The Childe (41 page)
Authors: C. A. Kunz
“I know Julie, I know,” Claire whispered.
A knock at the parish door startled Michael who had been working on Sunday’s sermon. Opening the door, he saw the mailman standing there smiling broadly holding an overnight envelope. “Hi Father, need you to sign for this little baby.” His voice sounded loud after the quiet afternoon Michael had just enjoyed.
“Thanks Fred.”
“You’re welcome Father, see you on Sunday.” Michael nodded and closed the door. Unsealing the envelope he drew out a letter. Spying his glasses on the rectory table, he put them on and proceeded to read the flowery script. His eyes grew as he scanned the page.
Dear Michael,
I will be coming to see you soon. It is imperative that I make sure I am not followed. Something dark is brewing. Things are being put into motion that cannot be undone. Catherine is no longer safe with the Colvin’s. They are not prepared for what is headed their way. I am coming to get her. I will try to call you when I get closer. I cannot use my current phone, I think it is tapped. I will explain everything when I see you. I know this letter will come as a surprise, but I know deep down inside that the peace we have come to know is quickly coming to an end. As I said, it is time.
Sincerely yours,
Ròs Aldridge Cowan.
Shaking his head, Michael sat down heavily in his chair. Looking out at the sunset, he thought back to the time, all those years ago, when his sister had brought his small niece Cat to him for safe keeping. Her instructions had stunned him. She said she would return in a few days. But that day never came. Word had reached him of her demise and he put in motion the wishes she had bestowed upon him. Now, years later, a name from the past, someone he had only heard about, had surfaced. They were going to have a visitor and life would never be the same again.
----------About the Authors-----------
A total love of all things supernatural is what inspired this fifty-four year young mom and her twenty-six year old son to put this story on paper.
Carol Kunz
was born in New Ferry, England. Her interest in the supernatural was first sparked upon meeting a ghost at the age of eight. As a teenager, she was always fascinated by the mythology behind vampires, werewolves and witches. Being an avid reader, Carol finds it easy to spend several hours wrapped up in a great fantasy novel.
Adam Kunz
was born in Newport News, Virginia. Growing up, he was a huge fan of creature features and books about things that go bump in the night. When he is not busy writing, Adam enjoys his job at a certain theme park in Orlando, Florida as a décor consultant. This job brings him face to face with all sorts of nightmarish creatures, especially when he decorates the haunted houses for the park’s annual Halloween event.
Carol and Adam currently reside forty-five minutes away from each other in the sunny state of Florida.
The Childe
is their debut novel.
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