Page 47 of Cadenbury Town Does Halloween

“The Dark One also destroyed all dark magic that was still in the haunted walk,” Molly says.

“I can’t believe I missed zombies and vampires,” Cassie says.

“Don’t forget the rock apples,” I say.

“Rock apples?” Adhan asks.

Justice explains about the apple tree. “Everyone is loving the walk, and nobody's getting hurt.”

“Except for Ben and Ernest,” Sion points out.

“True. So now we just need to worry about the haunted house and the fair,” Adhan says looking at Molly. “What did you and Cleo decide? Should we close the event down?”

Molly shakes her head. “No, as Sion said, only Ben and young’un have been hurt. We can up the protection around you all to keep you safe. Cleo was going to protect her family.”

“I like the idea of us cackling around a cauldron,” Cassie says.

I hear groans from the others.

Molly cackles. “Perfect, that is your task for tomorrow night then witchlings, don’t forget to dress up. Now young’un has beendezombied, I’m off home,” and with that Molly practically sails out of the room.

“Did she just leave so she got the last word in and we couldn’t say no to the cauldron?” Nix asks, looking shocked.

Elaine laughs. “She did indeed. I’m leaving as well. Ernest, call me if you need me. Night everyone,” and just like that Elaine is gone.

“I didn’t really turn into a zombie, did I?” I ask the room generally.

“No sweetheart,” Adhan assures me.

“I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t have anyway. We just wanted to make sure.” Sly tells me.

“I still don’t understand how it happened. I mean that zombie was a hologram. I put my hand through it.”

“We think that by doing that you made it solid,” Titus tells me.

I nod. “Okay class, no putting your hand through a hologram.”

“Is it wrong that I’m enjoying what the dark witches are doing? I mean not Ben and Ernest getting hurt, but it’s making for a great event,” Kean says.

“Someone also caught Shamus,” I tell them.

“Really?” Jude asks.

I nod. “Yeah, he was drowning his sorrows with Cleo,” I reply and smother a yawn.

“All right everyone, let’s let Ernest and Adhan settle down for the night,” Emily says.

I hug my parents, saying good night and thank Sly as Emily sweeps everyone out of our bedroom.

“Sweetheart, how are you really feeling?” Adhan asks, turning my head to look at him.

I touch the side of his face. “Honestly, apart from a bit tired, I feel fine. Thank you for helping with the vampires and getting that zombie off me. I’m sorry if I scared you.”

Adhan leans his head down so our foreheads are touching. “You’re welcome but I think I have a few more grey hairs.”

“How can you tell?” I ask cheekily. “Besides, I love your hair. You call it grey, I call it silver. My wonderful silver fox. I love you.”

“And I love you.”