The Legend of Chastity Lorna
Chapter Four
By Alicia Jennings
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Dumbledore continued telling the saga. "Chastity graduated from Hogwarts at age seventeen, a top student, and a lady of virtue, kindness, and beauty. Perrin had continued his own private studies and had also become a great sorcerer.
"Now came the next question...where would they go? What would they do? Chasity knew she was lucky. The king had sent legions of soldiers to find her; of course, none were successful. But she had a feeling she would lose her lucky streak quite soon.
"Perrin's father, Lord Anthony Allen, had died, leaving his estate and title to Perrin. It was unwanted, but Perrin had to follow in the footsteps that had been made for him. All he really wanted to do was run away, and be with his true love, the Princess Chastity. But this was impossible, for reasons of his own, and of hers.
"Ahh, yes. Now for Chastity's fate after life at Hogwarts..."
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*It is the year 1683, three years after Chastity has graduated.*
Chastity was weary. So weary. Lord Richard insisted on making her go to the rooms of his guests - soldiers on a quest of some sort - to "see to their needs". Chastity wasn't dumb. She knew what that meant. Sighing, she took her comb and brushed out her hair. As she washed her face in the washbasin, she caught her reflection. One would never guess now that she was royalty. Her hair was long and unkempt; her clothes ragged and patched. Her face was still pleasant-looking, but not touched with rouge or kohl. She, quite frankly, looked like a peasant. Of course, she thought, laughing mirthlessly to herself, that was kind of the point.
After Hogwarts, she went into the countryside, looking for work. As she sought for lodging one night, she was taken by a group of men, one of them Lord Richard. After some gambling, it was decided that she would go to him. Of course, it didn't take him long to find her wand and who she really was. Her wand was taken along with her finer clothes, and she was made into some common wench.
Chastity's eyes narrowed. He had some nerve. After all, she was a princess. Even if she didn't like the fact.
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Perrin was also weary. He had traveled many miles, on horseback, alone, for three years now, leaving his estate and affairs to his staff. Ever since Chastity had gone missing....well, missing from him, anyway....he'd been searching for her. All total, Chastity had gone from the court for seven years now. The king and queen thought her dead.
A sigh of relief escaped Perrin's lips. Ahead, he saw a dark castle, light coming from its' windows, soldiers at its' gates. He would have shelter tonight from the rain that was pelting him and his horse.
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Chastity, as she was about to climb the staircase to the upper rooms, heard three sets of footsteps. She recognized two sets as the guardsmen; one was unfamiliar. Another guest. She sighed. More work for her...she had to prepare a room, and get food, and...
"Girl! You there!" yelled a guard. "Get this man a bed."
Chastity gave him a curtsy. "Yes, sir."
The guard grabbed her wrist roughly. "And see to it that he gets everything he desires. We dinna want the lord angry with us, do we?"
Chastity shied away from him. "No, sir."
The guard pushed her away, making her lose her footing and fall to the stone floor. "Get on with thee."
"I am so sorry," said the guest, helping her up. "I didna mean to be so much trouble, miss."
Chastity's eyes grew wide at the kindness he showed. She gave him a deep curtsy. "There is no trouble, my lord. Shall I show you to your room, or would you like something to eat first?"
"A meal would be nice," said the guest weakly.
"This way, my lord," said Chastity, showing him to the dining hall, which was empty. "Please, be seated."
As Chastity brought a plate of food to the stranger, she thought of all her other duties. "Please sir, could I leave you to eat for a moment while I take care of some other guests?"
"Of course," said the stranger. "Thank you very much for the food."
Chastity was overwhelmed once again by the kindness so much that she almost forgot to say "You're welcome." She curtsied quickly and practically ran out of the room. She climbed the stairs, wondering...did that man know she was nothing more but a slave of sorts?
~~~~~
The guest finished his meal quickly. He resolved to sit until the girl came back, but then decided against it when he fell asleep and woke up with his head in his empty soup bowl. Stumbling, he rose to his feet. His belongings had been taken somewhere. Looking around, he saw a staircase. He guessed the best place to start looking was there. As he climbed, he wondered...exactly how many goblets of wine did he drink? His head spun and his vision blurred. The last thing he saw before his head hit the stair was the girl's face....so familiar.....
Chastity.
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A/N - Sorry that the chapter's so short!!! I just thought that was a good place to end. It occurred to me after someone pointed it out to me in a review that the last chapter was really, really, really hard to read. It all made sense in my head, I swear!!! Hopefully this was a little easier on you guys' brains. It sure was mine. :-) THANKS for all the great reviews!!! *blows kisses* it made my day!!! Until next chapter!!
-Alicia Marie
Chapter Four
By Alicia Jennings
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Dumbledore continued telling the saga. "Chastity graduated from Hogwarts at age seventeen, a top student, and a lady of virtue, kindness, and beauty. Perrin had continued his own private studies and had also become a great sorcerer.
"Now came the next question...where would they go? What would they do? Chasity knew she was lucky. The king had sent legions of soldiers to find her; of course, none were successful. But she had a feeling she would lose her lucky streak quite soon.
"Perrin's father, Lord Anthony Allen, had died, leaving his estate and title to Perrin. It was unwanted, but Perrin had to follow in the footsteps that had been made for him. All he really wanted to do was run away, and be with his true love, the Princess Chastity. But this was impossible, for reasons of his own, and of hers.
"Ahh, yes. Now for Chastity's fate after life at Hogwarts..."
~~~~~
*It is the year 1683, three years after Chastity has graduated.*
Chastity was weary. So weary. Lord Richard insisted on making her go to the rooms of his guests - soldiers on a quest of some sort - to "see to their needs". Chastity wasn't dumb. She knew what that meant. Sighing, she took her comb and brushed out her hair. As she washed her face in the washbasin, she caught her reflection. One would never guess now that she was royalty. Her hair was long and unkempt; her clothes ragged and patched. Her face was still pleasant-looking, but not touched with rouge or kohl. She, quite frankly, looked like a peasant. Of course, she thought, laughing mirthlessly to herself, that was kind of the point.
After Hogwarts, she went into the countryside, looking for work. As she sought for lodging one night, she was taken by a group of men, one of them Lord Richard. After some gambling, it was decided that she would go to him. Of course, it didn't take him long to find her wand and who she really was. Her wand was taken along with her finer clothes, and she was made into some common wench.
Chastity's eyes narrowed. He had some nerve. After all, she was a princess. Even if she didn't like the fact.
~~~~~
Perrin was also weary. He had traveled many miles, on horseback, alone, for three years now, leaving his estate and affairs to his staff. Ever since Chastity had gone missing....well, missing from him, anyway....he'd been searching for her. All total, Chastity had gone from the court for seven years now. The king and queen thought her dead.
A sigh of relief escaped Perrin's lips. Ahead, he saw a dark castle, light coming from its' windows, soldiers at its' gates. He would have shelter tonight from the rain that was pelting him and his horse.
~~~~~
Chastity, as she was about to climb the staircase to the upper rooms, heard three sets of footsteps. She recognized two sets as the guardsmen; one was unfamiliar. Another guest. She sighed. More work for her...she had to prepare a room, and get food, and...
"Girl! You there!" yelled a guard. "Get this man a bed."
Chastity gave him a curtsy. "Yes, sir."
The guard grabbed her wrist roughly. "And see to it that he gets everything he desires. We dinna want the lord angry with us, do we?"
Chastity shied away from him. "No, sir."
The guard pushed her away, making her lose her footing and fall to the stone floor. "Get on with thee."
"I am so sorry," said the guest, helping her up. "I didna mean to be so much trouble, miss."
Chastity's eyes grew wide at the kindness he showed. She gave him a deep curtsy. "There is no trouble, my lord. Shall I show you to your room, or would you like something to eat first?"
"A meal would be nice," said the guest weakly.
"This way, my lord," said Chastity, showing him to the dining hall, which was empty. "Please, be seated."
As Chastity brought a plate of food to the stranger, she thought of all her other duties. "Please sir, could I leave you to eat for a moment while I take care of some other guests?"
"Of course," said the stranger. "Thank you very much for the food."
Chastity was overwhelmed once again by the kindness so much that she almost forgot to say "You're welcome." She curtsied quickly and practically ran out of the room. She climbed the stairs, wondering...did that man know she was nothing more but a slave of sorts?
~~~~~
The guest finished his meal quickly. He resolved to sit until the girl came back, but then decided against it when he fell asleep and woke up with his head in his empty soup bowl. Stumbling, he rose to his feet. His belongings had been taken somewhere. Looking around, he saw a staircase. He guessed the best place to start looking was there. As he climbed, he wondered...exactly how many goblets of wine did he drink? His head spun and his vision blurred. The last thing he saw before his head hit the stair was the girl's face....so familiar.....
Chastity.
~~~~~
A/N - Sorry that the chapter's so short!!! I just thought that was a good place to end. It occurred to me after someone pointed it out to me in a review that the last chapter was really, really, really hard to read. It all made sense in my head, I swear!!! Hopefully this was a little easier on you guys' brains. It sure was mine. :-) THANKS for all the great reviews!!! *blows kisses* it made my day!!! Until next chapter!!
-Alicia Marie