The Battle for Duncragglin by Andrew H. Vanderwal

Author:Andrew H. Vanderwal [Vanderwal, Andrew H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-1-77049-025-3
Publisher: Tundra
Published: 2009-06-12T16:00:00+00:00

The rest of the day was spent waiting for clothes to dry, tending the fire, and contemplating what was to come. Annie finished combing out Katie's hair. She had transformed her from a scruffy urchin with matted hair into a little girl. She was still reluctant to meet anyone's eyes for more than a second or two, but Alex often noticed her watching him. Wherever he went, Katie was never far away.

At dinner, they almost finished the rabbit stew and ate the last of the dry bread and biscuits Annie had salvaged from the soldiers' camp. Alex wondered what kind of crabs they would catch the next day and whether he could possibly bring himself to eat something that looked so disgusting.

As the sun set, they rearranged the blankets. To accommodate Katie's wish to sleep between Annie and Alex, Craig ended up between Annie and Willie and he was quite happy about it. He made no bones about not wanting to be on the outside edge. This left Willie and Alex on opposite ends again, each with their bow within reach, and Annie where she wanted to be, smack in the middle.

Satisfied with this arrangement, they settled into sleep, no longer plagued by the prospect of werewolves and vampires. Alex felt Katie snuggle into his back. He was her big brother now, the only one she had. And she was the little sister he never had. He tugged the crossbow closer, wanting nothing bad to ever happen to her again.

Flames lapped up the sides of a large piece of driftwood. The fire's faint pop and crackle and the hypnotic tongues of flame soon lulled him into a deep and restful sleep.

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