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She slipped out of her car and headed towards the far side where the second wing was. Callie had mentioned that she’d left a spare key hidden in case one of her friends ever popped around.
Callie had added that because of the racket she and Elias caused, she may not hear them knocking. Forewarned was forearmed, Stephanie thought. Although Stephanie doubtedvery much that Callie expected anyone to come and steal from her. Stephanie walked around the wing and opened the gate that led to the beer garden. Quietly slipping through, she approached the door that allowed entrance to the bar. Guilt slid into Stephanie’s stomach, and she paused, wondering if she was doing right.
Then, her shoulders squared.
Kit required this trap.
Should his break, then he’d have a backup plan. So stuff this Elias, Kit needed her help. Stephanie bent down and found the loose brick Callie had told her about. She then pulled it out, grabbed the key, and left the brick loose because she’d have to replace the key later on. Stephanie checked around before inserting it and pushing open the door.
The rear wing she entered appeared to be a dining area with toilets at the far end. As she walked forward, Stephanie rounded the corner into the bar.
And nearly cried out in disbelief.
Kit had shown her what the trap looked like; an egg-shaped item made of amber-coloured glass. On the shelves around the bar and dotted on beams haphazardly were hundreds of bottles, jars, and vases.
Oh boy, this was not going to be the quick in and out she’d hoped for. Quietly moving forward, she stuck her head into the converted stable and saw much the same.
“Kit! You never told me Elias was a hoarder!”
Even worse, when she went back to the main section, she spotted glass ornaments in the window and tucked into nooks and crannies there.
“Kit, this is a nightmare!” Stephanie muttered, returned to the stable area, and got to work.
Elias
Intruder! Another blasted one! Elias had been alerted the moment the girl stepped foot onto the property. The Crown had watched as the stranger pulled out the key Callie had hidden and let herself in.
The sheer cheek of it.
Elias’s fury built as the woman walked around the inn and looked horrified. Then she spoke and caught his attention.
Kit? What would this mere chit know of his brother? At first, he thought he might have misheard, but then she mentioned Kit again. He watched as she began searching the old stables for something. Puzzlement descended as she searched quietly and diligently. Who on earth was she?
Elias deliberately pushed a chair, and she froze, peering around her. Her eyes explored the room as she stayed as quiet as a mouse. Long minutes ticked by as Elias studied her, and finally, she began her search again. Elias moved closer when he saw her lips moving.
“Egg-shaped, amber-coloured glass. It has to be here,” she whispered to herself. There was desperation in her voice.
Elias stiffened at the words as he put them together. The demon trap! And Kit! This wicked wench in front of him intended to trap his younger brother. That would not happen.
With a wave of his hand, Elias slammed four chairs together in the corner.
The girl shrieked and leaped into the air.
“Not good! Not good!” she exclaimed.
His temper rising, Elias created a series of loud booms to echo around the room. She covered her ears and cringed.
Then Elias made them last several minutes, but she refused to flee.
“I’m a friend of Callie’s!” she cried when silence fell.
That didn’t make any difference, Elias decided. Callie clearly had treacherous friends who wanted to entrap his siblings. Eliaswasn’t about to allow that to happen. Every single door and window in the inn flew open and then slammed shut with a loud bang. The girl screeched again but still refused to flee.
“I’m not leaving Elias! I need the demon trap. Kit needs it, and I don’t care how scared you make me. I’m not going until I have it!”
To his disbelief, she began searching once more.
Fine! He shoved chairs in her way, tripping her twice and moved tables to block her efforts. Loud wails erupted around the inn, and misty figures flew at her. Elias caught a look at her face, and she was terrified, but she wasn’t stopping in her endeavours.
