Hidden From Men by Jason Tesar

Author:Jason Tesar [Tesar, Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Science Fiction, Christian, Gods, Demons, Fantasy, nephilim, Martial arts, apocrypha, Military, enoch, Mythology, Angels
ISBN: 9781494219581
Google: 9HBOAgAAQBAJ
Amazon: B00GSZUMY0
Barnesnoble: B00GSZUMY0
Publisher: 4shadow LLC
Published: 2013-11-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Maeryn stood at the prow of the ship and pulled her thick cloak tight against her chin. The driving wind was bringing a large storm cloud from the east that tried to block the rising sun. It was ominous and should have worried her, but the return trip was almost concluded and they would soon arrive at the island. She hoped that her friends had fared well in her absence and was excited to be bringing food and winter supplies.

Gradually, the rocky coast on their port side passed into their wake and Tur’cen came into view. Maeryn was surprised at the amount of elation she felt. But she quickly realized that, though she was cared for while in the Empire’s capital city, she dearly missed her daughter and had come to think of the slaves as her family.

Former slaves, she corrected herself.

Swinging around to the southern tip of the island, the man who had taken the role of her husband piloted the ship into a partially hidden cove. With the island now blocking the wind, all became silent. Maeryn scanned the shoreline for signs of movement, but no one could be seen. It seemed an eternity before the boat slid to a stop in the soft shore.

Without waiting for help, Maeryn jumped down to land with a splash into water reaching to her knees. The three men aboard, quickly attended to the sails and dropped anchor. Maeryn waded to the dry sand and walked inland, glancing around.

Maybe they’re hiding. But after several minutes, she started to feel a sickness in her stomach. She wouldn’t even dare to think or utter the fear in her heart, instead pushing her emotions aside. Her two traveling companions and mock husband now joined her on the beach.

“So where is everyone?” he called, his arms wide.

“Mother!” came a yell from the trees.

Maeryn spun around to see Aelia running out from the protection of the forest. Her swift feet left gentle impressions in the sand as she ran for her mother. Maeryn threw off her cloak and met Aelia, the two embracing with tears in their eyes.

“Are you alright?” she said, pulling back from her daughter and taking the girl’s face in her hands.

“I’m fine, Mother; I missed you.”

“And the others…are they well?”

“Everyone is fine!”

Maeryn pulled her close again, holding tight.

“Mother!” exclaimed Aelia, pulling away embarrassed as she noticed the handsome stranger only a few paces away.

“Oh,” Maeryn mumbled as she noticed the source of her daughter’s concern. “Don’t worry about him; he’s here to help us.” She knew that Aelia wasn’t concerned about a stranger in their midst, but she wasn’t ready to acknowledge her daughter’s budding interest in men. She knew it would come eventually, but she wasn’t about to encourage it.

Slowly, other familiar faces began to materialize on the beach. And it wasn’t long before they all had the boat unloaded, the supplies moved to the camp and the ship stowed out of sight. The hours passed quickly as Maeryn settled back into island life.

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