After Dark (Completed)

Season 1: Episode 8

'Woof woof'.

'Yeah I'm happy too'.

We were in the cab already heading to where would either be our doom or salvation.

Though I suspect the former.

But that wasn't the case with Roddy. It was very obvious that he was very happy and thought that where we were heading was our complete salvation.

Whatever he thought changed the moment we got to the front of the manor.

'Woof?'.

'Yeah, this is where we're staying'.

'Woof!'.

'I know, it's very bad looking. But let's get inside and you'll see the real definition of bad'.

I had to drag Roddy into the manor. It was obvious that he was scared of whatever lies inside the building.

Well who wouldn't be?

I succeeded in dragging him inside by telling him how I regret taking him along with me and how he isn't faithful by wanting to leave me to stay here alone.

It worked because after I said that he started running into the building and dragging me along with him.

Determined to bite away all the evil there for me.

Such a cute dog isn't he?

He stopped short when we got to the narrow hallway.

'What? Are you scared?'.

'Woof!'. And with that he ran with such a speed I envied pulling me along.

See? All I had to do was bruise his nonexistent ego.

We got to the glass door and he stopped short.

'Here we go'. I reached out and opened the door, revealing the dark office of Julia peters.

My heart skipped a beat. I hadn't realised in my fear the day before that the office was unnaturally dark.

The only light available was from a lantern at the farthest corner of the room.

I thought someone like that should be able to afford to buy thousands of bulbs and chandeliers.

I shrugged and looked around the room then I noticed a movement from the corner of my eyes and there she was.

Seated in her chair, staring at me. No not me, Roddy.

I was quick to explain. 'He's my dog'.

'I had to bring him with me....there's not one to care for him at home'.

'I know'.

'Oh, OK'.

'But I hate dogs'. She said through gritted teeth.

'Grrrrr'. Roddy was upset with what she said and showed his teeth.

'I'm so sor--'.

'It's fine'. She waved her hand.

'My second in command, Arina will lead you to the others'.

And with that she snapped her fingers and a black girl appeared. She had black and purple hair and she was very pretty and lean.

She motioned for me to follow her and I did, pulling Roddy with me.

Surprisingly he wasn't as scared as I thought he'd be. He kept pulling and sniffing the air.

'This way'. Arina led me through another narrow passage, then we turned left and walked then turned right again. I was starting to think the house had no end when we came to a dead end.