Ch. 26 (PG): Lady Anne Chats with Lord John

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"Sir Guy's Atonement" (Book 3), Ch. 26 (PG): Lady Anne Chats with Lord John, May 1, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace

[An Original Fan Fiction adaptation of the characters from the BBC's Robin Hood; & a Sequel to "Sir Guy's Dilemma"(Book 2) by Gratiana Lovelace] (All Rights Reserved; No copyright infringement intended)

[From time to time, I will illustrate my story with my dream cast of: Richard Armitage as Baron Guy of Gisborne, Clive Standen as Lord Archer of Locksley, Emma Watson as Lady Roseanna Gisborne, Tommy Bastow as the young Seth Gisborne, Lucy Griffiths as the spectre of Lady Marian, James McAvoy as Lord George Middleton, Toby Stephens as Prince John, Dakota Fanning as Lady Caroline Havorford, Chris Hemsworth as Sir Roderick Merton, Tamsin Egerton as Lady Rebecca Oxbridge Merton, Lee Ross as Sir Jasper, Sir Derek Jacobi as Fr. Bale, David Harewood as Brother Tuck, Judi Dench as Mother Superior, Lady Anne/Marian is Lucy Griffiths, Kevin McKidd as Lord John Oxbridge, etc.]

Author's Mature Content Note: "Sir Guy's Atonement" is a story of romance and intrigue set amidst Medieval times. As such there will be some passages in this story involving heartfelt love scenes (S) and some passages involving highly dramatic moments (D). I will label the maturity rating of those chapters accordingly. Otherwise, the general rating for this story is PG or PG-13 due to some mature situations and topics. If you are unable or unwilling to attend a movie with the ratings that I provide, then please do not read the chapters with those labels. This is my disclaimer.

Author's Recap from the previous installment: At the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart convent in the Holy Land, Brother Tuck has met the postulant Lady Anne-nee Lady Marian Knighton-who is to be the precious cargo that he will escort back to England for her Guardian, the late King Richard of England. Brother Tuck is shocked that Lady Marian is alive, but saddened that her injuries will prevent her from risking bearing a child-thus making her not a marriageable option for men who need heirs-and her loss of memory due to the trauma she suffered. But Lady Anne/Marian/s planned return to England-perhaps to remember who she was, unsettles her. She tells herself that the only reason she finally agrees to journey to England is to continue to nurse the recovering Crusades Knight, Lord John Oxbridge Earl of Leicester. But even then, she feels trepidation. For Lady Anne/Marian does not know if she will remember her past-nor even if she wants to. And if she does remember her past, what uncertain future will await her?


"Sir Guy's Atonement" (Book 3), Ch. 26 (PG): Lady Anne Chats with Lord John

Reflecting upon what Mother Superior said about accepting God's plan for her, the Postulant Lady Anne/Marian finds that she is uneasy and apprehensive about the six week journey to England that lies ahead of her-even if they go by ship for most of their journey, and it will be much faster. So after meeting Br. Tuck, Lady Anne does what she has come to regard as her means of solace and refuge-by visiting and tending to Lord John Oxbridge this evening.

Lady Anne/Marian knocks softly, then enters Lord Oxbridge's bed chamber at the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Convent. She does not find Lord Oxbridge in his bed nor sitting in his nearby chair where a half eaten tray of food sits forlornly on the side table. But the latticed terrace doors are open with the sheer drapes used to ward off dust and insects, blowing inward with a cooling breeze.

Surmising that Lord Oxbridge [(2) right] has over exerted himself by walking unassisted, Lady Anne/Marian goes out quickly to the terrace and finds him standing clutching the wrought iron balcony railing for support as he peers over it to the ground two stories below.

Lady Anne/Marian: Walking quietly to Lord Oxbridge's side, Lady Anne peers carefully over the railing as well. "Plotting your escape from your female jailers." She teases him as usual.

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