“Reveal of Tabbruis” snippet from “MACTUS” the Second Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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“Reveal of Tabbruis” snippet from “MACTUS” the Second Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Tabbruis looked into Shane’s eyes and said, “Shane, first I need to explain that I am an orphan too. I woke up on a rock in the desert many centuries ago with only the knowledge of my name. I did not know where I was from or how I got there. Charleen understood because that is exactly how it happened to her but she cannot remember anything past 1997, except for a dream.” Tabbruis and Charmeine smiled at each other.
Shane’s piercing blue eyes were suspicious and looked over to Charmeine then once he saw her eyes, he acquiesced with a nod.
Tabbruis took a breath and said, “When I woke up, I learned I was not a human. I needed blood to live on.”
Shane took a quick breath of disgust.
Charmeine looked him in the eye and said, “He’s telling the truth Shane. I told you that part last night. However, you said you wanted to know what was going on. Well, you can either listen or leave.”
Shane sighed and drank almost all of his coffee and said, “Well, Char said something like that last night, but I can’t do this without more coffee… Go on Tab.”
Charmeine took the coffee cup and made him a second cup and handed it to him.
Tabbruis said, “Just like your body runs on food, I run on blood. For a long time I hunted humans to survive because I thought that was my destiny. However, I stopped because I could not inflict harm anymore. I made a conscious choice to only drink animal blood and drink human blood if it was donated.”
Shane nodded his head and said, “So that is why Char… had a blood pack holding it to your face last night?”
Charmeine blushed and Tabbruis said, “Yes, that is why Shane.” Tabbruis looked at her and realized last night she had not offered her blood until she had no other option to do so. He felt ashamed, but Tabbruis set aside his feelings of embarrassment and concentrated on telling the story to Shane.
Tabbruis looked at Shane and said, “She was trying to revive me, I had sustained such a loss of blood…”
Shane interrupted him and said, “Hey Tab, I know. I’m the one who cleaned up the Charger last night until 2:00 in the morning. I know you lost a lot of blood.”
Charmeine looked at Shane with a gaze that said, ‘Watch it Shane.’
Shane sighed and said, “But that doesn’t explain that creep and what happened to get you in that shape. Also, how do you heal so fast?”
Charmeine said, “Do you remember at the concert I told you electricity came out of my hands and I shocked the guy so we could get away?”
Shane laughed, “Yeah, I think that was the head injury talking Char.”
Charmeine looked at him with an intense look and said, “Shane, I never lie. Believe it or not, Tab is a Blood-Hunter and I… am… a Light-Bearer.”
Shane just sat in his chair with a glazed look on his face.
She continued and said, “I can use my power against Blood-Hunters.”
She grabbed Tabbruis’ hand and said with a hard swallow, “See!” As if she commanded it, white light raced over their hands.
Shane was so startled; he stood up and backed away.
Charmeine said, “Sit now Shane, I’m not done talking to you.”
Then as ordered, Shane slumped back into his chair.
Charmeine said, “Our races are sworn enemies of each other, but Tab and I have a special relationship. We are not enemies. We are connected by love.”
Tabbruis looked at Charmeine and she looked down at her coffee cup thinking maybe she shouldn’t have said it, but it was how she felt.
She turned to Tabbruis looking in his eyes and said, “Yes… I said love.”
Smiling wide Tabbruis lovingly took Charmeine’s hand and enfolded it with his other hand and squeezed it. White sparks were encircling their hands.
Tabbruis looked at Shane and his heart became heavy with what he was about to say. He said, “It is true, my race is called Blood-Hunters or Elders. We track down and kill Light-Bearers because they are the only threat we have on Earth.”
Shane’s mouth hung open in disbelief.

Tabbruis and Charmeine
“Found each other at last”

Tabbruis continued and said, “Furthermore Shane, we Elders have an Elder Council. They monitor us and police the Blood-Hunters to make sure they do not cross the line with the humans. The night of the concert, Charleen was going to be caught by a Blood-Hunter which discovered her. The Blood-Hunter was going to take her to the Elder Council, so she could be executed.”
Charmeine realized what danger she was in and she shuttered thinking about it.
Tabbruis hung his head in disgust and said, “I have no words to tell you how this angers me. To be with her is to be condemned by my race, the Blood-Hunters.” Then Tabbruis looked at Charmeine and said, “But it seems little price to pay to love her.”
Charmeine had tears welling but none had fallen. Tabbruis grabbed her hand and cupped it close to his heart.
Shane looked at them and said, “Well, I knew you two were crazy for each other, but I had no idea… I guess I believe you Tab and Char; but it’s out there. Nevertheless, in all the years I have ever known Char, she has never lied to me. I am shocked but nothing else can explain your blood loss and the way you are healed today.”

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Each of us have times when we talk with a friend or family member
and it is difficult.
However, the peace we feel afterward is priceless.
I have loved this song of Stevie Nicks since 1985…
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Reach out and engage yourself today…
talk… hug…
and feel the peace wash over you!