Taken by the Elderman: Interview with Aiken

I recently caught up with the hero of Taken by the Elderman (thanks to a little time travel magic.) He is an interesting character, to be sure. Obviously not predisposed to idle chatter, Aiken was quite difficult, at times, to pull answers from. I got the sense he was hiding many details of his life. Even so, I’m glad he was able to take time out of his busy schedule to talk to me.

Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me today Aiken.

Chat? My apologies, I do not think I know that word.

Ah, sorry. This pesky time travel, “across the centuries” thing. I’m grateful you’re able to speak to me. It seems there’s lots happening in Meria these days?

It has been a busy time, aye. Between the Oryan’s sinking and Father Silvester’s meddling in the affairs of both kingdoms, as well as the trouble with some of the warmongers in Edingham, I fear this is a most unstable period of time.

Warmongers? So that is a term you use in your time as well?

I confess to having heard in from the woman who arranged this interview. Though I quite like it.

I think there is a lot about my time you would enjoy. Speaking of things you enjoy, what do you like to do when you’re not fighting bad guys?

As you know, I am an Elderman, a Shadow Warrior to be precise. As such, I’ve little time to myself. When I do, I can often be found in the training yard.

I understand an Elderman is like a priest, but what exactly is a Shadow Warrior?

Years ago, the leader of our church, Father Silvester, commissioned some of the greatest swordsman in the Isle to train a select group of men than some now call Shadow Warriors, though it is not a term we use for ourselves.

Impressive! Congrats on being chosen for such an elite group. Have you always been skilled with the sword?

As a child raised in a brothel, nay, I was not taught the skill until much later in life.

I didn’t know if you felt comfortable talking about your childhood.

I am quite comfortable discussing it. Though I do not know my father, I am blessed with a mother who gave me all that she could. She says I was “rescued” from her world, but I learned much about resilience from she and her friends.

Tell us about your “rescue” as your mother calls it.

Tis a long story, to be sure.

Since you’re reluctant to talk about that particular event, I’ll just leave readers with a link to Taken by the Elderman where they can get more information about your origins and what you’re up to currently. I won’t take any more of your time today. But is there anything else you’d like to add which I didn’t ask?

Since I am a man of a few words, I am content to leave it at that.

Well, thank you, Aiken, for taking the time to speak to us today.

Many thanks for your interest in my story.

If you’d like to learn more about Aiken’s mysterious “rescuer” and his current predicament with the princess of Edingham, a topic he asked for me not to discuss, grab Taken by the Elderman, a captive, forbidden romance, on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited. If you missed the first two books in the Kingdoms of Meria series, start here.