Chapter 13: No Rest for the WearyA Chapter by ewest1220“That will remove the need for caution at the very least. Until we again, sweet Elenor...”Chapter 13: No Rest for the Weary
The King awoke to the sound of voices outside his door. He lifted himself from his bed sleepily and opened the door silently. What he saw was a strange sight indeed.
There was Issak holding his sleeping daughter in his arms. He was talking to her two bodyguards in a hushed tone.
“I tried to sooth her as best I could, even so,” Issak muttered his eyes finding the floor. “She cried herself to sleep before I could make it here.”
“What happened?” Tao asked cooly.
“I know not,” Issak replied cautiously. “I awoke to find her this way.”
The kings eyebrow lifted in suspicion.
“My situation is such that I would never be able to have such a love...” He remembered Issak's words vividly, did he break his daughters heart tonight? Perhaps...
“Do you think that there will be any long term effect?” Merade said softly, interrupting the King's thoughts.
“What doesn't kill you only strengthens your resolve to live,” Issak said softly. “Before she fell asleep she muttered something about an angel.”
“An angel?” Tao said. “That's preposterous what would an angel want in this castle.”
“I would assume it was after me,” Issak said coldly.
“You don't know that,” Merade almost shouted. “You always attack yourself and unless you are going to tell us about the sin that haunts you I will not hear another word of your useless self-pity!”
“Pity,” Issak said distantly. “I wasn't asleep the entire time they were in my room. However if she, if I, caused this much pain I will leave in the morning.”
“Until you have found the motive of this apparition that haunts you I will not permit you to leave.” the King said sternly as he appeared from his bedroom door.
“You don't understand,” Issak began.
“What I understand is that you have once again saved my daughter and I will not leave you with that debt unpaid!” The King said over Issak's complaint.
Issak sighed slowly. “I leave her in your care,” he said as he headed Elenor over to Tao and turned to leave. His tall form slowly disappearing into the darkness of the hall.
“Now that that's settled,” the King yawned. “I must return to my quarters. Merade, follow Issak and insure that he does not leave this castle tonight.”
Merade nodded and ran down the hall after Issak. Her feet making no sound in the still air of the hallway.
“Do you really believe this man?” Tao said after Merade had vanished.
“I know not,” the King said sadly. “I will ask Elenor about it in the morning. But, for now, she needs rest. As do you Tao.”
Tao sighed and carried Elenor off to her room. If Issak had hurt Elenor tonight she would kill him without hesitation. He was just a man after all. Silence covered by a feeling of discontent and sorrow filled the hall. All the while Anri stood in the shadows, lost in contemplation at the man they called Issak.
“So you saw me?” Anri thought pleasantly. “That will remove the need for caution at the very least. Until we again, sweet Elenor...” © 2012 ewest1220Author's Note
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Added on August 13, 2012Last Updated on August 13, 2012 Tags: Book, Dark, Reflective, Fantasy Authorewest1220Columbia Falls, MTAboutI have been writing for as long as I can remember. I have been featured in about 4 books, have won several contests for my work and currently have a paperback edition of my works. (Titled "A Winter Wa.. more..Writing
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