Framed Shadows by Kathleen Brooks

Author:Kathleen Brooks [Brooks, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laurens Publishing

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The next half hour was hectic but soon the four of them were heading into the back of the church. Tinsley and Harper just smiled as Mallory and Blythe joked about even needing to change clothes for the hardcore workout.

“Mitzi, not like that,” Tinsley heard Miss Ruby say.

“Fiddlesticks. I’m better at knitting,” Miss Mitzi said as they approached the door.

“Darn, it sounds exhausting. I should have brought some more water,” Mallory joked.

“No, Mitzi. Like this.” Tinsley and Harper hurried into the room just as Mitzi fired the crossbow. The arrow zoomed through the air and lodged in the door right next to Blythe’s head.

“What the hell?” Blythe cursed as she pulled her gun.

“Can you move a little to the right, dear?” Miss Ruby asked Blythe. “And stand very still. I want to show Mitzi how to line up the sights on the crossbow. Don’t worry, I probably won’t shoot you.”

Mallory didn’t risk standing next to Blythe and leaped into the room doing an action movie-worthy tuck and roll as Miss Ruby fired off the crossbow. The arrow lodged an inch above Blythe’s head.

“I can’t shoot an old lady,” Blythe said standing frozen. “What do I do?”

“You any good with that?” Miss Ruby asked her as she motioned toward the gun.

“Yes. Very.”

“Then come try the crossbow. Mitzi’s much better with a boarding pike anyway,” Miss Ruby told her and motioned for her to join her.

Tinsley went to the armory door and entered a code. The lock slid free and she opened the metal doors wide.

“Your church has an armory filled with swords. I’m at a loss for words,” Mallory muttered in amazement.

“The town and church were founded by pirates. These are what they left the women to defend the town with,” Miss Winnie said as she shuffled toward them with a dagger in her hand. She reached in and handed a cutlass to Harper and then one to Tinsley. “You look like a boarding ax kind of girl. You think you can handle the weight?” Miss Winnie asked Mallory.

“Yes! Rapiers, cutlasses, axes, this is amazing,” Mallory said reverently while Blythe squealed with excitement as she hit the bullseye with the crossbow.

“This is the best class ever!” Blythe yelled out.

Tinsley laughed as she began the introductions. Soon they were all covered in sweat as they practiced their sword work. Time passed and Tinsley found herself feeling better as she worked out her anxiety for Paxton’s safety. So that’s why Harper was in such good shape. She worked out to take her mind off the danger the man she loved was in.

Somewhere between throwing knives and fencing with the rapier, Tinsley had felt the knowledge settle into her heart. My, how things had changed. She took aim and with the flick of her wrist sent the knife flying. The knife landed in the bullseye with a satisfying thunk. She’d been wrong about her first impression of Paxton. It gave her pause as she pulled the knife free from the wood target.

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