Runaway

[hann18]

This story features Katie, Perdy, Grayson and the baby

Chapter 1

Katie had given birth to a baby girl (Yeah I know in the story line, she has a boy, thought i'd change things around). Katie decided to call her Mariah. Every day Perdy and Grayson would come to the hospital to check on their little princess, as they called her. It made Katie feel very uneasy hearing them talk about Mariah like that.

Then one day Grayson and Perdy brought Katie and Mariah to Mill Cottage to stay, they said it was so she could have the best possible care. It was more like to watch over Katie. Katie was kept like a virtual prisoner in Mill Cottage. One day Perdy had to go into Hotten, so she was away for a while. Grayson was left alone to keep an eye on Katie and Mariah.

Grayson was in the kitchen drinking a cup of coffee and reading the Financial Times. Katie looked around the house, he wouldnt be able to see. As soon as Mariah was sleeping, she packed everything into a hodall and crept out of the house. She might have closed the front door a bit too hard because Grayson heard.

"Katie!!" he called out. There was no reply. He ran over to the living room window and looked out. He saw Katie powerwalking along the driveway with a hodall and Mariah. He acted quickly. At that moment Perdy's car appeared. Grayson went after Katie.

"Katie, come back, darling, you need to rest", he said. Katie wasn't listening. Then Perdy jumped out of her car. "What is going on here, Katie, where are you taking her". Perdy tried to block her, but Katie got thorugh and was heading towards the village.

"Gotta get to the Woolpack" she muttered. Grayson was going to run after her, but he left the keys to his Range Rover in the house. "Perdy, darling, you go after her, i'll follow her on foot". He said following Katie.

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Chapter 2

Katie had to get to the pub or any other place fast. She could tell Grayson was coming after her, she was almost at the pub and she didn't look back. Then Perdy's car was coming. Katie took her chance and ran across the road, nearly getting knocked down.

Grayson chased after her, but he was thrown to the ground. Perdy's car stopped immediately. She got out. "Gray, speak to me, please". She cried. Perdy had run him over.

Katie watched from across the road, she felt bad, but she had to get her and Mariah away from those two. Katie decided to skip the Woolpack and just get on a bus out of the village. There was one due, and Katie was just in time to catch it. As she got on the bus, she looked out of the window and back at the accident scene.

Soon the police were called to the village, an ambulance too. The police breathalised Perdy just to be sure she wasn't under the influence. It wasn't looking good for Perdy, she was over the limit. The police took her to the police station ignoring her cries.

The ambulance took Grayson to hospital, he was in a bad condition. He had a head injury. Over the next few days, Grayson recovered, but not everything. He had lost his short term and long term memory and didn't have a clue who he was. He had no idea that he had a daughter or a wife that knocked him down.

Over the next few months, Doctors were assesing Grayson's condition. He would be a danger to himself and others if he was released so they had him sectioned. Grayson couldn't do anything to stop them.

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Chapter 3

1 YEAR LATER
Perdy was charged with drink driving. She wasn't happy. "YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME", she screamed. "I HAVE A DAUGHTER TO LOOK AFTER".
It was no use though, she was going to jail.

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Grayson's memory still hadn't returned. He didn't know any of the things that had happened in his life. The mysterious death of his father, his family, becoming a barrister, Perdy, The King's, Katie and his daughter.

It didn't look like he would be getting away any time soon. Grayson was alone in the hospital, he had no friends, no one to talk to. In fact the people there made him feel uneasy. He wished he could get away.

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Katie lived in a small apartment in Leeds. She wondered what happened to Perdy and Grayson, why they never tried to track her down. The thought always entered Katie's mind.

Katie put Mariah to bed. She was coping well with a child and she didn't need Perdy or Grayson. Then she opened the newspaper and read a bit of news. It was titled - "Suicide in prison", it then read:

"Yesterday the body of prisoner Perdita Hyde Sinclair was found hanged in Leeds Prison. Mrs Hyde Sinclair who had been imprisoned on charges of drink driving was doing a 12 month sentence. Her next of kin Mr Grayson Sinclair has been unable to comment as he has memory loss and a result as Mrs Hyde Sinclair's driving."

Katie put down the newspaper, she was shocked. She knew Perdy to have a history of depression, but never thought her suicidal. She felt bad for Perdy, even a bit guilty, but couldn't help feeling a bit relieved because she couldn't take little Mariah away.

Then there was Grayson, he had lost his memory. Katie felt a little sorry fo him, but quickly remembered what he had done to her, the feeling quickly dissapeared. There would be no chance he would come after her and Mariah, would there?

[missking]

i loved that story it was mint will you be doing any more on it its greaat x

[hann18]

Thanks. Don't worry the story isn't finished. I will write more tomorrow.

[tomsgirl]

Wow I lokied your story Hann it makes a change from just Carl & Chas. More soon please.

[missking]

glad its not over its really good cant wait for you to do more

[hann18]

Chapter 4

October 2023

15 years have passed since Katie left Emmerdale and moved to Leeds to bring up her daughter. Life was going well. Mariah was in high school and had a great bunch of friends. She always wondered about her dad. Her mum never spoke about him. She always lost her temper and got really nervous when Mariah brought the subject up.

"Mariah, please, don't talk about it any more"

"But mum, you always say that, why?"

"LOOK, MARIAH, JUST GET TO YOUR ROOM"

It was no use, Katie wouldn't speak about it. Mariah went off defeated to her room.

It was getting late, Katie turned on the TV, but nothing interested her, so she turned it off and went to make herself a cup of tea. As the kettle was boiling she glanced out of the window. Something caught her eye a figure, she probably figured it was kids messing around, so she forgot about it and pulled the blind down, then she made her cup of tea, sat down and drank before going to bed.

[missking]

i wonder who it was its great post more soon please x

[hann18]

Chapter 5

Mariah got up ready to go to school. She wanted to ask her mum more about her dad, but it would be hopeless. There wasn't any grandparents or other family she could ask either. According to her mum she had no other family but her.

Mariah wondered why she didn't have any of her mum's looks. She had medium length jet black hair and brown eyes, so she figured she must look like her dad.

Mariah left to catch the bus to school. She couldn't help thinking she was being followed, but she thought it was her mind playing tricks on her. Mariah thought about it more on the bus and decided to start her homework that had to be in second class. Maths, how she hated it, it was a waste of time to her, not to mention impossible to work out.

Once she got to school, she told her friends about what happened with Katie last night. They told her to keep trying.

"Look, Mari, its family you're wanting to find out about, its your right to know about your dad", her friend Tish said.

"Tish, she just lost her temper, she can be a pain, look sometimes I wish I knew my other family, then I could go and live with them", said Mariah.

Tish was drawn away by somebody waiting at the entrance. "Mari, that bloke has been looking at us for the past half hour"

Mariah looked and said "Come on lets go inside"

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Grayson was still locked up, then everything changed. Things started to come back to him, he remembered, everything, who he was, his family, everything that happened for the past year and most of all his daughter, who would be around 15 or 16 now.

Grayson needed to get away. Then in the middle of the night he decided to pay a visit to the man who was responsible for locking him up. He went to his office and saw a cup of tea on the side. Grayson took some powder out of his pocket and dropped it in and gave the drink a stir.

Grayson quickly hid and watched him drink, he noticed no taste difference. He then walked out of the hospital without anyone noticing. He still had his keys for Mill Cottage and when he got there everything was how he left it. He knew about his darling Perdy killing herself and frankly he couldn't care less, he was glad she was dead, after all she had killed his memory for the past 15 years.

The next day, Grayson was determined to find his little princess. He decided to hire the best private detective money could buy. A man by the name of P. Harvard Stirling. Mr Stirling was a medium height man, was in his late 50s and had hair starting to grow grey, he spoke with a Scottish accent even though he was from Texas. He said it would make him noticed.

Grayson handed Mr Stirling a photo of Katie. "Find her, Mr Stirling, and report back to me with information", was the orders given by Grayson.

Mr Stirling, didn't have a hard job finding where Katie was now living. He waited outside all night, and saw Katie at the window one night, she looked troubled. Then at the other window he saw a girl around 16, she looked like his employer, Grayson.

"Bingo", he said and waited til the next day.

The next day Mr Stirling saw the girl leave the house. He purposely dropped something and handed it to a passer by. "Excuse me, a girl just dropped this, she was coming out of the building, had medium length black hair and looked about 16" he said to them. The old woman smiled.

"Ah yes, that was young Mariah Sugden, Katie Sugden's daughter, if you ask me she would have been prettier if she looked like her mother"

"What do you mean?"

"Well she clearly doesn't take after her mother, probably her father but we never see him around here".

Mr Stirling nodded, secretly pleased he got this information from the woman.

"Would you like me to hand it in?" she asked

"Oh would you, thank you madam", he said not wanting to cause suspicion.

He handed the item to the woman and went to his car and waited for her to go inside. The girl was at the bus stop. He took some photos. Then a bus came along. Mr Stirling followed the bus, the girl got off at a school. Mr Stirling saw her and took more photos.

The girl was talking to another girl, probably a friend. However they might have seen him because they looked his way and walked inside.

But his job was done, his employer would be satisfied with his information.

[missking]

thats great i love it post more soon please x

[hann18]

Chapter 6

Mr Stirling had arrived back at Mill Cottage. He handed Grayson the photos and told him about where she was.

"Excellent, Mr Stirling", Grayson said looking at the photos.

"She doesn't take after Katie", he added

Grayson paid the man and he left. It was time to pay dearest Katie a visit.


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Mariah had decided to stay over a friends house that night. For some reason she didn't know Katie thought that was a good idea especially tonight.

Katie decided to watch some TV, she was watching The Bill, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Oh Mariah, don't tell me you forgot that DVD", she said opening the door.

Katie nearly had a heart attack when she saw who it was.

"Hello Katie, long time no see", the visitor said.

[eppsy]

Wow. Them 6 chapters are really good.

Like it says above, it makes a change from Carl/Chas stories.

Wonder what the 'visitor' will do to Katie?

Please post some more soon.

A really good story.

[missking]

this is great i love it post more really soon please

[hann18]

Chapter 7

It was Grayson at Katie's door. "Grayson, what are you doing here", she said shocked.

"Well aren't you going to let me in", he said trying to get through the door.

Katie, tried to block him by putting the chain across, but he caught her hand. Katie remembered that episode of Eastenders where Peggy got her fingers caught in the door by Johnny Allen. Grayson was too strong he pushed his way in.

"GET OUT, OR I'LL CALL THE POLICE", Katie shouted hoping someone would here

Grayson laughed evilly. "I don't think you will Katie, remember who is still chief constable in this area, he was very close to my mother"

Katie realised that. "What do you want", she said rudely.

"Well I would like to see my daughter, Mariah, where is she?" he said

"Somewhere you can't find her, you go near her and I'll..." Grayson cut her off

"You'll what call the police, she's my daughter I have a right to see her, and you can't stop me. You think you can stop me", he said cruelly.

"Matthew King was right about you all along, you're just even more an idiot now then you were back in 2007", Katie said

There was silence. Katie laughed, she had the upper hand. "Whats wrong, cat got your tongue, Larry", she said using the name Matthew did.

This made Grayson mad with fury. He lunged at her, pushing her against the wall, knocking things over in the process. He pinned her against the wall, he looked dangerous now. "WHAT DID YOU CALL ME, HOW DARE YOU, DON'T CALL ME LARRY, YOU THINK YOU'RE SO BIG STANDING UP TO ME, NOT THAT ANY MORE ARE YOU", he roared with anger. Katie looked petrified. He scared the living daylights out of her.

After a while he loosened his grip on Katie and released her. "I don't want you in here anymore, Grayson, you're an headcase"

Grayson laughed like it was some stupid comment. "Words won't stop me, seeing my daughter, Katie. You know we could have been the perfect family, but you had to go and ruin it, but now i'm back and nothing will stop me seeing my little princess. You haven't seen the last of me Katie".

Grayson finally left the apartment, leaving a frightened Katie in tears.

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Chapter 8

All through the night Katie was scared stiff, she made sure the door was securely locked and she closed all blinds ensuring there was no gaps showing. She was so nervous she moved a chair and put it by the door.

Katie was considering getting Mariah home now, but quickly changed her mind, Grayson was probably lurking in the area still. She carefully looked out, there was no sign of him. It was pitch black out there, but she wasn't going to look anymore. Katie decided to go to bed early that night.

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Tomorrow was another school day for Mariah. The day was going fine. Things got interesting after school.

Mariah was walking home and she swore there was a car following her. A red Range Rover to be exact.

Mariah thought it was a weirdo, there was a lot of those around the country.

The car wasn't showing any sign of stopping. There was some shops up ahead. Mariah decided to run, no surprisingly the car sped up. Unfortunately Mariah tripped and twisted her ankle, she couldn't move.

The car stopped immediately, the engine turned off and the car door opened. Mariah reached into her bag and took out the only thing that might have been useful, a can of hairspray and a cigarette lighter.

The driver turned out to be a man, he looked in his late 40s, had black hair. He was dressed in a long black overcoat, jeans and a shirt that the top two buttons were undone.

"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU" she shouted petrified

"Now calm down, I'm trying to help you.

Mariah was scared. "KEEP AWAY FROM ME YOU PEDO"

The man looked hurt. "I beg your pardon"

"I know your kind, hanging round schools following kids home, come near me again and I'll use this", Mariah held out the can of spray and held a lighter up to it.

"Mariah, don't do that"

"How do you know my name?"

"Mariah, I have something to tell you. I'm your father".

[eppsy]

2 more amazing chapters.

Shocks in both chapters.

Love It.

More please soon. x

[footy]

great story please update soon

[footy]

this is my opion i really think that Katie is having a girl anyway, i just feel that during the scan they have got it wrong, because sometimes it can happen,

[hann18]

Chapter 9

Mariah couldn't believe it, she didn't.

"You keep away from me, you nutter," she was still holding out the can

"Mariah, please princess, here me out,"

"I ain't your bloody princess, keep away, I'll scream," she warned

Grayson wasn't listening and came nearer. Suddenly Mariah let out a scream, people looked out of their windows, passers by stopped. She tried to get up, but fell down. Grayson ran to her, attempting to help her up. As soon as he did, Mariah screamed even louder and fought back.

"Come on lets get you to hospital"

"NO YOU PEDO, I AIN'T GOING ANY WHERE WITH YOU, LET ME GO"

Grayson was taking her to hospital in his car, fortunately for Mariah a policeman arrived.

"Whats going on here then"

"Thank god you arrived, this man was taking me with him, keep him away from me," Mariah started to cry

"Its ok now, so whats your name"

"Mariah Sugden"

"Do you know this man"

"No, I haven't seen him before in my life. I saw him waiting at the school entrance in that car, then I realised the car was following me, when I ran, it sped up, I tripped and twisted my ankle, then he got out of the car, saying he was my dad and tried to take me away"

"We'll sort it out, my colleague is here now, she'll look after you"

"Thanks officer"

A policewoman arrived. She looked after Mariah and sat her in the police car whilst the policeman sorted things out.

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"She says you tried to take her away, sir"

"Look I'm her father, I was trying to take her to hospital to get that ankle of her's sorted"

"Well she's never seen you in her life before"

"Thats right, last time I saw her she was a baby, her mother took her away, I've been trying to track her down all these years, I can prove it, here look"

Grayson handed the policeman a sheet of paper, it was Mariah's birth certificate. The policeman looked at it for a while, then went to speak to Mariah.

Mariah couldn't believe it, this weird man was telling the truth, he was her dad.

"He wants to speak to you, we won't let him if you don't want to", said the policeman

Mariah thought for a moment. "Very well then, I'll speak to him, if that will make him leave me alone".

[footy]

very good please update i love it

[missking]

wow 3 great updates there amazing love them x

[eppsy]

Good update.

More soon please. x

[hann18]

Chapter 10

The police had left.

"Go on then if you want to speak to me," said Mariah

"Mariah, I'm glad you did. I've wanted to speak to you for ages, last time I saw you, you were a baby.."

Mariah cut him off

"So then, dad, why this long to speak to me, feeling guilty are you"

"Oh don't be like that, its quite complicated. Its your mother, Katie, she took you away from me when you were a baby, I've been trying for years to track you down, and when I did I was so happy"

Mariah still wasn't buying it, but started to come around

"So why follow me like you did, If you want to speak to me why not just come up to me, or where I live"

"Its not that easy, your mother wouldn't have allowed it, she was always difficult you know. Listen, I'm sorry about following you around like that, It was wrong of me to, and I'd like to keep in touch with you, please."

Mariah thought for a bit. "Ok then, just don't tell mum"

"As you insist, now how about getting that ankle of yours sorted"

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Grayson took Mariah to the hospital to get her ankle sorted. They said it wasn't serious, and Katie didn't have to know about it. Grayson gave the hospital his address and contact number, then he dropped Mariah home, well a few streets away.

"Well thanks for the lift"

"No problem, look why don't we meet up tomorrow, we can talk more then"

"Ok then, after school, I can meet you in that new coffee shop thats opened in Leeds, bye"

Mariah got out and hurried home, not even thinking about telling mum what happened.

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"Hey mum"

"Mariah, you alright"

"I'm fine"

Mariah went to her room and started doing her homework

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After school, Mariah headed to that coffee shop. She bought herself one of those Frappuccino things and sat down. Grayson arrived shortly and got himself a cup of coffee.

"Hello Mariah"

"Hey dad"

He then sat down, and started talking

"Does you mother know you're here"

"No and I don't want her to either, she'd go nuts"

"Ok then, so you're 16"

"Yeah, I got a bit more freedom, can't wait til I get a place to call my own, then I can finally get away from mum"

"You and her don't get on then?"

"Don't get me wrong I love my mum and everything but she can be really annoying, everything I do its 20 bloody questions"

"She's only trying to look out for you, but she was her own problems"

"Like what"

"Well you'll only find out elsewhere. Well there was this local woman, I didn't know much about her, her name was Perdita Hyde. Well your mother got really jealous of her and her boyfriend Matthew King. She wanted to split them up, even take away there child. Your mother even tried to poison the poor woman, but it didn't work out, Matthew stopped her in time. Your mother spent some time in a mental hospital, now she's completely better. I was so worried for your safety when she took you away from me."

"Oh my, I had no idea," Mariah was shocked to hear this about mum, she believed it though. Mariah wanted to change the subject.

"So you live round here then?"

"No I live in Emmerdale village, a drive away"

"I think I might have heard mum talking about that but she never wants to tell me, think I should go and live with my friend Tish"

"Look, I have a better idea why don't you move in with me"

Mariah was unsure. "Oh I dunno, best not". She took a sip from her drink. Grayson didn't look happy by her answer but lucky for him, she didn't see the look on his face.

"So how are you doing in school"

"Oh just getting by, can't wait til I leave this summer, thinking about going to this college in the area and learn dance"

"How lovely" he didn't mean this comment, it was said falsely.

"Look it was nice to see you dad, but I best be off, bye", Mariah said leaving.

Grayson thought carefully. His plan would happen and everything would work his way, nothing would stop him.

[footy]

Great

[eppsy]

Another good chapter.

Oo, wonder what Grayson has planned.?

More soon please. x

[missking]

great update more soon please

[hann18]

Chapter 11

A whole week had gone by and Katie had no idea Mariah was in touch with Grayson. Katie noticed Mariah was spending more time with her friend Tish than ever.

"You never used to spend all this time with Tish before"

"Mum, just get off my case, everything is 20 questions with you, is it any wonder I'm always with Tish"

Mariah didn't give her time to react, she just went to her room and played her music. Grayson had asked her again if she wanted to move in at Mill Cottage, but the answer was always no. Mariah said mum would find out. She wished there was a way. Her friend Tish told her to be careful what she wished for, whatever it meant.

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In the next week the police were called to Mariah's school. They came to her in the middle of science. All the other kids were talking quite loud and one boy shouted to her.

"Oi Mariah, what you been getting up to" he burst out into laughter.

"Oh shut it Dan," Mariah shouted at him and gave him a push so he nearly fell out of his seat.

"What is it officer" Mariah said once out of the classroom

"Its your mother, she was found in your apartment living room"

"What"

"We're so sorry, she was found with a gunshot wound to the head, "

"Oh my god, who the bloody hell is responsible"

"Mariah, honey, we're ruling out murder completely, it was a suicide", the
other policewoman said to her.

Mariah burst out in tears uncontrollably. "She..can't..be..dea..dea...dead"

The policewoman put her arm around Mariah. A door to a classroom
opened one of Mariah's teachers came out. She told them to come into
the empty classroom as it was nearly break time.

"Mariah, listen, I'm so sorry, if you need anyone to talk to, you can talk to me, how about I make you a nice cup of tea," the teacher said.

"Thanks," was all that came out.

Mariah never touched her tea, she was so depressed.

"Would you like me to get Tish for you," said the teacher

"Thanks miss"

Soon enough Tish appeared. "Mari, oh come here, I'm sorry," she gave Mariah a big hug.

"Where the hell did she get a bloody gun," Mariah called out still in tears

"Well we're not so sure why, but we know where. We've had the gun inspected, it turns out your mother paid for the gun in cash, we've seen CCTV of her purchasing the gun, just this morning." The policeman said.

[footy]

oh my god, i wonder if Gray had anything to do with that. this is so good

[hann18]

Chapter 11

Mariah never felt so alone in her life, she wanted to be alone, but she was advised against it. She didn't want to see her dad for some reason. Then she stopped going to school.

Her friend Tish kind of realised why, then one day out shopping she saw Mariah camped out on the streets looking all cold and tired.

"Oh my god, Mari," Tish cried running to her

She looked a mess, matted hair, pale and looking thinner than ever. A few coins were on the floor beside her.

"Oh Tish, its you,"

"Come on Mari, you're coming with me,"

Tish took Mariah to her house a few streets away. Tish lived with her dad but he was away for at least a week visiting friends in London. Tish put Mariah in her bed and let her sleep.

After a few days Mariah had come back to her old self.

"You ok, Mari, I was so worried when I saw you like that"

"I'm feeling a lot better, thanks Tish"

"Hey what are friends for, look we gotta sort out your living arrangements, my dad comes back next week so you can't stay here. What about your dad anyway, he's gunna come looking for you."

"I know Tish, but he lives so far away, in Emmerdale village, I'll be so lonely out there"

"Look Mari, you'll be fine, you can come and see me any time, plus you won't be alone, your dad will be with you, from what you told me he sounds posh."

"Its just the accent, have you heard the way Hyacinth Bucket speaks, you'd think she was posh, Tish, I haven't seen where he lives or anything about his family."

"Well you told me he was a barrister, that sounds posh enough to me"

"Whatever"

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Before Mariah knew it the funeral had arrived. It was just as she'd imagined, depressing. She hated the way the priest spoke about her mum like he actually knew her, it was a joke.

Mariah couldn't wait til everything was over. Her best friend Tish was with her all the time. After the burial, Mariah wanted to be alone. Tish would meet up with her when she called.

It was a really gloomy day, the weather so miserable like the funeral itself. The rain poured down and the wind blowing the trees in a way they looked like they were trying to grab hold of you and pull you into their clutches.

As Tish left the cemetery she noticed a mist appearing. She picked up the pace. Suddenly in the corner of her eye she noticed something a figure dressed in black, she couldn't make out what or who it was. The gate seemed like forever to get too. Then before she knew it there was no gate and she was lost.

Everything went still, completely still, the rain poured, but the wind was gone. It was like somebody had pushed a button to make it stop right away.
Then Tish heard something, like a branch. Tish felt uneasy like there was someone behind her, but she stopped herself from turning around.

"Mari, is that you"

There was no reply

"Mari"

"Mari, quit playing around"

Tish sounded annoyed

"Ok, who's there, just stop it, just, oh my......"

Tish suddenly tripped over something invisible, and she was cut off.
Everything went dark for Tish.

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Mariah noticed the change in weather, she felt nothing. She only wished she had gone with Tish. Mariah knew how nervous she got in cemeteries alone.

Mariah stared at her mum's grave for about five minutes. Then there was footsteps. Mariah decided to turn around, not afraid. It was Grayson.

"Mariah, hello, oh princess I'm so sorry," he said coming to her and giving her a hug.

"Oh, dad, I didn't see you at the church"

"I was busy with a client, terribly sorry"

"Don't worry about it, I had Tish with me"

"Tish, is she your friend"

"Best friend, I can tell her anything, I could tell her everything especially when mum passed away, she was there"

Mariah stared back at the grave. Grayson had an uncanny look on his face, he was hurt that Mariah didn't talk to him about her loss, but he didn't tell her that.

"Listen, thanks for coming dad, I appreciate it"

"Hey I'm your father, I will always be there, for anything"

Mariah made an awkward smile.

"Listen, Mariah, I've been thinking why don't you come to Mill Cottage with me, It would be great to have you living there"

Mariah thought for a bit.

"Ok then"

Grayson took Mariah to his car and drove to Mill Cottage. Mariah never felt so lonely in her life, she wanted to speak to Tish right now.

Mariah tried to phone Tish, but she was having no luck. Then she heard a tune. It was "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen. It was Tish's favourite song. Mariah followed the noise, it was coming from across the street.
Mariah ended up by a shrub and there on the ground was a phone.

"Oh my god"

It was Tish's phone.