Threats (Sequel to 'Feelings')

[6] Dead Birds

Flashback

Andy's P.O.V.
We would meet up an hour after lunch, right before the forest walk would start. "Otherwise he won't come out" Charlotte had said. This morning we did follow the program. First there was an introduction exercise, and then we went rock-climbing. I had a lot of fun. I loved doing survival/adventure activities. The tramp still hadn't come out of his hiding spot, and probably wouldn't untill ge thought everyone was gone. That would still be an hour at least. Charlottes little sister came up to me. I believe her name was Shay. "Hey Andrew, I'm bored. Charlotte and Amanda are doing stuff I'm not allowed to be involved with. Do you want to play with me? There's a pingpongtable at the back" she asked with puppy eyes. "Allright then. Let's go" I smiled. I had to admit. Shay was very good at pingpong, I was only able to score once, and she beat me several times. "You're very good at this" I laughed. She grinned proudly. "I practice a lot with Charlotte. What do you think of her by the way" she asked raising one eyebrow slightly. 'Rude, bossy, annoying, reckless' I thought. I tried to think of a nice thing to say about her. "She's... Determined" I stated. Shay chuckled. "You can say she's annoying you know. I don't mind" she laughed. I smiled a little suprised. Shay behavzd very different from her sister, in a good way. "You'll get used to her eventually. She has a friendly side too" Shay continued. I wanted to answer, but was interrupted by Charlotte running my way. "It's time, we're going now" she informed me. "Are you guys going exploring? Can I join you? Please" Shay begged. "Sorry Shay, we need you to cover for us you understand that right?" Charlottes voice softened as she kneeled down to be the same hight as her little sister. "But you said that when I'd turn ten I could come with you" Shay protested. "I didn't say ten, I said teen. As in teenager" Charlotte corrected. Shay pouted. "Hey, it's just a few more years. Then I'll show you the whole building" Charlotte assured. Shay still looked dissapointed, but nodded. "Good you're the best sister in the world. Let's go Andrew" Charlotte gestured me to come. "Why can't she come along?" I asked Charlotte. "I just don't trust that guy, if something would happen to her I could never forgive myself. She's safer doing the program like the other kids" she sighed. This must be the softer side Shay meant. "Andrew?" she asked. "Yes?" I replied. "Please don't tell Shay about the tramp up there. I don't want her to get even more curious. If you do, you will regret it" she threatened looking dead serious. There was the Charlotte I knew. "Anyway" she went on. "Amanda saw him leave the building, we need to go now so we'll be out again before he knows" she concluded. I nodded. Charlotte was bossy, but her plans were at least clear, as risky as they were. We took a shortcut trough the big hall because everyone was on the walk anyway and went straight upstairs to the room. The tramps room was messy, a dirty mattress with a limegreen sleeping bag on it, next to it a laptop and some movies. On the other side of the room there was a desk with photo's scattered around on it. Charlotte picked up a dvd box that displayed an erotic picture. "Looks like he's into porn... Ew" she raised her nose in disgust. Amanda ans I went over to look at the pictures. More dirty pictures, but also other pictures. These pictures were... Disturbing. Scenes in movies of people being killed, and pictures of the dead birds in the hallways upstairs. I looked at Amanda, who looked pale because of the fear. "I have a feeling we need to get out of here as fast as we can" I said showing Charlotte some of the pictures. For the first time she agreed and we ran into the hallway. But as we reached the glass door, we heard footsteps going up the stairs. "Get into a room now! " Charlotte hissed as she dragged us into the nearest room and closed the door. No one made a noise. We heard the door open. Amanda took my hand and squeezed it tightly. She was trembling heavily. Even Charlotte seemed afraid. The footsteps came closer. I was too frightened to even breathe now. Luckily, the footsteps then became more quiet again and at last we heard the door of his room close. Charlotte opened the door veru slowly. The hall was empty again. "Be quiet" she mouthed to us. We quietly snuck  trough the hallway to the door. I had to put all of my willpower in it. My whole body screamed at me to just make a run for it. But I knew that would make too much noise and blow our cover. We finally made it to the glass door and before we went downstairs I looked at the hall once more and froze. The man was standing in his doorway looking at me. Amanda saw it too and pulled my arm. "Come on Run!" she yelled. We ran outside as fast as we could. We got on the field in front of the building panting heavily. "Well? What do be do now?" I panted. "We have to warn the attendants" Amanda said right away. "Are you crazy? Then they'll know we snuck upstairs! They'd kick us out immediatly" Charlotte objected. "So we just leave him there? We can't just leave him there what if he really is dangerous" Amanda protested. "He didn't do anything last year, he won't do anything now. We'll just stay away from him end of story"

Author's note
Things just took a disturbing twist... And Charlotte makes bad decisions that's for sure. This can only end badly. And I know how but you don't hehehehehehehe. 😏

I updated early today bc I have the patience of a grasshopper with ADHD😂😅

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-Manon