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Urban Legends; Fairytale Style-Chapter 3
Scratching On The Roof
Beyond Storybrooke Toll Bridge there is a forest, and deep within that forest, there is a small clearing surrounded by trees. Some people might go there for seclusion, and sometimes, young lovers go there for...escapades.
"Are you sure there's no-one out here, Sean?" Ashley panted as he kissed his way down her neck, she was pressed against the passenger window of his car-which had been parked under the dark shade of a tree-and clinging to her boyfriends back as though her life depended on it.
Pulling away from her, Sean looked at her reassuringly, his own breathing heavy "Ash, no-one comes out here. You know that" he said, gently touching her cheek. Ashley practically melted against his touch, shrugging her fears away, and soon the lovers were lost to the call of passion.
Snap!
"What was that?!" Ashley yelped, brushing her hair out of her eyes, she looked up at Sean fearfully "I thought I heard something! I think someone's out there!"
"Ashley!" Sean said, laughing at her a little "It's all in your head! There's no-one out there-"
Skkkkrrrrrrreeeeeeccccchhhhhh!
"What the hell?" he muttered, the sound of metal being scratched filling is ears. Ashley whimpered beneath him.
"Sean..."
"HEY!" he yelled "You think you're being funny?! Piss off, you loser!"
Both listened out for further sounds. Silence. Then:
BANG!
Ashley screamed when a huge whack caused the car to jutter sideways, a frightened sob escaping her lips. Sean sat up in the car, hurriedly putting his clothes on, encouraging Ashley to do the same.
"O.k, I'm going out there" Sean told her, putting on his shoes "You stay here"
"No!" Ashley whimpered, clutching his shirt "Don't go out there, Sean, don't!"
"Hey, I'll be right back, O.k?" he said, cupping her cheek in his palm and kissing her gently. He then looked at her seriously "Don't open the door for anyone, understand? Not unless you know it's me"
"Sean!" Ashley whispered fearfully, but he paid her no heed. He opened the car door, and disappeared into the darkness of the night.
All alone in the car, Ashley slowly began to dress, wishing she could call Ruby, even to ask how Alexandra was settling. Any excuse, just to hear another human voice. Why did she have to leave her cell phone at home?!
Bang!
Ashley screamed again when there was another bang against the car "Sean!"
Bang! Bang! BANG!
Unable to help herself, Ashley started sobbing, tears streaming down her face as she frantically looked out of the windows for her boyfriend, but it was so dark he could've been standing right by the window and she never would've known.
Headlights.
Quickly, she moved towards the dashboard and switched on the lights. Light flooded the clearing, and Ashley felt a little more at ease.
Until the scratching started.
Scratch.
Ashley gasped in terror at the sound of the scratching. It was faint, and was coming from the roof of the car.
Scratch. Scratch scratch. Sccccrrrrrraaaaaatch.
Tears of fear welled up in Ashley's eyes once again, and she prayed and wished that Sean would come back soon.
It was then that she decided to go and look for him, and so, swallowing her fear, she slid her hands along the car seats, towards the door-
And nearly screamed aloud once again when she felt something small brush her hand, she looked down, and gasped with relief.
Sean's cell phone! He left it in the car!
"Oh, thank God!" Ashley whispered, the scratching on the roof intensifying. As fast as she could, she dialled the number for the sheriffs station, told Emma where she was, and within twenty minuets the sheriff had arrived, parking just in front Sean's car.
Ashley smiled widely in relief until she saw the look on Emma's face as she got out of her bug. It was a look of horror, and she had a gun, pointing straight at the car, in her hand.
"Ashley!" Emma shouted over to her, never taking her eyes off of something above the car "You need to get out of the car! Now!"
"What's wrong?" Ashley called back, fear welling up in her yet again as she opened the passenger door and vacated the vehicle. Emma shook her head.
"Nothing! Just walk towards me! No!" she suddenly yelled when Ashley tried to look behind her "Keep looking at me, Ashley! Just...keep looking at me!"
"What is it?!" she cried, slowly making her way towards the Sheriff, who was still pointing her gun at the car "What's going on? Emma!"
"Nothing!" Emma said frustratedly "Just don't look behind you!"
"Have you seen Sean?" Ashley asked, fearing for her fiancee. Emma didn't say anything, her jaw locking.
Whimpering with fear, Ashley continued to walk towards her. As she walked, her curiosity intensified, growing and growing until, right before she was within Emma's reach, her curiosity broke her, and she had to turn around.
"Ashley, no!" Emma roared, but it was too late.
Ashley screamed and screamed into the night, horribly, hysterically, when she saw Sean's body. It was hanging from a branch above the car, a noose wrapped tight around his neck, and one of his feet was scraping across the roof. Scratch, scratch, scratching.
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