Fredrick stared at Mary, watching her reaction as he told her that she was going to a boarding school, she was quiet and calm, and he sighed holding his temples,
"You saw it in your dream already right?, he asked her, and she nodded, "Good, then you know I won't entertain arguments, and she nodded again, quietly, but tears spilled from her eyes..
"I also know that if I am not here, you will make the mistake that kills you, the green eyed monster, he will really cause your death, and it will partly be your fault, you will leave me all alone, with nowhere to go!, she said in agony as she cried looking at him, and he shook his head..
"Never my dear, it will never be!, he said to her, but she stood up and ran inside to her chamber and he looked away,
Maybe she was right, her visions were never wrong, but that only means he needed to change, he really needed to do something to assure him of her future...
"My lord,, James Luxemburg is calling, and he wants to see the lady, his foot man said and he nodded for him to be allowed in,
"Good morning sir, James greeted him and he nodded acknowledging him,
"How are your parents? he asked James, as a thought came to him, Mary said he would leave her with nowhere to go, so maybe he should at least get her bethroted to James, he was a good lass, and his father was the earl, so he was going to be an earl soon anyways, that would get her more secured than anything...
"James, right? ,he said to James, and he bowed in answer,
"That's right sir, he said and Fredrick smiled, such an impeccable character,
"Are you in any way bethroted, Fredrick asked him, and he shook his head,
"Nay, nay sir, I am not, James said and Fredrick sighed in relief,
"And how many summers have you seen? , he asked,
"I have seen, fourteen summers sir, he said, and Fredrick thought it was just perfect,
"Perhaps..
"James!, Mary called from the stairs running into the hall, "Oh James I am delighted to see you friend!, Mary said cutting her father off, then she got to a smiling James and took his hands leading him away...
"Where do you think you are going young lady!, Fredrick asked her, but she ignored him,
"Perhaps would you like, some sweets and tea?, she asked James who was looking at her with admiration as he nodded smiling...
Then she ran to her father, after excusing herself from her father when he was out of ear shot,
"Don't even think about it!, she said as she came close to him, in a threatening voice,
Fredrick tried to look innocent, but she saw right through him, as she stormed off smiling sweetly to meet James,
"Comb that hair!, he shouted as she walked away still ignoring him, she was too much like her mother he thought, and damn those powers she has seen what he wanted to do, and it means she didn't want to marry him, so who else would he find to marry her.., he thought quietly..
Mary walked James to the tea room, where they were surrounded by servants, she smiled at him, as they got the tea, and served them, she looked at him..
"I really came to tell you that I am grateful, just as you said, my sheep was almost lost, but now it is safe, he said to her smiling...
"It's nothing, hope you told no one it was me, she asked in fear and he nodded...
"Have no worries, no one knows it is you, he said and Mary breathed out in relief.
"That's good, she said, and he looked away, James stared at her and smiled, he was really a lucky man, he had a beautiful lady, and she could see the future!, with that power. using her would be so great, he would conquer anything and be a king, even if it sounds like treason now, it wouldn't be treason if he had her by his side, telling him the future, left to him he would marry her right now, but she was still a child, and his mother wouldn't accept that!, but he won't allow her out if his sight!
"I will be going to a boarding school, where they supposedly shape unruly girls like me into proper ladies, she said rolling her eyes, but James stared at her like she was spitting rubbish
"You can't go! he said with panic and Mary stared at him, surprised at his outburst he had always been a quiet boy, and she regarded him as a friend and nothing more
" I can't? she asked him
"Yes, I mean do you want to?, he asked her calmly now..
"Not really, but I have no options, papa is not taking no for an answer, she said, and watched him tight his hands to a fist, she wondered why,
"When will you be returning?, he asked again, and she turned to him,,
"Maybe, next ten years, or fifteen years, it depends on what papa wants, she said shrugging, and he looked like he would faint!,
"Wouldn't you be too old to marry then?, he asked her again and she shook her head smiling,
"All for the best, and relax, it is okay, remember I can see things right?, she said and he hugged her, she was surprised, but she allowed him.. then he pushed away from him, staring into her eyes, and he dipped his head quickly and kissed her, and she pushed him immediately, standing up,
"I think it's time you left, she said and walked away, even when he called her name over and over again, he was not the one for her, and she knew it! and she resisted the urge to slap him, how dare he be so forward with her!
Mama!, let's be on our way, Naya shouted impatiently, as she paced, her governess eyed her immediately and she sat down, looking away,
Philip came down almost immediately after her outburst, as he picked his luggage and went down, he was smiling at his daughter..
"Papa, we are going to be late, she said impatiently, and he laughed..
"You sure are excited, any particular reason?, he asked her, although he was aware it was because of Theo, as Andrew had told him that his son was interested in his daughter, and he would like to stake his claim before someone else does, he spoke to Anne and she was pleased with it, and gave her consent, so did he, they would tell them when they got there, but he couldn't help but tease his daughter..
"Yes I am, and it's because of Francis of course she said quickly, and stayed quiet, and Philip laughed more at her embarased look..
Andrew watched them laughing, he wanted a daughter so bad!, but he didn't get one, so he treated Naya as one, now she was going to marry his son, he was Soo happy...
Lady Anne came down finally and the ladies went out to enter the coach, when she didn't see Andrew's wife, she was surprised and asked after her, but Andrew said she couldn't travel with them this time as she was ill, she wished to see her, but there was no time, so they departed..
After they covered some ground, they saw some arrows fly past the carriage, and Philip shouted, we are under attack!, it was all a blur from there, Naya went from daydreaming about Theo to being under attack, they travelled light, so they would be faster, so it was just seven men fighting including Andrew and Philip, Lady Anne looked around, and opened the door, she pushed herself out, and dragged Naya with her, as she ran towards the woods, Naya tried to be brave, but she cried, so hard at that, and they ran to the woods for cover...