The Darkest Part Of The Woods by Ramsey Campbell

Author:Ramsey Campbell [Campbell, Ramsey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ramsey Campbell
Published: 2010-11-07T18:46:31.856000+00:00

She had yet to decide what to say once she'd climbed the stairs. Sylvia was lying on the plump green quilt overlooked by leafy wallpaper, and for an instant Heather imagined her sister prostrate on a grassy bank in a wood. There was no question that her midriff was more prominent, but it would be in that position, Heather told herself. She sat at their father's old desk and turned her back on the trees, which were extending their spidery shadows towards the house as they clutched the sun. �Was it all you hoped,�she said, �your walk?� Sylvia closed her eyes as her lips considered smiling. �I believe so.� �You feel better for it, then.� �More complete.� 194 �Sam looked after you, did he?� Sylvia's hands moved apart on her stomach, and Heather saw writing on the left hand was illegible, leaving the skin to look grubl or bruised. �I wouldn't want to do anything in there without him,' Sylvia said. �Good for Sam,�Heather said with more enthusiasm than she felt. �So what was so important that you wrote it on yourself?� Sylvia squeezed her eyes tight, and Heather didn't know if she was trying to hide from the question or remember. �Just a message,�said Sylvia. �Is it a secret?� �Maybe till I've followed it up.� �Don't let me stop you coming to terms.�When Sylvia's face accepted this without a trace of an expression, Heather took a p tory breath. �I've got to apologise,�she said. �You shouldn't,�said Sylvia, and let her sleepy gaze find her. �You've gone nowhere near upsetting me.� �I don't mean about now.� �Now or for a long while. As a matter of fact I can't remember when you last did. You needn't try so hard not to if it's a strain. Just tell me if having to be my big sister gets to be too much.� �I don't see how it could,�Heather said, telling herself included now. �The thing I have to apologise for, I forgot to give you a message.� �When was that?� �The day we lost dad.� �Then I'm not surprised you forgot, and stop apologising, was the message?� �Someone you knew in America was trying to get in touch. Someone you shared a room with.� �Any more to it?� �Merilee.� 195 The Darkest Part of the Woods [ 195 ] �Right,�Sylvia said, her lids beginning to veil her eyes. �I remember her.� �I should think you would. She was here today looking for you.� Sylvia's eyes stopped just short of closing. �Is she coming back?� �I imagine she's well on her way to the airport by now.� �She's been wanting to travel for a long time. She thinks everywhere in the States is either too fast or it's too slow. She's looking for somewhere with enough history that it feels stable to her.� �I don't care about her, Sylvie. I care about you.� �I hope she finds somewhere,�Sylvia said with a hint of defiance, and continued to show little of her eyes. �Did you talk much?� �Enough.

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