Candace Sams by Goblin Moon

Author:Goblin Moon
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-02-10T14:38:27+00:00

The days that followed were strange for Kathy. Tearach was loving, attentive and never showed any of the ready temper she’d come to associate with him. Cairna talked him into fixing a spare bedroom into a nursery. At nighttime, he’d take Kathy into the garden and they’d sit and talk for hours.

One evening, she said, “Tearach, when can I see the people of the Order as they really are? Other than the Goblins, I mean?”

There was no reason why she shouldn’t. He and the Sorceress had literally dragged her into their world. Why not show her the whole of it? “On the next full moon, there’ll be an herb gathering. Everyone will be milling about the woods near the great clearing. I’ll take you to them. But, be warned, Kathy. There’ll be a lot of magic used that was never meant for outsiders to see. Stay close to me and remember where you are. If you see anything you question or that concerns you, tell me and I’ll try to explain.”

She smiled and nodded. The moon would be full within a week. Kathy vowed to sleep all day so she could stay awake and see the wonders of these enchanted woods. She found herself growing more and more excited. It would be like walking into a fantasy.

The day of the herb gathering, Cairna brought her a dark green Druid robe. “It’s tradition to wear forest-colored clothing for an herb gathering, and you’ll find Druid clothing more comfortable as the baby grows,” she explained.

“Thank you, Cairna. It’s lovely.” She wondered if Tearach had noted her expanding waistline. When she came downstairs wearing the robe that evening, his gaze registered approval.

He carefully placed his hand over her abdomen. “This color suits you, and you’ll feel less constrained. But I think I’ll have Cairna find something in blue. It will match your pretty eyes.”

Though he hadn’t smiled when he’d said it, it was the first time he’d ever paid her a compliment. She’d truly believed he’d never care a smidgen whether a woman grew round with his child. In her world, some men found pregnancy a turnoff. As Tearach led her toward the great clearing, he was infinitely careful about where she stepped and coaxed her to take her time. When they neared the clearing, Tearach found a bed of ferns in which they could sit and watch. He looked at Kathy and placed his hand upon her abdomen again. His child … no … their child was growing within her. He could feel a life force so strong it was mesmerizing. It was as if the tiny baby was already claiming part of his heart, and he was helpless to stop it. More, he didn’t want to. That new life reminded him of all his people had lost and all they would still lose. It reminded him of poor Mabb and how she’d been sent away from her people to keep from interfering with his and Kathy’s relationship, such as it was. And he remembered his family that was gone forever.

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