Celtic Shores by Rhodes Delaney

Author:Rhodes, Delaney [Rhodes, Delaney]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: DR Publishing
Published: 2012-05-10T16:00:00+00:00

SEVENTEEN

O’Malley Territory

Patrick and Darina walked hand-in-hand as they traversed the rocky terrain leading down from the ridge back towards the village and castle. Patrick held tight to his steed and guided them along the gravelly landscape. He whistled a command to the sentries that had accompanied them on their ascent, and they walked in silence, from their locations on either side of the new Laird. Darina took in the breathtaking view of O’Malley lands. The castle and village lay before them to the left near the winding river; and to their right, the full moon kissed the sea.

“Patrick,” she said, “tell me how Covar knew where to find us. I sense that he is not one of us. Mayhap he is not from this world at all? Do ye ken…can ye tell me…how did he come to meet us on the ridge?”

Patrick squeezed her hand tenderly and steadied her to avoid a rock in their path. Covar is indeed not from our world. Yet, he has been a part of the MacCahan clan for as long as I can remember. He was a dear friend and confidante to me mathair.

“Patrick, where is he from?” she asked.

I’m not really sure, another place, not of our soil. From beyond the stars he said—beyond the stars.

“How did he find us, Patrick?” she asked again. “How did he ken where ye would be?”

“D’rina, ye ca-can-canna ever tell an-any-anyone what I am ab-about to sh-share,” he said to her audibly, tipping his head to the side and locking eyes with her.

I understand, she said with her mind.

Darina, ye see this ring, on me right hand? It bears the image of a dragon against a shamrock. This ring is made of some type of precious metal I have never been able to identify. I am a blacksmith, and believe me, I’ve tried to identify it.

“What does that ring have to do with anything, Patrick?

This ring was left to me by me mam. She wore it around her neck on a chain. It is used to locate the person who wears the ring. Covar can find me or anyone else who wears the ring, anywhere, at any time. Unfortunately, me mam was not wearing it the day she was killed.

“Who else has worn the ring? she asked him.

Well as far as I ken, there are only three of these rings. I have one. Airard from my village has another; and the last is worn by Lucian. The ring bearers are called Dragonians, because of the dragon crest inlaid into the metal.

Darina slowed her walking and paused before Patrick, clasping his hand in her own and carefully studying the mysterious ring which adorned his finger. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” she exclaimed. For a moment, it appeared that the dragon’s ruby-red eyes lit up and danced in the darkness. She rubbed her eyes to clear her focus and placed a small kiss atop Patrick’s hand.

Darina, I’ve a question for ye as well.

For me?

Aye. I wish to know

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