Sky's First Halloween

Chapter 3 - Picking a costume

Sarah-Jane's POV

As soon as it was time to pick Sky up from school, I grabbed my purse and put it in my handbag.

I drove to the school and parked in the car park, Sky always knew which car was mine. (The old fashioned one obviously)

Clyde and Rani came out first. They always get let out earlier because they are in 6th form.

"Hi Sarah-Jane." Said Rani.

"Hiya." Said Clyde.

"Hello, how was school?" I Asked.

"It was ok, although we didn't see Sky at all today. Probably with her friends." Said Rani.

I saw Sky coming out of her class with a group of girls. She waved goodbye to them all and then she got in the car.

As soon as she was in the car and had her seatbelt on, I drove to the shops.

"Hi Sky, how was school?" I Asked.

"It was great. I learnt a lot of new words that I didn't really understand."

"Like what?" I Asked.

"Witch. Vampire. Zombie." She Said.

I'm guessing all her friends were talking about Halloween.

"Well they're all Halloween things." I Said.

"Halloween what?" She said.

Sometimes she never stops asking questions. I had the same problem with Luke when I first had him. I guess it's part of being a parent.

"They're just things that make Halloween, well, Halloween." Said Rani.

I'm glad that I have Clyde and Rani around when Sky or Luke ask questions that I don't always have an answer for.

When we finally got to the shops, I took Sky to the Halloween section.

The prices of half of these things were dreadful! I had luckily spoke to Sky about money and if something wasn't worth buying.

Sky's POV

I looked at all of the Halloween things. They looked so cool. I wanted it all but Mum had told me about if things were worth buying.

Rani pointed towards the costumes. They all looked so cool.

She picked up a pointy hat and a black dress. I pictured myself in it.

"What costume is that?" I Asked.

"A witch." Said Rani.

"What's a witch?" I Asked.

"They're these evil women that cast magic spells. But don't worry, they're not real." Said Rani.

"I like that one." I Said.

She showed me another one.

"This one is a zombie. Zombies are basically people that come from the dead but they are NOT real." Said Rani.

"I'm not so keen on that one."

Mum was being very patient as I chose a costume. Clyde was also waiting patiently.

Rani picked up another costume.

"What's that costume?" I Asked.

"A vampire." Said Rani.

"What's that?" I Asked.

"A vampire is someone with two pointy teeth who bite you and suck your blood! Then you turn into a vampire!" Said Clyde in a scary voice.

Vampires will bite me and suck my blood?!

I ran to Mum and hugged her tightly.

"Will a vampire come and suck my blood and turn me into a vampire?" I Asked in fear, tears falling down my face.

"No of course not Sky! Clyde was joking." Said Mum, who was drying the tears on my face with her coat sleeve.

Rani whispered to Clyde then hit him lightly.

"Sparky, I'm sorry." Said Clyde.

"It's ok." I Said. Then he hugged me.

"Clyde, sometimes your sense of humour is not always funny." Said Mum.

"Sorry Sarah-Jane." He Said.

I decided to get the witch costume. Rani said she'd do my makeup on Halloween.

Mum also bought some party food.

"I was thinking that we should have a party when you come back from trick or treating." Said Mum.

Oh god. I'd forgotten all about that! Who was I going to go with? Clyde and Rani or my friends?

When we got home, Mum attempted to cook sausage and mash. Luckily she didn't undercook the sausages or the mash.

After food, Mum showed me a box full of Halloween decorations. I looked through them. They all looked scary.

I picked up a costume that looked like a zombie. It must have been Luke's.

Mum came in after I had finished looking through the box.

"Come on, it's getting late, let's get you to bed." She said then I went upstairs.

After I'd got changed and done my teeth, I went to bed and waited for Mum to come in and say goodnight.

She came in after a couple of minutes.

"Goodnight Sky." She said, then kissed me.

"Goodnight Mum." I Said.

She walked out of the room. I shut my eyes and went to sleep.

"Sky... Sky...are you ok?"

I looked up it was Rani. She looked scared.

"I think so. Where's Mum?"

"I think he's... he's got her.."

"Who?!" I demanded.

"The vampire."

"No!" I screamed.

A vampire came in and grabbed Rani.

"Get off her!" I shouted.

"No chance. Your poor mummy was first, then your friend Clyde. Now Rani. Then you." He Said then cackled.

"No! What have you done to them?"

"Sucked all the blood out of them until they turned into vampires!" Said the vampire.

He left the room. Rani was screaming in his arm. He slammed the door. Then it opened again. I could just about see who it was. No.. it couldn't be... Mum?

"Mum! What's going on?" I Asked.

"I've come to finish the job."

Her teeth were pointy. Her skin was pale. Her clothes were different. She was wearing a vampire outfit.

"NOOOOOOO!" I screamed.

I woke up, hot and sweaty, screaming.