Absolution - The First Book Of The Vampire Immortalis Trilogy by Elizabeth Mitchell Page B
Authors: Elizabeth Mitchell
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any of his goth pals are hiding him.”
News of the murders in Kelso meant that there was a smaller number of goths than usual down by the abbey. Only Lisa, Muckle, and Heather, had been allowed out, and then only because they had each told their parents that they were going round to Liam's house, that they would stay indoors, and that they would be back home by nine o'clock. Liam, of course, hadn't been seen all day and his phone remained switched off. Lisa had sent a text to Adam to say they were on their way to the abbey and he'd met them down there.
They had been there about quarter of an hour when Heather thought she saw something moving in the abbey's graveyard. “What was that?”
Everyone looked in the direction of her gaze, but nobody could see anything. “Probably just a rabbit or something,” said Lisa.
“Aye that or old man Cameron digging for buried treasure again!” added Muckle.
“What do you mean?” asked Adam.
“Oh, Liam's Dad was in there the other night with his metal detector. Liam said he found an old cross or something.”
“What night?” asked Adam with an increased sense of urgency.
“Dunno. Thursday or Friday I think.”
“Listen, I've forgot something. I've got to go. Lisa, I'll phone you later.” With that Adam was gone, leaving the three goths perplexed by his sudden departure.
“Was it something I said?” asked Muckle.
As soon as he was out of sight of the park, Adam called Henry with the news that Peter Cameron had been at the abbey when the Hundeprest returned. It was the breakthrough they had been waiting for.
“We will keep this between us for the moment,” said Henry. “This could be the opportunity we've been waiting for. Remember, Adam. You are a Knight Perennius. God will give you the strength to triumph.”
Anna was sitting on the edge of her chair, glued to the late evening news on the television, when Adam walked in. The Kelso murders were the headline story and the police had taken the unusual step of issuing details of the man they wanted to question in connection with the murders. “Lothian & Borders Police are appealing for information to help locate a man who is wanted in connection with a double murder in Kelso on Saturday evening. Eighteen year old, Liam Cameron, from Melrose, is described as five foot nine inches tall, of medium build, has brown eyes and dyed black hair. He has not been seen since yesterday evening and is thought to have connections throughout the Borders and Edinburgh area. Members of the public are advised not to approach him. If you have information contact your local police station or call 999. Alternatively, ring Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
“We need to find him before the police do, Adam.”
“I called in at his house again on the way back from the abbey, but no one was home.” What Adam was keeping from Anna was that it was Peter Cameron, and not Liam, he had hoped to find at home.
From the moment she saw her boyfriend's picture on her television screen, Lisa had been frantically calling and texting his mobile phone, but it was still switched off. She hadn't heard from him since Friday evening and now he was the prime suspect in the Kelso murders. She knew he hated Gordon, but surely not enough to kill him, let alone someone else. Liam could be short-tempered with a drink in him, but she knew he wouldn't kill anyone.
Then at quarter to eleven that night, she finally received a call from him. He had handed himself in at the West End Police Station in Edinburgh after seeing himself on the news and was phoning from there.
“I was at the Hearts game and so have 10,000 witnesses plus CCTV to say that I wasn't in Kelso. Then I went straight to the Tynecastle Arms with Tom and his flatmates, just down the road from the ground. Plenty of witnesses there too!”
“I was so worried, Liam, especially when I saw your picture on the television!”
“Aye,
News of the murders in Kelso meant that there was a smaller number of goths than usual down by the abbey. Only Lisa, Muckle, and Heather, had been allowed out, and then only because they had each told their parents that they were going round to Liam's house, that they would stay indoors, and that they would be back home by nine o'clock. Liam, of course, hadn't been seen all day and his phone remained switched off. Lisa had sent a text to Adam to say they were on their way to the abbey and he'd met them down there.
They had been there about quarter of an hour when Heather thought she saw something moving in the abbey's graveyard. “What was that?”
Everyone looked in the direction of her gaze, but nobody could see anything. “Probably just a rabbit or something,” said Lisa.
“Aye that or old man Cameron digging for buried treasure again!” added Muckle.
“What do you mean?” asked Adam.
“Oh, Liam's Dad was in there the other night with his metal detector. Liam said he found an old cross or something.”
“What night?” asked Adam with an increased sense of urgency.
“Dunno. Thursday or Friday I think.”
“Listen, I've forgot something. I've got to go. Lisa, I'll phone you later.” With that Adam was gone, leaving the three goths perplexed by his sudden departure.
“Was it something I said?” asked Muckle.
As soon as he was out of sight of the park, Adam called Henry with the news that Peter Cameron had been at the abbey when the Hundeprest returned. It was the breakthrough they had been waiting for.
“We will keep this between us for the moment,” said Henry. “This could be the opportunity we've been waiting for. Remember, Adam. You are a Knight Perennius. God will give you the strength to triumph.”
Anna was sitting on the edge of her chair, glued to the late evening news on the television, when Adam walked in. The Kelso murders were the headline story and the police had taken the unusual step of issuing details of the man they wanted to question in connection with the murders. “Lothian & Borders Police are appealing for information to help locate a man who is wanted in connection with a double murder in Kelso on Saturday evening. Eighteen year old, Liam Cameron, from Melrose, is described as five foot nine inches tall, of medium build, has brown eyes and dyed black hair. He has not been seen since yesterday evening and is thought to have connections throughout the Borders and Edinburgh area. Members of the public are advised not to approach him. If you have information contact your local police station or call 999. Alternatively, ring Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
“We need to find him before the police do, Adam.”
“I called in at his house again on the way back from the abbey, but no one was home.” What Adam was keeping from Anna was that it was Peter Cameron, and not Liam, he had hoped to find at home.
From the moment she saw her boyfriend's picture on her television screen, Lisa had been frantically calling and texting his mobile phone, but it was still switched off. She hadn't heard from him since Friday evening and now he was the prime suspect in the Kelso murders. She knew he hated Gordon, but surely not enough to kill him, let alone someone else. Liam could be short-tempered with a drink in him, but she knew he wouldn't kill anyone.
Then at quarter to eleven that night, she finally received a call from him. He had handed himself in at the West End Police Station in Edinburgh after seeing himself on the news and was phoning from there.
“I was at the Hearts game and so have 10,000 witnesses plus CCTV to say that I wasn't in Kelso. Then I went straight to the Tynecastle Arms with Tom and his flatmates, just down the road from the ground. Plenty of witnesses there too!”
“I was so worried, Liam, especially when I saw your picture on the television!”
“Aye,
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