Camp Carnage by Elliot Arthur Cross

Author:Elliot Arthur Cross
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, horror, mystery, mystery suspense, gay horror, night terrors, gay camp, 80s setting, slasher novel, slasher book
Publisher: Elliot Cross

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MICHAELA left the cabin after she set the girls up playing puzzles and board games. She needed a breather. Jem was going to be fine after her fainting spell, but Michaela still found herself worrying about her more than the other girls combined.

Not just worrying, but thinking about Jem in general.

She strolled along the beach until she found herself padding up to Katherine’s office.

Why’d I come here?

She knocked on the door and waited. Maybe Katherine wouldn’t even be there. But then she’d have to come up with some other excuse to stay away from the cabin.

“Door’s open!”

Michaela entered and found Katherine looking over paperwork.

“How’s the girl doing?” Katherine asked.

“She’s just fine.”

“Great to hear.” Katherine set the paper down, smiling. “We may have to rethink some of the outdoors exercises. I’d hate for another child to pass out again.”

“Good idea.” Michaela shuffled her feet. It was strange how just being in Katherine’s presence made her feel more clear-headed. She could see Jem through Katherine’s eyes, as a troubled young woman in need of help. Not somebody to moon over. Katherine’s certainty was infectious. It was the reason Michaela always found herself at Katherine’s office whenever wrong thoughts began trickling back into her head.

Katherine played with her wedding ring. “Is there anything else, Michaela?”

“I guess not.” She didn’t move.

“I’m most proud of you,” Katherine said softly. “You are my greatest success story. I pray the girls will follow your lead.”

“Thanks.” Michaela considered leaving, but found herself asking a question. “Do you ever think we’re too harsh on them?”

“The campers?” Michaela nodded and Katherine sighed. “To be honest, sometimes I think we are. But we’re helping them; you’re proof of that. The ones who see sense always write to me thanking me. They send photos of their partners and they’re happy.”

Michaela was surprised at the sad light in Katherine’s eyes. There seemed to be more to it than that. Regret, maybe. Katherine had her own troubled past.

“I’m sure they’d be proud of what you’ve accomplished,” Michaela said.

“Thank you.” Katherine’s voice held none of its usual brittleness.

“Well, I should get back to the girls.”

Katherine nodded, returning to her paperwork.

Michaela shut the office door behind her and made her way between the cabins. Seeing Katherine was exactly what she’d needed. Finding the girls still playing board games, she made sure to give all of them her equal attention.

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