Destiny, Katie R Jamison [story books for 5 year olds .txt] 📗

Kendra La'Pree ran across the small meadow. Her younger sister Meggan was struggling to keep up with her. "Kendra, "Meggan said,her breathe short. "Can we please stop and rest,just for a few moments?" Kendra was about to anwser when she heard the sound of horses galloping in their direction.
She grabbed a hold of Meggan's hand and ran towards a large rock pile. "Meggan,get in that hole up there, and do not come out for anything! Do you understand me?"

Meggan nodded and started to sob. "Shh,Megg, You need to be quiet, don't let them know you are here. "Kendra gently pushed Meggan up the rocks and waited until she was hidden in the hole. "If I don't come back,run for the Lagan's. They'll keep you safe."

"Please come back for me!"Meggan said from within her hiding place.

Kendra took off at a run across the field,she reached the woods just as the horses came into view.

"There she is! "One of the riders called. Kendra ducked under some branches and took off through the forest. The horses entered the woods behind her. She exited the woods and slid to a stop. A cliff dropped off in front of her. She turned around as the horses and riders came out behind her.

"My dear,lady Kendra,"Lord Aldred said. "I have been so kind to you,and this is how you repay me." "You have done nothing but be cruel,"Kendra said. "You have taken everything from me and I will see to it that the king hears of it. You and your father will be finished!" "Do you really think that the king will care what goes on between a man and his betrothed?"Aldred asked. "I am not betrothed to you. "Kendra said. "I will never marry you. You have destroyed my home.Killed my mother,my father and my brother,and I will find a way to destroy you!"

Aldred laughed as he stepped forward. "My dear, dear Kendra. I cannot have you going about and telling these horrible lies about me." He stepped closer and grabbed her by the wrist. "I am sorry my dear, but if you will not be my wife, then I must marry your dear little sister." "You leave Meggan out of this."Kendra said.

Aldred laughed again and roughly pushed Kendra. She stumbled backwards, a scream entered her throat as she fell over backwards.

Aldred turned back towards his men, laughing. "Leave her,she'll either crawl out or she'll die. "They mounted their horses laughing as they turned back towards the castle.

Meggan watched them ride by, they were laughing and their horses were prancing,excited from the run. She couldn't see Kendra with them, so she figured that they either didn't find her, or they had hurt her and left her behind. Once they disappeared into the woods on the other side of the valley she climbed out of her hiding place and ran towards the direction they had come fun.

When she reached the cliff side, she looked both directions for a sign of Kendra. When she didn't see her she carefully leaned over the edge and looked down. She screamed when she saw Kendra laying at the bottom. "Kendra,can you hear me?" She called. "Kendra,you have to get up!"

Meggan sat down on the ground and started sobbing. It was nearing nightfall and she had no idea how to get Kendra back up. She jerked upright when she heard a twig snap just inside the woods. She slowly stood up and when she heard another snap she took off running.

"Geoff, can't you watch where you put your feet. You've scared the lass off. "Iain MacPhearson, looked at his companion ad sighed. "You get to run after her and catch her. I'll see what she was staring at down that cliff." "Oh sure, I always have to run after someone while you just wander about, looking at everything. "Geoff said. He shot Iain a glare and took off after Meggan.

He caught up with her just inside the woods. She cried out when his arm wrapped around her waist pulling her towards him. He put his hand over her mouth just in time to cover her scream.

"Easy lass, I'm not here to hurt you. "Geoff said. "We saw you were in trouble so we are only here to help you." Meggan relaxed and leaned back against him. He slowly lowered his hand. "My sister,please help my sister.They hurt her."She whispered.

Geoff lead her out of the woods back to where Iain was standing. "There is a girl lying at the bottom of the cliff. "He said. "I've seen her move twice so she is still alive.Do you think you can get to her?"
Geoff leaned over the edge and studied the side of the cliff. "I can get down there," He said. "It might be difficult getting back with her,but it can be done."

Iain whistled and six more men walked out of the woods. They went over to Iain and stood around him, looking down at Kendra. Geoff walked over to her and lead her over to a log and motioned for her to sit.He wrapped a cloak around her shoulders and walked over to the group of men.He spoke to one of them who nodded and walked over to stand behind her.She looked up at the Scottish giant. He had dark red hair, and he was built strong with broad shoulders. He looked down at her and smiled. "I am William milady. If anyone comes while they try to get your sister out, I'm to get you away to safety."

"Thank you William."Meggan said. "Does he really think he can get Kendra out of there?"

"If anyone can, it is Geoff. "William said with a laugh. "He can climb almost any wall."

Geoff gently lowered himself over the edge of the cliff. He climbed down until he reached Kendra.He gently turned her over,her arm was bent in a bad angle and there was a cut along her forehead.She moaned,as he moved her,but remained unconcious.

"How is she?"Iain called down to him.

"Her arm is broke,and she has a cut on her forehead thats bleeding,"Geoff called up."I won't know more until I can get her up,and we get them to a safe place so I can have a fire."

Iain knodded and prepared to pull them up."Let me know when you are ready."

Geoff gently tied the rope in a harness fashion,around Kendra.He picked her up and settled her up against him."Ok,he called up."Slowly,I'll try and keep her steady as we come up."

William helped take ahold of the rope,and pull Kendra up to safety.

Meggan rushed over as soon as they had her pulled up."Kendra!"She said,as she dropped down to her knees next to her.

"Go fetch the horses,"Iain told one of the other men

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"William,,I'll need you to help Iain hold the lass while I try and set her arm."Geoff said.

"How are you going to do that?"Meggan asked.

"I'll have to pull it,and then splint it when I have the bones aligned properly."Geoff said.

Meggan paled at his words."That will hurt her."She whispered.

"Meggan lass,why don't you go help fill the saddle bags."Geoff said."I will call you over when I am finished."

Meggan was silet for a moment."You promise?"She asked.
"I promise."Geoff said.

Meggan looked at her sister before she rose,and went to where the horses where.William moved around and got a grip on Kendra's legs.

"I need you snd Iain to keep her as still as you can."Geoff said.He picked up Kendra's arm,he glanced up at Iain and William and gave a quick pull on her arm.Kendra arched up and pulled against Iain and William.They tightened their grip on her."Easy lass,it's almost over."Iain whispered in her ear.

Geoff grabbed the two small sticks that he found and placed them against her arm,he quickly wrapped a bandage around it,tying it off."That will have to do for now."He said."I can do more when we get them some where safe."

Iain stood up and looked over to where Meggan was standing near Brodric."I'll let her know your finished."He said."The lass can ride with me."He said,nodding at Kendra."We can take a different trail so that if they come after us,you can get away quicker."

Geoff knodded as he checked the cut on her forehead."It isn"t to bad,but I doubt she will be awake for a few days.I say we take them to Roger and Cathrine's."

Iain walked over to Meggan and the horses."Geoff is finished,"He said."You are going to ride with Geoff,while your sister rides with me.If they decide to come back out to look for you,and see the hoofprints they will know that someone helped you and they will go after you.I can take a different trail that way they can ride quicker and get you to safety."

"Will Kendra be okay?"Meggan asked,her face still pale.
"Geoff thinks she will be."Iain said."We need to get going though."He let her go over to Kendra while Geoff got on his horse."Come along lass."Iain called over to her after a few moments.She quickly gave her sister a kiss on the cheek then hurried over to were Iain was standing next to Geoff's horse.He grabbed her around the waist and settled her behind Geoff.Then he grabbed his horses reins and lead him over to where William and Brodric were standing next to Kendra.He put his foot in the stirrup and swung up into the saddle as Willaim and Brokdric gently picked Kendra up and settled her infront of Iain.

He tucked a cloak around her,to help keep the chill off."We will meet you at the camp just over Roger's boarder."Iain said."If we aren't there by morning,go on and we will meet you at Roger's.Tell them what is going on,and let them know that they might have company."


Iain stopped at the top of a hill a short while later.He eased his horse back a bit,adjusting Kendra before they started down.He glanced down at her and brushed a lock of hair off her forehead.
Kendra drifted in and out of conscious.Everyonce in a while she thought she would hear a gentle voice speaking to her,in a heavily scottish accent.She tried to open her eyes to see who was holding her,but every time she drifted back into blackness.

"Are we getting close?"Meggan whispered from behind Geoff.

He smiled before anwsering,"Yes,my sweet,we are nearly where we are making camp."

"Are you now?"Came a voice from the darkness."And just where would that be??

Meggan let out a shriek and tightened her grip on Geoff's waist.

"Easy lass,"Geoff said to her."He is a friend."Turing towards the voice in the direction the voice came from."It is Geoff,Jamie."He said."We came across a couple of lasses in a bit of trouble.Iain is coming along with the other girl,she was hurt badly from a fall."

"I will keep a look out for him."Jamie said."You should go on up to the castle,I sent a messanger ahead and Cathrine will have a room prepared for the lass."

"William,you take the lass and I will wait here for Iain."Geoff said,turnng his horse to stand side by side to William's horse.William reached over an wrapped an arm around Meggan's waist,easily slidding her over to sit in front of him.

"I'll send Brodric and Magnus back to see if they can find them."Geoff said."When you get back,the rest of us will follow."

Brodric and Magnus nodded and turned there horses back towards the woods.Meggan watched them until they dissapeared into the night."Do you think we were followed?"She asked William

"Nay,if we were we would have heard or seen them before we reached the castle." William said.

Meggan nodded,as William kicked his horse into a canter.The castle came into view when they topped a small hill.She could see people standing