The Missing Skater

Screaming the crowd cheered with excitement! Even though it was foggy, this years skateboard
competition was guaranteed to be unbelievably exciting! Especially, since Bobby was one of the celebrity
skaters! Animated, the crowd pulsated with eagerness at the sight of Bobby at the top of the half pipe.
Focused, the young skater took one deep breath and kicked his skateboard down the steep slope
crouching low to gain speed. Speeding up the other side, the pro-skater flipped into the air and spiralled
back down towards the slope! Unbelievable! What was his next trick going to be? With the crowd roaring
ever louder, Bobby prepared for his next summersault. The fog was much thicker now and it sat just above
the half pipe like a haze of smoke. Bobby flipped straight into the air and spiralled upwards. Yelling with
joy, the hordes of people briefly lost sight of the skater waiting for him to come rushing back down to the
half pipe. Moments passed, but there was no sign of Bobby. Where had he gone? The crowd went silent.
Still no sight. AHHHHHHHH! A scream from one member of the audience echoed through the venue, as a
shadowy figure appeared through the fog at the top of the half pipe. But this was not Bobby this was
..!
Sophie had been called in to find the missing skater. It was the next day and the fog had disappeared. She
walked through the centre of the Skateboard Festival with the manager. Everyone seemed a little subdued
after the events of the previous night.

The mysterious Bookshelf

A fire crackled in the open fireplace, making the modest living room a snug retreat from rain outside.
Across the room sat two men. One of the men, who had short auburn hair, was whispering quietly to
the other. As Kitty sat in the corner of the room, she tried desperately to remember where she had
seen him before.

After making a cup of tea, she juggled the glass and plate through the crowd, back towards the study
where she would ask the man why he was so familiar.

On entering the room, Kitty noticed that the two men had disappeared. Thats strange, she thought
to herself, I didnt see them in the kitchen. Confused, she sat back down in the old, leather
armchair.

She noticed that there was a faint indigo glow surrounding the mammoth bookcase. I must be seeing
things, she muttered to herself quietly, blinking hard to clear her mind. Slowly, she opened them.
The light was still there.

Kitty put down her plate and stood up. Cautiously, she walked towards the bookcase. It was ajar. The
misty haze was coming from inside the bookcase. Kitty reached out her hand and touched the antique
pine. It was freezing cold. She edged nearer and nearer. She couldnt see beyond the bright lights.
Hello, she whispered. No-one answered. Every nerve in her body warned her not to go any further.
Closer and closer she moved.

Her body froze. She tried to call for help. She couldnt. Her lips wouldnt move. She started to panic.
Where was she going? What if nobody noticed she had gone? She closed her eyes. Tears started to
roll down her cheeks