Chapter 2.

We stood seated for a while before I asked “ what did you spot?” Outside the wind is still picking up, inside we sat in silence only hearing the crackle of the fire. Before she responded I already got ahead with what I think she is going to say. I think she might claim to have seen the Turkeymander. 

Fifteen minutes later, we were outside in the harshness of the weather walking as fast as we could, trying to fight the storm that was punching us the opposite way, retracing violet’s  footsteps across the pier. I know I should’ve stayed inside drinking some tea but I had to go, I was curious! All I can say is that violet is the most hurried person on the planet I have ever met. The misty wind is blowing so hard I can barely see where I’m going so I hold my cap and put a hat on just in case it blows off. Distant clouds float amongst the dark sky and drops of rain start to splash and crash on our heads like the little pebbles hitting our hats and coats trying to pierce through.

We scurry past the salamander fish shop, muller restaurant and Mrs shark’s Toy shop full of beach toys. All of them are stationed against the pier and the windy storm. Finally , we reach the arcades and we waddle inside. Immediately, I spot something ready to pounce on violet so I panic not knowing what to do.

Outside the wind is still howling so much that it manages to smash the glass. Inside the floor is covered with bits of glass. Then, I hear a low growl and see two minty green moving around looking at violet and then something pounces out the shadows and breaks through the door and out. We follow it just in case it returns to the town but instead it stops, turns its head around and with a mighty leap jumps into the life-taking, bitter-cold ocean. We stop, looking at each other I say “ Lets get back to my cubbyhole and drink some tea.”