Mary was thrown into a room, with her things, she sat down quietly, and thought about all that had happened, he wasn't expecting her to live with him was he?, she wasn't interested, and she didn't want to go back to James, even if it would be a fake marriage, she didn't want him to marry her!, he treated her well, and he wasn't a terrible choice,, but she knew he wasn't the one for her, he was not whom she wanted, and she didn't see him romantically, not at all, a knock sounded on the door and she sat up properly, she had to maintain her dignity..
"Enter!, she said and the door was opened, servants rushed in holding plates of different food, her stomach grumbled, she refused to look at the food though. pretending not to care about it, but she did care, she cared very very much, when she was at luxemburg castle she refused to eat properly, feeling like she was imposing on them already, and was about to add eating all their food?, no way!, she didn't want them to think she was a leech, although she knew they didn't feel that way.. but here, well he owed her, he was partly responsible for her father's death, but she won't eat it, she thought..
"I don't want any food from you people, she said harshly, but was ignored by the servants, they bowed to her and left, leaving the food there as well, she scoffed angrily standing up,
Then she walked to the table, "I will throw it all away, she fumed angrily, I will make sure I throw it all, when she got to the table, she bent down and put a piece of the thick buttered bread in her mouth, and closed her eyes in pleasure, she shouldn't be doing this, this was the enemy's food! but she couldn't help herself she sat down properly and dug in, she was so shameless, but someone he wasn't a stranger to her anymore, she had seen him in her visions, in her dreams since she was little, although not for good reasons most times, but she felt more familiar with him, when she couldn't eat anymore, she drank her wine and walked to the bed, she was tired, and needed some rest, so she fell on the bed, and was fast asleep immediately...
Francis heart was in turmoil, he couldn't help himself, he didn't know if it was his emotions or not, that lady was connected to him, he didn't know if it was for life, or if it was just for a moment, damn it!, he shouldn't have killed the witch, he probably should have listened..
"Francis what is the matter, Theo asked him looking at him strangely,
"It is nothing, Theo, I think I just need some rest, Francis said, and he shook his head..
"Nay, do no do that Francis, shutting me out?, I won't take that!, Theo shouted at him.
'Okay, follow me, he said to Theo, and when he got to his bed chamber, Francis whispered all that happened to him at lithurm hill, and Theo looked so worried about it..
"You mean you felt the slap I gave her, earlier?, Theo asked barely holding himself from laughing
"Come on Theo!, is that really....., what is this!, Francis shouted and Theo broke into a full laughter..
"And you killed her before she could tell you how to break it, Theo asked when he stopped laughing, and Francis nodded..
"Well, I didn't believe her then, Francis said sadly..
'Now we are here, I can't believe you are bound to that frail woman, a great man such as yourself?, then you could die at any moment Francis, Theo said with a serious face, then broke out laughing and Francis rolled his eyes
"I am still your lord you know, Francis said frowning and Theo tried to keep a straight face at that..
"We have to get the herb queen, because if there is someone who can help, or knows who can help, it's her, Theo said,
"Yes, Theo, so how do you feel about the open season, he said smiling at him and holding his shoulders, Theo pushed away from him with a terrified look on his face
"Nay, I am not doing that, he said to Francis and Francis kept on laughing
"Why?, are you scared of a few crying debutantes, Francis teased him,
"I don't think I will be going my lord, I will take care if the castle while you are away, he said to him
"Oh..., really, I have other men I can leave in charge of the castle, that are trusted, you don't have to worry dear, Francis said smiling
"Stop trusting people like that!, I will do that for you your grace, Theo said and Francis laughed
"I need my best man with me, it's your duty, don't make me order you, Francis said
"I won't go my lord, you know I don't like the court it's no place for me, instead I will serve you here, Theo said adamantly
"Oh really, well it is such a shame, because I heard the herb queen will be there, I will take someone else, probably tob..
"Nay my lord, you are right, I should serve you, Theo said, and when Francis wanted to protest, he continued, "You shouldn't argue my lord, your station is way above that, and it is my duty, and I take it seriously, Theo said running out if the room before any other thing could be said..., Francis laughter followed him as he ran...
Although he felt betrayed, he didn't like to think that Theo loved that woman more than him, he felt well, a little jealous, no, Theo wouldn't do that, he loved only him...., he assured himself, and went back to his work,
"Theo better love only me!, he muttered to himself at last....