Once a Warrior (2006)
“The announcement echoed through the air as Ariella burst through the cover of the woods. Her people waved at her as she flew past their cottages, then quickly gathered their children and hurried up the green slope of land toward the castle, eager to welcome the mighty Black Wolf.
Ariella did not stop, so anxious was she to warn Alpin and the elders of MacFane’s condition before he arrived. She clattered into the courtyard to find her castle in an uproar. People were pouring out of every door, h...astily adjusting their best gowns and plaids, while a line of children were being given a quick washing by the well. A wooden dais had been erected in the center of the yard, upon which five young men were blowing loudly into bagpipes trimmed with lengths of colorful plaid. Trying to be heard above the racket, a crowd was shouting directions at a group of men on the roof who were struggling to lower an enormous gold banner. A rope fell and the fabric unfurled prematurely, revealing a fearsome black wolf standing guard over a delicate white lamb.MoreLess
Ariella did not stop, so anxious was she to warn Alpin and the elders of MacFane’s condition before he arrived. She clattered into the courtyard to find her castle in an uproar. People were pouring out of every door, h...astily adjusting their best gowns and plaids, while a line of children were being given a quick washing by the well. A wooden dais had been erected in the center of the yard, upon which five young men were blowing loudly into bagpipes trimmed with lengths of colorful plaid. Trying to be heard above the racket, a crowd was shouting directions at a group of men on the roof who were struggling to lower an enormous gold banner. A rope fell and the fabric unfurled prematurely, revealing a fearsome black wolf standing guard over a delicate white lamb.MoreLess
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