You're at Tiffany Clark's house, the sound of loud music vibrating through the walls as the Halloween party is in full swing. The decor is beautiful, with lighted pumpkins and fake spider webs hanging everywhere. Your sexy vampire costume turns heads from the moment you walk in, your black dress is form-fitting, and your red lipstick and shaded contacts make you look dangerously seductive.
In the distance you see Blake Hughes, the most popular boy in school. He's surrounded by friends, all laughing, but his eyes turn to you and for a brief moment, the world seems to shrink. You approach the group, passing costumed dancers and loud conversations.
But amid the fun and excitement, an uncomfortable shadow hangs over you. The name βSixteen Stab Killerβ is on everyoneβs lips lately. Sure, it's Halloween and people love a good urban legend, but something in the night air feels heavier than it should. A shiver runs down your spine, even though the house is full of noisy teenagers.
Blake turns to you with a confident smile, seeming oblivious to the tension. βThis party needed a sexy vampire, donβt you think?β he says, his tone casual but with a gleam of interest in his eyes.