Collection of Short stories
Новини
Close encounter
It was a cold spring day and maryann was working all week.she was looking forward to her break away from the city. She was going to her fathers castle in the midlands which has been in the family since her great grand-fathers time. It stood on forty acres of land and it was a sad and lonely place. She remembered when she use to play in the garden when she was a child and had a lot of memories.
Maryann worked as a prosecutor In a high court and was bringing a drug lord to justice. she arrived at the castle as it was stood there so dark and lonely. She got out of the car and she felt a cool night breeze with the moon being the only light she had. She walked up the steps and opened the door and as she entered she turned on the light and hanging on the walls was old paintings of her great -grand father and her great grand- mother.
She went to the kitchen and put the kettle on and as she was waiting for the kettle to boil she went into the sitting room and lit a fire. It was so bitterly cold and it was going to be a cold night, she then went into the kitchen and made herself a cup of coffee. she then sat by the fire and lit up a cigarette. It had been a long week for her and she was so tired. She was going to enjoy the rest and forget about work.
A few days had passed and maryann woke up early she downstairs and put the kettle on. She went outside and took a deep breath of fresh air. She then went back inside and made herself a cup of coffee. She then took out a cigarette and lit it. She was enjoying the peace and quite when suddenly the phone rang. It was her friend sarah who told her that she was on her way to see her. That it was important.
So after an hour sarah arrived and as she walked up the steps she broke a heel on her shoe and said oh shit for that. She then rang the doorbell as she waited she took off her shoes. After a few minutes maryann answered the door and gave sarah a warm welcome. Sarah walked in and they went into the sitting room. Maryann asked sarah if she wanted a cup of coffee but sarah said no thank you
So what pleasure do i have of your company? maryann asked. Sarah just started mumbling words so maryann told her to take her time and say it slowly. Sarah then told maryann that a letter came for her at the office. Do you have the letter with you? Maryann asked. So sarah gave her the letter. Sarah then asked what the letter said. And she told her that she will be killed if she went back to the city.
Jesus maryann what are you going to do? Nothing! maryann replied. Do you think i’m worried? She asked. He doesn’t scare me maryann told her. I know but he threatened to kill you sarah said in a terrified voice. He won’t go near me don’t worry he’s just bluffing.But if what if he isn’t? Sarah asked. Let him try maryann said in a confident voice.
Come on let’s go wild and head into town we have nothing better to do anyway. So they went upstairs and got ready and as they were leaving maryann left the lights on they got into the car and headed into town.
As they were walking around the town they saw a sign for a fortune teller so they went in and sat down and this old women came into the room and said do you want your fortune told. Yes please maryann told her. Do you want your palm read or do your want a tarot reading the old lady asked. I suppose tarot reading if you don’t mind maryann told her.
So the old lady started reading the cards. You're in a very successful job the old lady told her. Maryann and sarah just looked at each with amazement. Then the old lady put down another card and she said you’re going to get married. Both maryann and sarah were astonished by what the old lady had told her. Then the old lady put another card but didn’t say anything. What about that card maryann asked but the old lady just said that’s fifty euros please. They gave her the money but maryann asked again what about that card but the old lady disappeared .
The next morning maryann woke up early and went downstairs and made herself a cup of coffee. She couldn’t help wondering what that other card had meant. Then Sarah arrived and maryann said to her did you sleep alright? Yes i did indeed sarah replied. That bed is very comfortable. Then there was silence for a moment but maryann broke the silence and said i’m going back to the city she told sarah. Are you sure that’s a good ideal sarah answered. I’m not going to let some moron frighten me
After sarah drove away maryann put on her coat and drove into town. When she got there she went into the supermarket for a few groceries. She basically had no food in the house so she got a few essentials and went up to the cashier and paid for her groceries. But before she left she went to the notice board and saw a sign saying Labrador pups for sale she had always wanted a puppy but her father wouldn’t allow it.
So on here way home Maryann went to see the puppies. As she arrived she got out of the car and went up to the door and rang the doorbell. She waited a few minutes when suddenly an elderly women opened the door and said to her what can i do for you. I’m here about the labrador pups that are for sale. The women told her to come in so maryann went inside and she took Maryann to where the pups where. When maryann saw them she fell in love with them all but she knew she could only take one but which one? They’re all so cute. There was two black and two white so she asked the women which one should she take but the women just told her whichever one she wants so maryann took the smallest one. So she paid for the pup and put her into the car and drove home.
Twenty minutes later she arrived home. she opened the door and went inside. She turned on the lights and brought the puppy into the kitchen and made a bed for her with an old pillow. She then turned on the kettle and as she was waiting for the kettle to boil she lit up a cigarette. She didn’t know what to call the pup so she named her jessy.
When suddenly the phone rang it was her boss andrew he told her that he needed to see her as soon as possible. So she put on her coat again and went to the car and drove back to the city. When she got there she went to andrew’s office. At first there was silence but maryann broke the silence and asked andrew what’s wrong. Andrew told her that he’s putting her into witness protection. But maryann told him that she didn’t want to do that and she perfectly fine. Are you sure? he asked her. Yes she told him i’ll be fine don’t worry
So maryann left and went to the car and drove home. As she was driving she was a little worried. So she turned on the radio and listened to her favourite song. It was dark when she got home and as she walked up to the door and was about to open it she noticed that the door had been tampered with. She went inside and turned on the lights. She was looking forward to seeing jessy so she went into the kitchen but jessy was missing. She checked everywhere for the pup but she couldn’t find her. She then rang sarah and told her what had happened so sarah said she will be there in twenty minutes.
When sarah arrived she she saw an emotional maryann so she rang the police. They went into the sitting room and waited for the police to arrived. Twenty minutes later the police arrived. And sarah said jesus that was quick. So sarah opened the door for them and they went inside,. The police asked asked maryann if it was alright for them to look around so maryann just told them it was fine so they searched the house. Then the police officer started asking maryann some questions and maryann told her about the death threat. The police officer told her that they will be monitoring the house throughout the night and to get some sleep. So sarah asked maryann if she wanted her to stay or does she want to go back to her flat but maryann told her no that she’ll be fine. So after sarah had left maryann locked all the doors and went to bed
The next morning she woke up early she put on her bathrobe and went downstairs. As she went into the kitchen she started crying she was lonesome for jessy. She hoped that jessy was alright she then got dressed and decided to go to work but just as she was leaving the phone rang it was her boss edward he told not to come in today.
But she couldn’t decide what to do then suddenly her phone rang again it was sarah. Hi sarah what’s up? Nothing sarah replied i’m just ringing to see if you’re alright . ya i’m fine maryann replied. Did you think about what Andrew said about going into witness protection? Yes i did maryann replied but i just want to be left alone.
As morning approached she got up and had a quick breakfast . she had to be in court in an hour. As she approached the court house they’re was lot of journalist and photographers. She went inside and she went to her chambers. She was preparing her prosecution case when suddenly andrew came in. He asked her if she alright doing this case but maryann told him that she was fine. It was a long day and she told the court her case. But unfortunately when the jury came back they found the defendant not guilty.
A week had passed and all was quiet in the home front. Maryann started to relax she poured herself a drink and went out into the patio. she then heard a car driving in it was the postman he was late she thought to herself. She had to sign for a registered parcel and she took it in and when she opened it she was completely dazed and it was a letter that said next time it will be you.
Maryann rang andrew and told him what had just happened so he told her to come to the city and he would put her into witness protection. She packed a few things and locked the door and headed for the car. She got in and drove off never to return again.
Written By Denis Michael O Sullivan
All stories© October 2018
