“Family Found” snippet from “MACTUS” the Second Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” and FREE GIVEAWAY OF “CHARMEINE”

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“Family Found” snippet from “MACTUS” the Second Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” and FREE GIVEAWAY OF “CHARMEINE”

Finally releasing them, Charmeine said, “My two loves, why don’t we get something to eat. Then we need to figure out a plan, you know, the Blood-Hunter, the Elder Council?”
Shane said, “What happened? Why were we separated? Why did I age and you never did? Why are all of us almost the same age? Why couldn’t we remember before?”
Charmeine said, “I don’t know those answers Shane. I’m as clueless in all of this. As soon as I met you, I knew we had a strong connection. Then when I met Tabbruis, your father, I knew we had a deep connection. What matters is that we found each other. Now, the most important thing is that we have to keep our family safe!”
Her statement got the attention of Tabbruis and Shane.
Tabbruis and Shane instantly pulled themselves and Charmeine off the floor.
Shane sat himself down into a dining room chair as did Charmeine.
Tabbruis said, “I have to make a call”
Shane said, “Anything wrong… um… Dad?” Shane kind of tested the waters with calling his father ‘Dad’ and to him it seemed pretty natural; Tabbruis was older and more seasoned.
Tabbruis smiled and was warmed to the bottom of his soul when Shane called him ‘Dad’. Tabbruis shook his head and said, “No Shane, but I need to make arrangements right away for our safety. I called this morning for help, but we will need more. The threat is still out there, and we are not safe here.”
Shane’s stomach flipped at the thought and nodded at Tabbruis and said, “I understand. I was in a security detail in Iraq, I can help.”
Tabbruis said, “You first and only job will be taking care of your mother.”
Shane nodded, “Yes Char, I mean… mom… will be okay.”
Tabbruis left to go into the other room talking on his cell as he did so.
“Well, Mom… it’s a boy!” Shane said as he laughed and teased Charmeine with goofy eyes.
She laughed too and said, “You always could lighten any situation with humor.”
Shane reached over to hold Charmeine’s hand and said, “I always knew there was something there from the very first moment I saw you in the orphanage, I knew you were special. I don’t know why I didn’t realize it earlier, but you always acted like a mom. Always on my ass keeping me in line like you did.”
Charmeine smiled and said, “I have constantly loved you, you know that?”
Shane smiled and said, “Yep even when you were kicking me in the butt making me do the right thing all the time.”
Charmeine hugged Shane and he returned it by holding her tightly.
He smiled and said, “I think the breakfast is cold but I could use some food… Mom? Wow, it’s going to be funny getting used to calling you that.”
Charmeine chuckled and said, “Well, get used to it my baby boy.” She handed him a plate of lukewarm eggs, bacon, cut up fruit and toast. She made a plate of fruit and toast for herself. Charmeine said, “Well, I guess it’s going to be pretty hard to explain to Sandra that I am your mom, and Tabbruis is your father, huh? I mean we are all almost the same age.”

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Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Shane shook his head while taking huge bites and swallowing the food down. He said, “Nope, not with that voodoo stare Dad has. He can convince anyone to do anything. Sort of like Obi-Wan Kenobi in Mos Eisley, when he stares down the Imperial Storm troopers to let them pass, you know? I would love to have that trick up my sleeve.” Shane mock stared at her grinning wide while he was gulping the last of his food down.
Among other things, Charmeine wondered why Shane had not inherited any of their powers. However, she thought it was better he was a normal human. This was his world since he was a child. Charmeine’s mind was flinging question after question one right after another as she was eating her cold toast and drinking her lukewarm coffee.
Tabbruis came into the room rubbing his hands together and smiling. He had already showered, shaved and changed. Charmeine thought how could ever think he was human; he was dressed in black jeans and boots with a tight fitted black T-shirt over his muscles. His green eyes were bright and his hair was combed back with his bangs of dark chestnut hair on his forehead. He also smelled terrific and she warmed when she caught his scent in her nose.
Tabbruis said, “Listen you two; I have a lot of things to say and I need no arguments from you…” He scanned their eyes for confirmation.
Charmeine nodded and Shane said, “Okay… shoot.”
Tabbruis took a breath and said, “I have wealth. I have a place where we can go and be secure. I know the terrain there and have security put into place for our transport and transition there. First, Charmeine…” he bent down and picked up her hand while it was sparking. He said, “My love, my Charmeine. I love you!”
Charmeine looked into his deep green eyes and saw he was telling the truth. She sighed.
Then Tabbruis and Charmeine heard a chuckle across the table and both stared at Shane. He said, “Oh, go ahead folks… just keep the mushy stuff to a minimum here. I’m trying to keep down my cold breakfast.” They all started to laugh.
Tabbruis pulled a dining room chair out and sat down. With a serious look, he said, “Now, I am having both of your apartments cleaned out and your belongings are being shipped with us. All of our cars are coming too. We leave on my jet in 90 minutes. If you do not have your passports, do not worry I have connections that will get yours done and waiting at the airport for us. I need you two to get your showers and change into comfortable clothes for travel. It will take us several hours to arrive there.”
Tabbruis held up hands and said, “I do not want any arguments, it is being done so our family can be safe. Nothing and I mean nothing is more important than our family being safe. Do you both understand? No arguments!”
Shane and Charmeine began to speak, but he looked at them in their eyes and said, “It is for the best we do this to protect our family. I need you dressed and ready to go to the heliport in about twenty-five minutes. Do not worry about packing what you have at the hotel either, everything is being shipped, and we will have it shortly after our arrival.”
Charmeine took a deep breath, no use arguing with her ‘husband’ when he used the ‘voodoo stare’ as her son called it, even though she knew it never worked on her. She said, “May I ask one question?”

He nodded reticently, “Where are we going Tabbruis?”
Tabbruis looked her and Shane in the eye with a big smile. Charmeine looked at Shane with a bit of anxiousness in her stomach.
Tabbruis said with a sparkle in his eye, “Romania!”

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