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Chapter 1
Halloween, three yearsearlier—
My feet pounded the concrete slab of pavement beneath my cowboy boots, slipping along the smooth surface as I wobbled before regaining my balance.
Behind me, I heard the shouts of my tormentors.
“Look at him run!”
“Did you see his clothes? What a scrub!”
“He almost fell!”
Roaring laughter grew louder as I slowed, turning a corner at the end of the street and straight into an alley. No outlet.
Shit!
If I didn’t have bad luck, I wouldn’t have any at all.
Story of my fucking life.
Moving to Tonopah, NV, was my first mistake.
Attending high school in this desert dump was a close second.
I slowed and spun around, taking a fighting stance. Yeah, I didn’t expect it would intimidate the assholes hell-bent on kicking my ass, but at least I didn’t look like a pussy.
I hope.
“You gonna fight us?”
The thought did cross my mind.
One of the fuckers snickered. I couldn’t see his face because he wore a mask to hide his features. They all did.
One werewolf with a chomping mouth. He had actual claws on his hands, and they appeared sharp.
Ghostface in a black robe holding a bloodied knife. Looked real, too. Doubt he carried a prop with the way the blade caught the moonlight and reflected off the steel.
And then dipshit number three, who took a step in my direction. Pennywise, the clown from It. Also the ringleader of this fun little trio.
Fucking Halloween. Why the hell did I think it was a good idea to walk around town alone during Trick or Treat?
Oh yeah, because I wasn’t a little kid anymore.
Snorting without humor, I shook my head.
“You think you can take us, cowboy?”
“Did mommy dress you up tonight?”
No, Ghostface, she’s fucking dead.I didn’t bother to answer their stupid questions. It wasn’t like they wanted to learn the truth. This was about intimidation.
“You a mute? Don’t have a tongue or something?”
With a sigh, I beckoned them forward with one hand.Come on. Let’s do this.
Even if the costumed bullies in front of me hid their faces, I had my suspicions about who chased me. It wasn’t hard to figure out. Since I arrived nearly a month ago, I was targeted.
