Tom was trying to get Star to go out to the Blood Moon Ball with him but she Denied his invitation. When he was a lil down in the dumps he sees his other Ex girlfriend Maria Zalgo. He realized that he needs Maria back instead of Star. Then he asked her to the Blood Moon Ball and she accepted. He was glad about that. Star knows about Maria since she was six years old but then she saw she accepted his invitation, she needs to save her childhood friend's Life with Marco of course. The story continues in the book.