Highland Retribution (The Band of Cousins Book 3) by Keira Montclair

Author:Keira Montclair [Montclair, Keira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-12T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Steenie and Kenzie practiced with their swords until it was too dark to see anymore.

“Kenzie, you are the best swordsman of all,” Steenie declared. “Now I am a warrior just like you. And I’m ready to save my mama!”

He sheathed his sword and ran toward the gates.

Kenzie shouted after him as he chased across the bailey. “Where are you going?”

“I must find my pony, Paddy.”

The wee lad’s legs churned faster than should have been possible as he found his pony outside the stables. Several guards had just come in from patrol and they were mumbling about something and hurrying up to the hall, so the stable lads were busy taking care of their horses. They paid him no mind. He stood on a block and saddled his pet, then mounted just before Kenzie came around the corner. When he came charging out of the stables, there was no one there to stop him.

“Where are you going, Steenie?” Kenzie yelled again.

“To save my mama,” he replied. He held his sword in the air, nearly fell off Paddy, then sheathed it and spurred his pony onward.

“You cannot go alone,” Kenzie shouted.

Steenie glanced over his shoulder as he rode through the gates. He heard Kenzie shouting to his sire, “Papa, Steenie is trying to go after his mama. We must go with him.”

That was the last thing he heard. He was outside the Grant keep, urging Paddy into a nice gallop. After a short time, he heard horses following him, so he found a hiding spot where no one would find him. Several patrols raced by him, but then he snuck out again with a giggle. He wouldn’t allow anyone to stop him, not even the mighty Grants.

“Come, Paddy. We’ll rescue Mama,” he whispered as he patted his dear friend.

He hadn’t gone far when a horse pulled out in front of him, catching him off guard. The lad on the horse said, “Where do you think you’re going?”

He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it was only Kenzie. “Come with me. We have to help her now. We can’t wait.”

Paddy tossed his head back with a whinny as if he was upset to be slowed on their journey. Steenie leaned over him to give him a hug. “Paddy is my new friend and he’s going to help me, even if you’ll not, Kenzie.”

Kenzie sighed and said, “I couldn’t find my sire. We really should wait for my papa to come along and help us.”

“I cannot wait for him. My mama needs me now. I know it.” He held his sword up again for emphasis. He liked handling it like the Grant guards did. Papa would be impressed, and surely he would be persuaded to listen.

Kenzie glanced over his shoulder. “All right. I’ll go with you.”

“Don’t come if you’re scared. I’m not going back without Mama,” Steenie said, pointing his sword at Kenzie. “Mayhap you need to stay behind.” He lifted his chin to let Kenzie know he was serious before he resheathed his weapon and tugged on Paddy’s reins.

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