The Country Club

by Tim Miller

  ***

  Dallas, Texas

  Sophie sat outside the home in the bushes. Brett was just behind her.

  “You sure this is the right place?” she asked.

  “I’m positive,” he said.

  She walked around the back, sticking close to the house as Brett stayed near the front as a look out. When Sophie reached the back, she climbed up the ivy lining the walls onto the roof of the porch. She moved quietly to the window on the second floor. Just as she figured, it wasn’t locked. As she climbed in, she closed the window behind her and walked to the bedroom. The main room was just down the hallway. The couple was lying there sound asleep.

  They looked much older than the picture. She pulled the printout from her pocket and took another look at it. No doubt it was them. Before they left for Austin after the incident, Brett had gone back through the rubble of The Country Club and dug out some of their laptops. One of his friends at the El Paso Sun was able to get into them and locate a list of all of The Country Club members for the last fifty years.

  They knew they’d never rest until all of them were dead. So that is what their mission had become. That is what she was about to do. This man was a Federal judge, but had also been a Club member for decades. He’d also protected The Club from the law and prosecution over the years. That would all end this night. She took out her knife and in one quick motion, severed his jugular. Before his wife could even sit up, Sophie cut the woman’s throat. They both twitched and thrashed for a few seconds before lying still. The sheets were instantly dark and soaked with blood.

  She wiped off the knife using the bed spread and hurried out of the house. Quickly she shimmied down the roof and down the wall, running to the front of the home. Brett ran alongside her as she ran by.

  “Is it done?” he asked.

  “Yep. Almost too easy,” she said as they reached the car. She climbed into the passenger side. “How many more on the list?”

  “Only a few dozen. Though I’ve heard some rumors they might be rebuilding.”

  “We already knew that,” she said.

  “No, I mean like they’ve begun construction on a new Club.”

  “Shit! Where?”

  “That’s what I’m trying to find out. I’ve been keeping my eyes out and I have some feelers out there.”

  “We need to find it before its up and running. Burn that shit down.”

  “I know. I’m working on it. Have you gone to see Crystal?” he asked.

  She didn’t answer and turned away as Brett pulled onto the highway.

  “You really should check on her.”

  “I know. I’m just. I don’t know. Scared I guess,” she said.

  “Scared of what?”

  “I don’t know. It’s been months since I’ve seen her. Plus in case someone is watching us, I don’t want to lead them to her.”

  “If someone were watching us, we’d be dead by now.”

  “Could be. Hard to tell what those assholes would do,” she said. “I’ll go to her when I’m ready.”

  “Ok, just thought I’d ask. The next person on the list is in Phoenix. So we have a bit of a drive.”

  “Wouldn’t be the first time,” she said as she tilted the seat back and closed her eyes. “Wake me up when we get there.”

  As the car drove through the night, somewhere in the Mohave Desert in California another Country Club was nearing completion. This one larger and more fortified than the old one. Surrounded by a large fence and even guard towers, the new Club was built partially underground and the fence was surrounded with motion sensors. There would be no one escaping this time. The new Club was a monument to technology and the inside would offer its members an experience beyond their wildest fantasies.

  The End

  (Or is it?)

  A Note from Tim Miller

  Hi everyone. Thank you for taking the time to read my book “The Country Club.” I truly hope you enjoyed it. Whether you enjoyed it or not, I would like to invite you to take a moment of your time and head to Amazon.com and/or Goodreads.com and write a short review with your thoughts.

  Reviews are extremely helpful for authors for a variety of reasons. The most important of which, they give us your immediate feedback. I read all of my reviews, good or bad, and take all the readers’ input into consideration upon improving my next book. Writing isn’t just me telling you a story, but it is you joining me on a journey. So I want to make sure that journey is as much fun for each of you. Thank you all again for allowing me to do what I love.

  Your friend,

  Tim Miller

  Also by Tim Miller

  The Hand of God

  Revenge of the Three

  Dark Exorcist

  Blood Slayer

  Family Night

  Hell Texas

  Night of Vengeance

  Bloody Bank Heist

  About the Author

  Tim began writing at a very young age. As a teenager he would write short stories of horror to entertain himself and his friends. Not knowing at the time this would one day lead to his dream of becoming a published author.

  Tim has studied various religions and psychology as evident not only in his earlier religious publications, but also in his later work as an extreme horror author. Tim's true calling began in the horror genre with The Hand of God series.

  Although the book still retains religious qualities it is a complete 180 from his earlier writings. His main character is Pastor Charlie who does "God's Work" by murdering those who sin. His four years serving as a U.S. Marine is also apparent in this series, with his realistic descriptions of weapons and tactics Pastor Charlie and various other characters use throughout the books.

  He branches out further into the horror genre with the publication of Dark Exorcist. Tim's knowledge of religion still plays a major role in this book, along with his time spent working as a correctional officer.

  In Family Night Tim begins his descent into extreme horror. Eddie is loving father with a very dark and sadistic side. Family Night is psychologically terrifying. His description of torture and gore push boundaries other authors would never dare to cross.

  He is able to touch every nerve with the reality that this is something that could be happening right now. With similarities to one of Tim's favorite horror movies, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, you will find that Eddie and his family are even harder to forget.

  Tim currently lives in San Antonio, Texas with his loving wife and children. He enjoys going to Comic and Horror Cons as often as he can.

  Tim is also playing the lead role in the upcoming horror film “The Keeper” currently in production.

  Above all he loves meeting his fans and talking to them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TimMiller2011 and on his Goodreads page at https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6153491.Tim_Miller

  For more information on Tim Miller you can visit his website at http://timmiller.org