The Forest of Aisling: Dream of the Shapeshifter (The Willow Series Book 1) by D.S. Elstad

Author:D.S. Elstad [Elstad, D.S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pepper Publishing
Published: 2013-12-04T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

“Can’t believe I let you talk me into this,” said Dad, second-guessing his decision to allow me to see Grandma.

We walked slowly through the swinging doors of the historic Killarney government building. The attendant at the front desk motioned for us to step up to where he sat. Dad explained to him that we were there to meet with Sergeant Taylor. He pointed us in the direction of the sergeant’s office.

Before we entered the office I pulled Dad back and leaned in to his shoulder. “Thanks, Dad, this means so much to me.” He offered a quick hug, then opened the door.

After introductions Taylor led us down a series of hallways and to an elevator. It said Service elevator, closed to the public. We entered the small chamber and watched as Taylor pressed the button to the basement level. He looked Dad and me over grimly without saying a word. Dad met his stare and smiled.

Once we were in the basement, Taylor escorted us to a set of green doors at the end of the hall. Over the doorway, the word MORGUE stood out in intimidating letters. I felt myself gasp slightly, which caused Dad to tighten his grip on my hand.

“You’ve got exactly thirty minutes. You’ll find Mrs. Whelan through there; first door to your left. My sympathies, sir, miss,” mumbled the sergeant, which came as a complete surprise considering the way he looked at us on the elevator ride. He shook hands with Dad, gave me a slight nod, and left us there at the entrance to the morgue.

Dad grasped my hand firmly. “You’re sure about this, Willow?” he asked again, about the tenth time since agreeing to my request.

“Yes, like I said, I never got to meet her, and considering the situation we’re in right now, this is the closest I’ll ever be to her. You said yourself that it was like she was sleeping, she looked so peaceful. Give me this chance for closure with my grandmother.” I returned his grasp with one of my own, hoping to impart to him how important this was – in more ways than he even realized.

I wondered if I should confide in him, tell him the whole story then and there. I knew it wasn’t the time, it certainly wasn’t the place, and I would tell him, just not right then. I had to stay focused on the task at hand, which was retrieving the water pendant.

He slowly pushed open the door which led into another hallway with four other doors, all closed. Grasping my hand, he walked to the first door on the left and turned the knob. Before he opened the door he looked back at me and swallowed hard.

I stepped into the cold, dank room. Directly in front of us was a large metal table. I focused my attention away from the table, and who was on it, to the cabinet-type doors lining the back of the wall, six of them. I couldn’t help but wonder if anyone else was in those cabinets.

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