Burning Barn
Chapter 3
Shadows
Bree woke up laying against someone. She smiled to herself knowing the scent well. To her Adam smelled of fresh pine, with a hint of mint. She pulled a face banishing the idea inside her head before the feeling started to grow. She was to young, and he was now her brother. She slowly and weakly sat up.
"Adam?" Her voice even to her wasn't much of anything.
"Hey there sugar whats going on? Do you want me to lay you back down?" Adam asked and Bree shook her head and put her head back on his chest. He could hear his steady heartbeat. The door opened and Julie placed a candle on the dresser.
"Oh hey there sweetheart. Feeling any better?" She asked and walked over with a cup of tea. The only thing Bree had been able to drink since she tried to eat her breakfast that morning. Lunch wasn't as promising either. She took a sip of the brew and closed her eyes again. Julie smiled and set some coffee on the table near him.
"The madam thought you might want something yourself. If you wish for more don't hesitate." Julie said and walked out. Adam looked at the tea and then at the coffee. Adam narrowed his eyes at it and looked toward the door.
"Bree?" Adam asked Bree opened her eyes.
"From now on I want you to only pretend to drink or eat what they give you okay?" Adam asked. Bree yawned.
"What for? Don't you want me better big brother?" Bree asked Adam nodded.
"Of course I do more then anything, but every time you drink it. You tend to get sleepy or sick. Some things not right here. I'm going to go look for Joe and Hoss. You stay here." Adam said, he lay Bree back down in the bed and covered her back up. "If I'm not back in fifteen minutes...get out of here okay Bree. Your good at sneaking around. " Adam said and smiled at her. "Comes from what I used to do with mother." Bree frowned and hid under the covers. "Hurry back Adam...please."
Adam went from room to room each one empty or had a maid sleeping in it. At one point he spotted a maid and the butler having a little more then a conversation in the dining hall. He shrugged it off and walked into a room with fresh doors. In the center of the room a bed sat. Lady Gude lay sleeping in the sheets. Her bottom half visible to him, she hadn't any clothing on. Suddenly Adam was grabbed from two sides. Bill grabbed him from the left, and Greg grabbed him from the right bringing him toward Lady Gudes bed.
"Oh Adam, I knew you'd come around soon. Your the smart one. Unfortunately your younger brothers have already become my slaves. You and that girl are the only ones left." She laughed and stood up the silk red sheet drifting down her body like water. Adam bit his lip as she looked at Bill and Greg.
"Tie him to the bed. Strip him. I want to have some fun with him." she smiled and licked her lips.
