Hyrazbinlot

The Story Begins

You would most likely be hanged, beheaded, or burned.

I can't have that.

I don't want that.

What is my life without you?

My father is a drunken bastard and Aaron is powerless too.

He often saves my arse, and is often given extra chores.

So I hardly see him.

And Minerva is forbidden by father to interact with us outside of necessity.

She sneaks into our rooms to comfort us and talk to us as often as possible, but that's a rare occurrence."

We arrive at the my cottage and I get off my horse.

Well, it doesn't belong to me per se, but to Isabella's family.

She's a knight.

One of the few females in the kingdom to be knighted.

So to most it's, "Dame Isabella".

But she allows me to be casual with her.

The same goes for her lover, Sir Pentious.

He allows me to just call him Pentious.

They're quite the power couple.

I hand Isabella the reigns and she takes them.

"Maybe when your father finally turns over the perch you and your siblings can live with us."

I sigh.

"That would be a dream.

But until then..."

I shrug once more.

"I'm unfortunately stuck with him.

If only it weren't for this stupid law stating all unmarried people must live with a family.

It's true it keeps people off the street, but it arises a great deal of other problems."

I sigh.

"Anyway, I should go.

You as well.

Your father is much kinder than my own, but you still have a reputation to uphold.

We can go to the tavern later if we have time. What do you say?"

Isabella smiles and nods.

"I would be delighted to!

I'll be seeing you then.

Off with you before something happens."

I nod and hurry inside.

As I close the door, I hear my woman friend ride off with her horses.

"Where have you been all morning, boy?!!"

An angry growl erupts from the kitchen.

Great.

My father woke before I could make it home.

Now I need to come up with an excuse.

A damn good one at that.

I'm not allowed to help Arthur with his chores and the last thing anyone needs is for Dad to assume that's what happened.

"I was doing work for Dame Isabella, sir."

Not a lie.

Isabella did ask that I accompany her.

Let us hope that he doesn't ask for details.