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

The misty atmosphere surrounded the castle as the church bell rang in a its rare occasion signaling The coming forth of the new noble to take over Chivalry Chapel. the ceremonial acknowledge has commenced.

Tauna Marie Drake stood in her fine attire of white celtic weaved gown, a weaved celtic knot pattern lined her long flounce sleeves, her half braided auburn hair, as long as her waistline, adorned with white ribbon, stood before her father in serious gesture, ready to take her oath of vows to continue the legacy of Chivalry Chapel. Like hand-me- down status, from her pastor father, the descendant of Sir Knight John Drake of the seventeenth century, she proudly stands.

Pastor Connor Drake, in his most notable man of the cloth, finally takes his hand of prayerful blessing, like a cassock priest, waving his hand over her up, down gesturing the sign of the cross, his only heir child, his daughter in sacred sacrament, places a golden band-like crown upon her head, meant only for nobles of their own castle. He places his hands upon her face in tender affection, in a proud moment. It is finished. Tauna Marie Drake, like her father’s father’s ancestor’s before her, now takes place as honorable Lady Tauna Marie Drake, of Chivalry Chapel.

Bren, her mother, proudly stands to display her utmost loving respect to her daughter. She gracefully treads the ancient stone floor to greet her in pride. Holding out her motherly arms to her, in lingering warm hugs, then stood by her side. Father, mother, daughter in honorable pose.

The congregants like commoners stood from their seats.

Detective Liam Niles stood next to his son Devon.

Tauna, taking her riteful place as Lady, sets her eyes upon Liam. “Detective Liam Niles. Come forth.”

Liam, looks at her in curiosity, goes to her.

Tauna, with honor. “Get on your knee before your nobility.”

Liam, gives her a peculiar look, then bends onto one knee. Keeping his focus on her.

Trey, look upon older brother with such dignified honor, as Lauren, son joined him with smiles.

Tauna gives her father a glanced signal.

Pastor Connor hands her a very ancient paper.

Tauna, gives her full attention back to Liam. “ Detective Liam William Niles. You have been summoned by my father, Pastor Connor Drake, descendant of Sir John Drake of Chivalry Chapel. You have sworn your oath of allegiance to my father, to protect Chivalry Chapel and its nobility. I hear by recite the Knight’s Code of Chivalry to you.