It was a snowy day in Los Angeles... At the last month of the year... No one in the neighbouring could be found outside, except those who really had to be..
Theo opened the door if his house and looked straight at his mom sitting close to the chimney..
" Theo, what have you been doin' out there in the cold?" She asked.
" I told you before leaving.. My boss called me lately.." Theo replied.
"Nevermind.. I've got tea for you if you don't mind "His mom said.
"Oh.. I do.." Theo said, then his mom took the teapot and a cup from the table next to her.
Theo sipped the tea slowly.. "Uh?, what is this you're reading?" " A vampire comic book?". Theo said.
"Hm–hm!"
"Come on, what's up with all these Vampire stories... They're getting old.. " Theo said.
"Actually, this is a new one... By the famous Phantom comic artist, Banner Bryant.. Oh, that guy is so good.." his mom said.. "This one's far different from those ones I do tell you while you were much younger " She continued.
"Yeah.. Can never forget those stories you do tell me.. They were hilarious and scary at the same time.." he said and laughed.
"Mom..you're old school.."Theo cracked a joke.
"Old school?.. Ha ha.. you nut.." she replied.
"So, I'll be in my room, chilling with other novels " Theo said as he was walking up to his room.
"No problem.. And try to stay away from the cold.."
" Cold ?... How would I have to ba in the cold when I'm in my room.. Mom.." Theo said.
"Hmm-, Nevermind and carry on"..
Theo went into his room..
He walked to the bookshelf and took a novel he had been reading lately.. O--kay?.. The substitute, let continue this ."
He said and went straight to his table and sat..
A while later... Theo felt tired after reading six chapters of the book..
" Seriously, this still have a long way to go.. It's pretty long tho'-- Think I'm done for today.. I'll be off to Jena's home now--" He soliloquized and picked up his long sweaty gown from his bed....
Theo rushed down the stairs to find his mother not reading the book anymore..
"Urgh.. You've switched to knitting?"
"Yeah.. I finished that volume of the comic book not quite long.. I thought of knitting this... Isn't it creative?
Theo kept mute and went straight to the door and went out ...
"Hey, where're you off to??!!"
Theo appeared immediately "I'm off to Jena's home" He said and left
... This kid His mom said and smiled
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Theo got to Jena's house ... He gave a couple if knocks when he fit to the doorstep.. Soon Jena herself came out to open the door for him.
"Theo?" Jena said surprisingly.
"Hey.." Theo replied
"What are you doing here.. It's so cold out here.. * barely see other people outside.. Are you okay?" She asked.
"Oh yeah, just came to.. Um.. Check out some stuff.." He said as he walked inside.
... So, can we just go up to your room?" Theo asked
"Okay?.." Jena said..
They both entered Jena's room, then Theo went to the bookshelf...
" .... I recognize you having a book called the substitute.. I once watched the movie.." Theo said
"Yeah?, it's now written in series" Jena replied
He ransacked and found the book. Soon.. Jena brought out another book from the shelf... "What's this?" Theo asked
"This.. is the Vampire Soul Ghost" written a very long time by Albert J. Campbell" It's way so scary, and at the same time.. Interesting.." Jena said.
"My mom do tell me about vampires.... Since when I was 5.. She only told me interesting ones, I grew up to read about scary ones.. Like... Halfway dead... All those...." Theo said
"So, the Vampire Soul Ghost? Tell me about it.." Theo said
"Hmm, it's. been long I read it but... I'll explain to you a little about it.."
"It all started with a guy, got an invitation by his grandfather to an unknown world, his father was dying then released to his grandson the power of the soul captivating vampire, he could wield any soul he could which would make him stronger and.."
"Alright, stop!, stop!!, stop!!!... I think I have to start to beware about spoilers... Like you... Just giv' em to me... I'll take that home .." Theo said walking towards the door..
" Hey... what about the substitute..." Jena asked"
"Yep!" Theo said and collected the other book..."
"So, you're leaving now??" Jena asked
"of course..."
"You're such a jerk... You came all the way from your house just for a single book??" Jena asked
Theo shrugged and went downstairs while Jena followed him.. " Theo opened the door and looked back.. I'm off.." Theo said as he slammed the door...
....Jena sighed and went back upstairs.....
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