Scavengers: July by K.A. Merikan

Author:K.A. Merikan [Merikan, K.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Acerbi&Villani ltd.
Published: 2012-05-27T05:00:00+00:00

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Due to their continual, mutual displays of affection it took them about half an hour to get ready, but finally, James rolled out the blueprint and they started to search the attic. As directed by the plan they immediately focused on the hidden part of the room.

“Does it say ‘ow high it is?” asked Ira, uncovering a small window and coughing a bit, as dust suddenly burst into his face.

“It’s just above the floor,” said James kneeling with a hammer in order to start hitting the wooden wall. Ira stood behind him but moved when they heard a hollow sound.

“Must be it.”

“Spot on,” murmured James, hitting repeatedly, till he managed to rip out a few pieces of wood.

“Let me,” said Ira, squatting by him and reaching into the hole to open it up even further.

“Why? I’m doing it!” protested James excitedly, as he had already seen something inside.

“My skin’s thicker,” answered Ira, managing to break a plank that obscured their view.

“Oh yeah? Are you some kind of elephant?” James laughed, touching him with his forehead. “You definitely have a trunk.”

Ira groaned, looking into his eyes intently. “I dunno if I should be glad or not.”

“Come on! Just bring it out already!” said James, impatiently kissing him on the cheek. The older man sighed shaking his head, took out a large, wooden chest and carefully placed it on the floor.

“This is it...,” whispered James, looking into Ira’s dark eyes and opening the chest with a big, metal key.

“Smart,” commented Ira, as he sat down by the trunk, handing James a large rucksack.

“There’s no point in taking the box,” he agreed. When he opened the chest, his eyes went wide. It was what he had expected, but still, seeing all those jewels and rubies, and pearls, and diamonds, and golden coins, got his heart fluttering.

Ira smiled slowly, lifting his eyes up at James.

“This is simply amazing. It will last for years!” the aristocrat exclaimed, starting to pack the stones and jewels into the rucksack. Outside the window, there was still light, but it was dimming. More grayish, with clouds.

“I could just take it all and escape,” Ira laughed, helping him.

“You couldn’t... You promised,” said James flatly, looking up at him, worried. The man blinked and leaned forward, giving him a chaste kiss on the lips.

“I know,” he sighed, ”Put my pay aside.”

James gave him a dreamy look. The closer they were to getting out, the more nervous he was feeling. For some reason, it was hard to talk. In silence, they both packed and descended into the blacksmith's room. Ira surveyed it, looking out through the gap between the door leaves.

“Oh shit—,” Ira trailed off when suddenly, something pushed at the wooden gate.

“What? Someone out there?” whispered James, adjusting the strap on his suitcase.

“Up! Go back up!” Ira breathed, nervousness clear in his face. “They’re here!” He immediately paced towards him and went back up the ladder, with James following instantly.

“How many of them are there!?” he asked angrily, heading for the other latch in the floor, the one that opened straight onto the stables.

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