Prologue
It was late at night, cold.
Cameron shivered as she walked quickly to her car, cursing inwardly. Chase had a 'friend' staying over, and had left her a huge pile of paperwork. She hadn't been able to say no, mainly because one of them had finally gotten a date. Though in the dark emptiness of the car park, she regretted her compassion.
I should have just left it, she grumbled wearily, sliding her car key into the lock. Something made her pause and look up, suddenly tense.
A pair of iron hands grabbed her, slamming her violently against the side of her car. Her mouth opened to scream, but she turned to stone as the man spoke.
"Hello, Kitten."
The voice was almost a reptilian hiss, burning the back of her neck as the man leaned close. Her body went stiff with terror. He pushed her against the car, the key digging painfully into her thigh. His breathe touched the back of her neck, but she didn't dare move her head.
"Its been a long time, huh?" She wanted to be sick.
Not him, oh god...
"You work here now, do you? Well, that's a coincidence..."
Scream, kick him, do something! Her mind was screaming in terror, but her body would only tremble. It knew what was coming.
A door opened far away, and the sound of laugher came. Someone was coming. She felt the man turn, and felt his sudden uncertainty. She moved slightly, away from him.
The pressure was back, crushing her.
"Be seeing you." he whispered softly. The words hung like a knife over her neck.
The weight evaporated, and he was gone.
For what seemed a long time she stayed frozen, shuddering. It took a lot of strength for her to turn around.
The car park was empty.
But that meant nothing.
With sudden panic she grabbed the key and opened the car door, nearly collapsing into the seat.
Only when she had safely locked the doors did she allow herself to cry.