The attic in her dream

by Louisa taylor

This is a full length short novel that I wrote and it is available as a paperback on my website It contains some harrowing scenes. But the story came out of my head and my own imagination I wrote it after I visited Haworth village in West Yorkshire.

4. Chapter 1 The Aunts house

Chapter 1

The Aunt's house

My Mother knocked on the door of this large cottage and I heard a whisper. It made me jump out of my skin and the thought of meeting this stranger makes my skin crawl. I am drawn up to the top floor of her house already. But somehow I make my feet stop where I am.

"Now Prudence, I know you have never met Agatha but I am sure she will welcome you with open arms, just behave and smile and nod...Ok" my nervous mother smiled at me and gritted her teeth.

"Heather! It's been such a long time, please do come in my dear." Oh dear, (I am chilled already)

"Hi, Aunt Agatha, it is pleasant to meet you" But after that I felt a coldness from her manner

"Is this my young niece, well I am delighted to meet you young lady" As she smiled, I saw a flicker of a sneer in her eyes.

"Well, would you two like some lunch?" my aunt asked

"Actually no, as I am setting off shortly, I have to go and pick up David from work but thank you anyway now I have left Prudence' suitcase in the hall" She quickly asked where my bedroom was and my aunt led us up to the first floor and a pretty little bedroom off to the right.

"Wow, I actually like it, aunt. Can I put some of my more radical posters up please?" She just nodded and drifted out of the room. My Mum hugged me and asked me to walk her to the door.

"Mum, what do you think is up there in the attic?" I asked her and she shrugged and said it was probably old clothes and storage.

"Mum, please send me a postcard and let me know if you and dad have arrived safely" she smiled at me and said she would.

"Please don't do anything silly while I am away, honey, like take drugs, don't have wild parties and don't talk to strangers here." I laughed and I gave mum a big hug and as I untangled myself from mum's bear hug, I promised I would behave.

"And I promise if I meet any good looking boys, I will give you all the gossip!" My mum just looked back at me and smirked. "I am sure you will"

"Bye Mum, have a good second honeymoon" She waved back at me and I closed the door then turned around to see my aunt hovering over me. What she said next made me cold inside

"While you are here girl, you will not entertain the notion of going into the attic." Then she left the room to enter the kitchen.

"Ok, Chill out, will you?" I mumbled under my breath and followed my aunt into the kitchen.

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