The Necromancer Mysteries - Artemis Nightshade (best short novels TXT) 📗

Hamnet died but I’ve got my hunches.

Like I said, it was Spring April 1616 in London, sounds like a fine day? No it wasn’t and I was there, old but still very young looking… okay I looked like I was thirty-four and going to stay that way for the rest of my life.

“Susanna, Judith darlings.” Anne shouts out to her surviving children. With Hamnet dead things have be not so good with Judith considering that they were twins but she’s hanging on. Judith’s got a husband now, a fine one, a vintner.

“Yes mother?” Susanna asks as she sees John Hall, her husband walk towards their house. “Wait, I thought he had worked to do. He told me he wouldn’t come until later this evening.” Susanna explains as Anne went to open the door to let John in. They all greeted each other but Anne’s face looked sorrow.

My whole body hurt, really bad, I curse those Sirens, I was glad that someone founded me otherwise I would have ended up like those sailors and pirates, drowned and dead.

I didn’t need to knock on the door; Anne knew I was coming so I waited patiently until she opens the door. I turn my head ninety degrees to see Thomas, Judith’s husband come towards me, running as if he had bad news.

“Thomas so you’ve heard the news to?” I ask as Thomas stops beside me and breaths heavily.

“Yes, I can’t believe that my father-in-law is dying, and on a lovely spring evening.” Thomas explains as I give him some of my whiskey to drink, he needed it bad. I asked if the girls knew but he shook his head.

I guessed Lady Anne wanted all of us to be there, in case we men needed to comfort them when they wept for their dear old man.

Finally after twenty minutes, Anne opened the door to let us in. I decided that before William breathed his last, I would give him a special present. I would use necromancy and bring his beloved son back to life. When I do, he will be eleven, the age he died.

“Why is everyone here mother?” Judith asks placing her arm around Thomas’s arm. Sighing and sobbing a little, Anne tells us to come with her and see Will.

When we arrived, Susanna and Judith ran to their father, crying. They finally knew, he was dying, and he doesn’t have much time which means I have to give him his final present now.

John went over to William and did everything he could to make him live a little longer. I walked up to William and whispered to his ears that I’ve got one final present for my apprentice, he smiled and I gestured them all to look out side.

I went outside, opened my book of necromancy and made a necromancy circle. I went back in and ask Anne for a piece of clothe or whatever Hamnet held before his death, she gave me his favorite toy, a ball, a crystal ball. This was the ball I gave to him on his eighth birthday.

I went outside yet again, and placed the ball in the middle of the designed circle. I step back, turn a few pages of my book until I found what I needed and began speaking in tongue.

The circle began to glow and the crystal ball began to rise. Everyone inside looked at what I was doing in awe. Soon they began to see a shadow, a boy’s shadow, even though I was outside, I can clearly hear Judith’s squeals of delight.

Soon everyone leaned in closer, Thomas and John had to help William in a chair and pushed him towards the window so he can see. I turn around and smiled at only Will, eyes only to his.

After everyone gathered, I went towards the window and motioned to everyone to come outside, they did. We gathered around the glowing circle but not too close and not too far.

Suddenly, the shadow figure started getting lighter and lighter, then it turned into skin, its legs and arms appear, a face shone but it was blinding so we had to shield our eyes, and last hair was flowing out. He’s now complete.


The boy began dropping so I ran to catch him before he fell. Opening his eyes, he asked where he was and I told him he was home. Getting up with a whoop, he ran towards his family who were extremely happy to see him and he was introduced to his sister’s husband.

William gestured slowly for me to come closer to him, I did what we asked and knelt down so now he’s sort of taller than me. “Thank you Daniel, this was that best gift I have ever received,” William says as I bow my head then he asked.

“But isn’t Hamnet now your slave? I mean what you’ve taught me, your resurrected him so that makes you his master correct?” I shook my head and explained what I did and Will smiled his last and breathed his last. Farewell my apprentice, rest in peace my good man.

I left the family for them to wept, I can never stand ladies crying or being down in depression that’s why I never attend funerals that often. I went to my horse when Hamnet came to me and said thanks; I smiled and petted his hair.

Then he ran off to his family, even though his father is dead, he is now with the rest. Sooner or later I’ll bring Will back to life. I promised before getting on my stallion.

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‘Well Blackstone, can’t wait to see you old man. I wonder how things are going.’ Jett Blackthorne explains as he walks towards his friend’s mansion with a large staff in his left hand.

“Who are you?” Gerald, my butler asks not letting the man in. Taking his hat off and letting it fall behind knowing that the strings will support it. “I am Jett Blackthorne, Daniel Blackstone’s… friend” Jett explains as he lets him in.

“Gerald who or what in the blazes did you let in!” I shouted walking towards the stairs but stopped when I see Jett. ‘Oh my gosh, not him again.’ I thought as I went downstairs to greet him properly.

“Awe what’s that impression Daniel. You working too long and hard again? And again, you need a vacation, leave me in charge for a while.” Jett explains. “Over my dead body! What are you doing here anyways Jett?” I ask combing my hair back with my hand.

Embracing me, Jett then steps back and smiles brightly, white teeth showing, like a celebrity’s well he is an actor.

“Why Daniel Blackstone, shame in you to say something in such attitude, I can’t see my favorite cousin anymore?” Jett asks with a mock disappointment.

Chapter 3

“You mean your only cousin?” I ask crossing my arms, not believing that he’s here and inside my house. And yes, I only have one cousin and that’s Jett, the rest were either never born or killed.

“Yeah sure, whatever.” Jett says patting my shoulder then walks pass me leaving me dumbstruck. I stepped aside to let my butler, Gerald close the door and leaving us alone since he isn’t needed at this moment.

“Seriously, what are you doing here Jett? You’ve got yourself into some trouble again?” I ask sensing the hesitation on my cousin who was trying to think of an answer to my question.

“Well-well y-you see. I-I um…uh…” Jett started then stopped, “oh, well did you hear that? I’m starving! Let’s eat and I’ll eat you while we do”. Jett lead the way to the dining area and I followed him not setting my staff against the wall like other people with staffs. You might need it.

At the Dining Area, we sat down across from each other and waited until our choice of food was served. I started getting hungry a bit, but not enough to make me cranky so that was good. “Why are you really here? And no getting out of it Jett, tell me the truth or get out, after you eat.” I explain as I wait until Jett was finished with his wine, which he’s gulping really slowly.

“Well… I sort of ran into trouble, big trouble and I’m talking about The Shadow. Well let me put it this way, I was heading towards my headquarters when I heard someone say something about The Shadow and how he said that… she’s back.” Jett explains as he calls out for more wine while our food was finally served.

‘I know The Shadow so why is she trouble… oh no he didn’t.’ I thought as I lifted my fork up to my mouth and chewed on a piece of steak. I opened my mouth to say something when we heard the door bell ring.

Getting up, I went towards the door with Jett right behind me. We waited in the main hall until my butler opened the door. When he opened the door, I saw three guys, I know these guys. What are they doing here?

Stepping inside to let the three in, Jett asked who they were. “I’m Cross, this is Avriel and Josh. I’m a vampire and so is Avriel, Josh isn’t he is pure human.” Cross explains as Jett stares at Avriel and asks if he was a girl. “Why does everyone think that?!” Avriel asks both a little irritated and hurtful.

I guided the three to the dining area and asked if they wanted to eat, Cross refused, Avriel just wanted to eat, and Josh was famished, when his food arrived, he ate sort of like a pig.

“So what are you three doing here at this hour?” I ask finishing my meal and drink, leaning back and waited until someone spoke up and answer my question.

After Cross finished his drink, he leaned in a little closer and explained what had happened before they arrived here at my place. “And she’s back.” Jett says as the three gave him a blank impression. They don’t know who The Shadow is, not many people do.
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Walking in the heavy rain, Scathach or The Shadow looks up at the cloudy sky and grins a rare grin. ‘Well Blackstone, I’m coming back.’ Scathach says to herself as she continues to walk towards Blackstone’s house.

Scathach aka The Shadow used to dwell in The Isle of Skye, Dun Scaith (Fort of Shadows). She lived there with her daughter and elder twin sister until her twin decided to leave, wanting to follow her own path. Scathach has