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Lucian and Arabella Lady Gone
Chapter 21“Slow down Lucas, what do you mean your mom is gone? Gone where?” Lucian felt a sudden sense of fear. Lucas was hysterical; Jack took the phone away and started talking.“Arabella was suppose to be here when I brought Lucas back from our weekend fishing.” Jack sighed and the phone felt empty. “That was yesterday. She’s never not been here, Lucian. We’ve walked the trail, gone to the cave; searched where ever we could. Her jeep is here. I’m going to call Search and Rescue.”“I don’t understand, Jack. Would she go somewhere without telling you?” Lucian was horrified by every word Jack spoke.“No, no, not Arabella; she is always where she says she’ll be. She did say she was going hiking and camp out for one night. Even Thorn is restless, and I’m getting really worried.”Lucian’s throat closed up and he was unable to respond right away. He cleared out his throat. “Call them; Jack, I’m on my way.” Lucian raced to find his keys and ran out of the house.The drive up the mountain
Lucian and Arabella Lost in the Mountains
Chapter22She dreamed without memories. Her name was lost to the wind. She still found it hard to believe that she fell. She vaguely recalled the side of the mountain flashing before her eyes. Fear quivered in her heart. Where was she? How did she get here? But most importantly of all, who was she? A shuffling drew her attention to a corner of the small room. She watched as a rat nosed into an old food container looking for food. Arabella Brennen did not know who she was; she knew nothing. She racked her brain trying to find answers and only got blankness. It was as though someone wiped her memory. Arabella was afraid and she had a feeling that she was rarely afraid.“Good, you’re finally awake. It’s been two days, was afraid I’d have to bury you out back along side old Dodger.”Arabella jerked when wood was dumped on the wooden floor. What was this place? It had herbs hanging all over the place. The aroma in the room was pungent and inviting all at the same time. Now that was somethi
Lucian and Arabella The Homestead
Chapter 23Arabella swung the axe and missed for the fifth time in a row. She turned as she heard laughter coming from the homestead. Frowning she turned back to the stump, set the log upright on it and gave a mighty swing. The log split in to two pieces. Jumping up and down Arabella pumped her fist in victory. She was determined to pull her weight. It was not easy, she did not have a familiar feel when she first picked up the heavy axe so she figured she never welded an axe before. Gabriel bet her she could not split the log. The loser got to bring water up from the river.“I told you I could do it.” Arabella walked over to the porch and looked up with Gabriel with a hugh grin on her mouth.“Okay girl, but could you do it fifty more times? That’s how much we need for just one night and day unless that storm that is coming hits too soon. Then we will not have enough to last a day. So, are you done fooling around? I really need to get this done, Blue.”Arabella tried to hand the axe to
Lucian and Arabella Maybe Tomorrow
Chapter 24Lucas looked at Lucian with sad eyes. The storm outside was starting to abate. Neither one of the two could sleep so they were in the kitchen drinking coffee. It was the third such storm sense Arabella went missing. It seemed like one would hit once a week. Nature was not happy.“Do you think mom is dead, dad? It’s been three weeks that she’s been missing and no one could find anything that she might have left behind.” Lucas watched Lucian’s face closely and was relieved to see that he did not think she was dead.Lucian slowly chose his words carefully. “I believe she is out there somewhere and she is alive. Your mom knows how to survive on this mountain. No, Lucas, I truly believe she is okay and I need you to believe too. Don’t tear yourself up until we know what is going on here. Bella would not leave you. You are her sunshine.” Lucian reached across the table and griped Lucas’s shoulder.Jack walked into the kitchen, a Sat-phone in his hand. Cell phones did not work up o
Lucian and Arabella Time is Short
Chapter 25Arabella lay back on the warm boulder. The snow was still on the ground; the sun shining, light glistening off rocks and trees. For this moment, she felt content. It surprised her that it was possible to feel this way. After all, she didn’t have a memory, she was co-existing with a man she did’t know, they were more or less stranded in the middle of a great mountain range. Yeah, what was not to be content about?The air was redolent with the smell of spring. Animals were stirring from their deep sleep to forage for food. The world sighed as it settled into another season. Gabriel stood at the only window in the cabin and watched Arabella as she greeted the warmth of the day. His mouth went dry when she stretched, hands above her head, back arched. Gabriel jerked his head and stepped back from the window. He did not like where his mind was taking him. Arabella was hard not to love. He had never been in love so did not like the feeling. He was used to the many dalliances he e
Lucian and Arabella Home
Chapter 27“Whats the matter Gabe? You’ve been moody all evening. Was it something I said or did?” There was concern in Arabella’s voice.Gabriel glanced up from his venison stew. At first, Arabella’s words did not make sense. He shook his head to clear the webs growing there. “No, nothing, there’s nothing wrong. I was just thinking of the hunting I need to do. The food stock is getting low; I did not plan for anyone else to feed.”Arabella did not believe Gabriel but she let the subject drop. If Gabriel was angry or upset about anything, it was none of her business. After all, she was just a visitor here until spring turned to summer. The way Gabriel explained it was ‘The spring causes the snow to melt at a fair rate of speed, this causes the streams to swell and overflow their banks. We have to wait until the start of summer, when the melting has reached its end, before walking to a place down below where we could contact someone to come for you.” She supposed it made sense, but she
Lucian and Arabella Selene
Chapter 27Lucian drove at break neck speed on the narrow dirt road. His mind was not totally on the road but Lucas and Jack didn’t seem to mind. The boy wanted to get to his mom as fast as Lucian did. Lucian’s mind turned back to the trip He and Jack took into the middle range of the Rocky Mountains.“Lucian, if you can’t keep up, say so. I can always pitch a tent for you, build a fire and leave you. I don’t need you slowing us up.” Jack was frustrated. What should have been a day to get there and a day back had already turned into a day and a half.Lucian shook his head. He struggled the last twenty minutes and couldn’t blame Jack for getting irritated with him. He was irritated with himself. He considered himself fit and in good shape but these mountains were proving to him that he had no idea what fit really was. There was no way he would let Jack leave him behind though. His need to find Arabella out shone his exhaustion. With renewed determination, Lucan picked up his pace and s
Lucian and Arabella What Was Lost
Chapter 28He never believed he could fall in love. It never happened before, so how was it that it happened now? Gabriel loved before, many times from the time the earth was new and before. It was his nature; up until today, he didn’t fight against his nature.“Gabriel!” Mother demanded, “Are you listening to me?” Gabriels head jerked up at the sound of Mother’s voice.“Yes, Mother, of course I am listening.” Gabriel gave Mother his best ‘I’m innocent’ look.Mother wasn’t fooled, she was never fooled. She only let Gabriel get away with most of his foolishness because he was one of her favorites. “I asked you a question, Gabriel. Why did you have a cone of silence surrounding your cabin?” Mother looked sternly at Gabriel.“I did it to keep Sybil away. That brat shows up where ever she pleases. The cone helped to keep her from finding me. When you send me away like that, I prefer my privacy.” Gabriel was good at coming up with things on the spot, He could only hope Mother bought it.Mo
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