September finally came to a close and October revealed a new month. As if on cue, it also revealed the... fruits of Merida's labors.
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Merida sat at the table in the kitchen and leaned on her knees, dog tired. Marlow looked at her.
"You alright?"
"I feel like I'm dragging lead. Everrathing I do is so daunting."
"What did you do?"
"I washed clothes and hung them out to dry, dusted, cleaned out some rooms."
"You usually do more than that by noon. It's already five o'clock."
"Five? Really? Blimey, I have been slow."
"Maybe you should rest up. You could be coming down with something."
"Aye, maybe... what's for dinner?"
"Shepherd's pie."
"Ugh, would ye mind making some broth out of it?"
"I've got some bones I can make a lamb broth for you..."
Please... thank you... What about haggis?"
"Sorry, I'm not a haggis maker. You'd be the one to make that."
"Just because I'm Scottish?"
"Precisely. I don't think you want me to try."
"Weel, even though I like it, process is disgusting. I like the end result..." She stood up. "I guess I'll go and wash up..."
She headed upstairs, passing Edgar along the way.
"Edgar, have you seen Mr. Higgs?"
"He was going over some paperwork in the study last I saw... um... Merida?"
"Yes?"
"What exactly does Mr. Higgs do?"
"Do?"
"Doesn't he have a job? He's always doing paper work and I thought that meant jobs."
"Ye know... I've been here for four years and I have never asked about that. Considering he is a laird of some sort... I'll have to ask him."
"I would tread lightly. He's in a mood."
Merida nodded and went to the study. She knock on the door and opened it as Higgs looked up.
"What?"
"I just wanted to let ye know that I willnae be eating with ye this eve."
"I may not be eating with anyone either. Seems I am the werewolf this month."
"Oh."
"Are you alright?" he asked, sniffing the air around her.
"Tired beyond usual."
"If you kiss me then I can stay with you to make you feel better." He said, giving her a sultry look.
She rolled her eyes. "Oi, ye are cheeky. I ken ye'd need a bit of passion to make it worthwhile, not lustful animal instinct."
"Passion, lustful animal instinct; seems pretty much the same from where I'm at." Merida lifted an eyebrow. "Besides, I think kissing you in any way is considered worthwhile."
"I'm quite tired, so not tonight. Besides, we have plenty of time to break all of the curses, Higgs."
"That's easy for you to say. You haven't lived with them for two decades."
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To Love A Myth - Book 2: Mr. Higgs and the Lady 🎩✔️
FantasíaAfter four years of Merida Dunbrough serving Higgs Northumberly as his maid, it's quite clear to everyone that the two should be together. The problem is that someone in this duo doesn't quite seem to understand that. As the time for the curse to be...
