Lora waited quietly under a blinking light. The street was completely empty except for herself. It didn't feel right, during the day this place was bustling with people laughing, chatting, shouting and now they were all home like she should be. Her stomach rolled uncomfortably at the thought. Her home was out there too somewhere. Her hands fidgeted in front of her and her feet tapped impatiently. But tonight she was busy. Tonight she was on a mission and nothing would stop her. Her mission was with her best mate Helen. Under her beanie her eyes scooted round expectantly in the darkness for Helen. Finally a figure with gleaming eyes and an outrageous smile emerged and came over.

"Let's get going then." She said cheerfully.

Lora didn't know how she did it. Probably just experience she thought as they walked briskly across the street in silence. They walked in and out of darkness as they passed the lights. Finally Helen stopped at a dank shop with grubby windows and a little sign saying "We're open "hanging from the front door. She winked and then slipped inside. Lora followed begrudgingly.

Inside the man at the counter snored lazily. He rolled over on his seat and a string of saliva dripped down on to the counter. Maybe this won't be hard after all she thought. They walked past him quietly and to the door behind the counter. Lora opened the door slowly and to her relief it didn't creak. Inside they went.

The little room was packed with a couple of boxes but apart from that it was empty. Helen bent down and felt around the floor. Sure enough in the middle of the room there was a trapdoor. She winked and opened it letting out an odour that was a mixture between rotten eggs and mould. They staggered backwards. They tied a cloth over their noses and gently crouched over the hole. Helen mouthed the words, "I'll go" and jumped in.

There was a splash and thumbs up and Lora jumped too. She made a big splash as she landed in a brown puddle. She frowned disgusted and stepped out. Then she grabbed her torch and lit the way. Helen reached into her pocket and pulled out a camera. She snapped the puddle and they walked off. After a few seconds she smiled.

"Well we found our tunnel. This will have that man out of my seat in no time. Whatta ya say!"

Lora nodded, "this place is filthy."

"Soon as he's out I'll get it cleared. Turn it into You Know What."

"How are you going to do that?" she said.

"Jim. He's gonna go and threaten the government with the photos. They'll clear it up and keep it all secret and we'll innocently ask if we can have it once they done their deed."

Lora nodded glancing behind her.

"Come on Lora, why you all white now."

"Thought I heard a noise, that's all."

"Nothing' down here but rats, Lora come on, and that wall will make a great photo." She fiddled with her camera.

She glanced back for Lora to follow but found no one.

"Lora! This isn't the time for yer games!" She called but no one appeared.

She shook her head and started to fiddle with her camera again. She raised it to her face for the photo when a clawed hand grabbed her face. Her entire body kicked and squirmed but it didn't lose its grip.

She was sent into darkness.