Thread: The Lady in Waiting (Lady Bloody Ava & Greeneyed23)

Rose was, once again, praying in the chapel she she heard her name yelled out. Out of worry she got off of her knees and ran to the door, fearful of what would cause the page to scream her name. The boy spoke so fast she hardly caught what he was saying. She gasped and as she ran to the front door she nearly gagged at the sight awaiting her. She saw the blood and the lifeless body of the guard stationed at the gate. Wide green eyes peered at the hulking male with his heavy boot casually perched upon the male's skull, or what remained of his. The look of disgust was brief. A deep breath and she walked herself closer to the brother of her betrothed. Gregory? Her tone calm. Her insides quivered with fear. While Rallon always defended his brother Gregory, she was always leery about the massive man. Fisher stood right at his Lady's side. The man seemed ready to put himself between the two should something happen. Twas his duty. Lady Benedict's heart raced beneath her bosom. Her eyes did not look upon the sight of the dead man, for fear that she would lose her composure and so much more. The gate was broken, as though it were made of twigs. She listened as her spoke. The woman not quite having found the words to speak. Green eyes watched as the pouch was tossed to her feet. How thoughtful of you Gregory. Farewell... brother of James and Rallon Granger. With that she turned on her heel and made her way back to the entrance of her home. Get everyone inside Fisher. She ordered to the knight, fearful that Gregory may come back for seconds. She clutched a hand over her heart. The page having come inside and handed her the pouch of gold. She looked up from the pouch in her hand and saw to her horror that the girls were all standing the arched doorway leading to the hall. What's wrong? One girl asked. Nothing. Back to your studies. These girls were not stupid. She knew that they would know that something was wrong. Fisher. She said in a hushed tone as she watched the stable boy walk in with a most befuddled look about him. Fisher, take this and have the gates rebuilt. Better. Stronger. Everyone is to retire for the day. The Page stays inside. And.... whatever remains... give to -his- family. Have him taken care of, as soon as possible. My Lady... Even Fisher did not have to words to console the noble woman. She was threatened. There would be no sleeping for her tonight. She was torn between screaming and breaking out in a fit of tears. She sucked all the emotion in and the pain made itself physical in the pit of her chest. Just... see that it is done Fisher. Please. Yes. She said 'Please'. While it was not uncommon to hear Rose ask a common, a person not of nobility 'please', it was rare outside of these walls. I... I will be in my chambers. Agatha... She summoned one of her keepers. The woman watched after Rose, but now she was tending to the Granger girls. Keep the girls as ignorant of this event as possible. Like they don't have enough to fear as is. The portly woman bowed and shuffled down the hall where the girls were shooed to their respected areas. Rose hastily made her way back up the stairwell and to her room, barring the door behind her. She was burning up. The tears ran free from her eyes and heavy breaths escaped her lips. The pain still throbbing in the center of her chest. Damn you Gregory. Damn you. She whispered to herself. If only Rallon were here, or at least James. The very thought of the two of them made the hurt more obvious. She feared that this day would only get worse.