The Uninvited Christmas Guest, by Libra

Chapter 3
Chapter Three: Meeting Sam

Chapter Description: By Libra

Crystal pushed the mountain of blankets and saw with a little horror that she was almost naked.

What kind of freak’s house had she broken into in the first place? She asked herself.

The room spun and Crystal felt a little dizzy. Putting her hand to her head she found a bandage and thought vaguely that he gave her medical help. It would also explain the stripping of her clothes in order to keep her warm.

Crystal looked for her clothes and saw them on the floor by her bed. They had been dried and folded nicely by the bed. Quickly she searched the pockets and found her bottle of pills gone.

No problem, she thought. Simply sneak out and make a run for the car she told herself. There was a spare key just under the bumper and she could take one of her back up pills before this man knew she was gone.

Noises from the kitchen told her where the homeowner was and from the back room she crept out. She peaked in the kitchen and saw his backside to the open doorway where she was. Here was her chance for the front door.

Crystal dashed for the front door and it opened easily enough, but a chain lock at the top had stopped it from opening wide. Worse, a bell had been attached to the door. It rang loudly and all noise from the kitchen stopped.

Crystal wasted no time and dashed by a figure as he came to the open doorway. The side door was sealed in by a dead bolt and Crystal acting like a trapped wild animal went for the bathroom.

She shut the door and locked it just as Sam came into view.

"My dear, there is nowhere to run to. " Samuel said firmly while trying the door knob. It was locked firmly, but he knew a trick to it. He pulled a mini screwdriver out and started to work on it.

Crystal saw the window then the padlock and all hope fled out of her thoughts. The bathroom doorknob made a click and it opened.

Samuel stood there like a tall father figure and Crystal feared the worst.

"Took me an hour to clean up and hide some of my things again. " Samuel said giving a lecture to her.

"Please, my daddy made me do it. " Crystal said making her eyes fill with tears. Which was easy since she was really scared. Maybe he didn’t know what the pills could do, she thought.

"I take these to be your Flintstone vitamins then. You would think they would put a warning on them like warning super strength dose or something. I know they help you grow up in a hurry. " Samuel said and watched as the little girl attempted a quick grab for them. It was easy for him to hold them out of her reach.

"This is kidnapping. " Crystal accused after she stopped trying to get her pill bottle back.

"You got the napping part right, but I could say I’m holding a little thief until I decide what to do with her. " Samuel said smiling, seeing the girl sway a little.

"Oh…..my head. " Crystal said and trying to steady herself.

"Too much excitement after that nasty bump to the head I think. What is your name by the way? " Samuel asked putting the pill bottle into a deep pocket.

"Cry….Crystal. " Crystal said and felt his arms catch her as she lost balance.

"You can call me Samuel, Sam or jailer if you like. " Samuel said with a small smile before carrying the girl out and back to a bed in a spare room for guests.