At Midnight

Some adult themes


A hand shook her arm, and she woke with a start, groping for the lamp.

"Oh, Flora," Melissa said. "Why are you here?"

"Had a nightmare."

"Why didn't you visit Mummy and Daddy?"

"I did. They ... Mummy had Daddy tied up!"

Melissa blinked sleepily. "They're playing a game. She wouldn't hurt him."

"Like cops and robbers?"

Melissa worked hard not to laugh. "Something like that. Did you want to sleep here?"

Flora nodded, and climbed in.

Artemis found a terse note on his desk the next day. "Please lock your door when engaging in activities aunts may have difficulty explaining."