Shaman of Stonewylde by Kit Berry

Author:Kit Berry
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780575098961
Publisher: Orion
Published: 2012-10-17T23:00:00+00:00

19

Rufus sat miserably crammed into the very back corner of the minibus as it jolted slowly up the track. He didn’t want to be here and wished he’d had the courage to leave. It had all started so well this morning, with great memories of the evening before in the Village with Sylvie and the girls, Maizie and Leveret, and best of all, Yul. His brother had joked with him throughout the evening, and then, unbelievably, had allowed him to ride home on Skydancer. Admittedly, Yul had held onto the reins and walked alongside, but Yul had said he had a good seat and a good way with him. This morning Rufus had eaten breakfast on a complete high, reliving every wonderful minute of the night before as he gulped down his porridge.

But the bad stuff had started not long afterwards. They’d all gathered in the grand sitting room of Yul’s apartments as instructed, and Holly and Finn had stood up and explained about the problem with the parched landscape and getting the seasons to look right in the photos. Rufus had been surprised when not only had Swift turned up at the meeting, but also Jay. Rufus was frightened of Jay and, whenever the large, bullet-headed youth was around, tried very hard to keep well out of his way. Surely Jay wasn’t taking part in the photoshoot?

When Finn announced that they were all going up to Quarrycleave, the Stonewylde extras had been shocked. They had all been brought up to avoid the place; it was known to be dangerous. But Finn had explained that Jay was coming along to show them around as he knew the place better than any.

‘It’s where my father died!’ whispered Faun dramatically, and Skipper and Betony rolled their eyes sympathetically.

‘And mine,’ muttered Rufus, though nobody heard that.

Finn then said that this was not how he liked to work and wished the location had been checked out first, but hopefully they’d get some exciting shots. Aitch reminded them that the quarry would be dusty and everyone must take great care not to get the clothes ruined. Then there’d been a knock at the door, and into the crowded, untidy room had stumbled Leveret. Rufus had been even more surprised to see her there, looking so out of place. The room was packed full with the models, stylists, assistants and Stonewylde extras all sitting around on every available seat, and she’d looked terrified and very small as she’d stood just inside the door.

Rufus had been embarrassed to realise that he wanted to put his arm round her and protect her from the laughter and jeering that greeted her announcement. It made him squirm now just to think of how everyone had humiliated her.

‘I’m sorry to interrupt,’ she’d stammered, ‘but I had an awful nightmare last night and I knew I must warn you all. Something really terrible is going to happen at Quarrycleave and you mustn’t go there today.’

Martin regarded his pale wife sternly. His wintry eyes bored into her, making her tremble all the more.

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