Highland Bloodline by Florence Love Karsner

Author:Florence Love Karsner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: healer, Scottish, highlands, family, values
Publisher: SeaDog Press, LLC
Published: 2017-02-21T16:00:00+00:00

I

an sat watching the waves as they stretched to reach the edge of the shore, their fingers pulling at the ropes that held the old wooden boat Wabi kept tied at his dock. The lapping of the water produced a rhythmic sound Ian found soothing. He'd been sitting on the dock for some time now and Owl was long gone.

Well then. What am I going to do now? I gotta find Wabi. I need his help.

He stood, walked to the edge of the water and stared at his reflection. The last year had brought even more growth and he was almost as tall as Alex and Jack now. Still on the thin side, but even he could see the MacKinnon features were becoming more apparent. In a short time he would be broad shouldered and well over six feet. Smiling to himself, he recalled how he never thought he would be as big as his brothers. It looked like he had been wrong about that.

The ripples in the water caused his reflection to be distorted and he continued to stare, again pondering what he should do now.

Alex would know what to do. He always knows what to do. But he's not here. So what am I to do?

He watched in amazement as a flock of seagulls soared overhead, with one leading the pack. Within seconds they were gone from sight and Ian wondered at such grace and skill. It had seemed so effortless. In his own life, nothing seemed effortless. Well, except for the skills Wabi had taught him—namely, lighting a fire with a nod of his head and being able to travel through time weaving.

Maybe I should have stayed at home with Da and my family. But Da had thought this was the right thing for me, and even Alex was in agreement. But now, maybe I'll just go home. But I need to find Wabi. He'll have some ideas. Perhaps I should ..."

His thoughts were running around in circles and he was still no closer to knowing what to do. He sat down, as if standing was just too difficult. Even his body language revealed his feeling of defeat. Just then, a large wave rushed in farther than the others and had him scurrying to get up and away before he was wet on his seat.

Alright then. What would Alex do? Ye know what Alex would do. He'd tell ye to gather yer facts, plan yer strategy and then get off yer arse and move. Alright then, I will. So what do I know? Owl said Wabi's power is beginning to wane, he needs to go deep within, and that he's in a safe place. No, no, he said a resting place, a place of the ancients. That's what he said, a place of the ancients. Aye! Some of Mam's old books in our library talk about a place of the ancients. But where was that place?

He thought for a few moments, then was off running toward the stable, his prosthesis never slowing him down.

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