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have a battle to prepare for.”
Without any further word, Lucan left the gathering.
Across town, Gabriel stood inside the living room of a devastated Tara.
“It took my baby, it took my baby,” Tara cried out, her tears flowing freely.
“But what did it want?” Gabriel asked. “Did it say anything about her being
the child from the experiment of long ago?”
“Have they finally found me after all these years?” Tara lamented. “Why
didn't they leave her and take me, Gabriel, why her? You have to help me get
her.” She held on to his hand as she pleaded with him.
Gabriel put his hand on hers and looked at her tenderly. He felt every ounce
of her pain. He said softly, “I need to know if it mentioned anything about her
being the child”.
“No it didn't,” she responded, shaking her head to buttress the point. “But it
said something about her boyfriend and a seal and some other seals. Seems it
wanted him to bring the seals to it or it would…” She broke down again.
Gabriel allowed her cry for a few moments. Then he probed a bit further.
“Did it by chance mention a Guardian of the Seal?”
Tara's head shot up. “How did you know? That's exactly what it said.” The
sudden look of anxiety that crept onto Gabriel's face caught her attention.
“What is the name of this boyfriend of hers?” he asked.
“Lucan,” she answered, “Lucan Belgore.”
“Oh No!” Gabriel exclaimed quietly.
For the first time since she had known him, Tara saw him agitated. “What has
he done?” she asked. “You know him? What is this whole guardian business?
How does it involve Imani? Talk to me Gabriel. And don't tell me I am asking too
many questions, because I am not taking that.”
Gabriel was already getting up. “I would love to stay and answer your
questions, but it's more important we get your daughter back. And if we are