Spectre of Springwell Forest
A mother suspects her young daughter is cursed after finding a mysterious painting in the attic of her new home — Chapter 4
Continued from Chapter Three
Chapter Four
‘I have a painting just like this,’ I said.
‘Oh, really?’ said Melissa.
‘I found it in the loft whilst exploring. It might have been left there by the previous owner.’
‘What did you do with it?’ Jane asked.
‘Well, I quite liked it, so I put it up in the hallway. Elsie has one too…’
‘Mine is not up,’ Elsie put in. ‘I don’t like it.’
‘Yes,’ I continued. ‘Well, anyway, I hear they’re painted by a local artist. What’s her name? Alison Merrifield. She obviously felt very struck by this particular scene or she wouldn’t have painted it over and over again.’
For a few seconds, no one spoke. Whatever secret surrounded the painting, no one wanted to explain it. When no further discussion ensued, I continued.
‘I thought I might try and meet with Alison Merrifield and find out why she painted so many pictures of this particular place.’
