How The Grinch Stole Halloween

No-one seems to be getting particularly excited about Halloween. In fact there is an air of disquiet at Jen's house. Jen and Moonchild are supposed to be Pagans so you'd think they could manage a "Blessed Samhain" once in a while. It must the lack of Pumpkins casting a shadow over everything. Whenever I ask, Jen just says "Yes it's the pumpkins." I'm not totally convinced though.

Moonchild is a bit stressed about taking over from Diane as High Priestess. She still needs to find three more witches to make the full thirteen. I had a Brilliant Idea to help though! Me, Steve and Roane could join! I really tried my best to persuade Moonchild about what a Brilliant Idea it was but she said that they were only looking for experienced witches. She still wasn't convinced after I told her that Roane used to be high priestess of a Faery Wicca group at school. She said that anyway the Cheshire Coven was only for girls now but that maybe we could make our own coven. I'm going to suggest it to Roane. Moonchild said I was really sweet for trying to help though!

The day after that Moonchild phoned me and asked if I still wanted to help. She said that I could be an Apprentice Aspirant for the day! It turned out she wanted me to help carry some boxes. Apparently all the coven's ceremonial equipment was still at Diane's house. I've never been there before. It was huge! Nearly a mansion and not at all witchy. Moonchild let us in using a spare key hidden behind a stone lion. Inside it was a like a library with books about everything you could think of, including lots about Wicca, magic and the occult.

I was having a bit of a look around and borrowing a book (don't tell anyone) when I heard Moonchild freaking out upstairs. All the ceremonial equipment was gone! It had been there after Diane went missing but there was no sign of a second break in. Moonchild seemed especially upset that Diane's Book Of Shadows was gone too.

So no Book Of Shadows and no Pumpkins. I think the Grinch is trying to steal Halloween now. At least Vampirella is on the Sci-fi channel on Halloween night. The Grinch can't steal Vampirella. Can he?