The Road to Maine is Bloody Part 40

“What were you two talking so seriously about when I came in?” Tabitha asked her husband and gave him a kiss before sitting next to Ashley at the table filled with plates of pancakes, eggs, bacon and a fresh pot of coffee in a ceramic pot.

“Nothing dear, just asking Ashley if she was having a nightmare last night. We heard you all the way down the hall. You must have been having one hell of a dream.” Stephen told her, staring at her as if silently telling her what he said wasn’t the end of it and gave her a smile without breaking his stare.

Ashley swallowed, feeling as if something stuck in her throat and thought it was a knot of fear she had for Stephen. “Yes, it was an awful nightmare but I’m okay now.” She said feeling uneasy with Stephen staring at her.

Stephen finally looked away and smiled at Tabitha. “Tabby tells me she saw you going towards the woods, is that how you got your scratches Ashley?” He asked her, looking at her for a second, then reached for the plate of bacon, stuffing the piece in his mouth.

Ashley could have sworn she saw pointed teeth as he chewed the meat but her imagination was playing tricks on her, his teeth were normal. “Yes, I went for a walk in the woods. I couldn’t sleep and was curious about where Stephen’s cabin was he writes in when he wants to listen to his music while he writes. I tripped over a branch and landed in a thorn bush.”

“After breakfast we’ll clean you up and put some bandages on your hands dear.” Tabitha told her and picked up the coffee pot and poured the steaming black liquid into her cup then sat it back on the trivet.

Ashley nodded and concentrated on eating her breakfast, although she didn’t have much of an appetite, not after what she heard out in the woods. She excused herself after finishing her meal and left the kitchen, running up the steps and to her room. She pulled out her Leopard print suitcase and started pulling out her clothes from the drawers. She had to get out of here and she began packing as quickly as she could. She grabbed the suitcase and opened the door. She screamed when she saw Stephen there.