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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
Lucian and Arabella Do I Love This Man
Chapter 29Lucian, Lucas and Jack stood in the middle of the small cave. The fire in the pit was cold; it was obvious that it had not been lit in a while. Where could Arabella have gone? The only way out was through the front of the cave and the three men were camped out there; they would have seen her.A stir of air floated across Lucian’s face. He recognized that feeling. Lucian turned toward where the air was coming from. Facing the back of the cave, Lucian watched as Arabella stepped out of the shadows.Lucian was cautious as he walked toward Arabella. He did not know what mood would possess her and did not want to startle her. Arabella’s eyes lit on Lucas and Jack first. She smiled at them, a smile that lit her whole face. Lucian watched, fascinated as the emotions rose in her face. He did not believe he had ever seen her look as beautiful as she looked now. Her eyes finally come to rest on Lucian. She did not frown at him as she usually did when she saw him.Arabella was so happ
Lucian and Arabella Adora
Chapter 30‘To understand a God, one must be a God.’ Gabriel repeated the mantra over and over as he guarded the gates between the heavens and Paradise. Only a few tried him today. On a good day, at least two dozen fought for entrance.Most who ended up in Paradise realized that it was only a staging area before they went on to worlds they earned, or were condemned to, while on earth. Maybe it was because they could look over the edge and see Hell clearly was what caused the poor souls so much distress. Gabriel shook his head but gladly rose to the challenge when another such patron decided to try his patience. Everyone was afraid of Hell.The hours here were endless. Time ceased to have meaning on this plane of existence. It could have been hours or weeks that he saw Arabella last. His whole being cried out for the beautiful and alluring woman. Never in all his life times had such a creature captured his imagination so throughly. Here he stood, guarding one of the most important port
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Lucian and Arabella Rising Sun
Chapter 101Arabella never called.Arabella lifted her head to the rising sun. She couldn’t remember how many nights she stayed up with one grieving person or another. At times, she wondered if she even helped these people. The Borders people were using her in may ways. One of them being this, midwife. Until now, she had never delivered before. She lost count of how many she had delivered. They were constantly on the move from one village to another.“You look like shit, Ari. Go, get some rest, I’ll clean up here.” Mac had been with Borders for many years and in that time he had been many things. Throwing Ari into it without her realizing the extent of their needs. It didn’t set well with Mac. Arabella was a nice and gentle woman and had a way of putting the patients at ease. Her help was greater than she realized.“It’s okay, Mac. If we both do it we can both get some rest. Don’t think I haven’t noticed you driving yourself half to death.” Arabella replied. “You push yourself too har
Lucian and Arabella Alone Again
Chapter 100Arabella sat in front of the cave one last time before she had to leave for the airport. She felt a great sadness when she gazed at the rubble that was once her place of peace. So much over the years was soaked into the rocks and ground. It was a place where she felt close to her mother and father. She felt a touch of loneliness when her thoughts turned toward Lucian. Too much time was lost to them. The years separated them. Adrian separated them. Arabella stood up and started the hike back to the cabin. It was time to leave.Arabella didn’t rush home. Thorn walked with her and she savored his presence. “I don’t know when I’ll be back. Jack promised to take care of the place and check up on you once in a while.” Thorn cocked his head to the side as he listened to Arabella. He understood more than people knew. He had his own large pack to take care of but that didn’t mean he wouldn’t miss the walks and talking she did with him. Over the years his pack grew to the size it wa
Lucian and Arabella A New World
Chapter 99The sound of the rock slide echoed down the canyon until it lost strength and force. Arabella stood in shock as her beloved cave was no more. In the distance she could hear the forlorn howl of Thorn and his pack. The forest itself became silent as though it were waiting for something more than it had already received, Arabella felt as though the world had stopped.The sound of a living forest returned slowly and Thorn’s pack could no longer be heard. Arabella knew it would be a shock to her system but after Ella blocked her abilities before, it showed Arabella that she could handle it. The mental agony could not be avoided but that too would fade as time went on.After the dust settled, Arabella looked around the forest and clearing where the cave once stood. Somehow, it all looked brand new. It was as though she had entered a new world. The shape and color of the leaves and pine needles on the trees took on a whole new meaning to her minds eye. They were sharper and the col
Lucian and Arabella Becoming Human
Chapter 98The dog days of summer were upon them. One hundred degrees and more were now the normal. Forest fires were springing up with little chance of rain helping to put them out. Lucian and Arabella kept their days full. Lucian would not reopen his practice until after he had won Arabella’s heart back. He took it on as a full time job to try and romance her and felt Arabella’s heart was finally starting to soften toward him.Lucas and Lauren were back from their honeymoon and ready to open their own practice together. The pair decided to make Boulder their permanent home. Lucas grew up there and was delighted to show Lauren all of the entertainment and fun there was in Colorado. Everyone but Arabella settled down to the rhythm of their lives.“Do you fully understand what you are asking for Arabella?” Selene asked her for what seemed like the hundredth time. “Once done, it cannot be undone.” Frustration was evident in Selene’s voice as she glared at Arabella. “You were given a few
Lucian and Arabella Time
Chapter 97During the wedding set up and the wedding itself, Arabella ran on pure adrenaline. Now that it was finally over, Arabella had nothing else to give. Exhausted, she lay down on one of the benches that lined the pavilion. After much searching, that was where Lucian found her, sound asleep. Gently, Lucian picked up Arabella in his arms to carry her to her room.Arabella stirred slightly but did not awaken as Lucian strode toward the cabin. It felt so good to have her in his arms again, even if it was when she was sleeping. He orginally planned to propose to Arabella that evening, after the wedding. But decided that it was not the right time. This day belonged to Lucas and Lauren alone, Besides, he wanted to make it all special for the woman he loved, for his sweet Bella.Arabella awoke the next morning, still in her wedding outfit and laying on top of her bed with no memory of how she got there. The sun was peeking over the mountain tops as she made her way to the kitchen in se
Lucian and Arabella A Wedding
Chapter 96Life slowly moved forward to normality. Lucian and Arabella’s relationship was put on hold as they prepared for Lucas and Lauren’s wedding. The young ones decided that they did not want to be married on the Island but at home on the mountain side.The wedding itself would take place on the west lawn that was large enough to hold around a thousand people, various tents full of food and drink.One tent would hold a memory lane of Lucas and Lauren as they grew from toddlers to graduate students. Thorn kept his distance as the wedding plans ramped up.Lucian worked with the wedding planner. They mapped out on paper where everything would be placed on the west lawn. There was more than enough room for them to be extravagant. Lucian mapped where he wanted the pavilion for dancing to stand. It backed up to the rose garden near the north side. The smell of the blooms would help create the romantic atmosphere he was aiming for. Lucian wanted to plan it beautifully for it would be the
Lucian and Arabella Absorption
Chapter 95Mother, Fate and Karma were Ella’s judge and jury. She stood before them in silver chains, insolent, uncaring. Ella lifted her head in arrogance as Mother read out her crimes. The top crime being her kidnapping of a human. One of the biggest no no’s were harming a human in any way to which Ella qualified for by her actions. Arabella stood to one side of the Dias; she was to give evidence against Ella.Arabella was uncomfortable to be in the presence of three such powerful women. She shuffled her feet so much she caught a warning look from Karma. Arabella stood stock still so as to not bring more attention on herself.The proceeding was similar as on earth except Ella was not allowed to defend herself. All of her misdeeds were playing out o the walls surrounding the proceedings. Ella was not the least bit repentant. She did not believe Mother would actually send her to be absorbed. It just was not done anymore. With that thought in mind, a small smile played out on her lips.
Lucian and Arabella Ending
Chapter 94Lucian walked back to the veranda to be close to Arabella while she slept. He was not surprised to find Thorn asleep on the porch beside the lounger where Arabella lay. Smiling to himself, Lucian sat down to wait on Arabella.Arabella’s sleep was long and uneventful. Echaustion keep the nightmares away. Slowly, Arabella started to wake up. She groaned a little at the pain from sleeping in one position for a long period of time. Arabella found herself alone on the veranda and started to panic. Just as she was ready to lose it, Lucian walked onto the veranda with hot coffee and finger sandwiches.“Ah, finally, you are awake?” Lucian said with a smile in his voice. “I was hoping you would soon. You must be starving by now.” Lucian set the tray with the coffee and food on the small table in front of Arabella.“Lucian, you’re here,” Arabella breathed whispered before she could stop herself. “Where is Selene? Oh, by the Gods, where is Ella?”Arabella tried to jump up from her cha
Lucian and Arabella Captured
Chapter 93Suddenly, Ella realized it was not Arabella, but Selene that stood before her. Quickly, she reached for the shadows, but nothing happened. Running to the mouth of the cave, Ella stopped short. Outdide stood Michael, his sword of rightness was drawn. Ella’s shoulders slumped in defeat.“How did you find her?” Ella was curious as to why her spell didn’t work.“Silly woman,” replied Selene, “You forgot one important element.”Ella was getting impatient and almost stomped her foot in anger. “No need to draw this out Selene.”“Please Ella,” Selene smiled, “Let me finish. You forgot she was half human. That rather voided your magic. Why did you do this, Ella? What did Arabella ever do to you?”“Do to me? You want to know what she ever did to me? She exists, Selene. Do you understand that? She exists. I have spent my life having Arabella shoved down my throat. So much so that I never felt good enough for you. What better way to reach than through your ‘daughter’. Your precious Ara
