Joseph Curtis, Ute shapeshifter and college student, discovers he's not the only creepy creature in attendance at his classmate's Halloween party. Things get weird when Joseph's pal George falls for another guest -- a woman with an odd vibe. But she has her sights set on Joseph, and not in a good way. This story is a prequel to the PIPE WOMAN CHRONICLES urban fantasy series. It originally appeared in 13 BITES VOL. 1 , a horror anthology.