Death By The Lakeside

Chapter 6

At first glance it seemed strange that a note would consist of only three words something that would only been seen with horror movies and mystery stories like Sherlock Holmes or the case of Jack the Ripper.
"well it is getting late, it might be better if we do go into the car" said Erik trying to comfort Charles. He was greatful for Erik being their as he kissed him one more time before getting up from the bed; Charles kept the note in his throuser pocket stuffing it inside tightly before heading to their car. After being there only once the happy couple seemed to know their way pretty well and as they drove Charles stared out of the window where darkness lurked.

Even as a child Charles has a fear of the dark and once had asked his mother to keep the lights on but she refused. Kind as she was she taught him tombe brave but from time to time he would scream in the night before leaving his room for his parents instead.
"I never liked the dark" said Charles looking straight ahead now.
"me too but there's no such things as monsters and that's the good thing" replied Erik as he continued to drive. It was an easy route which didn't take long by car and as if it was a miracle they arrived with a few moments to spare. They parked the car near the old Victorian home and got out searching signs of Shaw or anyone else.
"they must be inside" said Erik as he and Charles walked to the front door. Erik knocked wanting to look for them on the inside but there was no one there.

They stood now in the cold night for about twenty minutes before Erik with Charles be his side knocked harder but there was still no answer.
"this is odd"
"and creeping me out" said Charles not wanting to leave Erik's side. Erik kept him close and it was true that it seemed to be creeping them out now by the way that the sky had turned completely black.
"can we go now?"asked Charles who could couldn't stand the darkness but Erik shook his head and lead Charles further into the darkness. They went to the back and when they got there to their surprise the back door was open.
"come on"
"but Erik..."
"Charles you always wanted an adventure"replied Erik before he could say anyrhinf else and with this Charles provided his bravest face and entered with Erik. Inside was shabby yet was still in tact from generations of time passing by as they made their way to the living room in which they settled down and waited for Shaw or anyone else to arrive but no body came.

Charles and Erik great tired and bored of the waiting and so they decided to leave but by the half an hour mark they heard voices. Erik placed a finger up to his lips as a sign to be quite and Charles agreed; they moved slowly out the door and in the hallway. From the distance they saw faint shadows that grew in intensity that came closer and closer as they tried to walk away. The shadow soon broke into a gun and so did Charles and erik, they ran and ran as fast as they could wanting to leave the place as soon as possible. They reached the back door in less then a minute but the shadow continued to track their movement and then...

 Bang. Bang. Bang.

Three shots were fired, two missed Erik and Charles by inches but one had loged itself onto Charles leg only scrapping the skin. Erik stopped and looked at his Charles who screamed in pain breaking into a fall.
"oh gosh!" Erik called out as he lifted Charles in his arms, placed him quickly but gently into the car and drove away as fast as he could. Erik drove futher away from the home as he could bring a space between them, Erik didn't know what to do so he drove to the Hank. Dr Hank knew what to do and a favour is a favour after all and so thats the plan, he was going to get Charles help and he can't lose Charles now not yet.