Under the Midnight Cloak by S.Y. Thompson

Author:S.Y. Thompson [Thompson, S.Y.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, paranormal, Fiction, romance, Fantasy, lesbian
ISBN: 9781619290945
Google: 6wq3lgEACAAJ
Publisher: Regal Crest Enterprises, LLC
Published: 2013-01-14T17:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

LEE LIFTED HER leg and rested her foot against the side of the top stair to the back porch and leaned forward, stretching out her hamstrings after the five-mile run. Her breathing had already slowed to normal, but she wanted a good stretch to avoid any possible cramps. She had increased the distance of her run today, but not out of any desire to extend her workout. Rather, she was trying to keep her mind busy.

That had been the theme since the last time she saw Jamison. Lee had gone through the first and second floors of the house, and sorted through all of her aunt's personal belongings. She'd already made several trips to Goodwill and local thrift stores with most of it. The antiques were stashed in a guest room on the second floor until she had time to go through them more thoroughly. Lee was proud to say that she had even cleared out most of the attic, concentrating on the dusty cobweb-filled areas first. Old wire dress forms, dilapidated cardboard boxes and even a flattened rodent, she refused to try and identify, had all been gone through and removed. Most of it was junk, easily tossed and forgotten except for a small wooden disc that she couldn't resist keeping. It had the engraving of the sun on it and looked like it might be a piece to a board game. If it was, it was handmade and extraordinarily detailed.

Lee stashed it in her jewelry box, but so far hadn't found the matching game.

She had re-investigated the fire pit and found nothing, tried to call Jamison and attempted to strike up conversations with the townspeople during fabricated trips into Harmon. But the more questions Lee asked, the more recalcitrant they became, to the point where they actively began to avoid her. Something was definitely going on, but now it seemed like whatever it was didn't just involve Jamison. The whole town seemed to be included. She decided this mystery wasn't as easy to solve as they made it look on television.

Finished stretching, Lee entered the house and grabbed a glass of water from the kitchen. She drank it at the sink and then left the tumbler on the counter before she headed for the attic. The sweaty clothes she had on would be fine for finishing up there. Passing through the main entrance she spotted Cleo lying on the sofa and smiled. At least someone was getting a nap.

She took the stairs to the attic and looked around as she entered. The room was definitely in better condition than the first time she'd been here. Most of the floor was bare now and what remained was shoved to one side. She had tackled the more offensive areas first to get them over with and what remained wasn't nearly as intimidating. These were the things she thought her aunt might have actually used and she was curious about what could be hiding in a bulky hope chest and two large wooden cabinets.

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