This is but a snippet of my novel An Unlikely Hero. Robert is the heroine’s husband. Each believe the other is on a relaxing retreat. Nothing could be further from the truth. I’m hoping that this small bite will leave you hungry for more.
Chapter 17
Robert Scott
felt that terror grow in the pit of his stomach like a cancer eating him alive. His eyes narrowed as he shaded them against
the morning sun all the while scanning the horizon for his sons. Gently he lowered Heather to the ground. He
swallowed so hard one of the Missouri parents asked if there was something
wrong. Although he tried to sound
nonchalant, Robert’s heart beat rapidly as he explained that his boys had
disappeared. Leaving Heather in the
capable hands of the Missouri mom, several of the visitors volunteered to help
him which he gladly accepted. Even the
singing cowboy mounted his horse and joined in the search. Each chose a different area to begin and
several were given walkie talkies the cook carried on his chuck wagon for
emergencies. They all had cell phones
and quickly took Robert’s number. The
cook, Bill, said he’d ring the dinner bell for everyone to return if the boys
were located or came wandering into camp.
felt that terror grow in the pit of his stomach like a cancer eating him alive. His eyes narrowed as he shaded them against
the morning sun all the while scanning the horizon for his sons. Gently he lowered Heather to the ground. He
swallowed so hard one of the Missouri parents asked if there was something
wrong. Although he tried to sound
nonchalant, Robert’s heart beat rapidly as he explained that his boys had
disappeared. Leaving Heather in the
capable hands of the Missouri mom, several of the visitors volunteered to help
him which he gladly accepted. Even the
singing cowboy mounted his horse and joined in the search. Each chose a different area to begin and
several were given walkie talkies the cook carried on his chuck wagon for
emergencies. They all had cell phones
and quickly took Robert’s number. The
cook, Bill, said he’d ring the dinner bell for everyone to return if the boys
were located or came wandering into camp.
Robert
quickly reached the tree line, pushing through until the forest opened up into
another meadow. Stopping to catch his
breath, he could hear the other visitors calling out the boys’ names in the
distance. He now was living a nightmare
that could very well destroy his life.
In his heart he prayed so hard for his boys to be safe that he nearly
missed seeing two small figures wave at him from some one hundred yards
away. With his pounding heart in his
throat he could do nothing but wave back at his sons in large circular motions
until he saw something black raise up behind them.
quickly reached the tree line, pushing through until the forest opened up into
another meadow. Stopping to catch his
breath, he could hear the other visitors calling out the boys’ names in the
distance. He now was living a nightmare
that could very well destroy his life.
In his heart he prayed so hard for his boys to be safe that he nearly
missed seeing two small figures wave at him from some one hundred yards
away. With his pounding heart in his
throat he could do nothing but wave back at his sons in large circular motions
until he saw something black raise up behind them.
“Dear,
God! No!” he choked seeing the black
bear sniff the air. Two small bears
tried to stand with their mother.
“Boys! Don’t move!”
God! No!” he choked seeing the black
bear sniff the air. Two small bears
tried to stand with their mother.
“Boys! Don’t move!”
Robert pointed
behind them and they turned to see the large bear nearby. Instinctively, the boys began to back away,
holding to each other like a life line.
Later, Robert thought he had heard Daniel cry out, but couldn’t be sure
as the mother bear let out a growl that made his skin crawl. The boys panicked and began to run toward
their father who screamed for them to stop.
Sean Patrick tripped and fell, causing his little brother to fall over
his sprawled body. The bear began
running toward them, swinging her head and crunching sticks, and leaves beneath
her feet.
behind them and they turned to see the large bear nearby. Instinctively, the boys began to back away,
holding to each other like a life line.
Later, Robert thought he had heard Daniel cry out, but couldn’t be sure
as the mother bear let out a growl that made his skin crawl. The boys panicked and began to run toward
their father who screamed for them to stop.
Sean Patrick tripped and fell, causing his little brother to fall over
his sprawled body. The bear began
running toward them, swinging her head and crunching sticks, and leaves beneath
her feet.
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I think it is a great book. Now we need to let everyone else know.
Thank you, Susan. I appreciate your vote of confidence.
Wow, way to leave us in a suspenseful moment. Good job!
Ack! That's going to give me mommy nightmares. Great suspense!
I do not like where this is going, which means you know how to set a mood. I really hope the bear doesn't eat them.
Nice cliffhanger! I hope a plot twist is coming that saves the boys.
My heart was beating heavy! Great moment to share with us. It will definitely prompt interest.