<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"> It was haunting and creepy, the way the woman stood there, beside a tree, gazing at Ashley. She was a beautiful woman, middle-aged, but gorgeous nonetheless. There was a strange mark around her neck. The ghost said nothing...did nothing...only watched as Ashley rode by.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/><br/>Ashley, startled by the sight of a women out of the corner of her eye, yanks on Firefox's reigns, bringing her to a full stop.  Changing directions, she flicks the gently to the right, directing Firefox towards the lady.  '<em>How strange.  She just stares.  Do I know her.  No, someone that lovely could not be readily forgotten</em>.'  Ashley mused.<br/><br/>As she got closer,  she noticed the strange mark upon the beauty's neck.<br/>Madam, "<strong>May I help you in some way?  Are you in need of assistance?"</strong>Feeling a bit leery, Ashley remains upon her horse, and stops a good ten paces from the lady.  '<em>Something isn't right here.'</em><br/><br/>Nervous, Ashley looks around.<strong>"Tell me, please, is there something to be feared here?,</strong>her questions while kind, were intent and focused.<strong>   "Have you been set upon?"</strong>Ashley, nervously played with her ruby ring as she asked.