Pip and Darrius made their way closer to Bledsford for the night. Suddenly melodic singing seemed to surround Darrius. It bounced from all sides, he stopped for a second, but it was too late to change his mind.
Darrius was tired as curious as he was. And Pip wanted to go home too! They peddled until finally the pair made it back to the motel. "Bledsford Best Motel" illuminated through the drizzle of rain that had started.
Darrius kicked off his shoes and Pip was excited to jump in the motel bed despite Darrius's hesitance. Darrius was too tired to care if Pip wanted to share the bed.
Oh damn, I forgot to call Leda.
Both fell fast into a deep sleep...
* * *
It didn't seem like long after he had fallen asleep, a low growling woke Darrius. Shocked that Pip would growl at him he looked over and realized it wasn't him Pip growled at. Whatever was bothering Pip... was it in the room??
He flipped around to see a shadow with piercing red eyes reaching out to him.
Ann?!
She opened her mouth and blood poured onto the carpet of the motel. Darrius woke up sweating.
Just another nightmare...
It was too early in the morning but Darrius didn't feel like going back to sleep. He got ready for the next day and cooked some eggs. Today looked even more cloudy than yesterday leaving Bledsford. The morning had seemed to move by slowly and it would be the last night of his mini vacation. He sat in his empty motel and felt himself quivering once again at last night's nightmare. Did he feel guilty about not seeing her for dinner? He did tell her he'd be back.
What kind of nightmare was that though?
Darrius left the motel, he was ready to calm his nerves some.