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    Goddess's Warrior
    Goddess's Warrior
    Goddess's Warrior
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    Goddess's Warrior

    By John Hicks

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    The story describes the problems a young foundling has to face and the trials and undeserved punishments she suffers before she gains acceptance by her family and comrades.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Hicks
    Release dateJan 27, 2014
    ISBN9781311815286
    Goddess's Warrior
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    John Hicks

    I am a retired veterinarian. My wife and I emigrated to New Zealand in the early 1970s. Apart from a brief stint in a dog and cat practice in Yorkshire, I spent most of my working life in various parts of rural New Zealand enjoying the challenge of mixed practice with sheep, deer, dairy and beef cattle, horses, working dogs and pets.For my two veterinary memoirs I have drawn as much on my formative years in England as my subsequent experiences in New Zealand. Emigration brings with it a questing interest in origins and roots and this is also a theme in my writing.I was the 'Vet Talk' columnist for The Southland Times for several years and have contributed articles to scientific journals and various magazines. My columns were usually of a quirky, or satirical nature - in similar style to that I have used in 'Pizzles in Paradise', which was first published by Hazard Press in New Zealand in 2005 and reprinted in 2007.The new edition of 'Pizzles in Paradise', and its recently completed sequel, 'A Wander in Vetland', were my first ventures in epublishing.I have always been drawn to literary fiction and 'She Bid Me Take Love Easy' is my first work in this genre. It is a coming-of-age novel that draws heavily on my own experiences of boarding at a strict single-sex English public school and the subsequent shock of release into university life during the “swinging” ’60s: the confusing years when society's attitudes towards sex were being redefined. I have used a parallel true story - an account of a disastrous love affair in the Indian Army in Victorian times - to delve into themes of obsession, love, jealousy and sexual morality.

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      Goddess's Warrior - John Hicks

      Goddess’s Warrior

      by John Hicks.

      Published by John Hicks at Smashwords.

      Copyright 2014 John Hicks

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      Goddess’s Warrior.

      ‘HALT’

      The company of mercenary soldiers stamped to a halt. From her position near the back of the column, Olivia peered ahead. She saw a line of ten wagons drawn by mules with the usual archers on the wagons and escort of men-at-arms. Lieutenant Amelia was approaching the caravan with Sergeant Crandall.

      ‘What is the meaning of this?’ the merchant demanded.

      ‘Merchant, I am Lieutenant Amelia of the Ravens. We are contracted by the Fenton Council to search all merchant caravans in their sphere for contraband. Please have your people step down while your wagons are examined.’

      ‘Are you suggesting I am a smuggler? I am a full member of the Merchants Guild, Lieutenant and my Guild will complain to your employer about your high-handed actions here.’

      ‘You may do as you wish, sir. Make your complaints to the Fenton Governing Council. You are in their territory as I’m sure you know. Your record, please. Sergeant, have the wagons unloaded and the cargo checked against their record.’

      The merchant signalled his people to stand aside while the mercenaries came forward and unloaded the wagons As Olivia carried item after item from the wagons and stacked them at the roadside she realized there was something odd with the wagon’s load. It consisted of some boxes and a lot of flowering plants in pots. The flowers were putting out a strong perfume. But once the flowers were moved away from the wagon Olivia smelt something else. She looked around for the Lieutenant. She was going carefully over the cargo and seeing that it matched the merchant’s record. Olivia looked at Sergeant Crandall. He was with the Lieutenant. Olivia looked for Corporal Francis. He saw her looking at him and came to where she was standing.

      ‘Something worrying you soldier?’ he queried.

      ‘Yes sir. Is the Lieutenant aware that merchant wagons sometimes have hidden compartments?’

      ‘I’m sure the Lieutenant knows what she is doing, Private. Don’t you worry about it. Get back to work.’

      ‘Yes, Sir.’

      An hour later the wagons were reloaded and were continuing on their way. The soldiers formed up and resumed their march. That night Olivia was assigned first watch. As she always did, Lieutenant Amelia walked round the watch-posts before she turned in. on seeing her approach, Olivia decided to take a chance.

      ‘All well, soldier?’ the Lieutenant queried.

      ‘I have a question if the lieutenant wouldn’t mind,’ replied Olivia.

      ‘Well?’

      ‘Did you deliberately let that merchant caravan go, knowing it was carrying hidden cargo, Ma’am?’

      ‘What? What hidden cargo?’

      ‘You mean you didn’t know, Ma’am?’

      ‘How can you be so sure of this?’

      ‘I was brought up by a merchant family, Ma’am. For more than seven years I travelled with my foster-father’s caravans. I’m certain that caravan was smuggling something - what I don‘t know - but whatever it was it put out a smell. The flowers were there to cover that smell.’

      ‘If this is so why didn’t you speak up then?’

      ‘I did, M’am. I told Corporal Francis. He said not to trouble you. You were with Sergeant Crandall going over the cargo with the merchant at the time.’

      ‘Do you have any idea where they could have been carrying these smuggled goods? I thought we searched them thoroughly.’

      ‘The wagons had false bottoms covering hidden compartments, Ma’am.’

      ‘I… see. Very well, soldier. I will consider this. Carry on.’

      ‘Yes Ma’am.’

      *

      The next day the cohort marched all morning without encountering any merchant caravans. At noon they halted for a meal and then continued for an hour into the afternoon before they came upon a caravan of twelve wagons. This time the strong aroma Olivia could smell was of spices. Again there was no problem with the merchant who stood aside and watched as the first wagon was unloaded. After checking the cargo and finding no fault, Lieutenant Amelia called

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