The Woodcutters Wife

Chapter 2: Bay Town

Delilah's POV

I woke up early in the morning, noticing I was in Ryan's bed. I sat up, looking around a little confusedly then I let out an almost silent chuckle and looked down at him 'that's right, I crawled in here last night cos I got cold.. Guess I better move before he notices,' she crawled out of bed sneakily and made her way to the bathroom, fixing up her hair and makeup then slipping on some ripped skinny black jeans and a shirt that said 'more issues than vogue,' this shirt made her giggle so she wore it a lot.

When she was done she walked back out and sat down on Ryan's bed with a bowl of cereal "get up sleepy head, we've got a big day today," but the only response I received from that were moans and grumbles then Jayden turning so he was facing the other way.

I sighed and stood up "fine, I'll just start without you then" I grumbled then wrote a note, saying:

Ryan,

Because you're being grumpy and tired I'm going into town to get some shots on my camera of the people and old buildings. You can either come meet me there or stay here, I'll be back soon

-Delilah :)

I stuck it against the inside of the door and then walked out after picking up my jacket and camera.

I decided to walk into town, as it wasn't that far away, and Ryan wouldn't walk so he can have the car when he's up. I wandered across a gravel pathway, through a forest, everything seemed dead still. No birds or animals. No wind. I couldn't even here any cars on the highway which was close by. Silence.

It was eerie and I didn't like it so I picked up the pace, soon arriving at a large old rusted away gate. Standing next to this hate were two guards so I went up and asked them for entry. They let me in, as a young lady being able to woo anyone into doing what I want.

I looked around the town, taking some snaps of some old, falling apart cottages and a couple of food stalls. There where many people wandering around the town but something seemed .. Off. Nothing seemed in date. The women wore dresses, every single one, and the men were wearing pants and white shirts, some covering those with brown jackets.

I continued to take some shots when a young boy came over and tapped me on the arm which caused me to jump a little but when I saw him I grinned, but he didn't grin back.

"I saw you in the forest" he said, speaking in a dull tone of voice the whole time, "you shouldn't go in there lady.. Bad things happen in there."

I looked at him questioningly then smiled "what kind of-" I was cut off by a very large looking women, yelling aggravatedly the name "THOMAS!"

The boy looked frightened and looked up at me. These words never left my mind the whole time.

"She'll find you Delilah."

I watched him run off, holding my gaze on him until he as out of view and I sighed 'what did he mean..? How did he know my name..?' I felt, in that moment, filled with terror, when suddenly I felt someone's arms going around my waist from behind me and I unconsciously let out a very loud scream.