Disclaimer: apologies...this chappie is a bit short....i was in my writer's
block when I was writing this....so please bear with me guys....I'm doing my
best to keep you all interested...this ficcie is going to get better and
better by every chapter...cheers!
Chapter III
Luci kept perfectly still waiting for an attack from the monster...but nothing happened. She took her hands away from her face, completely showing her terrified expression and found, not a monster of some kind, but a golden retriever playfully barking at her. Still slightly shaking, Luci carefully approached the dog and petted it.
"Whoa, Chico...looks like you found yourself a new friend." A familiar voice said.
Luci turned her head around and spotted Mort Rainey standing inches away from her. He helped Luci up then apologized for frightening her.
"Chico is new around here, so I planned to take him around the woods. I just bought him last week..." He said, flashing Luci a smile.
"He's one handsome dog." She replied while enthusiastically stroking the dog's soft shiny golden fur, Luci's voice was still a bit shaky though.
She noticed Mort staring at her from the corner of her eye...this made her feel nervous and jittery at the same time.
"Yup...he's better looking than my last dog...he unfortunately died some time ago."
"Sorry to hear that." Luci said...and from that moment, she was speechless. She had no further clue on what she could talk to Rainey about.
"It looks like you hurt yourself there." Mort said, pointing at Luci's elbow.
Luci looked down at her elbow and saw part of her sweater torn, slightly stained with blood, exposing a big wound. It must be from when she fell back a while ago. Mort approached her and held up her injured arm then examined it. He was facing right in front of Luci...she could even smell his minty-fresh breath...plus points for Mort definitely.
"I'm not an expert with medical stuff but I can treat this one. My cabin is just near by so I can cover it up for you there." He kindly offered, looking up at your face.
It took Luci some time to reply since she was too busy staring into his eyes...she couldn't help it...they were dark, deep and hypnotizing. His eyes made Luci feel warm inside...and she never felt like that before. She'd usually stare into the eyes of someone with fear...but not with enthusiasm.
"Never mind...I'll just head on back at my place." Luci finally answered while wiping off the dead leaves from her hair. Mort momentarily raised his eyebrows, then let go of her hand.
"All right then...it'll be another long walk for you. Just be sure to take care of that big scratch. It was nice meeting up with you again Luci." He said as he whistled for his dog.
Chico came running from out of the bushes right towards Mort. He smiled widely at the dog as he started to play 'fetch' with it.
Luci waved at him then planned to just head back to the house; but then it started to rain heavily. Big drops of cold rain fell onto Luci's sweater and trickled down her back. She just stood there, not knowing what to do. It would be quite hard returning back to her dwelling since it was a bit too far, and the rain would make it harder for her.
"Hey Luci, is it a bit too late to invite you over?" Mort said out, his voice was a little drowned by the sound of the heavy rain hitting the earthy ground.
"Should I go or not?" Luci asked herself.
She took a look at your shoes; now totally covered with mud. Her clothes were now heavily drenched, and she was freezing. Mort noticed her...he looked a bit concerned too. Luci wondered why though. Maybe it was obvious to him that she suffers a lot. Should she believe the rumors? Would Luci think it'll be dangerous to be going with him without anyone knowing? She finally made a decision and nodded at Mort. Luci had extra hours, so why not? She really wanted to see his house anyway...and what would be better than an invitation by him?
Chapter III
Luci kept perfectly still waiting for an attack from the monster...but nothing happened. She took her hands away from her face, completely showing her terrified expression and found, not a monster of some kind, but a golden retriever playfully barking at her. Still slightly shaking, Luci carefully approached the dog and petted it.
"Whoa, Chico...looks like you found yourself a new friend." A familiar voice said.
Luci turned her head around and spotted Mort Rainey standing inches away from her. He helped Luci up then apologized for frightening her.
"Chico is new around here, so I planned to take him around the woods. I just bought him last week..." He said, flashing Luci a smile.
"He's one handsome dog." She replied while enthusiastically stroking the dog's soft shiny golden fur, Luci's voice was still a bit shaky though.
She noticed Mort staring at her from the corner of her eye...this made her feel nervous and jittery at the same time.
"Yup...he's better looking than my last dog...he unfortunately died some time ago."
"Sorry to hear that." Luci said...and from that moment, she was speechless. She had no further clue on what she could talk to Rainey about.
"It looks like you hurt yourself there." Mort said, pointing at Luci's elbow.
Luci looked down at her elbow and saw part of her sweater torn, slightly stained with blood, exposing a big wound. It must be from when she fell back a while ago. Mort approached her and held up her injured arm then examined it. He was facing right in front of Luci...she could even smell his minty-fresh breath...plus points for Mort definitely.
"I'm not an expert with medical stuff but I can treat this one. My cabin is just near by so I can cover it up for you there." He kindly offered, looking up at your face.
It took Luci some time to reply since she was too busy staring into his eyes...she couldn't help it...they were dark, deep and hypnotizing. His eyes made Luci feel warm inside...and she never felt like that before. She'd usually stare into the eyes of someone with fear...but not with enthusiasm.
"Never mind...I'll just head on back at my place." Luci finally answered while wiping off the dead leaves from her hair. Mort momentarily raised his eyebrows, then let go of her hand.
"All right then...it'll be another long walk for you. Just be sure to take care of that big scratch. It was nice meeting up with you again Luci." He said as he whistled for his dog.
Chico came running from out of the bushes right towards Mort. He smiled widely at the dog as he started to play 'fetch' with it.
Luci waved at him then planned to just head back to the house; but then it started to rain heavily. Big drops of cold rain fell onto Luci's sweater and trickled down her back. She just stood there, not knowing what to do. It would be quite hard returning back to her dwelling since it was a bit too far, and the rain would make it harder for her.
"Hey Luci, is it a bit too late to invite you over?" Mort said out, his voice was a little drowned by the sound of the heavy rain hitting the earthy ground.
"Should I go or not?" Luci asked herself.
She took a look at your shoes; now totally covered with mud. Her clothes were now heavily drenched, and she was freezing. Mort noticed her...he looked a bit concerned too. Luci wondered why though. Maybe it was obvious to him that she suffers a lot. Should she believe the rumors? Would Luci think it'll be dangerous to be going with him without anyone knowing? She finally made a decision and nodded at Mort. Luci had extra hours, so why not? She really wanted to see his house anyway...and what would be better than an invitation by him?