The Shadow Monster #1: The Shadow Monster, #1

By X.R. Balzan

   Timothy just moved to the town of Huton with his stepfather, but what they didn't know was the darkness that loomed over the town. Timothy runs into some friends each with a troubled past. This dark force must be stopped, but how?

• Language: English
• Publisher: X.R. Balzan
• Release date: Mar 19, 2024
• ISBN: 9798223180203

X.R. Balzan

A young inspiring writer, dreaming of the day of becoming an author, that day is today. Inspiring reading across multiple countries, and inspiring people around the world to write their literature and publish it, X.R. Balzan tries to bring entertainment to all. 

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Chapter 1.

Australia, NSW.

1979.

Huton is a town known for disappearance, murder, and kidnapping. but the one thing everyone who lives there knows: never be alone, hide when whenever needed, and never go near the junkyard.

Timothy Yukie just moved to Second Streat, two blocks down from George Street. He lived in house number 16, a tall wooden house painted blue with trees surrounding it. Timothy lived with his stepfather, Jake, after his mother (Cattie) died, he was all he had.

Timothy had just moved into Huton, unaware of the danger in this frightening town. Timothy had enrolled in Huton Public School, which he was heading to for the first time.

Hutons surroundings were interesting, mostly long roads with a big overarching forest that sprouted through the town. Signs everywhere read: Remember The rules. The school was a foul place, with pieces of rubbish everywhere, tim tam wrappers on the ground as kids tumbled over them.

The school building looked old and run down, almost looking abandoned. Opening the large gate of the school entrance, Tim walks down the hall, a group of 4 kids, much older than him, stood with their left leg pushed against the wall. They glanced at Tim, then looked side to side at each other like they were planning something before Tim took up a faster pace.

Making it to his class 6As’ door, he opens it revealing a class that has only 4 other children in it. On each desk held a name: The boy with dark hair and pale skin had the name Kevin on his desk. The blond girl with the freckles over her face had Rose on it. A kid with a bit of a stomach had Rex Bazil V. on it. The last boy at the end of the room had Chad on it. At the side of each desk, the letters ‘AC’ were carved into their wooden surface, chips of wood splattered along the ground.

Everybody, we have a new student. Timothy, would you come to the front of the class. The teacher said at the front of the room, she wore glasses and had grey hair.

Tim dragged his bag to the ground as he approached the front of the class. Whispers could be heard by the people in their seats, especially by Rose. Some of these whispers sounded like ‘The new kid,’ or ‘We must recruit him.’ Recruit him how Tim did not know. Reaching the front of the class, Tim noticed the whiteboard with fade-outs of old work was rubbed out.

Come on, dont be afraid, we dont bite, The teacher said. I’m miss Andri. Would you like to introduce yourself?

Tim dwindled his fingers.

Um, I’m Timothy, but you can call me Tim, The