Shadows danced against the walls, making graceful shapes in the moonlight. I looked around the corner of the alley to make sure nobody was there and quickly dashed to the other end of the street. Walking down the bare sidewalk, I went past a few shops and stopped in front of a specific one, "Barry's Elf Emporium". I crinkled my nose at the name but grabbed the handle on the front door anyway and yanked slightly, but it wouldn't budge. Yanking harder, I almost fell backwards from all the force I put in pulling the handle.
"Is this even the right place?", I thought out loud and took out the letter my parents left me. Looking at it again, I sighed. "Maybe they got the address wrong..."
I began to walk away in disappointment, but then I heard footsteps behind me and panicked.
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Ten Steps To Being A Liar
Teen FictionCyprus Rogers is the most popular girl at her school. She has the perfect family, friends, boyfriend, and life overall. One day when Cyprus comes home she discovers that her family has been robbed of their wealth and treasured belongings, and both h...
