’ME?’ he demanded as the other boy dared to accuse him of any kind of wrong doing.  He took a deep breath preparing to beret him for daring to accuse him, but stopped as he realised his own chest was aching painfully.  ’I….’ Cad started his head suddenly swimming, ’I didn’t’ he shook his head trying to shake away the odd feeling, like cold water trickling down his back, a sense of unease and general suspicion clawing at his throat and stomach that disquieted him and made the hair on the back of neck stand on end. 

After a moment the feeling coldness and discomfort subsided but the feeling of suspicion for the other young man remained, along with a general sense of dislike.  ’How do I know you didn’t do this?’ he asked, his tone smoother and more controlled but filled with a very obvious sense of distrust.


Clue Leverett