On the land called Wallingforde, a mighty castle was built and the lord was a man of goodness and might. But years passed, and the mighty castle just outside London waxed old. The death of his lady altered both mind and heart of Wallingford's reigning monarch. The young lords began to break from their father's tyranny. Unaware such a person was in her midst, Gabby sought the small shed that served always as her retreat. The shed was dark.... the kick was swift... not at all a pleasant way for a man to waken from deep slumber. The young lord intended to never take such treatment again as his father had dealt him. But this was no man's boot.