Chapter 15

Making my way to the tip at Salt Ayre, there was a queue, about four fucking cars ahead of me waiting. Come on I need to get rid of this shit now.
What am I meant to do about my missing earring?
I mean I can’t go to Mike and say I lost them, he will know straight away. OH FOR FUCK SAKE………….. I can't believe this shit. My life is going to get to shit. I can't go to prison. I will be eating alive.
I’ll just kill myself, I can be my own fourth Victim?
It took nearly ten minutes to get access to the Tip and then to park up. Got to make sure this bag goes right to the bottom of the pile. As I don’t have time to burn it.
Phone rings
“ What
“ Listen, the unknown killer has struck two doors down from our home,” Mike explained really quickly
“ I'm on my way home now, I will take the girls to the cabin. So they don’t see any of that,” I replied
“Okay, I will meet you there tonight, the killer contacted me today,” Mike said
“What, how, where?” I asked, and what did he say
“It isn’t what he said, it's what he wrote. Says he is going to make our lives hell and commit more murders. So, police protection is being placed on you and the girls till further notice. Orders of Superintendent Goodman.
“Not happening, I am more than okay to look after myself and the girls
“It’s happening, fucking deal with it,” Mike shouted, cutting me off
“ Fine, I will go and take the girls out of school, get packed and make our way to the cabin. Will you be joining us tonight or now,” I snapped back
“At some point
“Wait, so am I being followed now?” I demanded
“No, detectives will be waiting at home for you, why, where are you?” Mike asked
“The tip, just had some stuff that needed to be thrown away and I needed fresh air,” I replied
“Oh okay, well I will see you soon and Leila please do as instructed by the detective. Remember they are there to protect everyone in our home.
Take Dave, Frank and Sandra with you as well,” Mike said cutting the call short
Fucking great, how am I meant to clean my own fucking mess up now, that I am being followed and protected. Wait, what if the unknown Killer has been following me all this time. That would mean that they know, what I have done?
Ringing Dave
“Sis, everything okey,” Dave questioned
“Listen to me, I need you all to pack a going away bag for the next week or so. I will be back soon, am just picking the girls up from school. We all have to leave our home and go to the cabin in the woods. I will explain everything when I see you. I promise. It is very important that all three of you listen to me,” I explained to Dave
“What is going on,” Dave asked sounding concerned
“Just do it, I don’t have time to explain at the moment,” I said cutting him off.
I was halfway down Morecambe Road when I finished the phone call, just passing Morecambe road school turning onto Westgate towards the girls school.
It took me about five minutes before I turned onto Osbourne Road, then going into the back end of the school to park up.
When I went to the reception, I showed them my ID and explained that I had to take both girls home with me and they wouldn’t be attending school for the next few weeks due to a serious situation, which I couldn’t talk about at this moment in time. As I was talking to the receptionist, the other lady had gone and got both Chloe and Shannon, and they walked into the reception area two minutes later.
“ Is dad okey?” Chloe asked
“Yes, we just need to go as we have to go away for a little while. Don’t worry I will explain everything when Dad comes back from work
“Where we going,” Shannon quizzed
Thank you I said to the receptionist and walked both girls to my car and then setting off the way I came to make our way home to get our stuff.
“When we get in I need you both to go upstairs and pack a suitcase as we are going away for a little while. It is very important that you listen to every word I am telling you,” I tried to explain
“Why are we going away through and where is Uncle Dave and Uncle Frank and Auntie Sandra,” Chloe asked
“They are coming with us, no need to panic okey,” I replied
“Okay, but why are we going,” Shannon questioned
“Look, I promise you that when we get to where we need to be, I will explain everything to everyone, but right now we need to pack and leave. Do you trust me?” I asked
Both girls nodded and sat back. Neither one said anything all the way home. Pulling into our street Shannon saw the blue lights and white CSI tents up outside the house two doors down from ours.
“What is going on, is this why we are leaving?,” Shannon said getting more and more upset
“One of the reasons,” I replied pulling into the drive. “Now I need you both to run into the house and grab your suitcase and pack what you need for the next two weeks. You have 20 minutes to be ready and, in the car,” I explained.
Both girls got out of the car and ran inside, they didn’t need to open the front door as Dave and Frank we’re there waiting for me. With their suitcases ready to go.
“What is going on, and why the rush,” Frank asked
“Look, that murder two doors down, was done by a Killer that Mike has been trying to catch for over 20 years now.
He disappeared for 20 years and now he is back.
He told Mike that he was watching us,” I explained very quietly
“We need to go now, we are going to the our cabin in the woods for a while where we will be safe,” I explained
“ We don’t need to hear anymore, let’s get the cars packed up and get on our way,” Frank said picking up his suitcase and walking towards his car.
Dave didn’t say anything just grabbed both his and Sandra’s suitcases and made his way to his own car.
I didn’t even waste time explaining that I was going to sort our stuff out, I just made my way to the garage and grabbed both cases and went upstairs and started packing.
Looking at all our stuff, all I could think about is how stupid I had been for losing my earring.
Could I possibly bin this earring? and just never speak of it again, but what if Mike notices that I have lost them?
“ Are you all sorted, hurry up,” Mike said as I turned around
“ What are you doing here, I through you would have been at the crime scene,” I quizzed
“ I was but I wanted to make sure that I drive you up there, instead of the detectives,” Mike replied
“What! Why?” I asked
“That letter was placed on my car, with no stamp or address on it. All it said was Mike on the front. It had been placed on my car window Leila. I asked others around me if they saw who placed it there and no one saw anyone Mike explained
“So, you think, the Killer is watching us” I asked

Before Mike could reply I heard a voice behind say
“We are ready,” I heard Shannon shout from downstairs
“Let's go then,” I said, walking out of our bedroom and downstairs
As we came downstairs, both Frank and Dave were in the living room waiting for us
“Right, I need you both to follow behind me, do not turn off anywhere else,” Mike instructed
“Will do,” both Said
Making our way to the cars we all climbed in and set off towards Happy Mount Park then turning Right onto the prom towards Hest Bank towards Bolton – le – Sands, through Carnforth under the bridge towards the A6, we turned right down the lane just past the A6 Garage, then left after 100 yards, till we came to a opening, which was another Lane that was gated off, as we owned this land. Mike opened the gate and got back in the car, then we made our way 2 miles down the dark unlit lane which was just covered in forester. Then 45 minutes later we came out of the forest to a wood cabin that was surrounded by nothing but big arse fucking trees. I love this place.
“What did you tell the Detectives assigned to us?, “ I asked
“That I was going to take time away and protect my own family,” Mike replied
“Is that it,” I asked shocked
“Yeah, did I need to say anything else? “Mike asked
After a moment of silence Mike said “We are here
Dave and Frank pulled up at the side of us, and climbed out of their cars and just stood there looking
“Let’s go inside,” Mike said walking towards the Cabin
“What is this place,” Frank asked
“Our safe haven,” I replied
Walking into the cabin, my eyes looked around remembering the last time we were here. It was November our wedding Anniversary, jus the two of us. I could picture the open fire that was roaring, while we had our wine, making out.
“Babe, I'm just going to take the girls to their rooms,” Mike said bringing me back
“Okey
“What do we do here,” Asked Dave
“We have sky here
“How is that possible? I mean, wouldn’t that be charged to you or Mike? ,” Frank asked
“No, there isn’t any bills, names.
It is one that you can buy on a fire stick type of thing. No IP address, totally untraceable,” I explained
Just then we all heard a noise that came from outside the main door to the cabin.
“Stay here,” I ordered
Walking towards the door, I pulled my weapon out, then opened the door
“woo woo woo , it’s me,” Should Terry with his hands up to protect his face
“FUCKING HELL, I NEARLY KILLED YOU DEAD ON THE SPOT!” I shouted
“I'm sorry, I just wanted to make sure that everybody was okay. Don’t worry, I made sure no one followed me. As I used my old man’s car before leaving and took a different route,” Terry explained
“How come he is allowed to know where we are, but the other detectives can't?” asked Dave
“Because we trust him and we know that he is on our side. As both Terry and Mike have been friends for a very long time. See Terry and Mike joined the police force at the same time. Going through the ranks together from police officer to detective then to Ultra homicide detective,” I explained to my brothers
“When was the last you were up here,” Terry asked
“On our wedding anniversary,” I replied
“So last year, is there anyone else that knows that you like to vacation up here,” Asked Terry
“No one,” I explained as we have always been very careful about who we give personal details out to.
Sounds like this idiot has been watching us for quite some time now, I mean it couldn’t be the original killer! Could it? He would be in his late 40’s, 50’s maybe even 60’s.