“What would you say if I told you the keep was now safe,” he said, “that my mother and I have made it so?”
She looked at him skeptically, but took another step. “Folks here are laying bets on how long it takes before you all go running.”
He shook his head. “We aren’t going anywhere.” Then he pointed to his horse. “But I have an errand that may take some time, and my mother could use some help and some company. I swear the keep is safe now, and she’ll pay you a good wage.” He paused. “She and I… we like to have people around. We like company. Will you go?”
She was close enough now that he could see her eyes were blue. “You’re really not afraid to be there?” she asked. “You swear it’s safe?”
“It’s safe. Will you go and talk to my mother?”
Finally, she nodded, “I’ll go.”
He smiled and then sighed.
For better or worse, he and his family were now the keepers of Chemestúk Keep.
Other Works
About “Pending” Works:
This indicator within brackets is only used for works confirmed for release within six months following the release of this text. Where a more specific schedule has been set, this is usually mentioned instead.
The Noble Dead Saga
by Barb & J.C. Hendee
Dhampir
Thief of Lives
Sister of the Dead
Traitor to the Blood
Rebel Fay
Child of a Dead God
Series/Phase 2
In Shade and Shadow
Through Stone and Sea
Of Truth and Beasts
Series/Phase 3
Between Their Worlds
[…and more to come.]
Tales from the world of
the Noble Dead Saga
by Barb and/or J.C. Hendee
“Homeward”
The Game Piece
The Feral Path
The Sapphire
The Keepers
“Bones of the Earth”
Karras the Kitten
Karras the Cat [pending]
The Vampire Memories Series
by Barb Hendee
Blood Memories
Hunting Memories
Memories of Envy
In Memories We Fear
Ghosts of Memories [Oct. 2012]