I roamed the pool yard wall alone that night with Frank and Jesse. They were instructed to watch over me by Alex and they were good at obeying orders. Unlike when I first met them, they were starting to grow on me and I was feeling much less afraid of them then I had originally felt. They could eat a man alive, yes, but only if they were ordered to.
Alex came up behind me. He moved to touch my waist and pull me against him like he always did. Feeling fear of the monster again and his touch on me had me squirming away before I knew I even made the movement.
“Beth, what is wrong?”
“Please Alex, I just want to be alone.” I said stopping and looking across the manor grounds.
“Something has changed in you since he called. I can see it. Please don’t shut me out.” Alex asked and I felt my h
