"Come on Cat, we are getting close."

"Like how close?"

"Don't complain it was your idea to backpack across the highlands to Clava Cairns. Probably like one more mile."

"That was before I knew this would be hell," I muttered.

"Oh come on it isn't that bad. Just look at the view," Nicky pointed towards her right.

I looked towards the right and saw rolling hills of heather and mountains off in the distance. I had to admit it was beautiful out on the highland country side. No roads, cars, and hardly any people. Occasionally we would pass fellow hikers, but usually it was just us and the path. One could almost forget that we were in the 21st century.

About thirty minutes later we rounded a bend and came to a forest.

"Sweet as we just have to walk through the forest than we will be at the stone ruins."

Following the path we made our way through the forest. I had to admit this forest was a little creepy. Not much light was getting through the canopy.

"Hey isn't this the forest that the guy from the hostel said was haunted," I asked Nicky.

"Well he said it was probably haunted cause the Battle of Culloden was nearby and many Scottish soldiers tried to escape in the forest, but the British followed and killed many. He also said this forest had fairies in it so I wouldn't take him too seriously. I mean did you look at the guy he looked high as a kite."

"Great ghost and fairies."

"Oh just don't think about it and keep walking."

"Yes mama."

Another thirty minutes later we came out into the sunlight and I breathed a sigh of relief. It had felt like I was being watched the whole time in the forest. I looked towards Nicky she looked relieved too, but her attention was focused at the top of the hill in front of us.

"Look Clave Cairns. Let's go maybe we will touch the stones and be transferred to 1745 Scotland. Find ourselves some Jamie Frasers eh?"

I laughed at her, who wouldn't want a Jamie? This had been our dream since we had met in vet school. With new found energy we readjusted our packs and in a brisk walk reached the top of the hill and Clava Cairns. She walked towards the center stone and looked back at me.

"Okay first off let's do a celebratory selfie of us touching the center stone. "

"Fine by me," I said as I got my phone out of my jacket pocket.

We both got position on either side of the stone. "God we look horrible Nicky. Oh well can't be helped. On the count of three, touch the stone. One, Two, Three."

We both touched the center stone and I snapped the picture. At the same time I heard a roaring sound.

"What the bloody hell is that sound Cat?"

"I have no fucking clue…" And with that I blacked out.