It was a dark night and the moon was out. My best friend, Violet Allison, had forbidden me to go out tonight, but as defiant as I was, I just had to. The streets were eerily silent, and I couldn’t but wonder why.  I shrugged, trying to get rid of the creepy feeling that seemed to climbing up on me.
     I sighed. Just one book, and I’ll be back home, I promised myself. I took in a deep breath and walked into the bookshop.
    A wind chime tinkled at the window, and a bell ringed softly as I got in. The warm air of the book store comforted me, kind of. I walked in and gazed at the comic shelves for a while. “May I help you, miss?” a voice said behind me.
    I yelped and turned behind, to face a guy of around my age. He had a nice face, had grey eyes and dark hair over which he wore a cap. He was dressed overall in black. He cleared his throat, and I realised that I had been gaping at him. I turned red.
    “Um, I’m ok, I’m just searching for a good series to start on,” I said,...