The Legend of the Emerald by Disney Book Group Ellie O'Ryan

Author:Disney Book Group, Ellie O'Ryan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Chapter Book
Publisher: Disney Book Group

King Fergus’s face turned red with rage. “Who has done this?” he roared. “Who has threatened the peace between our great clans?”

Lord Macintosh stepped forward and clapped his hand on King Fergus’s shoulder. “I stand with King Fergus,” he announced. “When he finds out which one of his clansmen caused this, he will have our full support.”

King Fergus turned to Lord Macintosh with a frown. “I never said that someone from DunBroch was to blame,” he stated.

“Well, it surely wasn’t someone from the Macintosh clan,” Lord Macintosh replied.

“What makes you so quick to blame the fine people of DunBroch?” King Fergus demanded. “It could just as easily be one of your clansmen.”

“Oh, that’s a nice display of hospitality!” Lord Macintosh shot back. “Accusing your guests of a crime against our clans.”

“My dear lords,” Queen Elinor began, trying to calm them before their tempers exploded. But it was too late.

“I’ll not have my people insulted by this bilious, blue-faced bandit!” King Fergus howled in outrage.

“And I’ll not stay in DunBroch and be insulted!” Lord Macintosh bellowed. “Macintosh clan! Take down the tents and return to the ships. We set sail before nightfall.”

“No, you mustn’t go!” Queen Elinor exclaimed. “We can still celebrate the Rites of Summer. Our clans are still friends.”

“Not anymore,” Lord Macintosh snapped. Then he strode away from the Fire Falls.

The DunBroch and Macintosh clans started arguing as they followed Lord Macintosh back to the castle. Soon, only Merida and Young Macintosh were left behind. Merida’s mind raced. She held on tightly to the heavy emerald hidden in her pouch.

Merida knew that if she and Young Macintosh had caused all this trouble by taking the emeralds, it would be up to them to set things right. When she looked at the worried expression on Young Macintosh’s face, she could tell that he felt the same way.

“We’ve got to return them,” she said to Young Macintosh. “We’ve got to put the emeralds back. Then our clans can mend their friendship—and celebrate the Rites of Summer as they were meant to do.”

Young Macintosh reached into his pouch for the emerald. Even in the bright summer sunshine, it didn’t sparkle. The emerald’s glow was completely gone.

“Too bad,” Young Macintosh said. “I wanted to give this to my father. But I agree that the sooner we return the emeralds, the sooner we can get back to celebrating the Rites of Summer. We’ll have to be quick, though. My father will want to set sail as soon as possible.”

Merida didn’t waste a moment. She tethered Angus, jumped up, and wrapped her hands against one of the strong rocks that lined the Fire Falls. But before she could pull herself up to the next rock, Merida slid back to the ground.

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