Dolphamander

Prologue

You’ve probably been to Cheerie-on-Sea. In summer, you probably made sandcastles and leapt into the waves. When you came here with your friends you probably went to ice cream world and got your favourite flavour. You probably went to the fossil museum. It’s that kind of place… in the summer

But in the winter, you probably felt the bitter wind driving the rain. Your parents probably kept you in your hotel room, you thought they were protective, however the waves crashed over the cliff. Even locals kept away from the beach… and some say they have a good reason.

Chapter 1

My name is Thomas White and I work in the Local Gift Shop. Most people call me Tommy. Someone once told me that my job must be terrible, however I quite like it. I have a little room in the back which has a little heater and a comfy bed. I’m lonely at night but I have good company from customers… in the summer. Sometimes it’s not too busy in the winter, only a few people come a day, if not a few people then no one comes at all.

Just as I was putting some sweets back on the shelf I heard a noise so I looked down at the bottom shelf and a boy was lying there eating rock. “Hide me!”

Before I continue with what happens next, there is one story about our town that I should tell you. It happened so long ago that no one remembers the dates or much of the detail. Local legends say on misty, cold nights they can hear it howling, someone said that when he went on a walk they saw luminous red eyes.

Some say it was hungry. Some say it was angry. Some say it sought a lost child that had wandered ashore. I personally never heard or saw it but that was because I never opened a window or went for a walk on a gloomy day. The wind does make strange noises so that might be mistaken by something crying.

“Why do you need to hide?” I hiss at her. “Why are you hiding in my room?” “I’ve seen it!” she cries “Lock the door!”