The Vampire's Daughter by Leigh Anderson

Author:Leigh Anderson [Anderson, Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Empress Publishing
Published: 2017-12-03T06:00:00+00:00

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The closer they got to the village, the faster Gregory wanted to go. He seemed to know the way even when Ethan was unsure. They rode as long as possible through the day until it was too dark to see at night. While Calmet would have a couple of drinks and sleep for a few hours, Ethan would doze at best. He was too anxious to sleep. He always seemed just to be drifting off to sleep as the sun rose and Calmet would be kicking him to wake up and get moving.

He imagined the kind of reception they would receive. He did not think it would be too friendly. He would have to find Jameson's family and tell them their relative did not survive. But the people had written for help, and at least the letter had been answered.

The farther up into the mountains they went, the air cooled and the days shortened. Ethan had forgotten how early the winters arrived in the village. It was almost as if winter never left. After about three weeks, they finally lumbered into the small, quiet, grey town.

They arrived late in the afternoon. People were preparing for the evening by checking their livestock, fixing boards on their windows, and lighting torches. The clouds made the town darker than it should have been for the time of day it was. Calmet and Ethan climbed down off their mounts and walked Gregory and the team into town. Everybody stopped and stared at the visitors.

"Mighty friendly village you have here," Calmet said to Ethan in a low voice.

"We never were too keen on strangers," he replied. "Not that we ever had many."

The two were heading toward the inn when Ethan heard a delighted squeal.

"Ethan!" the voice called.

Ethan turned and saw a very pregnant Sara bounce down the steps of a house toward him. He was so shocked, he did not know what to say.

She ran up and gave him a hug as best she could from around her big belly. She stood back and held his hands firmly in her grasp. "Don't you remember me?" she asked.

"Of course," he finally sputtered. "Of course, Sara. I just…I'm just so happy to see you."

"I know," she said, putting her hands around her stomach. "Can you believe it? It is actually mine and John's third. The first two were twins. So maybe this is my third and fourth, but I hope not!" She laughed as Ethan tried to digest her words.

"John?" he asked.

"Yes, John Jameson. His family moved here not too long after you disappeared. Oh, that's right, I am supposed to be mad at you. You left without even saying goodbye. We actually thought you were dead! Oh, but I'm so glad you're not." She laughed again.

"Sara!" a man called from the tavern a few buildings down.

"Oh, that's my husband." She waved the man over. He was tall and broad with a ruddy complexion. "Husband, I want you to meet Ethan."

"Oh, really? About time," he said, throwing a rag over his shoulder.

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