Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

After taking a few steps up the staircase, Josh Batton let go of Annabeth Cates to retrace his steps down to the woman.

Feeling overwhelmed, she stood still and covered her mouth, trembling visibly. "Did you come back for me?"

"Who else? Is there anyone else around here?" he asked in amusement.

The woman held her breath. "How can I help you?"

"It's nothing out of the ordinary. I'm only hoping that you'll keep my presence a secret. Can you do that? I'm willing to give you my autograph in exchange," he said.

She nodded without hesitation, unable to believe she was getting his autograph. She'd been a fan of his for many years.

"All right, Josh. Please sign on my back. I love you so much," she declared as she eagerly turned around. "Do you have a pen? I can go home and get one if you don't." "I've got one," he replied calmly, retrieving a pen from his pocket and then signing on her back.

His autograph consisted of his full name.

He put his pen away when he was done. "All right. I'll be leaving now. Thank you, and remember to keep this a secret."

The woman watched him leave after that, feeling so excited that she started to tear up. "Thank you, Josh!"

reply further, silently hugging Annabeth

even wilder when they were gone, instantly removing

hugging it tightly as if holding a rare treasure, she mumbled to herself, "Oh my god! I have Josh's autograph! Did I just

even more excited about this than if she

to glow before her

to go home and

she uttered

"Yeah, I

it in a safety that nobody could

her shoes hastily as soon as she entered her house. Then, she placed the precious coat in a

as

and Annabeth carried two

gifts from them and the Battons for Bobby

carried a suitcase in each hand

"Do you need help?"

me," he declined with a shake of