Read Dreamwalkers Book One - The Intruder. A Markland Garraway Paranormal Mystery Thriller Page 36

  Chapter 35

 

  Doncaster Road, Southmead

  7.52 p.m.

 

  James parked the Citroen behind the black Audi A5, which he recognised as belonging to Markland. He’d seen it parked in Howie’s drive the previous week.

  Good, they’re still here.

  He left his car and made his way to the flickering streetlight, which marked the entrance to the woods.

  He’d never been to Badock’s Wood and wasn’t familiar with the place. James hoped that the Bronze Age burial mound wouldn’t be difficult for him to find. He made his way along the path, and after a few hundred yards he saw something bright, which reflected diffused moonlight struggling to break through a thin layer of cloud. He approached it and saw that it was some sort of monument. By the time he had reached it his eyes had adjusted to the dark. He surveyed his surroundings and saw the small hill ahead of him.

  “That must be the burial mound.”

  He made his way to it and sprinted to the top.

  Where the hell are they?

  James was confused. He’d definitely seen Markland’s car, and couldn’t work out why Howie and the others weren’t at the burial mound. He wondered whether they’d gone deeper into the woods. He climbed back down from the mound and considered whether he should search for them. He saw how dark it was beneath the canopy of trees and decided against it. Instead, he chose to wait beneath the streetlight at the entrance. If he stayed there long enough he was certain to meet them when they returned to Markland’s car. He made his way back to the main road and stood beneath the flickering light.

  He checked his watch. It had just gone eight o’clock.