Prologue 

Do you remember visiting Sad Sea Town? No? Well you probably have been. Just when you went it would of been called Sun Shine on Sea. You might have gone for a day out with your family , or by yourself.

In summer, Sun Shine on Sea is full of merry music and fun things to do. Unlike any other seaside in England it is surrounded by shops and a library to top it off too. In summer, it is full of cheerful visitors: young children laughing and splashing in the sea ; affectionate couples hand in hand walking down the pier and a group of seagulls squawking as they pinch your chips. It’s that kind of place … in the summer.

But in winter, you probably felt the bitter wind as you walked down the frost covered streets. You also probably stood watching the sign change from Sun Shine on Sea to Sad Sea Town. You might of drove up hoping to have a nice day out ,but all you got was rain. Soft warm sand turns into cold crunchy snow in winter. No one comes out in winter. Not even the locals… some say they make the right choice. 

Chapter 1

My name is Peter Gold , but most people call me Pete. In work in Sun Sine Library. I have three jobs : to dust all of the books ; sort them out into alphabetical order and sweep up after we close. Someone once told me I need a more interesting job. I love it here. I get to sleep in the basement, since I have nowhere else. I have a TV that allows me to watch whatever I want. I have a warm cozy bed to keep me warm. Especially in winter. I feel alone at night sometimes it scares me. In the summer the library is buzzing with visitors who want to enter an adventure. In winter we have very few visitors and sometimes no one comes. 

I was sweeping the floor when a girl appeared at the window. She knocked on it and hissed “ let me in!”. I look at her unsure what to do. Mrs Fiction is upstairs doing paper work. She could come down at any time. The girls lips were blue and she was shivering , so I decided to open the window and let her in. She slips in and gives me a funny look. I notice she has big brown eyes that sparkle in the light. I go to open my mouth. Before I can say anything immediately she says “ Hide me!”

Before I continue with what happens next, there is a story that all locals know.It happened so very long ago. No one remembers the exact date or details. The locals say it comes out of the sea and slithers it way down frost coved streets at night. Rumours say it is a variety of mander and is known as the snakeamander.

People say you can tell when its coming. The air goes colder and it starts to smell of rotten fish. They say it left a trail that holds memories and once a map with it to. At dusk, the snakeamander slithers through streets making a taping noise. When they hear this, people lock their doors and close their curtains.

Some say the creature is in pain. Some say it’s just alone. Others say its seeking revenge from the town people.

“ Why do you need to hide?” I immediately say back“ What have you done!”.

“ I saw it !” She replies “ lock the doors, shut the curtains!”.