“Some visitors came in and watched us work. They were magic users, three light and one dark, we felt two of them scan us with their magic. As soon as they saw us look at them they rushed out of the shop. We couldn’t follow them as we were both creating at the time,” Sal explained.
“And the dark witch was with light ones?” I query as we reach my car.
“Yeah, they seemed to be either close or a family. Two children and two adults,” Nix adds.
“Chances are they are here for the Haunted Farm. Let’s keep an eye out and see if we can spot them in a bit,” I say.
It’s almosttime to open the Halloween event. Considering it’s lunchtime on a workday, there are lots of people here. We’re all ready to start, but Cam hasn’t arrived yet.
I’m just about to ask Nix where he is when he rushes over to us. “Sorry I’m late, I ended up showing a lovely family around the old Myers place. They seem really keen on it,” Cam explains.
“Good, I hope they buy it. I don’t like the thought of it standing empty,” Adhan says. “Everyone ready?” and without waiting for an answer Adhan heads up the haunted house steps, to stand on the front porch, we all follow behind him. He lets out a loud whistle and steps forward.
“Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the Haunted Farm. For our visitors, I am Adhan Stone the mayor of Cadenbury, and I welcome you to our town and this event.
“My brothers and I, plus you know our partners,” he says, waving his hand in our general direction.
There are some laughs at this. Really, we’re reduced to just the partners? I put my hands on my hips and glare at him.
Adhan looks at me and laughs, before looking back at the crowd. “We’ve all had fun getting the Haunted Farm ready and we welcome and thank Elliot Walker and his funfair for coming to help make our event bigger and better. So have fun, enjoy yourself and try not to get too scared. The Halloween Farm is now open.”
Just as he says this, through the trees, lights suddenly appear and fair noises sound.
Yep, the Haunted Farm is now open.
CHAPTER 15
It’s a while later that I find myself walking around the fair with Sal, everyone else is off playing in the fair or walking around talking to people around the haunted house and along the walk.
“Is Connie at home?” I ask.
“Yeah, we weren’t sure how she would get on with the noise and so many people, so Emily is looking after her. We might bring her next week during the day, it will be quieter for her,” he pauses. “Even now I still can’t believe I have a daughter.”
“Well believe it my friend, your daughter is a cutie,” I tell him. “And soon to be a strong magic user.”
“How mad is that? It was lovely of Cleo to give her a pendent to help. I’m just worried about the future. What if we tell her off and she uses magic in anger?”
I touch his arm. “She might try it once, but she doesn’t have an angry bone in her body. Plus, we’re all just going to teach her good magic. I’d be more worried about Connie bringing her stuffed toys to life, or her toy horse.”
Sal laughs. “Yeah, that will probably be it. Nix told me Nora is on at him and Cam all the time about having a baby.”
I laugh. “She’ll wear them down eventually.”
Sal smiles. “She will. Hey,” he says suddenly. “That’s one of the people from the shop earlier.”
I look where he’s pointing and see a child about twelve or thirteen walking towards the donut stand.
“Let’s go and talk to him,” Sal says, and we head his way.
We reach him just as he reaches the side of the donut stall.
“Hi, do you remember me? You came into our shop earlier today, but left when we looked at you,” Sal said.
The boy looks terrified of us and takes a step back.
“Are you a magic user?” Sal asks him, seemingly not to notice.
Before he can answer two men come rushing over and stand in front of the boy, a younger man comes and stands beside him. One man with dark hair and the other three have light brown hair. Looking at them, the three with light brown hair are related.
