Chapter 2: The sudden attack(chapter two)
"where did you go!"Madeline, Serena's mother asked arms akimbo and in anger.
Serena could smell some hot soup cooking in the kitchen and her stomach rumbled in hunger. her father wasn't back yet, she discovered.
" apologies mama..the goat wandered off to the woods. i.. I had to search for her".
but she dare not tell her about the strange handsome man's part. her mother would scream and thought she was seeing a commoner. she wasn't ready for that yet. she had a lot to think about presently.
Mother wanted someone royal..just anything royal. even though it's a Duke or a prince. her friend Matilda had joked that it wouldn't be bad if she could find a royal chicken, or a royal dog, as long as that specimen is a royal. of course, women her age,(twenty-two) were already married and had children but she wanted to be cautious.
Madeline softened and sighed." you must be tired, go and wash up then come for a meal..your father would soon be back".
" yes mama," Serena said quietly and did as she was told.
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"Serena!"
"yes, mama!"
she came through her chamber door yawning.it was an early hour of the day,
" you need to help me distribute these gowns" Madeline said sewing as she talks.
" what do you need me to do mama?"
"First, arrange these gowns, then take them to madam fort".
"yes mama," Serena said hauling up the gown and went out through the door heading to Matilda's cottage.
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" what do you mean you've stopped seeing Matthew?" Serena asked her friend Matilda as they strolled towards the market.
the weather was calm and comfortable. she saw men and women doing their daily work. matilda answered." my papa asked him to help him feed the cows after a meal when he visited us, but the old man was humiliated!"
Serena gasped. she hadn't imagined Mathew to be that rude.
" and what did your papa say?"
" he kicked him out of the house in anger and told him not to come back..." Matilda sniffed "it was humiliating".
Serena stopped walking and turned to her." don't worry my friend, your father did the right thing. the young fellow needs to be shown how arrogant he was".
"But I love him dearly" she moaned softly.
Serena sighed. this was what she hated about courtship. A broken heart.
she could think back to a young fine lady who lived down the street near the tavern who was engaged to a man, but the poor girl committed suicide afterward because of a broken heart. she hated the idea of being weak. and she couldn't imagine herself falling in love with a fool.
" dear Matilda..."Serena comforted placing her arm around her friend." I'm sure another fine lass would come around..so don't fret.. please put a smile on your good face".
Matilda smiled." thank you, Serena."
As the pair strolled towards the market,
screams, and wailing could be heard from afar and Serena wondered what could be wrong.
the kingdom of the isle has long been a peaceful one. full of life and peace.
Matilda clasped Serena's hands in fear as they headed closer to the market.
"what's happening Matilda?"
" I have no idea too, my dear friend".she replied looking around.
someone pulling her from behind halted her thoughts.
Serena uttered a cry, kicking the person, and ran off with her friend. but they didn't go too far before they saw six well-built knights blocking their way. a golden-haired man among them stepped forward and smiled.
Serena's stood upright, ready for anything.
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