Amazon Challenge by Robin Roseau

Author:Robin Roseau
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Robin Roseau
Published: 2014-02-24T03:00:00+00:00

Gallen's Cove

It took us three more days, riding hard, to make it to Gallen's Cove. We were sure we would have gotten there ahead of Maya and Beria.

"Let's go straight to their parents," Omie said. "We can wait there."

"If they see the horses, it will spook them."

"Okay, let's go there. If they aren't there yet, leave me and take everything south to Klindara. It's not that far, and I can send for you."

I thought about it. "I'll bring all the mounts there but trade one of the pack animals for something else and buy some different clothes. Then I can watch the roads into town."

She nodded, and we headed to Maya's parents. I'd only been there once, but Omie knew the way, and we dismounted in front of the house. We stepped to the door, paused, and then knocked politely.

Renee, Maya's mother, opened the door, and I knew instantly they were already here. Her face flashed anger at us, then she schooled her features, but it was a struggle.

"Hello, Renee," Omie said brightly. "How have you been?"

Renee took a moment to answer. "Omie," she said, her voice forced. "And you must be Nori. I remember you. What are you doing so far from home?"

"Renee," I said, "You already know. I saw it in your face. They're already here. We're not here to cause trouble. We desperately need to speak to your daughters. I cannot impress upon you how desperately."

"I don't know what you're talking about," she said, the false smile gone from her face. "You should perhaps go back home and leave the good people of Gallen's Cove alone."

"I love Beria," Omie said. "Renee, I love your daughter."

"She is too young for you to say words like that," Renee said. "Go away." She began to close the door." I pushed forward, blocking the door.

"Renee," I said, "We just need to talk to them. I swear."

"I'm not sure your promises mean very much in this house," she said to me coldly. "I remember how you took my daughter away the first time." She looked at Omie. "And you should be ashamed of yourself. How could you let that happen to my daughter?" She screamed the last words.

"I wasn't there. Renee, I wasn't there to stop it. I'll never leave her again. We'll stay here, if that's what she wants. I'll never leave her unprotected again."

"Renee," I said, "Are they here?"

"Wouldn't you like to know?"

"Renee, Maya is going to want to hear what I have to say. There were twenty-four demons. Seeing as many as three together is uncommon. There were twenty-four. Don't you think Maya wants to know if Malora is alive?"

Renee stared at me. "You can tell me, and I'll tell her."

"A conversation," I said. "That's all I want. One conversation. Ten minutes. We came alone, just the two of us. We need to talk to them, urgently."

"Leave. Tell your queen to stay away from Gallen's Cove. Get out of my house."

"Renee," Omie said, "Beria is owed justice for what was done to her.

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