Francis stood outside waiting for his family to arrive, he was so excited to show his father and uncle Andrew how much progress he had made with his sword practice, he was able to take on two men comfortably now, he smiled at that, he wanted to request to his father for him to come back home, as he had missed home so much, and he felt he was ready to go back...
Theo looked outside as well, he hid his emotions well, he was waiting for Naya his black haired beauty, he couldn't wait to see her, and frankly this time, he was going to hold her tight, and asked to be married immediately,, he may not be too rich, but he would work hard to provide all she needed, he thought as he stared at the sky, her light green eyes and dark thick lashed, he blushed silently, then he held the band she made for him, made of some flower roots, he smiled proudly, his woman was the finest herbalist in the world, the sweet smelling soap she made for him, and other sweet potions, pain potions, it was too much, his heart swelled with love he felt,
"Why are they taking too long?, Francis said looking at Theo, it's almost dark, they are usually here before this time, he said sadly..
"I too don't know what to make of this, but we have no option but to wait, Theo said to him, and he nodded,
"You know, you should not be thinking of my sister, or I will have something about it, he said to Theo and he smiled to himself when he saw him frowning and standing up ready to defend his love,
"If you have anything to say or do, now will be the time, because I am not leaving her, neither do I intend to stop thinking if her!, he said frowning, and Francis came closer narrowing his eyes, then he pushed him, and Theo fell down and looked at him angrily, what!
Theo stood up quickly, going to hit him, Francis dodged and threw his blow, but Theo dodged this time, and pushed Francis, then they clutched both their shirts and pushed each other with their might till they rolled on the floor, punching each other, til they both rolled outside on the grass, each of them facing the sky and panting hard, lying next to each other...
"I am worried, came Francis worried voice when he caught his breath, "I am having a bad feeling about this, he said...
"I know, me too, Theo said and they looked at each other,
"What do we do?, Francis asked him..
"We wait, Theo said, and smiled at him, then we probably fight again to keep ourselves busy, he said laughing, Francis joined in the laughter then it started raining so suddenly, they remained under the rain laughing, before standing up, and Theo push Francis down again, and started running, Francis stood up quickly hot on his heels...
Tessy watched them and smiled, those two were closer than blood brothers, she had watched them since they were born, back at Edinburgh castle, and she loved them like her own, although she had no child of hers, her mistress treated her like family, and she was grateful,
"Out of the rain now boys!, she screamed at them, and they kept on running around and she sighed, they respected her and she was grateful for that, but she couldn't help but worry about their parents, it was growing dark now, and they were still no where in sight..
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Naya panted hard, and didn't see the man who landed a blow to her head coming, she fell down, bleeding and dizzy, she brought out her knife and cut his wrist, then she tried to stand, the earth was spinning beneath her, and the darkness threatened to envelop her, she quickly searched her bag, fighting the darkness, her eyes turned, then she brought out the smelling salt she had, and sniffed it, shaking her head, she coughed as it shot her up again, she sold in a defensive position, but she was coughing and wasn't stable on her legs, and the men around her looked at her with admiration and a deep understanding of why she was to be kept alive! she was too valuable, two men took advantage of her weak moment to hold her two hands. and she panted heavily trying to fight them off...
"Wow, commendable..., I must say I am impressed..., Simon said clapping, you are really something, he said..
"Yes mi lord, she has heavily injured two men and I di not think, she es seen more than ten summers, one of the men said, in his bad english..
"shut up you fool!, who said you could talk, he asked him shouting angrily, then he turned back to Naya and smiled, "Sorry my love, he addressed her, but I want you to work for me, I need someone with your skill set, he said to her coming close to her till he pushed her hair away from her face, and she spat on his face....
"You best kill me!, she shouted, and he smiled cleaning his face with his hands and nodded,
"Okay, come on firstly, I am your family, and I really need your skills, as they are important to me, he said, and I can make you work for me, he said..
"You fool, Naya said then laughed hysterically, then stopped to ask "you think I am afraid to die?, I won't change my loyalty, I am the daughter of Philip Luke Saxe-gotha, knight of his majesty, duke of Edinburgh, and let it be recorded that I died as one!, she shouted, and Philip couldn't believe it, he actually fell for her loyalty and courage even in the face of death, she was unwavered, and he only wanted her more.., and the look on his men's faces told him they admired her as well...,
"Philip is a lucky bastard, a daughter so dangerously beautiful, skilled and brave, was there no end to his luck!, Simon thought bitterly, even in death he was still disturbing his peace!, he must have her, he thought on how best to do that, then he had the best idea..
"Then allow me make it easier for you, I will allow Francis live, he said, as long as you work for me, your brother will live, I promise!, he said to her, but to the rest of the world you will be dead, you won't be allowed out of my home, for no reason!, he told her and she thought hard on it, and tears slipped from her eyes, she had to, Francis was all she had left, and. Theo, she knew if he went after them now, he would kill the both of them, and easily, so she had to buy them time, she had to, till they were old enough...
"The day I find out that you killed him, or anyone close to him, or go after him, that day.., you will rue the day you came to the earth, she said with a strong voice, and her heart broke, she would be serving the man who killed her parents, to keep her loved ones safe...., she was indeed unlucky.... and promised herself not to be happy ever again...
"Forgive me papa, mama, I hope this is what you would have wanted, she had to keep Francis and Theo safe!, she thought as she was dragged along with Simon by his men..