DD, 

Another terror waits beyond the safety of this bed and breakfast. I locked, checked, and double-checked all entrances and windows. 

Outside I thought I could hear a faint rustling. It was crows. Dozens of them perched silent in the darkness, just their eyes catching the light from the foyer.

Rats. Insects. Crows. 

I've made up my mind. I'll leave Ferryway in three days before James asks me to leave. Something unnatural is afoot. 

S. BARRY ROADS


DD, 

The crows have gone save for a nonchalant handful. It feels as if they're keeping an eye on me. 

Given the light of day my reason has returned. I'll wait for James, its too soon to return to the city just yet. 

Daisy helped talked sense into me. She works in the flower shop in the square. She's cute. She saw me fretting drinking a coffee and sketching the crows from memory. 

She liked the sketch so I signed and gave it to her. 

She insisted on paying but I talked her into a date tomorrow night instead. 

The sun is setting. The horrible feeling creeps back.

Should I have told  Daisy about the crows?

S. BARRY ROADS