Page 21 of A Cowboy's Halloween

Darkened eye sockets and sunken cheeks gave him a gaunt and otherworldly look.

She added subtle, ghostly gray streaks to his hair to enhance the spectral effect.

Roy’s lips were painted with a cold, ashen hue, completing the eerie transformation.

The result was a ghostly visage that sent shivers down the spine, perfectly suited for the spooky atmosphere of the Haunted Harvest. Heather’s makeup skills had turned Roy into a convincing and terrifying ghost, setting the tone for the event’s frightful encounters.

Both Parker and Ronald were beyond pleased too, and Heather smiled to herself. Even so, she found herself glancing around. Jack had told her that he would be there as soon as he could, but he wanted to do a last-minute walkaround throughout everything. He would be over soon.

It wasn’t that she felt out of place around his brothers without Jack around. Not at all. All of them were kind, and they had been nothing but supportive and wonderful to her. Their parents had done a fine job raising them.

No, Heather was feeling something else altogether, something she did not want to be feeling at all.

Pushing her feelings down, she turned her attention to the other Griffin brothers, Parker and Ronald, who were eager to undergo their own makeup transformations.

Now that Roy’s ghostly transformation was complete, Heather turned to Parker, the next Griffin brother in line for his makeup makeover. Parker took a seat in the makeup chair, ready to undergo his own spine-tingling transformation.

“All right, Parker, time to see what kind of spooky creature you’ll become tonight,” she said.

Parker grinned, showing a mixture of excitement and anticipation as Heather prepared her makeup supplies. Her skilled hands began to work their magic once again, as she carefully applied makeup to create a terrifying and supernatural look for Parker.

As the makeup session progressed, Parker’s features underwent a dramatic and eerie change under Heather’s expert guidance. With each brushstroke and detail, she brought out the essence of his chosen character, making him look like a creature from the darkest nightmares.

Parker turned his face this way and that. “Heather, you’ve really outdone yourself.”

She smiled. “That’s the idea, Parker. Wait until you see the final result.”

After finishing the makeup for Parker’s character, Heather showed him a mirror so he could witness his ghastly appearance.

“What do you think, Parker?”

“It’s incredible, Heather! I look terrifying. I feel like I’m straight out of a horror movie.”

Heather’s talent had once again delivered a chilling and convincing look, setting the stage for Parker to become a memorable and frightening presence at the Haunted Harvest. With his transformation complete, the Griffin brothers were well on their way to becoming the spine-tingling stars of the event.

Heather’s expert makeup artistry transformed Parker into a nightmarish creature that would send shivers down the spines of Haunted Harvest attendees. His appearance was that of a malevolent and twisted monster.

Parker’s skin was given a ghostly, sickly pallor, as if he had emerged from the depths of darkness. His eyes were heavily shadowed and surrounded by deep, unsettling dark circles, enhancing the ominous look. Jagged, dark lines and accents were added to create the illusion of scars and wounds, giving the impression that he had endured horrific encounters. His lips were painted with a cold and menacing shade, completing the transformation into a malevolent figure.

The result was a character that embodied pure nightmare fuel, a grotesque and haunting presence that would be a highlight of the Haunted Harvest’s terrifying attractions. Heather’s makeup skills had turned Parker into a truly spine-tingling monster, perfect for the immersive and hair-raising experience of the event.

If anything, she might want to scale it back some. There were sure to be plenty of kids that showed up.

With Roy and Parker’s terrifying transformations complete, it was now Ronald’s turn to undergo a spine-tingling makeover courtesy of Heather’s makeup artistry. Ronald took a seat in the makeup chair, a mixture of excitement and curiosity in his expression.

“I can’t wait to see what character I’m going to become for the Haunted Harvest,” he said.

“Leave it up to me,” she said.

“Oh, yeah. I’m not even going to tell you what to do. I trust you.”

“Good.”

Ronald grinned, clearly ready to embrace the eerie makeover.

Heather meticulously arranged her makeup supplies, preparing to bring her next creation to life. Her skilled hands worked with precision as she applied makeup to transform Ronald into a character that would strike fear into the hearts of Haunted Harvest attendees.

As the session progressed, Ronald’s features underwent a dramatic and unsettling change. Heather carefully crafted the details of his character, ensuring that every stroke and accent contributed to the chilling transformation.

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