With the phone dead, Emily knew she had to get home immediately. Her parents were likely out of their minds with worry. And maybe they knew something about the bizarre events on the beach today. Emily shivered slightly, the loneliness and confusion overwhelming her again. What the heck was going on?!
She rushed to the nearest bus stop, but when she checked the schedule, her heart sank. The last bus had left over an hour ago. Anxiously, Emily glanced up and down the dark, deserted street. How would she get home now? The town was 10 miles away and she didn’t have enough money for a cab. Desperate, Emily took a deep breath and decided to do something she had never imagined she would have to do in her life…