Re: "MaCalleigh....What Could've been".
After everyone left, Horatio pulled out his new book, and began reading to Macalleigh.
"It was a cold night in the Highlands, when Conner was heading home, as he passed the trees to his holding, he heard the soft cries of a young lass. Getting off his steed, he walked over, and seen her lying in a bush, with her clothes torn.
"Are you hurt young one, has someone harmed you"?
"No....I was chased by a boar, and tried climbing the tree, but I could only hang, tearing my gown, and when the boar left, I fell and hurt my bottom".
The Warrior tried not to laugh, but he could not help it, she was a pretty little lass, with cute little curls, and brown eyes.
"To what clan do you belong"?
"Clan Kincaid, I've heard them call, but I could not answer cause of the boar".
Picking up the little lass, he sat her on his steed, and covered her in his plaid to protect her, mounting up behind her, he drove towards the Kincaid holding, being stopped at the gate.
"Tell Ian Kincaid I have found his daughter, she is unharmed, being chased by a boar".
As one of the clan member's headed to the holding, Conner seen a beautiful lass dressed in the Clan gown, with long blonde hair, and sea green eyes, he knew right away she was not from the Highlands, for no lass carried that coloring.
"I understand sir, you have found my sister, may I see her please"?
"SARA KINCAID, GET INTO THE HOLDING NOW".
"Yes father, sorry, I shall run a bath for elizabeth".
"What can I do you for you Conner, is what they tell me true, you have found my elizabeth"?
"I have...". Removing the plaid, the father seen his daughter all dirty with her clothes shredded.
"Elizabeth...get into the house now, and clean yourself up, then sit in front of the fire, for our talk".
"Yes papa, I'm sorry I left the holding, I was chasing a rabbit, and it got away".
Once Elizabeth had left, Ian thanked Conner.
"I wish to thank you for saving my child, she is a little imp that one, does not know how to stay put".
"Tis not a problem, I was on my way home, and heard her cries for help".
"Can I offer you a drink, to thank you, or some food perhaps"?
"Thank you, but I must pass, my sister is about to deliver, and I need to be there to hold her hand, as she is alone".
"Then please, allow me to come, I will make sure you pass our territory safely".
"I'd be honored".
Looking up from the book, Horatio seen Macalleigh was sound asleep again. Closing the book, he covered them both up, kissed her pretty lips, wrapped her tight in his embrace, and fell asleep.
Later that night, Horatio heard talking outside the door.
"I need to see your ID please, no one passes without ID".
Pulling out his fake medical tag, the rookie looked it over, and checked the list.
"I'm sorry, your name is not on this list, I cannot let you in".
"You must let me in, Miss.Taylor needs her sedative, you are putting me behind schedual".
"One minute, while I call the nurses station". "Good eveing, it's Officer Deerks, we have a physcian here who says he's to give Macalleigh Taylor her sedative, but his name is not on the list".
"Can you give me the name"?
"Sure, one second....what.......". "Hmm...that's strange he's gone, did you see where he went Frans"?
"Yeah....said he got beeped, he'd be back soon".
"Never mind, it seems he's left".
"Well that's fine, but to make you aware, Macalleigh is not due for any meds till morning, and they will be given by Nurse Terry, is that understood".
"Yes maam...we will inform day shift".
With things quieted down, Horatio picked up the phone, to inform his dad what just went down".