21. Chapter 21 - Magnus

CHAPTER 21 - MAGNUS

THE FIELD IN KING’S PARK - JUNE 17, 1291

J ust afore midnight the wind began tae rise fast and brutal. I yelled over the roar, “Get tae the trees!” Fraoch, Chef Zach, and I grappled with horse reins, pullin’ them tae the side as the thunderclouds grew overhead. Wind whipped in a large circle. We found cover behind a large oak. Our headlamps were spotting the field with small beams that were nae match against the darkness of the storm. The branches were whipping. Chef Zach put his arms up tae block the wind.

“Wish I had brought the monitor, this better be Lochinvar.”

A thunderclap boomed. A gust overhead caused the branches tae crack dangerously.

Chef Zach yelled, “I don’t know whether to cover my head or watch in case something happens!”

Fraoch said, “I ken! We must be ready tae run!”

Lightning arced from the clouds to the ground and then as suddenly as it began, the storm began tae dissipate, gusts became erratic but lessening, and then we were able tae ascertain with our weak beams, two lumps in the field.

I made my way taeward them, tae see Lochinvar and Ash. I hit the button on my radio: “Mo reul-iuil, he and Ash arrived.”

Her voice emitted, in a whisper because the bairns were likely asleep. “Finally, tell them I said hi.”

I said, “Go tae sleep, we will be there soon.”