Welcome to this week’s Tuesday Tales where a smallgroup of authors share their work in progress with you. This week our 400 word scenes are based on the word SONG. I’m continuing with my Contemporary Paranormal Romance, Listen to the Stones. Enjoy.
“I’m … I’m so sorry.” She licked her dry lips. It was astonishing how much they had in common. When Fate decided to bring people together, she certainly pulled out all the stops.
Unlike the previous haunting Scottish melodies she’d heard earlier, a Celtic instrumental with lots of drums and pipes filled the car.
“Whose music is that?”
“That’s Face the West’s newest song. They’re a Celtic band based right here on Lewis and Harris. They’ve gotten quite popular in all of Scotland.”
Marina chuckled. “I can understand that. They certainly wake you up, don’t they?”
“Scotland has always had a large number of musical groups and singers. People tend to think we only listen to the pipes, which we surely do, but AC/DC, The Jesus and Mary Chain, the Eurythmics, The Bay City Rollers, and Susan Boyle are all from this fair country.” He pulled off the road and down an unpaved laneway. “Welcome home, Lady Fraser.”
Marina swallowed. By now, it was as dark as it would’ve been back home at midnight. The lightning and thunder had stopped, but rain pelted the car more viciously than ever. Here and there, in the distance, she could make out the glow of outside lights, but there were no street lamps to light the way.
James stopped beside a large dark structure.
“This is Fraser Hall?” She gulped. “It doesn’t look too inviting.”
James laughed. “Well, what would after being closed up for months? Fiona said all of the repairs were complete, and the place was ready for you. The food you ordered was delivered yesterday, and Brian and Maeve put it all away for you. Let me unlock the door and turn on a few lamps for you.”
Nodding, Marina undid her seatbelt but stayed where she was.
Within minutes, James was back, but the building was as dark as ever.
“The power seems to be out, but there are plenty of candles inside, and I’ll look for torches and then start the generator for you.”
“What do you mean the power’s out? You told me that rarely happened here,” she accused, reminded of the Fraser clan chief’s warning in Inverness.
He might not be interested in Fraser Hall, but others were. Could someone have sabotaged the electrical lines to try and scare her away? Well, it wouldn’t work. This was her home, and she intended to keep it.
That’s it. Come back next week for more. Don’t forget to check out the other Tuesday Tales.
Living the Dream 
You give us human interaction and comfort interspersed with foreboding and the unknown– great job at keeping the suspense high. Cool– I didn’t know the Scottish connection of AC/DC. One of my favorites, Gerry Rafferty, hailed from Scotland, too. He had a tragic life, but his music lives on.
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There’s a ;ot about Scotland people don’t know. Maybe the book will teach them a couple of things and make them want to see it for themselves. Face the West is a real band from Lewis and Harris. Their music is truly interesting and unusual.
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I love the history of music that has come out of Scotland. I had no idea some of those band originated from there.
No power in the house? I’m starting to get creeped out with her. Great job!
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Is this going to get spooky now? I love James, but I”m wondering if he’s really as good as he seems to be. Or is he trying to get control of the property, too? I like to think not, but I guess I’ll have to wait and see..
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I have a friend who is a Bay City Rollers fanatic. LOL! Love how you made the house dark and atmospheric – should be an interesting night for the lady of the house in a dark, unfamiliar space. Jillian
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Wonderful snippet! I love how you worked song in there and talked about the music. I didn’t know AC/DC was from Scotland! Nor some of the others.
Interesting out the power being out and where her thoughts led. I can’t wait to keep reading.
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Glad you’re enjoying the story.
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Where’s the emergency generator ? Lady of the house needs to know.
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