Book Excerpt: Tales from Ballinfree: Ghosts of Halloween

By and copyright of Owen Quinn

Suddenly, Diamond Sparkle snapped awake as something teased her senses. Rubbing her eyes, she sat up and looked out the window. She could see the forest of sleeping butterflies. It was dark and the moon wasn’t full. Suddenly, something caught her attention. Leaning closer so her eyes could focus, she gasped.

There, floating among the trees above the ground were three white figures. They looked exactly like the things they had drawn for the classroom. It looked like white sheets moving through the air. They were glowing with an unearthly light just like in the stories.

She ducked down beneath the windowsill, hoping they could not come through her glass windows. They came closer. She held her breath.

After a few minutes, Diamond carefully peeked out was relieved there was nothing there. side.

Quickly, Diamond jumped back under her quilt and shut her eyes tight.

Mrs Squirrel was wrong.

The ghosts were real, and they had come to steal the candy buckets on Halloween.

Published by timewarrior1

Husband, father, Irish man, I am a life long sci fi and horror fan. My desire to write for Doctor Who led to the birth of the Time warriors series. I am also the author and creator of the Zombie Blues books as well as the stage play Dragons of Azrael for Northern Ireland Arts Council. While being a podcaster and regular contributor to Phantasmagoria magazine, I have launched the popular children's book series, Tales from Ballinfree. Join me in an universe of adventure!

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