Arrow's streaked through the air with a loud whistling; launching themselves deep into the bark of the many oak trees, a figure running over to a tree took an arrow and slowly turned. Looking out over the horizon, scanning to see who had fired the arrow, there was nothing but silence. Wind moved slowly through the trees, picking up the leaves making them dance in the afternoon sun. As Lilly took one last look at the slope of the mountain and the court yard of her father's house, she knew that she would never be able to return as Lilly no she would be Truscott knight of Scotland, servant of the Queen. A woman disguised as a man, she would save her dear country from the ruthless nature of her father and make Scotland once again free.
(Tim lapse about two months)
"Truscott!" Sean yelled with his thick accent making the name almost unknown to ears, to many people from other countries that would have sounded like a large mumbling of words to me it's a sound of pride that Britons don't understand.
I ran over to him knowing that he wanted me to most likely go grab Fico from the stalls but one could never be sure with Sean he was a character with a large sense of humour. This is good for me since round here, I'm known as the one that can't tell his foot from his mouth and I seem to be sticking them both in each others way most of the time.
"Aye Sean what are ya hollerin about? It's only ten o clock in the morning and you're already up in a twist. Should I just go get the whiskey and be done with it?"
"Watch it lass. To the workers you're a boy tae me your still a girl no matter how ya try to change it. Now go get Cameron and tell him if he don't get his scrawny arse down from the roof talking to that lass of his, I'm going to brand his mouth shut"
"Alright Seany will do"
"Aye don't get smart with me lad or you'll be the next in line"
I ran away just as Sean threw his old rag at me, he's good guy like a father too me. Old Sean's a black smith makes armour for knight's his son Cameron and I have been training to become knights, were part of the Scottish battalion against the damn British bastards trying to turn Scotland into a part of Briton. It's all my fathers doing, he's a Scot that betrayed his own country now he works for King William one of the reasons I left. He was planning to kill his whole family myself included; that's why I ran, my mother and brother agreed to take up becoming British I wouldn't do it to much pride in my own country I guess. Now I live here with Sean, his wife Maria, there daughter Amy and there smooth talking son Cameron. They all know who I really am and what I plan to do to my father and his men but that comes later, right now I have to go fetch my brother and save the fair lasses he's harassing.
"My brother so nice to see you on the roof you do know that father is warming up his branding tool? Says he's gonna brand your arse if you don't come down"
"Truscott always a faithful messenger tell me what you think of this fine lass I've been talking to"
I looked over to see a girl with blond hair like my own only I keep mine short, she was very pretty had alluring eye's green like the leaves of trees. I walked over to them leaning against the top of the roof.
"I think she's lovely but slightly confused why is she talking to you?"
I looked at her and smile my winning smile; she blushed just like they all do.
"Well sir would you rather I talk to you?"
I thought for a second rubbing my non existent facial hair.
"Well that could happen but I'm not sure, Cameron have you asked to the little party tonight"
"Yes Truscott I have asked dear Elizabeth to join me tonight. Sorry lad you'll have to find your own lass"
"Eh me boy it's alright I'll go an find me a fine lass; flowing brown hair, eyes blue like the water in a stream, a fairy tale come to life eh Cameron?"
"Only you could dream that up Scotty now off to the stalls, before my arse is burned to a crisp"
"I'm sure; I'll see you tonight then Elizabeth?"
"Of course we'll have to occupy Cameron, a few pints should do it"
"Alright, I'll not stand by here and watch you ruin my lass. I'll see you soon Lizzie make sure you come to Mark's about an hour before sunset"
"Alright bye"
"Bye"
"Bye Liz"
Cameron watched her go then ran up to me and jumped on my shoulders of course I fell, I mean I look like a man but I'm not as strong as one.
"Ha, ha Scotty looks like you have another lass that fancies you"
I got up and pushed him into the water barrel
"Of course I'm just that good looking"
"Ah no got the face of a horse you have"
"Well then you have the face of a pig"
Sean walked over to the 'boys' horsing around with a bucket of water with not a sound of his footsteps Truscott and Cameron were drenched and now glowering at a smirking Sean.
"Well now that I've got your attention go get your horses and go into town, Blake has called all knights to a meeting. You two may be serving in a week's time at the base up in Trenton so go on before I…"
"Brand are arse with an iron we know Sean"
Sean smirked.
"Alright lass, Cameron go on get going Blake's waiting"
Cameron and Truscott went into the stalls saddling there horses.
"Aye it'll be good if were in town already Mark's house is by the smithy shop, we may get there early"
"Aye and you can sit with your fair lass"
Cameron laughed.
"Aye weather or not she likes me I know she likes you"
"Wouldn't that be funny she'd want to bed with me until I take of my pants. Ha I've only ever done that once"
"You mean with a lass?"
"No with a dog of course with a lass, I'm known around town as the lad that all the lasses want. But only one ever got that far with me she was so drunk she couldn't even remember it the next day, course I was to"
"Wow how did it feel?"
"Amazing even if we were both well you know"
"Aye I know but you just be careful Truscott I know you like to go both ways but just make sure you know what you're doing"
"Look at this wisdom coming from you? I don't know weather to laugh or to be shocked"
"Come on lad let's go before father gets us with his iron"
"Aye right behind you Cameron"
We rode out to town to meet Blake head of the battalion, coming to a stop we went inside the courtyard where the rest of the knights would be waiting.
"Aye Truscott you're too funny always sticking your foot in your mouth, ya hot headed bastard"
"Aye Cameron well if you were the one who had just had a metal bowl thrown at you, you would be hot headed to!"
"But it was a woman!"
"I didn't know that at the time!"
Blake walked over to the sounds of us arguing I think Cameron and I could be a little more mature but eh….you know how lads are.
"Lads come on get your horses tied, get a pint and sit down for Christ's sake"
"Yeah Blake don't need to get all hot under the collar were going"
"Watch that mouth of yours Scotty or I'll have a right mind to give you a good arse kicking"
"Alright, alright don't get your dress in a twist I'm going!"
I walked away with Cameron following me barley able to contain his laughter I was smirking. Blake loved me like a son but I was one of the cheekiest lads out there and Blake didn't like to be out witted but I did it to him every time.
"Lord Scotty did you see his face, red as a tomato!"
"Aye I saw it he'd never whoop me though I'm his favourite lad"
"Aye only because your one of the smallest ones here, but you're one of the best ones here well next to me"
"Always one to be modest"
"Aye I try"
Tying my horse I saw out the corner of my eye a woman with brown hair she looked to be about my age eighteen I hoped, she had beautiful blue eyes like water in a stream just like the fairy tale lass I had dreamed of. She was wearing a green dress that should have been illegal as far as I'm concerned; I almost forgot to breathe as I saw her walk over to us. I nudged Cameron.
"What?"
"Look at her coming this way it's just like…"
"That lass you were talking about back at the house…wow"
"I know what do I do?"
"What? You know what to do you've done it a million times I'm with Liz but this lass sure is pretty Scotty, I'd talk to her she's coming this way"
I looked over to see her walking towards me she smiled and leaned on the post.
"Are you lads new?"
I looked at her and felt like my stomach had fallen out of my body I couldn't think I didn't even know how to answer her I just stood there like an idiot all thought and ability to speak lost on me until Cameron brought me back to the land of the living.
"Aye forgive my brother he's a bit tired but I'm sure he'll talk now right Truscott?"
I looked at him a thank you I nodded and looked back to the lass in front of me.
"Aye lass too much work makes me sleepy, what was it you asked?"
"I haven't seen you around before"
"Nor I you miss"
"Have you been with the battalion long?"
"Aye since I first came to Glasgow"
"Funny I haven't seen you around"
"I like to keep to my self most times, unless my brothers with me then I'm trying to bail him out of something"
"So what is your name then?"
"Truscott"
"Just Truscott no name to bear?"
"Oh aye Truscott McCormick but most people call me Scott"
"And I'm Cameron McCormick we also call him Scotty his favourite nick name"
"Thank you Cameron why don't you go and find Charlie since he's trotted of on you again"
"What? Oh no father will kill me if he finds out, crap where'd he go did you see him?"
"Most likely over by the hay stacks lad have fun"
Cameron ran off in search of his horse while I stayed with the lovely lass whose name I had yet to hear.
"So lass what is your name then?"
"Miley, Miley Stewart"
And the name fell on my ears like whispers of a song descended from heaven, this girl made me feel more then I had felt in my entire life but would she ever want me? After all she thinks I'm a man.
Ok so yeah got this completely random idea from reading a book. Do you like it? Yes no……review and I'll update!! Come on you know you wanna see what happens next