My Flirtatious Hubby's Ghoulish Requests
Chapter 4 - Away From Home
The inn barely looked usable. The walls couldn't even be seen with the warped vines that grew along it, devouring and crumbling the walls bit by bit.
The metallic gate was rusted, and half of the bars had dissolved into power.
Lightning struck, and I jolted under Halford's cloak.
Halford Smith
It's all right. There, there. Don't be afraid.
Innkeeper
Welcome to our inn.
I jumped again, turning around to see a woman, soaked and drenched, holding my briefcase and Halford's.
Her hair was dripping wet as she slowly pushed open the gate. I watched as it unlatched itself from the hinges, clattering to the ground.
The loud noise made me even more uneasy, the coldness becoming more and more apparent as I remained under Halford's cloak.
Eventually, we got inside and it wasn't much better than outdoors.
Water was running through the cracks, creating puddles of water that the woman did nothing to clean. She just stood there, her eyes empty.
Innkeeper
How many nights?
Halford Smith
Just one please.
He handed her three silver coins, which my mouth watered at.
Halford Smith
Keep the change.
Leading me upstairs, holding my suitcase and his, I was eventually lead to a room.
Halford Smith
What an excellent bed. Thank you, Mrs.
The innkeeper didn't react and simply left.
Katherine Solace
Halford, there's only one bed.
Katherine Solace
I'd feel more comfortable having a room to myself.
Halford Smith
Oh, of course. My apologies for assuming.
Halford Smith
I'd hate to make you uncomfortable, My Lady.
Halford Smith
I shall request another room and dinner to be served.
The innkeeper gave me a strange vibe.
These rooms don't look to be regularly maintained, meaning that she doesn't have many guests pass by here.
The floor and the windowsill have a very heavy accumulation of dust that hasn't been washed off, and the bed has about the same amount sprinkled over it too.
A sudden loud noise made me jump as I turned around.
Perhaps I should have shared the room with Halford...
No, that's not any better either. Who knows what kind of person he is, I've only just met him today.
Besides, he's fishy as well.
I ended up making myself comfortable.
I took off my scarf and gloves, and hung my cloak up.
I peered at myself in a dirty mirror, my white hair reflecting off of the surface brightly.
There was a time where I wanted to have black hair.
Hair dye had been introduced, and I desperately begged my mother for it.
She spent months saving up so that she could buy it for me. Eventually, once it was bought, she tried to apply the dye. However, no matter how long we kept it on, overnight or not, my hair still retained that white lustre.
Halford Smith
Katherine, I've brought dinner.
Scaring me, Halford opened the door and walked in, handed me a platter of delicious-looking food.
Halford Smith
We have steak pie and some carrot cake for dessert.
Compared to the facilities, the cooking seems much more delicious.
I took the tray and nodded at Halford before he smiled and knelt down in front of me.
Kissing the back of my hand, I stiffened a bit as he looked right at me, his lips still lingering above the back of my palm.
Halford Smith
My apologies for taking such a privilege. I bid you good night, Lady Katherine.
When he left me alone that night, I made sure to wipe the back of my hand properly.
Suddenly, I didn't feel so hungry.
Misty Plume
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Will Halford be a good or bad character?
A. Yes
B. No
C. It depends
D. I have no idea yet
Comments
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D cause I am unwillingly making him a bad guy but also cursing myself cause he is a SMITH ✨✨
2022-11-09
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Prabhi ( ARMY 💜)
C I guess
2022-08-06
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ComicAddict!☺️🩴
C. 🤔🤔🤔🤔
2022-08-06
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