The Beckett Vampire Trilogy: Midnight Wine, Lycan and Sanctuary by Jan McDonald

Author:Jan McDonald [McDonald, Jan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Raven Crest Books
Published: 2017-09-25T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN: OUTSIDE HELP

Lane sat deep in thought then suddenly lifted the telephone and dialled. It rang at the other end for several minutes and she was about to replace the receiver when a familiar voice at the other end stopped her.

“Hello. Jo speaking.”

“Hello Jo, it’s Lane Dearing. It’s been a long time,” said Lane fondly.

“Lane. It’s good to hear you. It’s been close to ten years. Is this a catch up call or is this more serious?”

Jo Timberwolf was nothing if not to the point. His craggy features broke into a smile at the thought of Lane, sending a sparkle into the silver grey eyes that were reflected in his long silver hair perpetually tied casually in a long pony tail at the nape of his neck with leather thongs and turquoise beads. His tanned and leathery face was ageless and contained deep wisdom in every wrinkle. She felt as though she had known him forever, his voice was soft and reassuring and Lane couldn’t remember a time when she had heard him raise his voice in anger. He was a fifth generation shaman living and working on a Navajo reservation in Arizona, loved by his people and respected by the elders of his own tribe and those of neighbouring reservations.

“You got me, Jo. I’m ashamed to say I’m calling because I need you. I’ll cut right to it. I believe we have a Skinwalker.” She told him all she knew about Jude Mason and her thoughts on what was happening to him. “Dare I hope you can come and help?”

Jo was silent for a moment then he said quietly, “If you are asking me to help it is because the Ancient Ones have spoken. Of course I will help. I can be there tomorrow morning.”

Lane breathed a sigh of relief, “Thank you Jo. I’ll have someone meet you and bring you here. Of course I’ll reimburse you for your journey.”

“No need Lane. When the Ancient Ones task me, I have no need for payment. Besides, I’m overdue a vacation.”

“With all due respect to the Ancient Ones, Jo, there will be a ticket waiting for you at the desk at Sky Harbour International in Phoenix and my friend Darius will meet you at Heathrow. I’m grateful.”

“So long, Lane. See you tomorrow.”

She put down the telephone more hopeful than before the call. If Jude Mason was indeed Lycan then Jo Timberwolf was the only hope she had of the situation not ending badly. She had witnessed him performing several of the Navajo ceremonies including those dealing with Skinwalkers. She knew that the term Skinwalker had originally referred to Navajo witches that had broken taboo, usually by killing a family member before performing The Witchery Way ceremony, creating evil and wreaking havoc. They were associated with wearing the pelts of animals whose form they wished to take. More recently however, mainly due to popular fiction and the movie screen, Skinwalker was a term given to werewolves, or people that could shape shift into any animal they chose.

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