Lovers' Sin

Taste Of Bliss

I keep reminding myself that a man shall not cry in the presence of a maiden. The only difference is that I am expressing my fears to the one I love and I judge it to be a speedy healing to my soul.

"I wish I could hide my tears from thee. Still, they won't obey me."

Candace:

"I am as scared as you for the future of our child. My people are quite severe when it comes to our laws and I wish not to face the consequences."

Arthur:

"Nothing will happen to our child. I promise!"

Candace:

"How canst thou be so sure?"

Arthur:

"Thou wilt be safe here in the woods."

Candace:

Arthur looks worried. There is something that he is not telling me.

"What art thou hiding from me? There's something that I shall know?"

Arthur:

It is hard to lie to my dearest. I can't keep the truth from her any longer.

"Thy father is in great danger."

Candace:

"The king! Someone is attempting to harm my father? I have to warn my brothers."

Arthur:

"It's too late. I don't think thou canst do anything to prevent it.

She is uneasy and tormented. She no longer wants to be consoled in my arms.

Candace:

"How do you know this? Who told you? Who is behind this plan?"

Arthur:

"I can't tell you."

She throws a suspicious stare at me.

Candace:

"Why? Do you have something to do with it?"

Arthur:

"How canst thou think that of me?"

I push myself away from her.

Candace:

"I do not know. However, the young fellow who came to bring me here knoweth thee. Doeth he not?"

Arthur:

"He does! But where are you getting with this?"

Candace:

"He ordered a soldier to take me to thee hostage. Does that sound nice to you?"

Arthur:

"I didn't know he'd done that. I'm sorry!"

Candace:

"The castle was surrounded by soldiers shooting arrows at the roof and the garden... everywhere. What I don't understand is that he's Ada's brother."

Arthur:

"Ada? Art thou talking about thy servant?"

Candace:

"Yes, and she was the one who walked me out of the castle to him. I admit that sounds treacherous..."

Arthur:

"It is! Canst thou give me a clearer description of what she sounded like when talking to thee?"

Ada: