Pythagoras Falls by S.A. Ison

Author:S.A. Ison [Ison, S.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-26T06:00:00+00:00

NINE

Calkins, MT

Jael ran as fast as she could and still breathe. She was panting heavily; her mouth was dry with fear. Attacked twice in a span of hours. Yuma had saved her and Lydia, the intruder was either crazy or high as a kite. She wanted to cry, but her brain felt as though it were cocooned in wool. She would need to bring Rich’s guns up from the gun safe in the basement and make sure they were all armed. She was shaken to her core, she’d never been assaulted, never had anyone raise a voice to her. Yet today, she was nearly killed twice. Someone had meant her harm.

The heavy weight of her Glock G26 felt reassuring. She hadn’t thought of wearing it around the house once the power had gone out. How could she know? It was only because the shotgun had been by the front door, that she wasn’t killed. She had never hurt anyone, but today, she had killed a man. She oddly felt no remorse, perhaps that would come later, when she caught her breath. He tried to hurt me, he would have killed me, don’t feel bad at all, a voice whispered. She snorted and shrugged off the thought.

She had run little over a mile when she saw Bob’s tall figure ahead, running toward her. He had a large backpack on his back and she slowed down, waving her arms. She bent at the waist, her palms on her knees. At least it wasn’t freezing outside. She put the temperature just above forty. The day was waning and the temperature would begin to drop. Her heart was thrumming in her ears and she stood upright. Bob’s long legs closed the distance quickly.

“Bob, I was coming to get you. A guest of mine was shot. Some bastard broke into the house and shot him in the hand.” She panted.

“I thought something like that might happen. It might be the guy I shot. Someone broke into the house; he was attacking Marian when I came in from the barn. I shot the son-of-a-bitch, winged him. I was afraid he might head to your place. I grabbed my medical pack and came as soon as I could. The kids are in the back pasture with the all of the horses, so Marian won’t be alone for long. I’m sure they heard the shot. Are you okay, Jael?”

“I’m fine, just had ten years scared off me. Is Marian all right?” At Bob’s nod, Jael continued, “There had been two others, I think one had been your man’s brother. He busted into my home, screaming about his brother. I’d shot one man and my friend; Miles, killed the other. Thank God Miles came when he did, I’m not sure how this would have ended.” Her voice seemed to have lost its strong resolve, it shook and her mouth wobbled and her eyes began to fill with tears. At Bob’s worried look, she shook her head and lifted a hand.

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