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The theme for this one was 'sequel', so I wrote one to Rochefort's dream of last week, where he was a musketeer and was nice(?!) to Aramis.
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Rochefort couldn't get the bizarre dream out of his head all morning. Why on earth would he dream that he was a musketeer of all things, friend to Aramis, who he hated?! He shuddered at the thought as he breakfasted with the king and tried to keep the morning's activities on his mind instead. They were soon to be in public—which Rochefort thought was a terrible idea—but the queen had suggested that she and the king take a day to show an interest in the people by making an appearance to them. The king had agreed, and naturally, his four best musketeers were to be their bodyguards.
Rochefort was not interested in seeing Aramis, but of course he was the musketeer walking closest to them with his pistol drawn. The whole city knew that he was the best marksman in France; no one was more trusted to never miss a shot.
When danger struck—as Rochefort had a feeling it would—Aramis was the first one to see it.
"Get down!" Aramis suddenly exclaimed, throwing himself in front of the king and queen and raising his pistol. Two shots were heard at the same time, and Aramis gave a cry of pain and fell to the ground just as a body seemingly dropped from the sky.
Mayhem ensued as the people of Paris scattered, screaming as they ran. The monarchs were whisked away as well as Rochefort, pushed into a nearby carriage and driven back towards the palace. He looked out the window to see the other three musketeers kneeling around Aramis, who was sitting up and wincing as Porthos put pressure on the gunshot wound to his right leg. Rochefort was surprised at the sight; what were the chances that Aramis would be shot in the leg the day after he had dreamed the same thing? It was quite the coincidence.
"He saved your life!" Queen Anne suddenly exclaimed to Louis. "He took a shot that was meant for you!"
"Or perhaps for you!" said the king, breathing heavily with fear. "And he killed the assassin!"
"An amazing feat," said the queen, looking at Rochefort.
Rochefort was obligated to agree with her. "Amazing indeed," he said. While inwardly, he was glad that his musketeer enemy had been wounded, he certainly couldn't deny that Aramis' incredible skill had not only saved the king that day…but also Rochefort's secret love, the queen.
THE END
