The day wore on, and there was still much to do. I did not want to leave Elizabeth alone, so I asked Mary to visit with her until I returned. Mary was happy to comply.
After having a light breakfast, I walked out into the courtyard and witnessed James with Brendan, talking privately. Their conversation came to an end when they saw me. They were conspiracing against me, of this I was sure of. My own brother hates my guts!
I made a mental note to watch my back.
Irritated, I walked over to the other side of the courtyard, grabbed a sword and joined the training sessions with the other warriors. Soon my other two brothers Tristen and Colin joined us and we trained until sundown.
Hungry, tired and thirsty, we all put the swords down and went inside the palace to eat. The aroma of the roast lamb was mouth watering.
As I entered the palace I saw Mary run to my brother Colin, and wrap her arms around his waist, kissing him fervently. I looked around for Elizabeth, but she was no where to be seen. I took a seat in the dinning room with the rest of the warriors and waited eagerly to be served. May hap Elizabeth was tired and she fell asleep. That would explain her absence.
Throughout the evening, the servants kept refilling the goblets with wine. Almost all the warriors had too much too drink, including myself. Suddenly I noticed a pecular atmosphere in the air, a mixture of tension and anticipation. I followed eveyones gaze and saw Brendan walking into the dinning room and Elizabeth followed behind him. All conversations came to a hault. there was dead silence in the big room.
Brendans grin deepened as he approached the table I was dinning on. Where was he and ELizabeth comming from? Were they toghether somewhere alone? This thought turned my blood cold, and stopped my heart completely. I drew my shoulders back in an attempt to hide the force of the blow, my eyes narrowed and my hands clenched into fists at my sides.
Brendan sat down opposite me, he was calm and collective, and he flashed me a smile showing off his even white teeth. Elizabeth came around the table and stood next to me. I studied her face, and regarded her thoughtfully.
Standing up, I pulled out a chair with shakey hands, and she sat in it. I tried to resist the urge to strangle her!
"It being such a pleasant evening. I took Elizabeth for a stroll in the gardens." Brendan said, and his gaze swept the room as if he was expecting an answer.
I growled deep in my throat.
"The gardens are so lovely this time of year." Elizabeth said with a shakey laugh.
I'm going to kill her!
"Nice way to occupy your time while I am at work." I said, on a strangled breath, and cast a sharp eye about the room.
"Well brother I thought to take her tomorrow to the other side of the courtyard, most flowers are in full bloom this time of year, and since you will be busy in training, I feel its my duty as her brother in law to show her the rest of the gardens." he said, looking right at me, daring me to make a fool of myself.
So arrogant and sure of himself. I snarled beneath my breath.
I turned sideways, my heart thundered wildly. Elizabeths hair tumbled over her shoulders and cascaded down her back. Her cheeks looked flushed and her eyes sparkled with tears before she lowered them to her lap. I muttered a soft curse and stood up and turned to walk away.
"Leaving so soon brother?" my brother mocked.
Rage exploded inside my chest and I whirled around and hit my fist on the wooden table.
"Im going to kill you!" I growled, and I jumped over the table and grabbed my brother and smashed his face with the goblet that was on the table.
A couple warriors came to Brendans rescue and a few held me at bay. I was besides myself with rage! Turning in Elizabeths direction, I threw her an accusing glance. She stiffled a cry and ran off, with Mary following behind her for comfort.
I tore myself away from the scene, and marched down the hall and out of the palace.
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