The Kazak Guardians by C. R. Daems

Author:C. R. Daems [Daems, C. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
Publisher: Double Dragon Publishing
Published: 2014-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

One of the guards called the police and Gendel explained what had happened. They tried to question me. All I would say was that I was a Kazak, and I shot the dead man. They didn't ask for proof and didn't really need me to explain since Gendel was in the room the entire time.

***

We sat in Gendel's study after the police and the medics left. Other than a rather large bruise on Eveleen's head, no one else was injured. Gendel had asked the cook for dessert and milk for Sibeal. He and Eveleen each had a large goblet of wine.

"I see what you meant about protecting Eveleen and Sibeal but not me unless that protected them. I had heard the words and at the time thought that you were carrying your rules too far. Tonight made me understand your logic. You helped save me tonight because it was necessary to protect my wife and child. Dividing your loyalties could have put us all in jeopardy. I thought Witton was trying to appease me when he said you were one of his best. I believe he's right." He sat holding his wife's hand, while watching his daughter eating dessert as if nothing had happened.

As everyone retired to bed, I heard workmen showing up to replace the window.

"I too thought it cruel when you said you wouldn't protect Gendel, unless... I wish you were his bodyguard. Unfortunately, we can't have it both ways," Eveleen said as she prepared her daughter for bed.

"That man was trying to hurt you and Daddy. I'm glad Lynn shot him." Her little eyes filled with tears, which silently slid down her tiny cheeks.

When Eveleen turned off the lights, I lay back in my chair, satisfied. They were safe and Clare would be happy to know I hadn't been wounded-yet.

***

Three weeks went by with no further incidents. For the first few days, Eveleen appeared reluctant to leave the house.

"Lynn, is it safe to go out?" she asked, looking at me, then her daughter.

"Safe? You would be safer if you flew off somewhere. If you choose to stay here, you might be safer if you hired twenty guards to patrol the property while you hide inside. But what kind of a life would that be? Or you can take reasonable precautions and go on with your life."

Eveleen laughed. "You're a reasonable precaution. You're like having a tiger walking beside us." She shook her head and grinned. At the mention of a tiger, my thoughts turned to Jessie. "Alright, let's go out for lunch." Sibeal smiled and clapped her hands. Life was one exciting experience after another-the wonders of youth.

We soon fell back into Eveleen's routine: golf, eating out, shopping, massages, and working out. Sibeal did manage to get her mother to agree to swimming lessons at her fitness center. Although the threat seemed to have passed, I didn't believe it. I felt there was, at least, a small group of men who considered themselves anointed to punish Gendel

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