Gabriela_Tales from a Demon Cat by Richard Rumple

Author:Richard Rumple [Rumple, Richard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-07-11T04:00:00+00:00

Help Me

I should have my head examined for thinking I could make this trip in a sports car. Dean McKenna shook his head as the car scraped bottom. Please don’t let me get stuck, not out here. It’s too late to think about finding a phone to call a tow truck.

His poor car was packed. From the passenger seat and floor to the trunk, he had stuffed it with all he would need for his short stay in the woods. Dean’s frustration was aggravated by the thought of the pick-up truck he’d reserved at the rental office, still sitting there. Thanks to a work emergency, he had arrived late to find the office closed. Refusing to wait until they opened in the morning, he decided to make do with his two-seater. Deep rutted dirt and gravel roads filled with crater sized potholes were making him regret his decision.

A few years before, Dean had purchased a plot of land and a small cabin. Set deep in the forest, civilization was left behind—along with all the stress and pressure he dealt with daily. The three-hour drive there was a pain in the ass, as was the gratuitous cleaning that started each of his semiannual visits. He had a new roof put on to keep out the rains and snows, and new heavy doors to keep out trespassers and hopefully, bears. His fortress of solitude was an expensive venture.

For all the cabin’s trouble, it was a relaxing place. The quiet of the forest allowed him to meditate and the fresh air cleaned the city smog from his lungs. He needed it to refresh his brain—to clear out the frustrating office politics and constant fear of false allegations from those looking to make a quick buck from the company’s fear of challenging accusations.

Dean usually made the journey earlier in the day so that he could enjoy the sights along the way. The transition from city to country brought about a relief in him—one that said, “Goodbye, I’m officially out of here. You idiots enjoy the chaos while I’m gone!”

Tonight was the first time he had traveled these dirt roads through the dense woods in the darkness. He felt a sort of uneasiness, a feeling of being watched from the shadows behind the trees that lined his way. Shaking off a shiver, he smiled to himself, “Get it together—it’s only your imagination, old man.”

Another scrape of the car’s undercarriage against hidden rock in the weeds brought his attention back to the road. You should have got the pick-up last night, you dumbass. Pay a hundred grand for a sports car and ruin it driving to a cabin. And, what if it rains? I’ll be stuck here until the roads dry out. Got any other smart moves planned?

Finally, the red mailbox that marked his driveway showed up in the headlights. Turning in, the car bounced up the overgrown path and stopped thirty feet from the cabin. Sitting back, Dean cut off the engine and took a deep breath.

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