Dis/Sum: see first chapter

-the great Feedback really keeps my mind on track, thanks guys :D

-the heart in box was about as bloody as the Story gets, I focus more on how far a Person (here Robin) is willing to go and trade personal freedom for security, well it is Horror in my opinion...

- dear guest. read and find out if Slade is the Stalker^^

Day 21 Sunday morning

Only a few minutes after his call for help Slade stood in his home. He told him to pack everything he needed for a few days. Obienently he took his most precious possessions, a toy elephant which still smelled like peanuts and pictures of him and his parents as well as enough clothing for a few days. Hoping he didn't need more. They didn't drive in an official police car but the mans private one, a silver BMW. Did police officers earn so much money these days?

He was about to take a seat in the back as a hand gripped his arm rather roughly. "Where do you think you are going?" Richard flinched slightly, the day had already taken a toll on his nerves. After nearly a week of no fear it seemed today had been worse than anything before. "To the back seat,"he answered like a young child. The grip loosed slightly and the voice got softer," I would rather you sit next to me during the drive." Of course it was difficult for the cop, too. He really shouldn't be so self-centered all the time and take in consideration what his actions meant for the older male. The stalker was making both paranoid, so he really should try to be nicer to the cop, the man was doing this all for his own good after all. The ride was uneventful, yet it was a long way. Had Slade driven with flashing blue light to reach him?

The house was impressive. A big garden with huge trees around it made it almost looked like a forest. In the house was a long hallway with 5 doors. A bathroom, a study, a kitchen, a sleeping-room and the door they used to enter the room. Slade showed him every room, only the sixth room, the one he wasn't shown, was Slade's private room and he mustn't enter it. Well the man shared his home with a practical stranger, it was more than his right to keep one room private, no matter how curious it made him to discover its secrets...

Richard felt a little lost as he unpacked everything, the older male had already made space for him in the wardrobe. What should he do now? He could hardly act like he would at home, "finished?", interrupted Slade his musings. "Yes," he said with a faint blush on his face, embarrassed by being caught of guard. "Why don't you make yourself comfortable in the study and work a bit?" This sounded surprisingly nice actually, with a grateful smile directed at the older male he took of to the study. Making himself comfortable in the huge office chair. Theoretical he acknowledged that studying would occupy his mind in a far more productive way than thinking about his stalker. Yet he couldn't, the letters blurred together into a black stream while his thoughts circled around the bloody heart. How could anyone think of such a gesture as romantic? It was sick and where had the man gotten the heart from to begin with?

"Can't concentrate?" he looked up as Slade entered the study.

"Not really, I just can't stop thinking about the heart."

"Is that so?" The voice sounded odd, almost delighted? No, that was ridiculous, he shock his head, as if physical able to shack of his thoughts.

"Maybe you should rest a bit, you know your safe here don't you?" Was that a hint of insecurity? No, the man was simply worried about him.

"I know I'm safe as long as you are around", he said softly, bringing an honest smile on the police officer's lips.

"Why don't you rest a little? You look like you need a nap." How charming thought Richard sarcastically, but the man was probably right. However this brought up an other question, "where do I sleep?" He hadn't seen a guest room and sure as hell wouldn't share a bed with a stranger, no matter how nice the man was...

- I got a rather sick idea, at first the heart was supposed to be from a cow or pig, but... any votes for it to be Korys heart?

- any ideas what could be in the forbidden room?^^