The Forgiven - Ian Mcluckie (best ereader for academics txt) 📗

dark hair from her face and feeling a little upset but not surprised .
“ Soon Sarah , I have to , you know that “ , he tried to explain .
“ I didn’t think it would be so soon , your not ready , your still not fully fit yet “ , she pleaded .
“ I,ll never be that but I,ve got something to do and so many people believe in me and are waiting somewhere , the time is now “ . William approached the bed and sat down and held her hand and stroked her hair “ You know I,ll come back for you Sarah when the time is right , you,ll always have a place in my heart lass , how can I forget you after our time together and what you did for me out of kindness “ .
“ You know I love you William Wallace “, she held back the tears trying not to be weak in front of this great man .
“ And you know I love you , bonny lass “ , he said lifting her head and kissing her lips and tasting the tears streaming down her face , he held her close and she broke her heart because somewhere inside she knew the eventual outcome for him , and didn’t feel it was a good one . But let him go she knew she must as he had his destiny to fill for Scotland , that would change the country for hundreds of years to come and if she only knew he would be immortalised in Scotland for ever and would go down as an all time hero and savour of the Scots , and start of the great rebellion that would free Scotland for years to come , maybe she would have found comfort in that and be proud of her new man in her life that had came in like a whirlwind and been whisked back out again . But they had spent some wonderful days and nights together and now had good memorise of there time together that would last a life time and a love that was fresh and would last for ever .
Wallace packed his small belonging into a bag and put his massive sword down his back in a leather sheath to hide it out of harms way and praying eyes that would give him away . The good by to Sarah was more difficult after all the cuddles and kisses and promises to come back William said his goodbyes and walked to the forest just as he got there he heard a shout and turned , it was Sarah . “ William tell you what the house I,ll call it after you , for as long as I live the house will always be called WALLACES HOUSE ok “ she said and jumped up and gave him one last kiss and it was to be the last kiss she would ever give him or the last time she would ever see him although she would hear his name many times as a hero in battle and a large part in the freeing of Scotland along with Robert the Bruce .
William Wallace disappeared into the forest heading for Irvine and then Ayr , but unfortunately it was the last Sarah would ever see of him again .
But for the rest of time the house on that ground was always to be called Wallaces House and to this day it still does , after a great hero of the Scots and a great saviour to the land .


THE FORGIVEN

Chapter 1

Glasgow on a Friday night is a city full of hustle and bustle. It’s a city with a wide range of cultures, and a vast range of entertainment to match. The amount of pubs and clubs is large and varied , and there is always somewhere of interest to meet almost anyones needs . By midnight the city is full of people celebrating the weekend , the end of another hard working week .
Two men sat in the corner of one of these pubs deep in conversation unaware of the life around them , and one in particular unaware that his life was about to dramatically alter , and alter in a way that would change him forever , and take him on a journey that would terrify and excite him beyond his wildest dreams .
This lads name was David and he had been given news today that an aunt , he had never met , had just left him a large estate in the lowlands of ayrshire Scotland . The friend beside him Gary , was eager to know the details about his friends goodluck , and was trying to get all the details about it from him .
All David wanted to do was drink his problems away , as he had just finished with a long bad relationship and was trying to drown his sorrows . But on the other hand a ray of sunshine had come over the horizon by being left this large part of the country side in the shape of his aunts estate .
“ What are you going to do with this house then David ,” asked Gary over the din in the pub.
“ Hell knows Gary , I havent even seen it yet , but I like the idea of a place in the country “ .
“ you,re not thinking about keeping it are you “ , asked Gary.
David had another swig of his beer , and thought for a minute then replied “ I,d like to keep it , maybe retire early “ , he said with a laugh .
“ you,re kidding , “ replied Gary , a bit surprised .
“ no, its worth a bit of cash , probably a good investment and it’s the only bit of luck I,ve had this year , since you no who left me “ .
Gary frowned at David , “ hell forget about that , you,re doing ok , you,re a good looking guy with a good job , there,s thousands of women who would love to meet a bloke like you “ .
“ oh ye , lets face it Gary , I couldn,t get a bird in a pet shop with a tenner “ , he replied , feeling a bit sorry for himself .
Gary laughed and finished the last of his drink .
“ tell you what David , you could get another two drinks with you,re tenner , then you can tell me all about this house you,re aunt has left you “ , Gary said laughing and rubbing his hands together .
David got up laughed , and made his way to the bar . Twenty minutes later he arrived back looking a bit frustrated , and holding two pints of beer .
“ I hate this place , “ said David , “ it takes twenty minutes to get a drink in here , we would have been better down the wine bar “, David said mowning .
Gary nearly choked on his drink , “ you must be kidding, I would get slagged to death if anybody saw me in there , I,d rather drink out the toilet “ , said Gary , “anyway sit down and tell me about this big house of yours “, he said having a large drink of his beer . David shuffled about on his seat a bit feeling a bit uncomfortable with the question and the pub he was in . He was more used to quieter places like the wine bar , with his workmates from the law firm where he was a junior partner . Gary was a great friend , but his choice of drinking holes could have been better . David didn,t want to come out for a drink but Gary had forced him , telling him that he had been hold up in here to long , and should get out and forget about the bitch that had dumped him 4 weeks ago . I suppose he was right he thought , and his mind began to wonder back to the times she had been there with him , now it was someone else who was getting there turn , at her constant need for sex and the good life. “ David “ , Gary said trying to get his attention . His head spun round unsure where the voice had came from , snapping him out of his day dream . “ What What” he said now aware of his surroundings .
“ You were going to tell me about this house of you,re aunts “ Gary said .
“ Was I , sorry I was somewhere else “ , he said .
“ I noticed “ , he replied .
“ There isn,t much to tell , it was