Chapter One

His chilling cry that night touched her soul, and this time Talia ran toward the sound. The corridors of the castle were filled with cries of desperation. His voice had touched a chord deep inside. Could she save him or would it be too late? Who was he? At that moment it didn't matter to Talia; she needed to try. It is 1802 in southeastern Pennsylvania. The estates are rural and the country is new.