Page 167 of Long Live the King

“Och tis a verra good idea.” I flipped the page.

I drew a dog.

“So they will bring Haggis.”

“Awesome, but Lady Mairead told ye tae mark it verra small on only one page.”

“Tis my book, I was given it. Besides, when hae I ever done what she asked of me? I think it would be unsettlin’ tae her if I were tae become obedient now.”

Fraoch drew an orange tree that filled up the facin’ page. “Tae keep away the scurvy.”

“Verra good idea.”

I drew three horses, but had tae continue the horse rear on the followin’ page.

“Och, Lady Mairead is goin’ tae murder ye.”

He drew a PlayStation controller.

“What can I ask for that will make the food taste better?” I drew a portrait of Chef Zach.

He laughed.

I drew four forks. “So we winna be barbarians when we eat.”

“This is a fun game.”

“Aye. We need tae fill every page.” On the first page I drew a sun and wrote:

Tis dawn, we are beginning.

Fraoch drew a roll of toilet paper.

After we filled the book with drawings upon every page, he said, “Will they receive the message ye think?”

“I daena ken. Tae be considered, we will send ye tae go get them. Kaitlyn and I ended up on different timelines once, I daena want anything tae go wrong. Ye go get them, bring them here.”

“Good plan. That way if Hayley daena understand m’entreaties tae bring the fishing pole, I can tell her directly.” He flipped through tae the page and looked over the drawing.

He drew an arrow toward the pole. “Nae, there is nae way she winna understand. Tis a perfect drawing of m’self holding the pole. But I will still go. Who else dost ye want me tae bring?”

I thought for a moment. “Anyone who wants tae come is welcome. I daena think we can return tae Amelia Island for a time... but Lady Mairead will return tae Riaghalbane. If some would like tae go tae the kingdom with her, they can, or they may remain at Balloch. Tis their choice.”

I flipped through tae the last page and wrote:

Tha neart againn mar aon.

Meaning, ‘We hae strength as one,’ and underlined it with a drawing of a sword.

Fraoch said, “Who is that for?”

“For whoever needs tae hear it.”

Fraoch nodded. “I will gather m’things tae go.”

“I will ride with ye tae the woods in m’park. Ye will return in three days and we will hae the feast Cailean promised me.”

CHAPTER 73 - KAITLYN

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