Detective Liam Niles: The Last Crusade by BONITA HIGHLEY - HTML preview

The next day..

In the Great Hall. Liam with Trey sitting at a table looking over police notes of detection. Trey seeing his older bother yawning. “Up late last night?”

Liam, exhaled his yawn. “Its seems so. I woke to see a strange entity in the chapel’s front yard. A man with a dark cloak so obscured I could not be clear of it, went back to bed.”

Trey, in understanding. “You have been overworking yourself lately Big Brother. And sometimes our minds can sometimes play tricks on us when exhausted. Maybe what you saw was some sort of mirage in the moonlight’s reflection at midnight perhaps?”

Tauna, in the corridor. Seeing the stranger with long cloak with hood covered head treading into the sanctuary, slows down in curious caution, then goes to liam and Trey quickly entering The Great Hall. “There was a tall man of that with his head covered you spoke of. I saw him in the bright of daylight just entered into the sanctuary.”

Liam and Trey looking at each other. “He’s infiltrated Chivalry Chapel. Trey, prepare your sword.We’re going afer him. Tauna, go tell Connor.”

Tauna does so.

Liam and Trey, entering inside the sanctuary, seeing the tall man standing facing the cross on the Chapel’s wall, as they ever so carefully approach closer.

Liam, seeing the hilt of a sword on the tall man’s scabbard strapped to his side, Liam, lifting his sword in possible defense, stood by waiting with Trey by his side,

Trey, likewise followed his brother’s stance.

Liam, staunch. “Right. Don’t move another bloody step. Now, turn to reveal yourself, mind your wits or I shall strike you down with no mercy.”

The tall man, slowly turning to Liam and Trey. Then taking his stout hand, places his hands on his hood as the stranger ever-so-slowly, removes his hood revealing his true nature, as Liam and his younger brother Trey, in shocking astoundment, seeing their familiar face of family staring back at them in returned position from many years ago.

Liam, with his feet still shod in place. “FATHER!”

Trey, also in disbelief. “Father? It can’t be. Its really you.”

The tall man confirmed. “Liam William Niles. My eldest son. And Trey Tremen Niles, my second and last son. I have returned.My traveling plight was not an easy one. I had to find my way back to Chivalry Chapel in hopes of finding her. Your mother. And now, this time my journey ends here at Chivalry Chapel as I ask of her deliverance.”

Liam, giving him an edgy, long heavy look of years of distant dismay. “I -BET.”

Their father stood in regards. “Is she here Liam? Your mother, Mariam?”

Liam, unreceptive.”No Father. Mother is not here.”

Trey, giving a little more slack, reinserting his sword back into his scabbard. “Father. It has been many years. Far too long. Many things have happened and changed.”

Pastor Connor Drake, entering into the room with Tauna, taking one look at the tall man, instantly stops stunned. “Sir William Tremen Niles! We finally meet again after all these years. Your knighthood dubbed in legendry. The pleasure is mine.”

Liam, with deep sigh, placing his sword back into his scabbard, readjusting his gloves, giving a look of already known knowledge, began his paces of recalled previous steps taken going from the foyer’s doors, then back into position from where he stood listening to the rest of repeated history of his iconic father.

Tauna, entering into the room, sees the tall acquaintance “Liam. This is the man I saw. Your father?”

Sir William, upon seeing her, goes to her, taking her hand. “A woman of such beauty. How can I take my eyes off?” Kissed upon her hand.

Liam, goes to them, taking her hand away from his father, takes her for himself. “This beautiful woman is my wife. That we have brought our son, Devon into this world years ago.”

Sir William, in delight of her sight. “And still a beautiful woman. And a son as well. Well done my son.”

Liam, with straight face while looking at him. “Right Tauna, I think its time for our daily stroll in the garden.”

Tauna, giving him a strange look. “What. That was last year.”

Liam, giving a stringent look at her with a hard edge of words.“Its time to maintain it.” Taking her hand, takes her away into the garden.

Sir William, with a wry smile. “And you Trey. Do you have the honorable pleasure of wife and child also?”

Trey, placing his proud hand unto his father’s shoulder.”Yes indeed Father, I have. Her name is Lauren, Our son, Tremen and his wife, Saren and our grandchild, their daughter Kayley, will be happy to meet you.”

Sir William, likewise with his son. “And, does our Liam have his pride of my grandchild?”

Trey, with smile. “Yes Sir. William, just turned seven. Just think. In five years time, he will be a squire.”

Sir William, raised his brows in

acknowledgement. “I see. Thank you Trey.”

Pastor Connor with special courtesy.” I will have Bren , my wife have our maid Elise set up our extra room for you.”

Sir William, stood with appreciation. “Thank You Pastor Connor. That’s most gracious of you. I think I shall walk the grounds before our family dinner to meet all my family. Its been a long time.” He leaves the room.

Trey with Connor, giving each other special anticipated smiles, go back to their duties.