Detective Liam Niles: The Diarium of Lady Tauna Drake- Second Edition by BONITA HIGHLEY - HTML preview

Dayn, taking Tauna by the arm, as they make their way down the corridor, grips her arm tight from escape.

Tauna, holding her adamant position in struggle against him. “ Dayn, let go of me!”

Dayn with his own adamance back to her. “Your father and I had an agreement when you and I first met. It took years courting you to convince you of me to be your fiancée-remember?! Your curious eye upon me showed your trust in me. The bond of marriage between us seemed to be ready to be fulfilled. But then, he came. That detective, he just came waltzing into the castle like a sleuthing knight sly and cunning for answers. But the ambiance of his spell upon you was a threat to me. Oh come on Tauna, all I requested of your father was half ownership to Chivalry Chapel, as did Sir Knight Blackwood to Sir John Drake, the rights of my own ancestral legend by coat of arms. In the surname of Sir Blackwood I am going to change the legacy of Chivalry Chapel and destroy your master detective and take over-Now!” He tightened his grip upon her arm, continued pulling her down the corridor with himself.

Tauna struggled against him, trying to free herself.

Liam, suddenly appearing in front of them, stood firm. “Dayn McConol, descendant to Sir Knight Blackwood indeed. Bren was right for keeping the concealment of Sir Knight Drake’s signet ring. Only a mother’s love would keep it hidden for decades to protect the chapel and its descendants from the enemy such as you, until the day arrives for Tauna to take her rightful place as noble heir. Your game is over. Turn yourself in while you still have a chance of pardon. Her father may make you prostrate your repentance before god, but I shall strike you down in your own blood of penance-you bloody coward. Now hand the ring over to me.” His hand extended outward to him.

Dayn glared at him. “I will conquer!”

Liam clenched his teeth. “I will strike you down!”

Dayn pushed Tauna aside, then quickly grabbing another sword from the wall, thrusts it directly at Liam.

Liam lifts his sword above his head to parry in defense, then with a hard thrust plunges Dayn’s sword downwards.

Dayn swings ferociously at Liam again.

Liam quickly ducks his head, letting the sword fly by, then stands to swing back at him striking him in the back.

Dayn swung his sword at him again.

Liam, once again, blocked Dayn’s sword.

Pastor Connor and Bren took Tauna by their side as they stood watching.

Dayn continued his sword’s lunging revenge on Liam with vengeance, swung hard at him once again.

Liam quickly lift his sword blocking his opponent’s weapon, then swiftly swung his sword harder at him, whacking Dayn’s sword out of his hands, as Dayn fell to the ground. No movement.

Tauna goes to Liam’s side, fusses over him. “Liam!”

Liam’s breathing slowly improving. “I’m alright love.”

Tauna put her loving hands upon his shoulder. “You are an extraordinary man.”

Liam, huffing and puffing. “I do my best.” Taking steps to Dayn, crouch down to take the signet ring from Dayn’s pocket, show it to him, then placed it into his own pocket.

Liam stood as he looked at Tauna. “It’s over.”

Tauna looked at him in relief, but in love-bitter sadness.

Liam pulled Dayn up. “The police are here for you Dayn.”

The police handcuffing Dayn, taking him into custody.