Noah: Man of Resolve by Tim Chaffey & K. Marie Adams

Author:Tim Chaffey & K. Marie Adams
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC042030, FIC026000
ISBN: 9781614586012
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group, Inc.
Published: 2017-06-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Noah awoke for what seemed to be the tenth time during a fitful night. Lying flat on his back, he yawned and rubbed his eyes. Sunlight pushed its way through the dark cloth covering the small window in their room of the beach home.

He turned his head slowly to face Emzara. If his night was restless, hers was even more so. She had tossed and turned, and twice awakened shaking and rambling about another bad dream. Noah smiled at her now resting peacefully. He sighed as he imagined what life may have been like for them if she had carried out her plan the night before. Certainly, Lamech deserves to die, but what would the Creator think of Emzara carrying out the murder? And how would Tubal-Cain take it? Lamech’s still his father. He shuddered and thanked the Most High for staying Emzara’s hand.

Determined to let her sleep, Noah quietly slipped out of bed and dressed himself before heading to the sitting room. Pulling back the cloth to let in some early morning light, he scanned the room, deciding what to do first. His mind made up, he entered the kitchen and dipped his cup into the bucket of water he’d drawn from the well the night before and then grabbed a handful of nuts and a malid fruit from the table. He chomped into the luscious produce and relished its blend of sweet and tart flavor and crispy texture.

He moved back to the open window and stared at the scenery before him. Surrounded by taller trees, a handful of malid trees grew along the dirt trail to the house, and several birds stalked under them in the grass looking for a morning meal. Dozens of colorful flowers had just begun to open their petals to drink in the sunlight of the day.

“Looks like a beautiful morning.”

Noah spun to see Tubal-Cain entering the room. “Morning peace. I didn’t know you were up yet.” He took a swig of water and set the cup on the front room’s table before sitting on the nearby bench.

Tubal-Cain took a seat across from him. “I’ve been up for a while. I didn’t sleep well.” He snorted. “I guess you could say that I’m a bit nervous about tonight.”

“I would be too.” Noah tossed a few nuts into his mouth. “It’d be hard enough to stand up to a king in front of such an audience, but the fact that he’s your father . . .” Noah shook his head. “I’ll pray that the Creator gives you the courage.”

“I appreciate that.” Tubal-Cain crossed his arms. “Just be ready to back me up if I need it.”

“My husband will be doing no such thing.” Her hair braided and wrapped in a twisting fashion around her head, Emzara stood in the doorway and looked at both men.

Noah held out his hand, inviting her to join him.

“I get it, Zara. I know you don’t want him in danger. Neither do I.”

Noah took her hand and guided her to sit beside him.

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