The Other Way Around

Mary had never been away from the castle alone.  She had two guards to protect her along.  She went out the back through the servant exit.   A little afraid, but didn't show it.  

She walked, with her horse by her side, who was carrying the bag, that she didn't tie.  Slowly she walked through the forest.  Looking for a place she never saw, leaving a trail of her food and belonging.  When she sat to rest and eat for a while.  Mary's bag was empty, everything spilled right out.

"Oh, great!  As I see, I guess I'm going to be hungry.   Everything's gone, I've lost it somehow. I know there a town, down the small scary road.  Don't want to get lost,  like I've lost all my food. 

I wish for a friend, to help me decide, to turn back right now, get these thoughts out my mind. What should I do?  Should I turn back now?  It'll take me a minute to figure this out.

Mary, Mary beautiful Mary, just didn't know where she was heading.  out in the forest, a little bit lost.  Trying to figure out where to go. 

She walked and she walked without any thought, crossing the bridge she went with her horse.  Then as she walked, she saw blood on the ground.   

Mary looked down and quickly passed out.  Then a young man appeared to help her.  Picking her up and making her comfortable.  Took her away on her horse to his tent.  Laid her down on a comfortable bed.

The young man began to make tea, in a fire he had already made.  "I wonder why, the girl just passed out, for no reason at all, she felled to the ground.  I'll give crackers, cheese, and a little tea.  Hopefully, it'll make feel a little bit better.

Then he heard someone say, What happened? Who are you?  Then as the young man turns to face her,  Mary noticed the blood all over his knee and down to the ground, she landed again. "Oh, wow, how funny is this, when she wakes up, she'll have a headache.  

I must tell her sorry when she awakens again.  The blood I can see, it's what makes you sick.  I'll cover it up before she wakes up again.   

The young man quickly cleans and covered his cut.  Then he fixes up two cups of tea, placed them on a tray, along with some crackers and cheese, to make it complete.

He drank his tea as he sat on the chair, staring at Mary who laid on the bed.  Then again she mutters as she wakes up again, began to ask questions all over again.  

"What happened to me?  My head really hurts. I don't feel too good. By the way, who are you?  She asked as she sat up on the bed.  "Where am I,  please tell me, I'm kind of afraid.

Give me a minute and I will explain,  I found you on the ground passed right out.  The first time you fell, I didn't quite see, but the second time girl, you landed at my feet.  I picked you up, and now here you lay,  I think you should have some crackers and tea.  It will help you not to pass out again.

"Oh well, now I remember, I was walking on the road that leads to that town.  Then I saw blood all over the ground.  I don't understand why that happens to me when I see blood, I passed out you see.  I'm sorry if I unconverted you.   My name is Mary and I must say thank you.  Tea will be good, for I've lost all my food as I traveled along the road with my horse.

"Sorry to hear that, Mary, I"m John, you'll welcome to stay for dinner if you like.  I have plenty of food to share, you're welcome to stay with no strings attached.  

Then he reaches into a bag that he had, took out the salami and gave her a piece.  Eat and drink all that you want, you may stay here as long as you want.

"Thank you, I hope you don't mind.  This is so tasty, and the tea is divine.  When I return home I'll pay you for this. Your kindness is special really special to me.

"You often me with your money Madam.  I'm not interested in nothing you have.  I did what I had to do.  Someone needed my help, that is human too.  

I don't  help others for the money you see, I have my own, but it's out of reach.  Just a thank you, will be enough,  just wash the dishes and then we're even.