Entry 8 by Mikaela Miyamoto

Dear Dreadful Diary,

Today the most peculiar thing happened! I was walking about enjoying the crisp autumn air and the sun gently warming my head when I looked down and noticed a dark outline of a person on the ground! At first, I was a bit nervous as many creatures and beasts can take forms such as that. I tried to scurry away as fast as I could, I made it to a shady tree around the corner and it seemed to disappear. I cautiously left the shade and started to make my way home when I noticed it again! It seemed to be following me. It was copying my every move as well! I had half a mind to scold the thing! I felt as though I were being mocked. I decided to give it a stern talking to. But every finger wag I made and every disappointed head shake was just mirrored back to me. Perhaps it did not have enough intelligence to understand spoken word? I’ve encountered creatures like it before, usually they’re quite harmless but sometimes they can be a bit nasty. I also considered it could’ve been an old friend or familiar playing a small prank or saying hello in a funny sort of way. It didn’t seem to dare step foot into my home though. It had good sense in that respect at least. I hope it made its way back to its own home safely. I wish it no harm. I couldn’t stop myself from checking while I walked past any of the lights in house though. Luckily, it seems to be no more. I guess I’ll never know who or what it was. We both know witches like me can’t cast a shadow! Goodbye for now!

Love,

Luna the Lively