Living Within The Unknown

Chapter 4 Death

With Camille sound asleep in their honeymoon suite at the hotel Corey thought he would run to the mansion and check on some things that might need to be taken care of before the movers show up this afternoon.

Camille,

Iam to the house to take care

of some errands before the

movers come. should be back

long before you wake up. Just

in case I'm not didn't want you

to wake up and worry. Be back

in a jiffy. Just think this time

tomorrow night we'll be in our

new home I. our comfy bed in

.each other's arms. I love you

sweetheart. if I'm not back

before you wake I'll be here

. shortly. Love,

.... ... ................ .. Corey

He figured he'd be sleepier after the last few days but what he really felt was restless. He just really wasn't sure if they had taken all their valuables to the hotel and locked them up in the safe there. He just wanted to get anything out that the movers might lift while they were there.

Once in the house he walked by the kitchen table seen the mail accumulated into a nice little file. This is going to make us a good solid home. One to grow our children up in. I can just feel it. He thought to himself as he moved swiftly across the floor. Most of their stuff was in the office safe if there was anything even left behind. Things had been so crazy the past few weeks. More so than any other time because of them buying the house. He just couldn't think straight. Corey was just entering one of the rooms when he thought he heard a noise. No it can't be he reminded himself how late it was. All of the staff had definitely retired to their sleeping quarters hours before that.

Whatever it was seemed quiet now it just must've been rustling of the trees outside he told himself. He found a bag that had some of her jewlery pieces in it. There was some contracts and deeds in the downstairs and even though no one could possibly get into the safe downstairs. he would feel better if they weren't even in the home. There was just so many crazy people out here now days. He was in deep thought.

This time there was a loud bang and he knew he hadn't imagined that. He back into the closet and just got quiet. He was feeling around behind him to see if anything might be there to help him out if he needed it. Low and Behold there was actually a baseball bat in the corner. He stood Perfectly still holding on for dear life and waiting that's all he could do.

He could hear them coming now. Voices were inside the house with him he just couldn't tell how many.

In this very moment all he could think of was Camille and the thought her may never see her beautiful face again. He could feel his love for her burning in his heart as he waited not sure how this was going to play out.

The house was so huge there was no way to tell where they were located. He strained hard to listen but nothing was coming to him. Now he was beginning to panic. Keep calm he kept telling himself. Panic is where things go wrong. Just then things went South and quick. He had stepped out barely and it was too late. That's when one of them seen him out of the corner of their eye. He swing that bat and swung it hard. c***k it connected splitting one of their heads wide open. The other two were dancing around wildly. He swing again c***k two. He got another one. Then the next sound he would hear was the sound of the gun go off. Everything went cloudy and his last thought went straight up to thean himself. Please take care of her. She is going to need you now.

The stable hands and the maids all came running out at the same time. The boys had shotgun and rifle in hand. All of them hearing the gunshots but still not knowing who was in the house or if anyone was there at all. It woke them from a dead sleep. Donna yelled over at the guys has anyone called 911? I did as soon as I heard the shots Bradley Screamed back. Now they were at a full force run. Corey and Camille are at least safe at the hotel one of them threw in there. Careful going in Josh said.

They could now hear the sirens cops,firetrucks, and an ambulance up the road moving closer to the house. Careful now. As they rushed in and turned on the first light Bradley stayed close to the wall as he made his way up the stairwell. Shotgun in tow.

Next thing they heard was a blood curteling scream. A big puddle of blood was on the ground and Corey was in the middle. He ran to his side. He checked his pulse nothing. He started administring CPR immediately. Nothing. No was all that was screaming in his head as he was taking in the scene. After there was nothing further that could be done emergency assistance show up.

Everyone was in shock. The cops started with their questions. Is there anyone else in the house?

I'm not sure that thought had crossed anyone's mind after finding Corey. It took all of at least 30 minutes if not more to search every room in the place. As for Corey he was long gone and there was no sign of Camille or her new vehicle. So more than likely she was still at the hotel.

The ambulance drivers brought in the gurney and loaded Corey onto it covering him completely uo with a blanket all the way over him.

The cops finished up their round of questioning. No one saw or heard anything aside from the gunshots. There wasn't anyone else in the mansion except those few who were supposed to have been there.

So whoever did this had to be familiar with the area because it took the staff all of 2 minutes or so after hearing gunshots to make it to the main house.

Donna put on a pot of Coffee she knew there would be no sly in this house tonight.

"Camille," was all she could say.