Expect The Unexpected

Chapter 5

1679 Dalkey, Ireland

"If you wanted to spend time with humans why don't we go to some port city? Why this small trading village?"Kate asked Tanya. Tanya held back a sigh at the question. After getting the message from Jane Tanya gathered her sisters to go to the town Isabella indicated that Irina's human mate would be located. Initially Tanya had been wary of the female witch twin but after interacting with Jane a few times she had come to understand that Jane loved Isabella and considered Isabella her sister. Once she accepted that Tanya looked forward to Jane's visits because she brought a message from Isabella every time. Tanya had thought she would only hear from her beloved every few decades if she was lucky but was happy when she got letters three or four times a year. Those letters always coming with warnings of trouble or ways to better the coven's lives. Be it by staying away from a dangerous area or investing in a human business. Even though Tanya loved hearing from Isabella it was hard to explain to Irina and Kate why she wanted them to do things. Tanya had been questioned many times but never admitted how she knew anything. She just hoped that eventually her sisters would come to accept that she understood things better than they did.

"I thought it would be nice to spend time amongst civilization without being mobbed by men."Tanya told her.

"We could have done that at the many towns we passed to get here."Irina was sure Tanya had a purpose for them being at this village. For the past few centuries Tanya had been very keen on doing things without explaining why that was with everything always turning out in the coven's favor. Whenever Tanya was asked why she would give them a throwaway answer never being truthful. Irina had thought that Tanya had the gift of sight but her sister denied it saying that she was just lucky. Something Irina didn't believe for a second.

"Those towns weren't as interesting as this one. Now come on let's go hang out at the tavern."Tanya didn't wait for a reply just walking towards the building. Opening the door she scanned the room setting her sights on the girl Isabella had described as Anne.

"What is that smell?"Irina asked. As soon as she stepped though the door she was overwhelmed with the scent of woodsmoke mixed with fresh rain. It was the most wonderful thing she had ever smelt and she desperately wanted to find what the scent belonged to.

"Why don't we take a seat in the corner."Tanya suggested. She grabbed Irina's arm and led her to the area where Anne was cleaning tables. Once they sat Tanya got Anne's attention. "Hello young one."

"What can I get you?"Anne asked.

"We will take three mugs of ale."Tanya told her.

"I'll be right back with that."Anne hurried to the bar hoping to get the drinks to the women before the other bartender noticed them. The man was a pig and not someone who you wanted around you. Grabbing the mugs she carefully made her way back to the table."Here you are. Would you like to order some food?"

"No that's alright. The drinks are just fine."Tanya looked around the room but didn't see Victoria anywhere. She hoped the child wasn't being hurt.

"I'll come back to check on you."Before Anne could walk away a voice stopped her.

"What's your name?"Tanya knew it was important to get Anne to trust them but was unsure how to do it.

"You want to know my name?"No one ever asked Anne her name before.

"I would."Tanya said.

Anne didn't see any harm telling the woman."My name is Anne."

"Well Anne my name is Tanya and these are my sisters Kate and Irina."Tanya waved to each of her sisters in turn.

"It's nice to meet you."Anne meant that. Usually customers either ignored her or abused her verbally or physically.

"So Anne how old are you?"Tanya asked.