by Wark, RM
He had almost finished filling in the grave when he spotted Tobias and Zeke walking up the hillside. His heart began beating faster. “Hello,” he called out to them as they finally drew near. “Have you heard from Fallon?” The hint of eagerness in his voice was undeniable.
Tobias shook his head and the Steward frowned in obvious disappointment.
“So what brings you so far from home on this not-so-lovely day?” asked the Steward, leaning on his shovel.
Tobias and Zeke were standing before him and the father seemed to struggle for words. “Steward, I do not understand,” he said finally, then nodded at his son.
Zeke lifted his shirt. On his chest was the mark of Reed, the exact same mark that Isaiah bore.
After all this time, the boy had finally come.
To be continued…
AUTHOR’S NOTE
Thank you for taking the time to read my debut novel. I realize there is always a risk when you venture into the world of an unknown author, and I appreciate that you took a chance on me.
For those of you interested in continuing with this series, The Stewards of Reed, Volume 2: The Dungeons of Cetahl, is now available on Amazon. I have started writing the third (and final?) installment for this series and hope to complete it sometime in 2015. Further updates on my progress can be found on my website: warksworks.blogspot.com
Cheers!
RM Wark