Page 59 of Cadenbury Town Does Halloween

“The dark witches made the skeletons and ghosts come alive, plus some killer dolls, but they were all stopped and peace restored,” Sly told him.

“Thank you, John,” Ebby said to Pa.

“Think nothing of it, we all had fun. I’m sure there are other things I can do with the boys.” Pa replied.

“Really?” Xander asked, looking at him happily.

“Yep, really,” he replied, touching his shoulder.

“Thank you,” Xander said.

“Here John let me take her,” Nix said, holding his hands out to take his sister.

Pa gently handed her over. “I didn’t think when I took them on the tea cups, but when we got off she said her head was hurting, she fell asleep not long after that.”

“She’ll be fine in the morning, don’t worry,” Nix said, trying to reassure him. “I’ll take her home.”

“I drove you Nix, I’ll come with you and drive you home,” Sal said.

Then Cam and Jude came walking over, straightening their clothes. They were playing, I mean guarding the haunted walk.

“We’ll both come with you,” Jude said.

“The haunted walk was dark magic-free tonight,” Cam told us.

“It was all centred on the haunted house this evening,” Sal said. “We’ll tell you all about it in the car. Night folks, see you at breakfast.”

As they walked off, I heard Jude ask about Connie. Emily took her home a few hours ago, hopefully, the little princess will be fast asleep.

My parents decided to go home and we all broke up after that. We used magic to get rid of the cauldron, table and supplies and all went off in different directions.

Adhan and I walked the haunted walk together, which was fun and uneventful. Except for seeing Mollyanne walking the woods handing out red apples.

The holograms were all back in working order and we had fun watching them. We didn’t rush the walk, but slowly strolled through it, hand in hand and yes, I was still in my witch outfit, which those we encountered laughed at. Not that I cared. It was about time we dressed as witches.

We finished our evening by looking at the carved pumpkins, some of them were incredibly detailed. I pity the person who has to pick the winners.

I feelAdhan kiss my cheek and open an eye to see him dressed and sitting on the side of the bed.

“You’re up already?” I ask, opening my other eye and lifting my head so I can kiss him.

Adhan bends his head and kisses me again. I move around so I can wrap my arms around him.

Finally, we pull back.

“You were sound asleep, you slept through the alarm. Alfred is opening the shop today, so I let you sleep in.”

“My hero, it would have been more fun if you’d stayed in bed as well,” I point out to him.

Adhan laughs. “True, but I’ve things I need to do today. Plus, I’m meeting Sly and Ebby to go over the sale of the house.”

“It will be good for them to move here. I think we’re all excited to see Ebby’s chocolate creations.”

“No one more so than Alfred.”

I laugh as I sit up. “That’s true.”

Adhan moves and it’s only then I realise there is a food tray on the bed.