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would meet the others.
    Cara felt icy fingers caressing her spine and turned to find Deaglan watching her. She reached for Liam and felt her hand enveloped in his much bigger one. She instantly felt safe. She then heard a low chuckle and suspected Deaglan had manipulated her, but why would he?
    Liam interrupted her thoughts by pulling her along slightly, and when she looked back, both Darren and Deaglan were gone.
    “Where?”
    Liam smiled at her obvious confusion. “They are near. Do not fear. Those two will not fail you Cara, it is not in their nature. I will share a secret with you. They are brothers, although few know it. They have only recently discovered their kinship. You will notice their relationship is different than the ones they share with the others, but we all share the same trust. It is an unbreakable trust Cara.”
    She only nodded. They reached the trees and there they found the others along with the horses. They had even brought her own gray, Sky. Cara’s gratitude was more than was appropriate, but she was elated to know she would ride her own mount. She looked to the men around her.
    “Thank you for bringing her. It is a comfort to have my own mount, and she is fast too.”
    “’Twas yer father’s request, Lady Cara,” Balor explained. “He wants to know ye’re safe on the journey.”
    Cara impulsively hugged him and was rewarded with a low menacing growl from Liam.
    She frowned furiously, but he ignored it to speak with his men. “Was there any trouble Lads?”
    Euan and Evan giggled and pointed at a nasty gash on Balor’s arm as Balor scowled.
    “Nay Liam. There was no trouble.” Balor insisted as Evan and Euan laughed again.
    Liam would question it later when they were all safe. Now, he climbed on his big Black, Stone, and they rode toward home.
    They rode in silence for hours, until the sun began to rise and turned the misty morning into a gray day.
     
    Their presence was missed by morning.
    “Where is she?” Ramsey screamed as he stood waiting in the kirk. He hadn’t allowed his men to take Cara last eve. He wanted the keep to know what was happening to her when it happened. He wanted them to hear her screams, but now she was gone. The McNeal was gone as well. The growl that passed through his lips was evil and those who were near him felt the dark evil fill the room.
    “FIND HER!” he screamed at his men and they all scrambled to do his will as he went in search of Lauchlan Kingston.
     
    Lauchlan sat at the table breaking his fast when Ramsey stormed in.
    “Where is she?” Ramsey demanded.
    “I wouldn’t know. Cara has always been a free spirit. I’m sure she will be back soon.”
    “LIES!” Ramsey screamed, spittle flying from his mouth. “I hope your people are prepared for their grave, for they will be in them before the sun sets.” Ramsey promised as he stalked Lauchlan.
    Lauchlan saw his death approaching and he prayed that Cara would be safe as he felt Ramsey’s hand wrap around his throat and squeeze. He did not fight it he simply closed his eyes and embraced his death and hoped it would quench Ramsey’s lust for vengeance.
    Ramsey threw Lauchlan’s body to the floor and proceeded to tear the Hall to shreds. He was interrupted when James, a young scout entered the Hall.
    “Laird McKenzie, I have found their tracks. Four came from the loch, three from the gates. Their trail is growing old. We should be on our way if we are to catch them.”
    Ramsey sneered at this young pup who thought he could dictate to him. Ramsey knew what was said about this lad. It had been whispered that James was the true Laird and brother to Ramsey, but he would not believe such a weak lad could share his blood.
    “We will leave when I say, and not before!”
    James nodded and hid the smile he wore. He had bought the Lady a while longer; he only hoped it would be enough. He nodded and backed away from Ramsey and out of the keep.

 
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    Cara was finding it hard to stay on her mount