked a little too smug about that). I gave Clawd a hard time for not giving me the wolfs-bane tea about Cleo and Deuce, but I get it. He was sworn to secrecy and in a rough spot because he hates keeping things from anybody. I'm just glad he's not fighting with Draculaura. Can you imagine the drama of a werewolf/vampire breakup?

2/5

The fashion show was a complete success! I thought the clawditorium was going to burst when we walked the runway in our totally haunt couture looks. I mean, this furrious jacket paired with this edgy leather skirt and topped off with open toe heels and gold details? The ghouls will be drooling for weeks and my iCoffin has been buzzing for hours with screams and DMS on Instagrim. I can't wait to post more pics of my ghouls stalking down the runway looking fierce and faboolous! With this behind us, hopefully things calm down a bit. What am I talking about? There's always fresh drama brewing in the cauldron at Monster High. I just need to make sure my outfit is on point for all the scares and scandals ahead!

### Draculaura's Haunt Couture Diary

It should be forbitten to read someone else's diary, even if it's lost.

January 7th

OMV! It feels like ages since I’ve written in my diary. Unlife as truly been busy these days and I’m barely keeping up. I’m sure my face looks like I’m 2000 years old instead of 1600. I pulled an all-frighter working on my article for the Monster High newspaper, The Gory Gazette, about new trends in vegetarianism, including plant-based meat. I’ve been making fantastic recipes with Boo-yond Meat and Grim-possible Burgers, though finding taste testers has been a bit of a challenge. My boyfriend, Clawd Wolf is a werewolf who loves his steaks rare and won’t come over near my new recipe for Grim Ghoulash and Count Fabulous, my best bat friend, prefers bugs over veggies. That leaves my Father, Count Dracula, the world’s most famous vampire and lover of all the things blood. He doesn’t understand my vegetarianism and at least once a year, I get “The Talk”. Basically, he believes I need to give up being a vegetarian because it is unnatural and un-monster like. So the day he eats one of my recipes is the day I eat double meat screechza with Clawd. Yuck.

January 11th

Yesterday’s Fearleading practice was scarier than Father’s fashion sense. Cleo de Nile was in monstrous mood and I don’t know who got her all unraveled but we all paid dearly for it. Nobody could understand her complicated Fearamid routine and we all ended up in a huge heap. Cleo suddenly announced that we’re going to hold a fundraiser for new Fearleading uniforms and needed ideas. I thought we could do a plant-based bake sale but the squad didn’t seem too enthused and so we decided to do a fashion show instead. That’s too bad, the scarrots in my garden would be great for a homemade scarrot bread! Maybe Father would enjoy that instead. While my BFF Clawdeen Wolf was here studying after school, I started a new recipe for booyond sliders with beefsteak tomatoes. Father walked in while I was pulling them out of the skillet and the whole kitchen was super smokey. I tried to get him try one along with Clawdeen but I might as well have offered him  stake-skewered garlic kabobs! He walked out with his fangs bared but I did catch Clawdeen sneaking a second bite. Hehe, I might just get her to join Team VAMP ( Vampires Advocating Meatless Proteins) after all.

January 15th

I’m still really confused about what happened today. The day started off perfectly fine until Fearleading practice was suddenly canceled. We were supposed to talk details for the fashion show but Cleo was nowhere to be found. I headed to the Maul with Clawdeen and Frankie Stein to scout outfits for the show and meet Clawd in the Food Corpse for a quick bite. The Food Corpse is so lacking in vegetarian options but they do have really good screechza and spookochinos, so I don’t mind it too much. Anyway we found this fangtastic boo-tique that had creeperific looks and scarecessories. I wish I could point my Father in the direction of this store. He’s constantly buying me clothes that were in when he was 1600 but I wouldn’t be caught alive in those clothes. Anyway, I met Clawd afterwards in the Food Corpse and he was in such a weird mood. He got really cagey when I mentioned Cleo’s mood lately and our canceled practice. He quickly changed the subject to my article for the Gory Gazette, so I know something’s wrong. The day Clawd wants to talk the protein count in kidney beans is when I know something’s wrong. We basically drove home in silence and he gave me a quick kiss and drove away. Something has got that wolf’s fur all ruffled and I intend to find out.

January 21st

Normally Clawd will wait with me after school before I attend the Gory Gazette staff meeting. But today he disappeared as soon as as the bell rung! I got this really cryptic message from him on my iCoffin about not being able to make it and he would catch up with me later, but he never did. I was in such a bad mood, Father gave me a little kiss on the forehead after he pointed out the grammatical errors in my article. What is going on?

January 24th

Oh my ghoul! Father is in a fearious mood tonight. Turns out, he ate my leftover vegan vampire chili and didn’t realize it until I went to eat to eat it for dinner! It was super spicy and totally vegetarian, two of Father’s pet peeves. I apologized profusely for not properly labeling it but it was too late. I got treated to a mini version of “The Talk” and had to promise to keep my “experiments” on my side of the fridge. Honestly, I think he’s just mad he actually enjoyed a vegetarian meal. There wasn’t one drop of chili left!

January 28th

I WISH I COULD CRAWL BACK INTO MY BED AND START THIS DAY OVER. I don’t know what happened but somehow my vegetarian trends article didn’t save on my computer and now I have to write the whole thing over by tomorrow afternoon! Frankie is feeling zapped because the 3Scream printer she invented to make clothes for the fashion show is not working. The show and Frankie are literally falling apart at the seams and to make matters worse, Clawd is still being weird! After the day I was having, I had enough and called him out on his behavior, I told him it’s not ok for us to keep secrets from each other and asked him to tell me what’s going on. He refused to tell me what was wrong, only that’s “it’s private and he made a promise to keep everything under wraps”. I got so mad, I stormed out of the creepeteria and ran crying to my locker, totally ruining my makeup. Thank ghoulness Frankie helped me fix my face before class. Even if I could see my reflection, I would have been too teary-eyed to care, I hate fighting with Clawd, especially when I don’t even know what we’re fighting about.

February 1st

Last night was so crazy, I didn’t even have the energy to write in my diary or look at the collection of bugs Count Fabulous gathered to cheer me up, It all started with Clawd leaving me a note on my locker, asking me to meet him after school. We hadn’t really hung out since that day I confronted him in the creepeteria, so I was a little shocked to see the note. I gently tucked it into my notebook and walked to class with Clawdeen, who thankfully didn’t ask too many questions. Then, Fearleading practice was canceled again and Cleo was nowhere to be found. Cleo never misses a chance to boss us around, let alone cancel practice two times in a row. Even though I was still feeling really down, I convinced the other ghouls to put together a scare package and take it over to Cleo, who obviously needed some cheering up. Clawdeen must have noticed my mood, because she didn’t growl too much and decided to tag along. Since we were going to go to de Nile’s after school, I wasn’t going to be able to meet Clawd. Part of me felt horrible but the other part was just too upset with him to care. After gathering a few of Cleo’s favorite things, we landed on her doorstep and the minute she opened the door, I could tell this wasn’t a royal tantrum, something was definitely wrong. She explained that she and Deuce broke up and while Deuce seemed to be doing just fine, she couldn’t bear to face anyone at school. My heart was breaking for her, I hate to see any monster heartbroken, but then she mentioned Clawd! She looked at me and said, “Deuce told Clawd about our breakup and we both asked him to keep this under wraps. Draculaura you’ve got a great boyfriend, we’ve been driving him crazy.” I didn’t even stay to hear the rest of her story. I ran out of there and immediately called Clawd to meet at the Coffin Bean. The second he showed up, I ran and gave him the biggest hug and apologized for being so batty! He looked really sheepish and apologized too. He hated keeping anything from me but he gave me his word. I held my hand up to his cheek snuggled into his fur as if he wrapped his arms around me. Last night was the first good night’s sleep. I’ve have in a while. Thank ghoulness everything is back to normal!

February 6th

The fashion show was total success! Cleo and Frankie worked together to get the 3scream printer up and running and we were totally able to save the show! It was all claws on deck to pull this show together and it couldn’t have gone better. Even Cleo and Clawdeen worked together to quickly design our looks, which is like trying to mix oil and water or get Father to eat another bowl of veggie chili, hehe. I have the best BFF in the world, Clawdeen totally put together a fangtastic look for me and I can’t stop vamping over it. I mean only a truly fashion furward mind could think of mesh sleeves that double as a fashion statement and UV protection! When I walked the runway, the students of MH went totally bats, even Headmistress Bloodgood gave a little nod of approval! But the best part of all? At the end of the runway was my clawsome boyfriend waiting for me with the prettiest nightshades and the most goregeous bouquet of blood oranges I had ever seem. Cleo was right, I really am the luckiest monster ever!

### Cleo de Nile's Haunt Couture Diary

The punishment is quite severe for reading a royal diary without permission!

First Month, 8th Day

It feels like it's been ages since I wrote in my diary. Father is constantly reminding me to write down all my musings and activities for historical record, but do all my thoughts really need to be read by a bunch of monsters hundreds of years from now? Anyway, I woke up with a feeling of impending doom and I immediately ran to the mirror. Yes, still stylish as ever, so it wasn't that. Suddenly, a voice rang from the hallway, "Cleooo, it is unbecoming of a royal to sleep so late. Think of the example you are setting." Oh my Ra! My sister, Nefera, is home! Doom is no longer impending. It has arrived and it's wearing stilettos.

   First Month, 10th Day

Can someone remind Nefera she is no longer captain of the Fear Squad anymore? All morning she kept dropping little tips and reminders about the "duty and sacred responsibility as Fear Captain." Father would have been horrified if I shoved my breakfast in Nefera's face and I would be subject to "The Lecture" about "maintaining a certain decorum, blah blah and the expected behavior of a royal", so I just ignored her Royal Annoyance by going over notes for both my history exam and designs for new fearleading uniforms. Before Nefera could prattle on, I quickly grabbed my things and scooted out the door when my boyfriend, Deuce Gorgon, was waiting to give me a ride to school. So glad Deuce's mom finally let him get his driver's license! Driving to school together has been absolutely clawsome since it gives Deuce and I a chance to make a royal entrance every day. On the way to school, Deuce was going on about some gourmet screechza place he wanted to try out but today, I had one thing on my mind and that was fearleading! Using a little Geometry, I had planned an awesome Fearamid I wanted the squad to perform at practice. I just knew it was going to be fangtastic and show Nefera exactly who's in charge now that she's gone. But oh my Ra, during practice Frankie lost a leg, Draculaura was going on about some type of bake sale and Clawdeen Wolf, ugh, had the audacity to not only interrupt me but also suggest new uniforms before I could even share my ideas! As Fear Captain and a royal, I wasn't about to let Clawdeen disrespect or upstage me, so I quickly told the squad I was organizing a fashion show fundraiser to raise money for the uniforms. Problem solved...except now I have to actually find time to organize a fashion show. Sigh.

    First Month, 11th Day

After yesterday's disastrous fearleading practice and talking myself into planning a fashion show, I decided I needed some retail scare-apy. Deuce was more than happy to stop his pick-up casketball game with Clawd to drive me to the Maul and carry all my bags. Besides, I needed something new for our upcoming date night. While shopping at the Maul, Deuce and I ran into Lagoona Blue cruising the stores in her always alarming beach threads. I like Lagoona, she's super nice and her surfing pics on that new Instagrim app are pretty spooktacular if you're into that kind of thing. The poor ghoul just will not let me put together a few looks for her. Father says that a good leader does not lead by force, so I suppose I shall let her come to me when she's ready. Lagoona was once a fearleader, so I invited her to be part of the fashion show. I guess that is one way to coax her into a new look. Anyway, after visiting a few more boo-tiques, including a new one that has the most gore-geous clothes I had ever seen, I had Deuce take me home. Nefera raised an eyebrow as I walked through the door and I simply replied, "research for fearleading" and shrugged as I handed my bags to a servant. I cannot wait until Nefera some new place to haunt and just leaves me alone.

    First Month, 14th Day

OH MY RA! I don't even know where to begin! I had a date with Deuce to finally go to that screechza place he's been talking about, so I came home and took the next few hours to plan my outfit and what staircase I wanted to use to make an entrance once he arrived. As I was getting ready, Nefera entered my room (without knocking as the future queen is allowed to enter whatever room the pleases, including mine) and began going on about another faboolous party she had attended abroad. I have heard about every party Nefera has ever been to, and quite frankly, these parties all sound like they're full of the most pretentious monsters ever. I mean honestly, who can stand to be around monsters that full of themselves? Anyway, as I was getting ready, Nefera spied my fearleading notes, including my new uniform designs and the stuff for the fashion show. I tried to distract her but it was too late. "Are you feariously planning on these designs for the new fearleading outfits? And a fashion show to raise money? Doesn't that seem a little...2000-and late?" As she placed the designs on my bed and walked out, Nefera casually tossed one more queenly remark over her shoulder. "Another date with Deuce, hmm? Every good captain and proper royal should know when to set aside such minor distractions." Before I could even reply, Deuce was being announced at the door and I had to hurry to finish getting ready and make him wait the requisite five minutes so I could make a proper entrance. Deuce was so excited about the screechza place but I just couldn't focus. Nefera's words kept ringing in my ears. Maybe she was right..maybe I was too distracted and I wasn't cut out to be Fear Captain. I mean our fearamid was a disaster the other day and my idea for the fashion show...was it not trendy enough? At dinner, my head was spinning as Deuce waved his hand in front of my face, "Hey, unearth to Cleo?"You cool? How's your double ghoulda screechza?" But I wasn't ok. On the drive back home, I could barely say two words, but as soon at we arrived at my house and Deuce walked me to my door, I gathered all of my royal training and faced him "Deuce...I think we should break up." The words kind of hung there and Deuce just stared for a second. Deuce shook his head before replying, "I don't understand where this is coming from. The screechza place wasn't that bad." I stood up straighter and repeated myself. "As a royal, it is my duty to put my responsibilities first and I can't have my squad falling apart from my distractions. So yes, we should break up." For once, I was glad I couldn't see behind Deuce's glasses as he mumbled some words about understanding before driving away. I quietly entered the house and hurried to my room before anyone, especially Nefera, could see me completely unravel. What have I done?

     First Month, 15th Day

I can't face anyone today. There's no way I could face school or fearleading practice after my breakup with Deuce. If I feel this bad, Deuce must be nursing a broken heart and turning everything to stone as we speak. What a mess. If you need me, I'll be in my sarcophagus with my night light and Hissette. Maybe I'll just stay there forever. It wasn't so bad that first time if you don't count the spending thousands of years in suffocating darkness.

    First Month, 22nd Day

If this were the old country, Clawdeen Wolf would be scrubbing the pyramids by hand for her insolence. Given everything going on, I was having an off day yesterday. Clawdeen saw that as her opportunity to steal the planning of the fashion show from right underneath me. Now it's called Faburary Frights Fashion Show! You know what's frightening? That wolf thinking she has a better fashion sense than me! To make matters worse, I had this dream that Deuce wad every member of my fearleading squad and Nefera was judging the team on routines we hadn't learned yet. I was yelling but no one could hear my voice until finally I screamed. "I asked for screechza with monsterella, not ghoulda! I must have screamed in my sleep because Hissette looked quite annoyed before I headed down for breakfast. Father must have noticed my lack of sleep, because he had one of the servants make me a special tea before I headed off to school. But had I known that dream would be the best part of my day, I would have simply stayed home. For one, I forgot Deuce was no longer my ride to school, so I had to hurry since fashionably late meant detention at Monster High. Once I got to school, it felt like everyone was staring at me. I mean, they probably were, my outfit was fierce as always, but something felt different. Did they know about me and Deuce? Then during lunch, I spied Deuce hanging and laughing with his casketball buddies. Excuse me, shouldn't he be devastated after being dumped by someone of my royal stature? I was so angry at Deuce's cheery face, I almost knocked Clawd Wolf over as I stormed to my locker. Clawd and I dated briefly at one time and have maintained friendly relations, so I guess it's that past history, plus my shock at Deuce's seemingly good mood that made me tell Clawd about our breakup in the most unbecoming way. Clawd's fur noticeably stood on end and he stammered a few words (why are mansters always stammering??) before confessing he already knew. Deuce had told him a few days prior and Clawd promised not to say anything to anyone. I asked Clawd if he had been properly devastated after we broke up and after more stammering, he said yes but it sounded like his tongue was covered in fur too. So I wonder why Deuce isn't just as upset as I am?

   First Month, 26th Day

I've been avoiding my ghoulfriends and my squad for days and now everything is completely unraveling. Ghoulia Yelps filled me in on the details after school. As a royal, it is my job to encourage scientific exploration that would lead to progress for the greater good, but Frankie has gotten herself so twisted in knots trying to invent a printer that prints clothes. I think we may have to cancel the fashion show and any shot at new uniforms. I was in such a fearious mood by the time I joined Nefera and Father for dinner that not even my favorite meal of stuffed grape leaves could cheer me up. Father inquired as to why my mood was so somber and Nefera took it upon herself to explain. "Oh Father, Cleo just needs to learn that uneasy lies the head that carries the lead pom poms. A proper captain and second in line for the throne should not be distracted by frivolity but focused on the tasks ahead." That was it. I had had enough of Nefera's haughty attitude. "And maybe future queen shouldn't be so stuck on past glories and go find some other place to haunt!" I yelled but before Nefera could retort, Father's voice bellowed through the dining hall, startling the servants and stunning both of us into silence. He took both of our hands and looked at us deeply before speaking. "Nefera," he began, "a true queen must know and respect when her reign is over. And a big sister must always be a friend, not a fe to their little sister." Nefera tucked her head in shame as Father turned to me "My Cleo, you are a natural leader but good leader must always trust herself and know when to extend that trust to those she leads." We received a mini version of "The Lecture" and we ate the rest of our dinner in gloomy silence.

    First Month, 28th Day

I was just in the middle of new uniform design when there was a small knock at my door and Nefera stuck her head inside. I was shocked because Nefera never knocks and I forgot my place by rudely asking what she wanted. Nefera looked taken aback and I cleared my throat and there was a silence so awkward, even my Hissette climbed back into her basket. "As a queen, I believe apologies are in order," Nefera began and before I could protest, she continued, "And I believe I owe the first to you. I do apologize for not respecting your role as Fear Captain, Cleo. I have to remember that even though you're my little sister and next in line for the throne, you are still your own person and you deserve respect and support to lead." I blinked several times because I was truly rendered speechless but I accepted her apology and apologized for the choss words at dinner. For a second, it felt as though Nefera and I could truly be sisters and friends, but then she wrinkled her nose at my new shoes and I was brought back to reality. Some things never change.

   Second Month, 2nd Day

Where shall I even begin? The last few days have been truly exciting and surprising. I guess it all started with the last fearleading practice that didn't happen. I made it through school that day, but one sight of Deuce walking to class with Rochelle Goyle and it felt like my insides were being embalmed with hot spookachinos. I went home right after school to focus on how to save my squad when Nefera stuck her head in my door (without knocking) and announced that my friends were there! My squad was so worried about me, they showed up with a scare package to cheer me up! Even Clawdeen managed to retract her claws for a sec and tag along too. As they pressed me to tell them what was going on, I knew it was time to trust my squad with the news of my break-up with Deuce. As I told my friends, they gathered me in a hug and reminded me that a relationship doesn't define who I am. I then had to tell Draculaura that Clawd had been keeping our secret. You'd think for 1600 years old, she would've learned to wait until one is done speaking before running out the door. Suddenly, Frankie was coming apart at the seams about the 3scream printer and I knew what I had to do. I snuck a glance at Nefera, who gave me a reassuring nod and I took Frankie over to my private jewelry box and put a very special bracelet in her hand. Jayet, who was clawsome at weaving and keeping us mummies looking faboolous, gave our family a beautiful bracelet full of special threads and looms that can weave anything together. I knew that this bracelet could save Frankie's machine and our fashion show. Father was right, I was a natural leader and it was time to stop being so wrapped up in myself and lead my squad to victory.

    Second Month, 5th Day

We did it! The fearleaders raised enough money for brand new uniforms! The Faburary Frights Fashion Show was a complete success. I worked with Frankie and Clawdeen to get outfits designed for the show, with Clawdeen and I designing outfits and Frankie using the printer to get the looks assembled I must say, Clawdeen Wolf's design touches really brought these looks to life. Don't ever tell her I said this, but I felt like a real queen as I strut the runway in a high-waisted jogger set paired with a glittery mummy fringed robe that Clawdeen finished with metallic spider web details. The school was all screams and howls for our look but the end of the show may be my favorite part. As I strut the runway, totally feeling great, but still a bit heartbroken, there was Deuce, smiling and cheering as I approached. And to my total shock, so was Nefera! I couldn't believe they both showed up! As I strut back up the runway, I turned back to look at Deuce and I swear he gave me a little wink. I think this is going to very interesting scaremester, indeed!

### Lagoona Blue's Haunt Couture Diary

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01/05

Crikey, it feels like it's been ages since I wrote in my diary. Between fanging out with my fav monsters, prepping for the upcoming swim meet or studying for yet another exam, I haven't had time to write it all down. I have not been surfing either! The waves are so small. It's just been these little ankle snapper waves every time I go to the beach. There's gotta be some good waves coming soon.

01/10

School today was Tow. Tuh. Lee. Crazy. I barely made it to homeroom because I stayed a bit too long in my hydration station. The weather's been so dry lately, my skin feels super yucks. I've been trying to take dips in the pool between classes to keep my skin from drying out, but it's not always possible. Anyway, when I saw the time I freaked out and had to make a mad dash to get dressed, get Neptuna in her fishbowl, and to get to school. From there it was bonkers with a pop quiz in Oceanography (pretty sure I aced it), an intense lecture from Mr. Hackington (scary) and a ton of homework from Geology (ugh). By the time I had it to the pool to lead swim practice, I was beat. This upcoming meet is so important and as captain of the swim team, I want to lead our team to another victory. As I was running practice in my head, I realized I wasn't the only ghoul having a bad day, so were the fearleaders. I caught a glimpse of their practice as I was on my way to the pool and YIKES. Draculaura was at the top of what looked like a super complicated fearamid while Cleo shouted directions.  Suddenly the fearamid came crashing down, Frankie's leg went flying in the air, and I heard Cleo scream so loud the windows on the gym rattled. I'll always miss being a fearleader, but today I was definitely glad to be in the water rather than on dry land.

01/13

Still no rain. Now, I'm getting up a full hour earlier to soak in my hydration station before school, plus a couple of dips in the pool after

lunch and before study howl. My hair is going to be the gnarliest shade of blue by the time we get ome real rain. I was in desperate need for some floppies, so I headed to the maul the other day to grab a pair. I usually keep my outfits pretty because sometimes I need to go from surf to turf pretty quickly, but I definitely saw some pretty fintastic clothes I may have to grab for a date night with Gil. That's if we ever get one. I've been so busy with practice, I've had to cancel two of our date nights. Gil sounded pretty bummed when I canceled our last date but thank ghoulness he's so understanding and knows how feariously I take my role as captain. I'll definitely have to make it up to him soon. While at the maul, I saw Cleo de Nile shopping with Deuce-well more like cleo was shopping while Deuce, the poor bloke, was like her personal baggage handler. I like Cleo, she's actually pretty funny when you hang with her one on one. I know she can be a handful for a lot of monsters but I like to find something good about everyyone. My dad always say, "Making friends is like learning to surf, it's all about finding your balance." Anyway, since I was once a fearleader, Cleo invited me to be a partof the fearleading fashion show fundraiser. Sweet!

01/17

Still no rain, although it would be appropriate it it just poured. I went to the pool to after school to run a few more laps without the team. I wanted to try and shavee a few seconds off my time, plus what better way to stay hydrated? Except...I totall forgot I agred to meet Gil at our secret spot. As soon as I remembered, I dashed outta the pool and ran to our spot. I didn't even bother wringing out my hair. Gil was long gone and I started to send him a text until I looked at my iCoffin and saw one lone text from him, "You must be at the pool...again. Couldn't wait any longer." Ugh, how could I forget my date with Girl? I sent him a flurry of texts but not one answer. By the time I got home and had a video chat with my parents, I was in a real funk. I tried to distract from my bad mood by talking about the fashion show and of course Mum was super excited and made me promise to take lots of pictures while Dad got all flustered, haha. As we ended our call, Mum said it's been still as a pond and she couldn't sense any storms coming our way. Dad looked worried but I reassured him that I was ok. I checked my phone for one last text from Gil. Nothing. My parents may not see any sotorms on the horizon, but I could sense one had just landed on my front door.

01/19

Yesterdat was really weird, even the air felt different. I woke up and the sky was overcast and for a moment, I thought it would actually rain. Checked my phone again and still no texts from Gil. Once I got to school, things got even weirder. As I was looking for Gil, I ran into Frankie Stein who looked totally buggered. When I asked her about the fashion show, the poor ghoul looked like I had poured water on her bolts and she rushed away, with her arm slightly dangling. My skin was so dry, it felt like it was cracking, so after lunch I headed to the pool for a quick dip. While I was under water, I could see a figure at the edge of the pool and I darted to the edge, hoping it was Gil. I came up too quickly splashing water all over...Deuce! "Oh, sorry mate!" I said, trying to get my fins about me, I though you were someone else." Deuce just somberly shook his head, and I could see the poor bloke was absolutely miserable, even hissnakes looked less snake-y than usual. When I asked him what was wrong, he clammed up a bit and finally told me Cleo broke up with him out of te blue. Crikey! Deuce and Cleo broke up?They're like, the IT COUPLE, of Monster High! I tried to make Deuce feel better and gave him some advice, "Breakups are like surfing. You just gotta ride the wave until it's done and before ya know it, you're back on solid ground." Deuce me a sort of weird nod before thanking me and heading off to class. The rest of the dat I felt like a fish out of water. How could I give another monster love advice when I had made such as mess of things with Gil and can't seem to find him anywhere?

01/24

Swim meet was today! I dreamt about the meet all night, literally running the whole meet over and over in my head. I felt prepared and by the time the afternoon rolled around, I was so ready to swim, I barely remember changing into my swimsuit. I searched the stands for Gil, but I didn't see him, Was Gil that angry that he wasn't going to come to my swim meet? He had never missed a meet before, I heard the crack of the starter pistol and dived into the water so smoothly, I barely made a ripple on the surface. I glided along the water's surface, in full concentration, the sound of the crowd a dull roar in my ears. As I finished the first part of my sprint and flipped around to return, I caught a glimpse of something in the crowd. As I raced back toward my team and leapt out of the water, I scanned the crowd and spotted someone walking towards the door. It was Girl! I was so happy to see him but so confused by his leaving, I almost forgot we were in the middle of swim meet and as captain, I had to stay to cheer on my team. As soon as the meet was over, I arely registered our win. I dashed into the hallway to look for Gilbut he was nowhere to be seen.  When I got home, I was totally knackered and worried. Gil and I have so many strains on our relationship, mostly with his parents hating the fact that I'm a saltwater monster dating their freshwater monster son. Did my focus on swimming finally give his parents enough bait to convince Gil to stay away from me? My worries must have traveled across the ocean because before I knew it, my dad was waiting at the end of the dock for me. It was good to see him, but seeing hi face, I could tell he was concerned, especially if he swam all the way here just to check on me. I reasured him I was ok, I was just worried about...well everything. He placed his fin on mine and told me everything would be fin; I can't go making waves when I needed to jut let things happen naturally. He stayed for a while longer and then headed back. I watched him until I couldn't see the moon glistening off his scales anymore.

01/29

Ugh, is every manster and ghoul at MH fighting or what/ Gil is still avoiding me. Couldn't he just talk to me so I can explain and apologize? I saw Draculaura fleeing the creepateria in tears yesterday after a pretty intense chat with her boyfriend, Clawd. I had a chance to catch up with her in study howl and she wasn't really in the mood for talking. euce and Cleo are still brokenup and to top it off, the fashion show is completely cancelled! I couldn't get all the details from Clawdeen, but from what I coul gather, it sounds like Frankie's fashion printer thingy can't print a thing. So, Gil is not speaking to me, all my friends are fighting or breaking up, no fashion show AND still no rain?

02/03

I went to the beach today to clear my mind. I was convinced that Gil had broken up with me but jut hadn't got around to actually telling me yet. I watched the waves roll in and out and tried to make sense of everything. Gil and I had been through so much, and I couldn't believe I let swim consume or that Gil couldn't at least hear me out. I sat down on the sand and watched the tide lazily roll in. A few monster bras were out in the water, paddlin on their boards, just waiting for some real waves to come in. I watched them for a while until the sun dipped behind the water. I stood up and grabbed my floppies as a pair of hands covered my face. I gased a bit and was ready to go full monster but then I relaxed when I heard that voice. "I have a suprise for the prettiest monster this side of the Scarrier Reef." I turned around and Gil gave me a sheepish smile and I jumped into his arms before I pulled back, all my emotions coming at me all at once. "Gillington Webber! Ya have been avoiding me for days and now ya think ya can just show up outta the blue?!" Gil looked taken aback and said, "You're made at me? You're the one that's been MIA, not me!" I wasn't sure what to say next, but I remembered what my dad said about making waves. "I'm sorry, Girl," I started, "I didn't mean to blow ya off for so long and I really have just been so caught up with everything, I let myself forget the one manster who means the most to me." Gil started to speak but just then, the sky opened, and rain came pouring down in big, sloppy drops. I looked at Gil and we both burst out laughing as he grabbed my hand and we started running. Gil led me to the secret cove I showed him once and once we swam into it, he covered my eyes. He gently whispered and I opened my eyes to soft glowing light everywhere which I realized was algae and glow worms. There, just at the center of the cove, was a totally dank, shiny new surfboard. I hugged Gil and nothing more needed to be said. We spent the rest of the evening swimming while it rained, and I've never felt happier in my whole unlife. Crikey! Clawdeen wolf just called, practically growling into the phone! So the fashion show is back on and apparently, I'm already late before I even knoew what was happening. Great. I've gotta jam over to Frankie's to get fitted for my outfit. I hope it has platforms so I can surf right after the show.

02/06

Brah, the show was a gnashing success! I don't know how Frankie and the other ghouls pulled it off, but our outfits were so fintastic, I couldn't believe they had been printed on some weird printer! I'm still gobsmacked by all the octopus details Clawdeen and Cleo added to my outfit, not to mention that they actually worked together! I walked the runway in this totally ghoul mermaid style dress with this clawsome moto jacket and this scary sweet little purse with a lionfish inside. I sent Mum so many pics, I'm sure her shellphone was going crazy. The best part? My shoes were totally perfect to go surfing with Gil afterwards. Yeah, the waves were gnarly but we held hands the whole time.