Amary yawned as her alarm beeped noisily in the background. She groaned and went to the bathroom to splash some water on her face. As she pulled on a light set of clothing, she grabbed her earbuds and plugged them into her ears. She jogged out the door to

Amary yawned as her alarm beeped noisily in the background. She groaned and went to the bathroom to splash some water on her face. As she pulled on a light set of clothing, she grabbed her earbuds and plugged them into her ears. She jogged out the door to find Lydia in her work outfit with a basket. "Good morning, Am," Lydia said cheerily, waving enthusiastically. Amary smiled, waving but saying nothing, walking ahead and bobbing her head in time to the cheerful music. As Amary walked past number 18, she noticed the curtains were drawn tightly and a red stain was dripping down the curtains. Amary frowned and rubbed her neck awkwardly. She shook it off. It was probably nothing. Maybe the stain was jam, or tomato sauce? The second strange thing happened before Amary had even passed number 18. The black cat with glowing red eyes crept down the path and its eyes glowed eerily as it looked at Amary. Amary shivered and looked away. When she looked back, the cat was gone. Amary tilted her head, confused. She was sure the cat had been right there...
Amary returned to her house, panting and red-faced. She was about to go inside when she heard a door slam. She saw the new neighbour creeping out of her door cautiously and looking around. She turned her head in Amary's direction and Amary quickly ducked behind the door. When Amary peeked out again, the new neighbour was gone. She crept stealthily to number 18 and she saw a whirl of grey disappear behind the side gate of the house. Amary peeked over the gate and saw the lady fiddling with a cape. She put on a pointed witch hat. Amary gasped. Her new neighbour was a witch! Then Amary remembered. She had the welcome tea with the new neighbour!