Derekica Snake The Black Tower

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Are you mad at Father?
No....just a little disappointed.
Where s Kev? Mother liked him.
I like him too. Talos, but right now everyone is mad at
him.
He did something wrong?
Well he lied and I helped him.
Is Lord Danny is mad at you?
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He was...now he s just sad. Come here. Edan held out
his arms and let Talos climb up into them and sit on his lap.
This is grown up matters. It doesn t concern you. If Lord
Danny gets mad at me, it doesn t mean he doesn t love you.
Danny s crying inside.
Edan looked down at the pale haired child, You can feel
that from him?
He s hurting right here, again. Talos held a small hand
over his heart. He misses the Commander, Momma, and
Kev and you too. He doesn t like the night because he feels
everything.
I don t think it s right to listen so closely. Some people
wouldn t like it. Edan kissed the top of Talos head, Can you
make his sadness go away?
No, but I can sing him to sleep with one of Mama s
songs. A shaft of pain laced Edan s chest, to be envious of a
child because he could hear the sweet voice of a mute.
You think he can hear it all the way up in the Tower?
Talos nodded his head, Sing it then.
It s more of a hum, but Mama would send me to sleep
with it.
Danny jerked as the low hum filled his ears. A gentle
innocent melody beckoning him to the embrace of the
mistress of sleep. Talos... He gestured with his fingers only.
A veil of silver smoke rose and shimmered into a curtain.
Brightening to reveal an image--the tears streaming down
Edan(s face as he rocked the small blonde headed boy.
Danny banished the curtain. Gathering up the heavy cloak, he
crawled back into bed and drew it tight around him. His left
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hand clasped the silver heartbeat. The lullaby washed over
him. In his mind(s eye he could hear Ona s sweet voice
joining with Talos...then nothing but dreamless sleep.
A knock rang through the house. Talos jumped off
Edan s lap and ran to the door. Kallas stepped in, Sorry it s
so late, but could two of the women stay here tonight.
Everyone else is doubled up with the outlying farmers and
their families.
Edan nodded. Mira and the little girl walked into the
room, the girl clinging to her mother s skirt tightly.
Greetings. Have you eaten?
We ate at the hall with the soldiers.
Edan nodded, My name is Edan and this is my son,
Talos.
Mira and this is Brenna.
If you will given me a few minutes, I will clear some of
my things so you can sleep.
We don t want to be any trouble. We can sleep on the
floor in front of the fire.
You are free now and you are a part of our Family. I ve
spend many a night on the floor. My old bones won t mind
another night.
Mira watched the large Ferrier with eyes that spoke too
much.
The bed had been freshly made that morn. The lingering
scent that was the crimson haired woman was too much to
bear. Edan grabbed up a cloak and a small pillow, People
forget that it wasn t as easy to get used to freedom. You
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don t need to worry about me coming to your door, but here s
a chair to block it if that was what you need to feel safe.
You have shown more kindness than we have ever
known.
It s my honor to have you spend the first night of
freedom beneath my roof.
I didn t think we would make it this far...everything was
so...we got lost and wandered in circles... Mira broke down
crying...the stress and agony of running for days on end with
little sleep and no food overwhelming. Little Brenna just
stared up from the ragged skirts with eyes too old for such a
young face.
You re here now. You re safe now. Sleep. In the
morning, there s a chest at the foot of the bed that you can get
a clean dress out of. I ll get some of Talos smaller clothes
for your daughter to wear.
Thank you...Edan.
Mira wiped at the the tears on her face then ushered the
frail little girl into the bed room. Edan listened as a chair was
jammed under the door handle. Anger swelled in his heart.
The treatment of women as slaves was worse than any beating
he had at the anvil. Not even to sleep in ease was
unthinkable. Papa, you can sleep in my bed.
I m too big for your bed. I ll be okay by the fire. Now
you get to bed. You ll have to get up early with me in the
morning and make breakfast for our guests. Edan barred the
front door then glanced at the narrow window to the dark
silhouetted spire.
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Father is sleeping. Talos brushed at his over tired eyes
and yawned widely.
The same thing you should be doing. Off with you
now.
Edan spread out the blanket and laid on the hard floor. It
was nothing new and it was welcomed. The marriage bed just
wasn t a comforting when only one was left in it.
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Chapter 16: Danvos the Dark
Lord
The Children were at the outer door before the cock began to
crow the dawn into being. Danvos lay on his back trying not
to listen to the angry voices. He had only taken a few hours of
precious sleep.
Where is he?
Who?
The deceiver.
Kev has been banished from the Tower. He freely
admitted his past.
Dark murmurs started up.
The prisoner has escaped from the alter room!
Keep back.
The Dark Lord has to know about this.
The Dark Lord knows....
Danny blinked the rest of the sleep away. What was that?
Murmurs and agreement then silence filled the outer hall.
Danny padded quickly to the chamber door and pushed it
open. Milos turned and bowed. My apologies if you were
disturbed, Milord.
What was that all about?
Word has gotten out about the woman s accusation
against Kev. Also, the women went to give the mercenary
food found him missing from the chamber. I told the people
here that you knew already to keep them from starting a
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vigilante group. If I was out of hand Milord, I beg your
forgiveness.
The soldier lowered himself to his knee but looked up
with the eyes of a man who had unfulfilled wants. Danny felt
his body stir to life rebelling against the weariness in his
mind--demanding physical satisfaction because that was all
there was right now... Milord?
Danny stepped back into the chamber holding the door
open for the young soldier, Tell me what you want, Milos...
The guard rose to his feet, catching the blonde man
around the back of the head and dragging a deep kiss from
sleepy lips. Danny felt his body catch fire. Milord?
Questioning eyes asking for permission.
Yes....
It was hard and fast and not without a little pain. Almost
like before, Danny was beginning to wonder if Milos knew
anything other than quick release. He groaned and rolled
over, burrowing his face into the coverlet. The guard sat the
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