From the journal of His Majesty, Robert the Bruce of Scotland
18th of January, 1307
Not a day goes past without my dearest daughter and wife crossing my mind. It tortures me to know that the people that I hold closest to in my heart are hurt and no doubt at this moment being hurt.
People might give me remarks such as, “At least they"re not dead,” but the truth is that I am not fine without them. They are the people who make my life complete, my world whole.
I never imagined that when I became king, I would be risking not only my neck, but my whole family"s necks. If I had to turn back time, I would have never left Marjorie at Kildrummy. Yes, I was angry with her at that moment, but if I had known what was to happen, I would"ve taken her and the others away with me. Far, far away, where
