Monsters by Rob Knight editor

Author:Rob Knight editor [_Anthology]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Salt Whispers

By S.K. Jovovich He was dead. The only person in the world who had ever loved her, ever made her feel like she belonged, was gone. Her father was dead. And the ghouls had gathered here for the reading of the will. Gina wanted to curse at him, to rail at him for leaving her, but the softness of his smile was too bright in her mind. So she could only swallow her rage and let it gnaw at her from the inside out.

"Miss Hawthorne?" A voice interrupted her reverie.

She looked up from beneath her straw hat, her green eyes assessing the little man who spoke. "Yes?" "I'm sorry, but the rest of the family has gathered in the State Room. They wish your attention." Gina felt a prick of irritation. How dare they summon her? How dare they presume... She interrupted herself. Her father would not have wanted it to be this way. No, he would not have wanted the sniping whispers and venomous glares. Her father had loved each of them in his own way. Gina sighed and rose from her chaise to follow the messenger to the State Room.

When Gina entered the room, all conversation ceased. She was met with cold salutations and even icier stares. Her back stiffened under the perusal, but she raised her chin. She sat at an empty space toward the head of the table. The little man that had come to fetch her stood at the front of the room.

"As you know, we are here to comply with Michael Hawthorne's last wishes. The first thing that I am supposed to ask is if everyone is having a good time." This statement was met with nothing. The occupants of the room simply stared, awaiting whatever he would say next. He shifted uncomfortably in the silence. Then he continued. "The will cannot be read as of yet."

There were murmurs of dissent and growls amongst the gathering.

"Not until Gina has read this." He held up a small diary.

"Why don't we all need to read it?" Gina's cousin Heather questioned. Heather had been the sole heir to the Atlantis Empire, until Michael had adopted Gina.

Gina shot her a look of irritation.

"Well, Cousin Dearest, why can't I read my beloved Uncle's last words for myself?" Heather answered the look.

Gina wanted to puke. Heather was the most insincere and worthless slut that she had ever known.

"It was not left to you. Just like everything else." Gina's tone was soft, but the jab struck home.

"Give me the damn book Gina!" Heather became mobile, flying at her cousin in a rage of nails and teeth. The little man was suddenly formidable. He stepped between the unaffected Gina and the snarling ball of embarrassment that Heather had become. "It will be done as Mr. Hawthorne wished." He went over to Gina with his efficient step and handed the tome into her expectant hands. She held it lovingly. It was last that she would have of him. Tears sprang to her eyes, begging to fall.

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