Daddy Longlegs

By Brixton Atwood

Claire specializes in ending recurring nightmares. Her new client, Kate, is haunted by a faceless man that she calls Daddy Longlegs. After a revealing hypnosis session, the women are thrust into a life or death struggle against a phantasmagorical nemesis and a lusty affair with each other. Equal parts sexy and scary, Daddy Longlegs is sure to haunt your dreams for years to come.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brixton Atwood
• Release date: May 31, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463586747

Brixton Atwood

Brixton and Vera Atwood are a happily married erotic writing team, writer and editor respectively. They currently reside in the city of Chicago.

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Daddy Longlegs

By Brixton Atwood

© Copyright 2016 Brixton Atwood

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Disclaimer: The following is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. The publisher and author acknowledge the trademark status and trademark ownership of all trademarks, service marks, and word marks mentioned in this book. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. All characters participating in sexual acts in this work of fiction are eighteen years of age or older. This book was intended for ADULT READERS ONLY.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: A Trance Encounter

Chapter 2: The Night Terror

Chapter 3: Nocturnal Emissions

Chapter 4: An Alternate Ending

EPILOGUE

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CHAPTER 1: A Trance Encounter

Kate scribbled through her paperwork like she was trying to fail a test. She anxiously tapped her foot on the hardwood floor and flipped through page after page, jotting down all of the required of initials.

Claire admired Kate’s headshot on her driver’s license. Her full name was Katherine Ann Thompson and she was a petite blonde with a light smattering of freckles on her cheeks. Kate didn’t look a day over eighteen in the photo, but according to her date of birth, she would be turning twenty in a few weeks.

Kate hopped up from her chair to hand in her forms.

All done! Sorry again for being so late.

No worries, you are my last appointment of the day, Claire replied. You can follow me upstairs to the study and we will get started.

They scaled a creaky staircase up to the second floor. Kate ran her hand across the vintage oak handrail and admired a classic art print that was hanging on the wall. It was a painting of woman sprawled out in a flowing nightgown with a demon sitting on her chest.

This house is fucking awesome, Kate blurted. "Sorry. I mean it’s really awesome. I like old houses."

No need to apologize. I like to think that it is fucking awesome, Claire replied.

Claire ran her private practice out of a restored Victorian house in Davenport, Iowa. It was built on a steep hill alongside similar properties, most of which were still boarded up and abandoned.

Purchasing a charming historical home was a romantic fantasy come to life for Claire and her husband. Her business benefited as well. The home office provided a comfortable setting for Claire’s clients, who were embarking on their journey for inner peace.

Claire showed Kate to a leather couch and sat in a chair across from her. The room had a dim orange glow from the lamp light. Rain pattered steadily against the window panes.

Have you ever been hypnotized before? Claire asked. She smiled at Kate to establish a warm and inviting tone for the impending line of personal questions.

Kate was instantly enamored with the older woman who sat across from her. Claire was so cool and sophisticated with all of her kitschy antiques and old books and creepy paintings on the walls. She was a classic brunette beauty dressed in ruffled blouse and a skirt that showed off her patterned tights and mid-calf leather boots.

I’ve never been hypnotized, this is my first time. Do you think it will work on me? Kate asked.

I’ve had great success at eliminating recurring nightmares for my clients. The number of sessions needed can vary by the extent of problem and how open the client is to suggestion.

Kate fidgeted her fingers in her lap. She wore tight black yoga pants and kept re-crossing her legs. Claire noticed how antsy Kate was and considered the possibility of a drug problem. Claire had no shortage of clients in the surrounding Iowa and Illinois communities who were struggling with addiction.

I’m open to suggestion. I’m open to anything. I just want to be able to sleep through the night, Kate said.

And that will be our mission, Claire assured her. What I normally do with my clients is guide them through their dream while they are in a hypnotic trance. Once I get comfortable communicating with their subconscious, I can help them visualize a different ending to their dream. I help them break the pattern and end the nightmares for good.

Do you think that Daddy Longlegs will find me here? While I’m in a trance?

Daddy Longlegs? Claire asked, reaching for her notepad and a pen. Is this a character from your dreams?

Yes. He comes into my bedroom when I’m sleeping. The dreams are so bad that I had to take a night job. I feel safer sleeping during the day, but it doesn’t stop him from finding me. Every time I fall asleep, day or night, he is waiting.

When is the first time you saw him?

About a month ago, when I moved into my house.

Sometimes big life changes can trigger our dreams, such as moving into a new house, Claire explained. I’m curious as to why you call him Daddy Longlegs? Did he tell you his name or did you make it up?

"I made it up. I call him that