Hello Everyone. Here is chapter 4 and I hope that you will enjoy it. :)
The day had finally come for Mordred to flee to King Henry's kingdom while his father went on campaign knowing that it was the perfect opportunity to put the plan into action although Mordred and his mother were worried that Mordred's father would figure out their plan.
Mordred's father had just finished preparing himself to go abroad when he heard a knock on the door which he responded opening the door only to see his rival Tomada's father and he silently allowed the guy to come into his house.
Tomada's father Henry walked into his rival's house and he was impressed with it since he never thought that he could find another house that was a splendid as his but he was indeed looking at one which made him smile.
"I will admit Godwin, your house is amazing" said Henry as he continued to look around. "I'm impressed with this amazing work".
"Ok, what the hell do you want Henry?" asked Godwin with an annoyed expression on his face. "And make it quick since I am going abroad on campaign again".
"Straight to the point, I love it" said Henry which made Godwin roll his eyes. "Anyway, I have just received word from King Eduardo himself".
"What does the king want?" asked Godwin as he sharpened his sword. "I heard rumors that the king is going on a royal visit or something?".
"That's indeed correct" said Henry with a proud smile on his face. "He is going on a royal visit to King John's kingdom since they have been best friends since childhood".
"You could say that" said Godwin as he began to swing his sword a few times. "What does this have to do with me anyway?".
"I was just getting to that" said Henry as he paced around Godwin's house. "You see, the king said that he wants to have a word with you in private?".
"Why?" asked Godwin with an confused expression on his face. "Did I do something wrong?".
"Yes, you did" said Henry as he calmly looked at Godwin. "He's heard about how you abused your own wife and child for seemingly no reason".
"That's a lie" said Godwin as anger began to grow inside him. "I would never do that to my own family".
"You're sure?" asked Henry which Godwin responded by nodding in anger. "Alright then, have a nice day Godwin".
Godwin scoffed as he watched his rival leave the house before he got up and he began his journey to see King Eduardo about his behaviour towards his own wife and child which he knew could lead to him being put under house arrest.
Mordred's mother watched as her husband left the house and started his long journey to see the king when she decided to put her plan into action as she brought her son and the bag of things that he needed for the journey.
They got to the front door where Mordred's mother opened the door to look at her husband who kept on walking until he was out of sight much to Mordred's mother's relief although she knew that her husband could be anyway.
"Ok, Mordred my son" said Mordred's mother as she turned to face her son. "Are you ready?".
"Yes I am, mom" said Mordred as he hugged his mother who returned the hug. "I love you mom".
"I love you too son" said Mordred's mother before she and her son separated. "Now go, while your father is away".
"Right away, mom" said Mordred as he ran out the door down before briefly facing his mother. "Bye mom, I'll see you again someday".
Mordred's mother waved goodbye to her son who waved back before he carried on his journey to King Henry's kingdom where he knew that he would be safe while hoping that he gets to come back and see his mother again someday.
Mordred quickly got himself an horse before he rode off down a secret short-cut to King Henry's kingdom knowing that his father doesn't take this sort of route since he prefers going down long ones just so he can make up excuses for being late to meetings and stuff like that.
Tomada watched as his best friend rode off to an safer place knowing that Mordred would be safe and keeping hold onto hope that he himself would one day get away from the kingdom that he considered a living hell.
His father was currently in a drunken stupor since he had just spent the day drinking with his friends and he had come back to the house feeling drunk which meant that Tomada had to put his father to bed which also gave Tomada an sense of responsibility.
Mordred himself felt bad for having to leave his best friend behind but he knew that it was for the best and he hoped that, just like with his mother, he will come back to see Tomada again although that would probably take years to happen.
The young boy kept riding off into the distance until the kingdom that he used to live in was out of sight much to his relief knowing that he won't be able to see his abusive father again but it also meant that he probably won't see his mother or Tomada again which brought tears to Mordred's eyes.
He wiped away the tears as he became determined to see his best friend and mother again but he knew that he has to listen to his mother who was the only bird in his family that he trusted and counted on to keep him safe and happy which made Mordred more determined to not let his mother down.
Soon enough, he came to an clearing where he stopped his horse before getting off and walking a few paces forward until he sat down where he began to eat an apple that his mother had packed for him for the journey knowing that he needed something to eat and Mordred was grateful to his mother for that.