Dee's Hard Limits by Trinity Blacio Page A

I’d just seen Hope’s name and realized yesterday was the anniversary date of her death. And now, if you’ll excuse me, I have somewhere to go.” She tried to get past the door, but he wouldn’t allow it.
    “Where are you going? Why didn’t you tell me about Hope? Don’t you think I would have wanted to be there for her birth?” Maya jumped up and started pacing.
    “Damn it, I want that asshole dead. He’s taken enough from us,” she put her hands on her hips and glared at Akaos. “Find this prick now. Akaos, if you ever and I mean ever, try and hurt my daughter again, I’ll cut your balls off and stuff them where the sun does not shine. I’ve screwed up enough with Dee. I’ll be damned if I have you messing it up even more.” Maya took a deep breath and turned to Dee, holding out her hand.
    Talhrn released Dee and she took her Mom’s hand. “Take me to her. It’s time I visited my grand-baby.”
    Before he could grab her, they were gone. “NO, not again!” he shouted.
     

Chapter Seven
     
    With hair her pulled back and braided, her mom almost looked like her sister when she smiled. “You’re really going to have to teach me that trick.” She looked around. “We’re at the edge of our property?”
    “I’m here. I didn’t mean to scare you, but I need to show this to mom first.” Dee pushed into Talhrn’s mind, knowing they would follow behind them.
    “I bought the property connecting this side and the other. We now own over 100 acres here in the mountains. I don’t go into the cavern until I make sure my mind is totally shut down. In 50 years I’ve never allowed him to see where I placed what was left of her. I have to ask you to try to block all thoughts of where we go from here,” Dee asked her mother as the others appeared behind them.
    “That won’t be necessary,” Talhrn announced behind them, stepping in front of them and placiin his hands above the door along with Akaos. Both men started to mumble some words which she had no idea what they meant. But within a few moments, Dee could feel the difference in the air. Some kind of energy field had been placed around the lower base of the mountain protecting her baby.
    As soon as Talhrn turned around, she jumped into his arms, hugging him tight. “You don’t know how much that means to me. Thank you.” She placed little kisses all over his face.
    “You’re welcome, but don’t do that again. Please let us know when you are going to leave. What if someone was here waiting for you?” He practically shook he was so angry, but he kept his tone soft.
    “Talhrn...Look around you. What do you see? I mean really look.” Dee slid down his body and patted his chest, giving them time to scan the area. She knew the exact moment when both of the men had found her alarm system.
    He laughed as did Akaos, and then both men nodded. “I’m impressed. No one would have even thought of animals as guards, but I still would prefer you allow us to take the chances, not you.” Talhrn brushed back a lock of her hair and nipped at her nose.
    “I’ll work on it. I’d like to take mom inside first for a few minutes.” She gave him the courtesy of asking before opening her daughter’s last resting place.
    “Of course.” The men stepped aside and she took the small key from her pocket and placed it in the lock. Rods of steel clunked back and the glass and metal door opened. Lights flickered and the song “Tears in Heaven” started to play.
    Taking her mom’s hand, Dee took a deep breath and stepped inside. “I’ve worked on this place till I could do no more. Hope was filled with so much energy she wore me out most days.” They walked around the corner and she nodded to the small red box on the altar. “That is my baby.”
    She knew her voice cracked, but Dee didn’t care. Fifty years ago tomorrow, her little miracle baby had been murdered.
    The picture of Hope above the small coffin was the last picture she’d taken of her. She had been