Page 7 of Awakened By Time

“No. I mean sort of.” He sheathed his sword and his dirk while he spoke.

“Sort of?” Wade questioned. “You aren’t planning to bring your weapons with you to find Sara, are you? I hear they frown on that kind of thing at the TSA.”

“Wade, you know how this whole time traveling thing works, right?” Zeke asked, scanning the area to be sure he hadn’t forgotten anything.

“I wouldn’t exactly say I know how it works, but I know about it.”

“Sara traveled back in time to be with Logan. You remember him?”

“Yeah. He was here with that other guy to get Helene,” he answered.

Zeke froze in his preparations. He hadn’t thought about the possibility of seeing Helene. His heart was just beginning to heal and he didn’t know that it could survive another blow.

“Sorry. I didn’t mean to mention her,” Wade apologized.

“It’s okay.” Zeke shook his head, clearing the thoughts of Helene away so he could focus on Sara. “You’re right though. He’s the one. Sara, apparently, is in love and is living in the sixteenth century. She asked Edna to let me know where she was. I’m going back to find her and convince her to come home with me.”

“What if she doesn’t want to?”

“She will. How could she possibly be happy living somewhere with no modern conveniences? You know Sara. She hates to be without her phone for even a minute.”

“Are you kidding me? She’s in love. All those endorphins would make anything bearable.”

Zeke took a moment to collect himself. There was no way he was going to let her stay there. Living in the past was just plain dangerous and even if she was too in love to see it,heknew it was and he was certain she would be coming back with him. “She’s my sister. She’s all I’ve got. I can’t lose her.” He gazed pointedly at Wade.

“I hear you. So, when are you leaving?”

“Tonight. That’s why I’m here. I came to get my stuff and to see if you’d be okay with running this place until I get back.”

“I’m happy to do it for as long as you need me. Do you want me to take care of your cat?”

“Yes. Please. You’ve got a key to the house. Stay there if you like. I know Milly would be happy of the company.”

“I’ll do that.”

“Thanks, Wade. You’re a life saver.” Zeke was relieved that Wade would stay at the house. He’d feel a lot better about leaving Milly for however long he was going to be gone.

“I’d say keep in touch, but I guess that’s not possible.”

“If I need you, I’ll have Edna contact you.” He thought he’d better tell Wade what to expect. “She likes to talk to me through the fireplace, so don’t be surprised if you hear her voice out of the blue.”

Wade chuckled. “That’ll be a first for me. Be safe, my friend and I’ll see you when you get back. Don’t worry about anything here. I’ll take care of it.”