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    Salem Village; A Queens Journey
    Salem Village; A Queens Journey
    Salem Village; A Queens Journey
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    Salem Village; A Queens Journey

    By Darrel Day

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    The third segment in the "Witches of the Forest" series that includes The Forest Has Ears and One More Forever. Rachel will be tossed back in time to an era where her kind are accused, condemned and execute all in a days work. Seeking the man that will father her first born, she will have to survive the "great witch hunts" first. Loved ones will die and a forest will need its queen to save it from certain death by fire. A witch from another time will try to stop the birth of one she fears will steal from her the chance to be queen of the Forest and the coven.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDarrel Day
    Release dateJan 25, 2013
    ISBN9781301272068
    Salem Village; A Queens Journey
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    Darrel Day

    Darrel Day is a 12 time published author of suspense thrillers, short story collections and biographies. His books are available in both print and on all e-readers.  Residing in a smalltown in Iowa, Darrel enjoys the outdoors where he gathers inspiration for his writing.

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      Salem Village; A Queens Journey - Darrel Day

      Witches of the Forest Series

      Darrel Day

      Published by Darrel Day at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 Darrel Day

      Third Segment

      Also part of this series:

      The Forest Has Ears

      One More Forever {Prequel to The Forest Has Ears}

      Salem Village; a Queens Journey

      Chapter 1

      Sometimes, control over our heart seems more evasive than eternal life. For Rachel, keeping her heart in check had disappeared after Jacob had been consumed in the fires. The child they had made together was lost to the forest and the flames that scorched her body. Her mother had assured her that she would have the children she so deeply wanted. Two daughters would walk side by side, each doing battle with the evil that would be a part of their lives for as long as they dwelled on earth. The loneliness that swallowed her every thought grew with each passing day. She knew she would need to leave the forest to find companionship. Jacob, her only true love, taken from her arms by the very forces she sought to destroy, was gone forever. This was a time before Ellie and Karen; only weeks after Rachel had given her brother, Eli, to the demon.

      Leaving the protective covering of the forest would bring to her a sense of vulnerability she had not felt since the battle. Her powers would be lessened without the forest to watch over her. The outside world was not prepared to deal with her or any witches, for that matter. What is not understood was far too often met with fear and aggressiveness. Better to erase them from the earth than to try and understand what a witch truly was. She had neither the time nor the desire to explain it to those that chose to pretend they did not exist. She would seek out a man that possessed the qualities she desired for her child. Rachel packed her things and then called for her coven to meet.

      It took only a few hours for them to assemble in the cabin in the middle of the forest. Trees stretched out their boughs, touching one another until they had formed a tunnel that led from the outside world to the cabin. Guardians of the witches’ cabin, they stood ready to close and engulf anyone that was not part of the assembly. With their proven power to crush anything or anyone, they wanted only to keep the witches safe and were unafraid to sacrifice themselves to do so. They watched as witches from all parts of the outside world enter their realm.

      Rachel stepped outside the cabin to greet her faithful ladies and gentlemen. As she reached the edge of the clearing, trees, tall and strong, bent their heavy trunks towards the ground. Each bowed before the Queen of the forest. Rachel blushed as they touched the ground, creating a carpet of spruce needles, soft and long. She knew her status within her coven but none the less, was still awed at the forest itself giving reverence to her. She watched as each member of the assembly came through the opening in the forest. Each of them had a special gift that was theirs alone, save Rachel, who held nearly all of the gifts. Together, they made up the strongest coven of good witches ever assembled.

      The first to greet Rachel was Debra. She could conjure up nearly any witches brew, as those that feared them liked to call what she created. Her magic was vital should a witch become ill, whether it was by nature or a spell. She was second in line should anything happen to Rachel. She knew well her place and that she could only hold the position of leader until a true Queen was found again.

      Sarah, watcher of children followed close behind her. Her soul was gentle and her care for children of the coven was essential. She taught them the ways of the forest and what they would be called to do. Alone, the children were weak but as a group, they could stand their own ground against common enemies. Lila, keeper of the water wand and Ella, keeper of the Book of Laws bowed to Rachel as they entered the clearing. Matthew, keeper of animals of the forest, along with Timothy, warrior and protector of the Queen, filled out the group. Though the coven was over ten thousand strong, the eight that gathered in the woods this day were the strongest and most knowledgeable of covens. Rachel led them into the cabin and after serving all of them drinks, she stood before them.

      I have gathered you all here today for a specific reason. I am leaving the forest today, in search of a mate. I know that sounds crude but I want to be open and honest with you. This is something that I am compelled to do from within my soul. Some fought side by side when we went against my brother and we defeated him. During the battle, I lost a precious child that will never see this world. There are things of this world that we do not understand and we must bow to its laws as long as we take from the world. I feel there is someone waiting for me this very minute and I must go to him.

      My Queen, how will you find this stranger you seek?

      Debra, I asked myself the same question and yet, somehow I know the answer. I will be drawn to him like a hummingbird is drawn to sweetness. I will follow the essence that is him and hopefully bring him back here.

      Do you think that is wise, My Queen?

      Rachel did not answer the question. She stepped into the middle of the half circle that her followers had formed. Reaching out, she took Debra’s hand and held it tightly.

      You will watch over the coven while I am away, Debra. You will be safe here, I pray, and you will have these people that surround you as your protectors. I will…

      But who will protect you when you leave the forest?

      Rachel turned and looked at Timothy, the man that kept a constant vigil over Rachel when she slept. He had been faithful to her long before she had

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