Hi. I'm not very happy with this first chapter, but I can't seem to get it quite right. I've never been too good with starting a story anyway! :3 I promise however, that the story will get better, otherwise you can...urmm...I don't know...haha, anyway, hope you like it!
I had never even heard of Sleepy Hollow until a few weeks ago, it was all because of a mysterious letter that I had received. There was no writing on the yellowing envelope, so I guessed it must have been hand delivered and it smelt old and musty so it hadn't been written recently. I didn't know what to think, but all I knew was why had I been sent it? I was still in the dark when I read the contents of the letter, it too was yellowing through age.
The penmanship of its author was beautiful, the graceful sweep of ink across paper was something I could not take my gaze from. It was almost distracting me from the sentences formed but not quite.
Dear Miss Darham,
I would like to inform you that we have found your father. Unfortunately, he passed away many years ago and had not left a will. All of his belongings have seemingly been destroyed or removed, all apart from a lapis lazuli incrusted necklace which I have inclosed with this letter.
I am sorry that I could not help you any further, but I pray that you will get some answers. I bid you all the best in your search.
Sincerely
Mr. Johnson.
Detective
The letter was dated 1843 and part of Miss Darham's address said 'Sleepy Hollow', the rest seemed unimportant right this minute.
Who were Mr. Johnson and Miss Darham? What happened to her father? Many different questions floated around in my head, each one feeding my appetite to know more.
Being someone who loved adventure and new experiences, I was eager to leave straight away. Being a writer, I pretty much could but I knew I would be in major trouble if I just upped and left, so I sent my boss the quickest, most vague but believable email before I packed up some essentials into a large holdall and jumped in my car and was on my way. Goodbye Philly, hello Sleepy Hollow.