Inheritance (The Dark Gifts) by Cross Willow

Author:Cross, Willow [Cross, Willow]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, mobi
Published: 2011-09-13T18:30:00+00:00

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At 4 pm on the dot, Shad pulled into the driveway. The only car out front belonged to Jason and Sarah. Ashley was out of the truck and running before he could slam it into park. She made it to the door and was through before he could warn her to be careful. Ashley looked up as Shad entered. “He’s in bad shape. Go find Sarah. Why would they leave them here all alone?”

Shad made it down the hallway to her room in seconds. Sarah, still unconscious and soaked in sweat, lay unmoving in her bed. “Sarah? Can you hear me, Sarah?” Shad watched her face as he spoke. Not one eyelid fluttered. Gently, he slid his arms under her lifeless body and lifted, cradling her to him. Moving down the hallway with Sarah in his arms, he could already hear bottles clanking and the grinding sound from the mortar and pestle.

Ashley looked up as he entered the room. “Lay her down on the loveseat and get me some water.”

Shad hesitated.

“Now. We don’t have much time.”

He moved faster then, laying Sarah down and running to the kitchen. “How much do you need?”

“Not much. One glass will do for now.”

When he returned with the water, Ashley handed him the mortar. “Here you do this. It has to be ground to a fine powder to work quickly. I don’t have the strength to make it small enough.”

Shad took the bowl and immediately set to work. Labored breathing and scraping noises were all that could be heard throughout the house.

“Hurry, Shad.”

“I’m doing it as fast as I can. How’s this?” He handed her the bowl.

Ashley shook her head and pushed it back to him. “No. Fine powder. Can’t have those little flakes.”

“Shit.” Shad pushed on the pestle with all his might. The grinding sound of stone against stone became louder.

“Uhgg.” Jason stirred in his sleep as the groan escaped his lips.

Ashley turned to him. “It’s okay hun, I’m here. We’re going to make you better.”

Jason’s eyelids snapped open for a moment. A look of fear covered his face. “No. Must go. D-dangerous.” He whispered.

Ashley wiped the sweat from his brow. “No one is here. Go back to sleep. You’ll feel better in a bit.”

“How’s this?” Shad shoved the bowl in front of her.

“Perfect. Now let me think…for a 240 pound man I’ll need at least three tablespoons. Okay that’s it. And for Sarah…how much does she weigh do you know?”

“Not much.”

“Well she’s about my size, but shorter…let's say 110?”

“Maybe.”

Ashley added the remaining contents from the bowl to another apothecary bottle, corked it, and handed it to him. “Shake this hard. Everything has to be dissolved. Then make sure she drinks every last drop.” Turning back to Jason, she slid her arm under his head, lifting it. “Drink this, hun. Come on, open your eyes. That’s it. Just a small sip.”

The front door slammed against the wall. Both Ashley and Shad’s head turned at once. “What the hell do you think you are doing?” Pete yelled.

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