Dead Surround - The Julia Poe Vampire Chronicles by Celis T. Rono

Author:Celis T. Rono
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2011-06-13T23:45:58+00:00

CHAPTER 7

“WHAT DID JOSEPH DECIDE?” Sainvire asked, surprisingly calm. He had found the time to shave and make himself presentable to the imminent yet fickle birth of his newest family member.

“He’s talking it over with Megan,” Poe answered as she finished off a bowl of oatmeal and honey in Habib’s kitchen. She hadn’t eaten since they had returned from San Jose. And from the sound of it, she’s going to need all the strength and energy to survive the long night ahead.

“What about Miriam? Is she ready for this?”

Sainvire inquired. Though the woman seemed competent enough, the midwife’s age and frailty bothered the master vampire. She’d had a minor stroke two days prior. If anything were to happen to the old lady, no one was qualified to take over.

“She’s inside with them, reading medical books and some natural birth and herbal encyclopedias.

Really hairy situation,” said Morales. He rubbed his sleepless eyes with his fist. The sperm donor via turkey baster sympathized greatly with Joseph who had become a good friend the past two years. Megan he’d known the longest, and the thought of losing her tore at his insides. Whatever family was conjoined in this post-apocalyptic madness, he wanted to keep.

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“She should operate soon while the baby’s heartbeat is strong,” Sainvire said more to himself.

“Can you hear the baby’s heartbeat from here?”

asked a surprised Poe.

“If I concentrate enough,” he said grimly. “Julia, are you assisting with the operation?”

Poe shook her head. “No. Megan said I make her nervous. Miriam thinks I’m a klutz just because I dropped a couple of things accidentally.”

“Joseph and I will be helping Miriam,” Morales said to Sainvire. “Michelle and John Danby will be coming later to lend a hand.”

Poe raised an eyebrow but lowered it right away.

She had nothing but respect for the young woman driven to defeat those who wanted to make a slave out of her. The Thai boxing lessons had been coming along smoothly until the evacuation had begun.

Michelle had a sponge for a mind and a rock for a body. But she executed a man inches away from me that night, and she’s going help deliver Megan’s baby?

“So Poe and I won’t be needed this evening?”

“No. Habib’s got a cauldron bubbling to last the entire night. Why don’t you guys take a walk or something so I can sneak a quick nap before they call me in?” said Morales.

The two got the hint and left the kitchen reeking of alcohol and herbs. Before Poe could take a step downstairs, Sainvire placed a hand on her elbow and led her up the attic stairs.

A voice stopped her progress. “Poe.” She looked down to see Jenna beckoning her downstairs. The undead threw Sainvire a cold look.

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“I’ll be waiting right here,” said Sainvire from the third step of the attic ladder.

Jenna led her to a sitting room decorated with floral wallpaper and motioned for Poe to take a seat.

She obeyed, but when the vampire kept standing, Poe clamped shut her jaw. Jenna’s arms folded like an impatient school teacher.

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