I could tell that she had done away with the nightdress and could feel her warm skin against mine. I pretended to wake and as I moved she looked up at...me and smiled. I smiled back and she hugged me tighter. I said good morning and she giggled back a reply before burying her head in my chest. I asked her if she was naked and she whispered a yes. I asked her what she thought would happen if she lay with me naked and she looked up and smiled coyly before laying her head on my chest. Well, I know. The bed was on a platform to elevate it from the floor and there were high bedposts at each corner draped by a beautiful white lace canopy. ‘We took great care in cleaning up your room, Miss Brighton. I hope you find it satisfactory,’ Mary said. ‘This room hasn’t been occupied since your mother left in 1971.’ ‘It’s very classic. Timeless beauty. I love it.’ ‘Wonderful. Are you hungry, ma’am? I know it’s late but I could prepare you something.’ ‘No, that won’t be necessary. I’m not hungry,’. It was falling behind. As it ran, it was tearing out great chunks of the grass with each step, but was losing ground.I turned and lifted the shotgun. I started squeezing the trigger, as the girls ran past me. The flechette rounds were hitting the creature in the chest, but were not stopping it.I fired two rounds into its left knee and it staggered back as I tilted the gun and changed the ammo to slug rounds. With a roar it lunged at me and I fired. The slug exploded the creatures left eye and. Just then the phone rang. “Hey,” I answered. “Is that the way you answer a phone, little girl?” the voice said menacingly. Damn! Mistress Denise! Crap! How could I have been so dumb and careless? “N-no, never. Please forgive this girl, Mistress Denise,” I said, fear making my voice quaver. I didn’t want to blow what little privileges I had accrued to date, especially since I was due to see Master Friday, tonight. .