Chapter 55: Taking charge

Araminta had just been looking for Ravina when she suddenly saw her son fall off the horse outside his home. She dropped the basket of fruits in her hand and rushed across the grass field while Ravina hurried around the horse to come and see him. 

"Malachi!" She went to her knees beside him while Ravina crouched next to his body. Araminta shook his and gently slapped his cheek. "Malachi!"

She looked around panicked. "Saul! Kenan!" She yelled before looking back at Ravina. "What happened?" 

The woman looked at her unfazed. "I believe it is his infected wound."

The place where this woman shot him. Anger raced through her and suddenly she wished to push her away. Saul, Kenan, and Joel were quick to come to her aid. Aaron came shortly after. 

"What happened?" 

"Help me take him inside." She said. "Kenan, bring the physician."