Highlander the Dark Dragon (31 page)

“I give you my word that if you kill me no one will stop you. You will go free,” Hunter said and gave a nod to the Dragon.

“I will see your word kept,” Rhys said.

Greer let go of Patience and stepped away as she dropped to the ground.

Rhys went over and lifted her into his arms and brought her to his anxious wife.

“Leave us,” Greer shouted.

Rhys turned after placing Patience on the ground, Heather already busy tending her. “If I leave and you live there will be no one to guarantee your safety. Now fight and be done with it, you fool.”

“I will come back for you,” Greer sneered.

Rhys laughed. “Ghosts do not frighten me.”

Raging anger turned Greer’s face bright red and like the fool he was, he charged at his brother.

Rhys was well aware of how skilled Hunter was with a sword, but it was his ability to focus and let nothing interfere when he wielded his sword that made Hunter an exceptional swordsman.

Greer thrashed about while Hunter delivered precise blows and Rhys could see that Hunter was delaying killing his brother, but then Greer deserved to suffer some before he died for having taken his own father’s life.

“Kill the fool and be done with it!” Heather shouted.

Rhys turned, shocked by her words.

Hunter smiled, though it vanished as with two quick strokes he ended it, Greer’s body dropping to the ground dead. Hunter hurried to his wife. When he saw her eyes closed and looking so lifeless, his eyes went anxiously to Heather.

“We need to get her inside and sear the wound before she loses more blood,” Heather said. “And you must know it was Patience who insisted I shout that out to you.”

“I knew the words were hers even if the voice was not,” Hunter said, easing his wife up into his arms.

“She wanted you beside her that was why she urged you to be done with it,” Heather said. “Whenever she got sick or frightened when she was young, she would not want me to leave her side. Now, as it should be, she wants you...her husband.”

“I will not be leaving her side until she is well,” Hunter said and carried her to the door.

“I never wager,” Rhys called out, “but I wager you will be eating those words soon enough.”

One month later

The Macinnes sisters sat on a bench in the garden that had once been Heathers pride and joy, their hands clasped to one another.

“You will see that the garden is tended well,” Heather said tears clouding her eyes.

“I will make certain of it,” Patience said, sniffling back tears.

Tears rolled down Emma’s cheeks. “I cannot wait until this babe is born so I will stop crying so much.”

“What does Hunter have planned for the Clan McLaud now that he is chieftain?” Heather asked.

“We have talked, but he has made no decision yet. In time, he will know what to do.”

“But you will not leave Macinnes land, will you?” Emma said, though she and Heather already knew the answer.

Patience shook her head. “Never, and Hunter is well aware of that.” She squeezed her sisters’ hands.“It is odd. I will miss not having you both here, but I look forward to life with my husband.”

Heather smiled. “We will always be there for one another, always love one another, but it is time we start our own lives.”

“And we have three fantastic husbands to do that with,” Emma said.

Patience shook her head. “I still do not know about the Dragon. He can be a handful to deal with at times.”

Emma and Heather burst out laughing.

~~~

It had taken time and much work to recover from the battle. Haidar’s warriors had fought to the bitter end until not one of them was left. Greer’s warriors quickly surrendered to Hunter their new chieftain. The damage the village had suffered during battle was quickly repaired and the dead, friend and foe alike, were buried.

The time finally came for Heather to bid her family good-bye once again, but this time it was a much happier farewell. She had hugged and kissed her da and made him promise to come visit her. She made Maura promise to look after her da, though Heather had no doubt she would. The woman truly loved him. She had cheered along with everyone when Una and Ewan announced they would wed. And she shed tears of joy when she watched not only Una and Ewan exchange marriage vows in a simple ceremony, but Ross and Saundra as well. Rhys had insisted they wed before his departure so that he knew Saundra was safe and well cared for. She had assured her sister Emma for the hundredth time that she would be there for the birth of her babe and wished her a safe trip, she and Rogan taking their leave shortly after her and Rhys.

Heather gave a final wave to all as she rode off tucked in front of her husband on his stallion and Finn curled comfortably asleep on her lap.

“Tell me what I can do to make this parting easier for you,” Rhys said, kissing her brow.

“You have already made it easier.”

“How have I done that?”

“You let loose the Dragon to love me.”

He leaned his head down and whispered before kissing her, “The Dragon has always loved you and he always will.”

THE END

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