She needs a rest

“Can I… Can I rest for a while,” she asked nervously. “You know, just for a little while. And then I’ll… Get back to doing whatever you want me to do.”

Leanne didn’t sound convincing and even she wasn’t sure she wanted to keep going with this. It was getting weirder and if she found a way to get away from the creepy doctor she would run so fast.

Dr Seward didn’t seemed too pleased with her question. He had a stern face and stared at his watch impatiently. “Hmm… I suppose you can rest for a few minutes.” he replied. “But we still have a lot of work to do.”

Without another word the doctor turned and headed along the corridor in the direction they had come from. Leanne followed him silently. Her heels clicking as she walked obediently behind the medic. Soon they arrived back at the doctor’s office and he showed her to a small side room. There were no windows and the only light came from a small bulb hanging loose from the ceiling. There was a single bed with white sheets and a small wooden side table.

“You can rest in here.” he told her. Still sounding stern and annoyed at her request for a break. He left the room leaving Leanne to take a seat on the edge of the bed before the doctor returned a few moments later. “Here. Take this.” he said, handing her a glass of fizzing liquid.

“What-what is it?” she enquired as she inspected the tumbler suspiciously.

“Something to help you rest,” he responded curtly. Then, with a **** smile, he was gone again. Closing the door behind him as he returned to his office.

Leanne was left alone again. She peered around the tiny room, inspecting her new surroundings before she focused once more on the drink she’d been handed. Could she really trust the man who’d given it to her? He was a doctor after all, but there was something she just didn’t like about him.