Free Falling Into Darkness: The Under Series Book 1 by Dakota Lake Page A

that Seth with you?” I asked.
“Listen keep the doors locked, don't answer the door if anyone knocks, you got that,”
Micah knew as well as I did this place was isolated why would he say that? No one was likely to
knock on the door and definitely not at this time of night, I got the feeling he was trying to scare
me, he really was a douche bag.
“Sure Micah, I won't answer the door not even if it's the little old lady from next door asking if
we've got sugar.”
“Ruby, I’m not joking around,” he barked back at me.
“Micah stop it. I don’t know what you're doing but you're starting to scare me.”
“Just go to your room Ruby. Read a book or something Seth will be home later.” Then the phone
went dead. He'd hung up.
Seth would be home later. It had already gone twelve what was he out doing? I put the phone down
and decided to make a hot chocolate to take to bed but not before I raced around the house locking
the doors and checking all the windows were secure. Micah had actually made me panic a little and
I was suddenly very aware that half the windows downstairs didn’t have curtains and if anyone was
outside they could very easily see in. I didn’t waste much time after having those insanely crazy
thoughts hurrying back upstairs with my drink. At least my bedroom had curtains.
I stood at my window holding the mug between my hands to warm myself, outside was dark but I
could faintly see the outline of the trees as they swayed in the wind. I was been ridiculous there
wasn’t anything scary outside the only thing that had frightened me was Micah, I was already
starting to dislike him and I hardly knew him. I still shut my curtains though. I left my nightstand
light on and got under the covers and put my earbuds in, the music helped to drown out the sound of
the howling wind. I closed my eyes waiting for sleep to take over and the last thought I had was of a
blonde haired boy with black eyes and a devilish smile.
I woke up to the sound of tapping over the music. I took my earbuds out and pulled the cover down
slowly. The room was dark, the light I had left on was now switched off. I leaned over and quickly
switched it back on. Then I noticed the purple furry blanket was draped over me, which I knew I
hadn't unfolded from it's place at the bottom of the bed. The tapping continued and seemed to be
coming from the window, I slowly moved my legs over the side of the bed and stepped onto the
floor. My heartbeat had sped up and was on overdrive. I moved carefully to the window and
reached for the curtain. I took a deep breath and pulled the curtain back. I let out a small squeal
falling backwards at the same time, landing on my backside. I looked up at the window to see a
crow hoping around on the ledge pecking at the window. No not a crow it was bigger. It looked
extremely similar to the bird that had landed on the deck earlier. I stood up and moved closer for a
better look at the bird. It wasn't entirely black though it looked to have a white splotch of colour on
it's head so I wasn't sure what it was. I banged on the window and shooed it away, it took off into
the night. I shut the curtains again. Stupid bird.
I checked my cell it was gone two in the morning Seth must be back by now, he'd probably come
into my room to check on me and covered me with the blanket, I knew for a fact I hadn’t. My door
was half open and I straight away realised the house seemed a lot warmer then earlier and even
smelled warmer.
Downstairs the fire was lit and crackling.
“Seth you up?” I checked all of downstairs which only took seconds as there was only the walk in
living room, kitchen and a small back room where he did his laundry. I raced up the stairs and threw
his door open without bothering to knock first but all I found was an empty bed. I sat on the couch
unsure what to make of it all. All I could come up with was Micah must have come over lit the fire
found me asleep and covered me up. Well whoever let