My inspiration is back and I'm skipping with joy. Well not exactly, but you get the point. Okay, you loyal readers have been wondering about this chapter and well here it is. The Remy meets Rogue chapter. Ta Da!!! Anyways, you'll also love the ending…ha ha ha ha!!
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~A FAMILY AFFAIR~
CHAPTER 10
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Bobby raced through the castle surroundings, through the hallways and down the stairs. He ran until he was at Sir Logan's quarters. After a few loud poundings on the door, Logan answered the door. "You got a problem, bub?" he asked, dagger in hand.
Panting, Bobby managed to speak. "Marie…she's…she's."
"She's what?"
"She's gone. I went to her quarters to speak with her and she wasn't there. Her sheets were tied to her bedpost and the sheets were hanging out the window."
"All right you stay here and I'll go after her," Logan declared, as he grabbed his clothes and armor.
"No. I'm going with you," Bobby started.
"Look, I don't need to be worrying about you and Marie. Just stay here in case she comes back," Logan ordered.
"No! I'll either go with you or on my own. I've got to make sure she's safe," Bobby said.
A bit taken back, Logan grinned. "Good enough."
They left in search for Marie.
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Once down from her room, she ran. To be sure no one had seen her she hid, checking the surroundings. No one had. She made it to the stables. There, her horse responded to her appearance by giving a typical horse nay. Putting her finger to her lips, Marie knew her horse wouldn't make another sound. Once her horse was saddled they were off. Rather then gallop off into the night a simple walk to the road made the noiseless exit Marie was hoping for.
At first, she wasn't sure where to go but a memory of the Spring Festival in Charles' kingdom came to mind. She had never been able to go but had always wanted to.
'The Spring Festival it is,' she declared.
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The day was a perfect one. Clear skies, cool breeze, and sun high in the sky. Remy took in his surroundings. People were everywhere. The streets were filled with passers, sellers and shoppers.
He looked for a good spot to start his 'collections'. 'Bingo', he thought as he eyed an incoming group gathering around to listen as a bard told his story.
Easily making his way through packets and bags he slipped back out of the group ready for more items.
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Lady Marie was amazed. The wonderful sights of the place and the smells that came from either food or fragrances invaded her senses. This was too new and too great for her, all at the same time. It was everything she could ever hope for in these past eight years.
Marie couldn't remember the last time she was so happy. After all those years, she had finally left the castle walls and started her explorations of the world. Granted, the Spring Festival wasn't too far from Charles' castle, it was still the beginning.
As she walked further into the market, she heard a commotion. A large group of people gathered around the noise. Once she had gotten closer she realized it was a bard telling a story of some famous hero.
Listening, she gazed around the marketplace. Her eyes were suddenly caught by a man her age, standing across the square. Their eyes were locked. He was so handsome, she couldn't bare turning away in the dim chance she might be imagining him.
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Remy was about to move on when his eyes met the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Blinking was out of the question. A silly notion that he didn't want this-this angel to fly away. He couldn't bare the lose of those eyes. The stare had deprived him of his current position, he had let his guard down.
The bard had finished his story and the gatherers started to leave. One noticed his money was missing and in Remy's hand.
"Hey! You!" he yelled, pointing at Remy.
Forced out of his trance, Remy realized the trouble at hand and ran.
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Marie watched the exchange. 'Of course, I have to fall for a simple thief,' she thought. A moment later she continued her sight shopping.
An odd feeling began to take over. The nagging that someone was following her. She weaved her way through crowds, but to no use. The man was still following her. She managed to get a glimpse of her pursuer. He was tall, very heavy set and looked to be in his late twenties or early thirties.
Checking her options, she found an alley not too far. Hoping there would be different passages for her to loose her shadow, she slipped into the alley, but it seemed her somewhat-thought-out plan was expected.
There two men stood. One was a tall, some-what handsome man, possibly the same age as the other. The second man was a few inches under six feet. He had pale, slimy looking skin. She quickly stopped and tried to make her entrance her new exit.
Unfortunately, her being caught by surprise cost her the space she had managed to keep her follower at bay by. He blocked her exist.
"You must be Lady Marie. Lord Lensherr has told us all about you," the tall handsome guy said, walking closer to her.
"Hey Lance, how about we have some fun before we send her back?" Slimy suggested, now circling her like a predator would a prey.
"Yeah, she is kind of cute, isn't she?" the fat one said.
"Fred, hands off. And Todd, no more ideas. We're taking her to Lensherr and collecting our fees. That's all," Lance declared.
The trio moved closer, about to haul her off to Lensherr.
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Remy was able to lose his pursuer easily. He returned to the very spot he had lost track of reality, determined to find out who his lovely lady was. Instead he found she was gone. 'What a surprise,' he thought. His eyes swept the grounds for her. No such luck, at first. As he was about to give up on finding her was when he found her.
She was walking into an alley and whether it was known to her or not, she was being followed. He had to save her. Remy made a mad dash towards the alley, hoping she wouldn't be harmed by the time he got there.
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The guy called Fred grabbed her by the shoulder. She wasn't about to let them take her to her doom. At least not without a fight.
A quick grab and twist of his wrist forced his grip off her. She twisted his wrist until he obediently fell to the ground. Two quick blows to the head sent him into unconsciousness.
Surprised at first, Lance and Todd quickly became aware of the unexpected resistance and moved in.
Marie caught Todd by surprise and flipped him over her back. He fell to the ground with a grunt, the wind knocked out of him.
Lance followed. He took her distraction of tossing Todd around and gave her a right hook on the head. Shocked, she lost her balance. She was still ready for his next move, though. He threw another punch, but this time she had expected it and decked him in the temple. He landed, hard on the ground.
Todd had recovered from his blow and kicked Marie in the back of the head. She hit the ground, blackness overwhelming her. Todd picked her up and flung her over his shoulder. He was about to take her to the horses when he received a punch square in the face. Blood ran from his nose.
In that moment he dropped Marie, holding his nose with both hands. Even before he saw who his attacker was another punch and a set of kicks sent him to the dirt for a nap.
Remy picked Marie up and carried her to his campsite in the woods.
Marie awoke with the memory before the blackness in-loped her. The realization of the fight and where she was about to be taken, suddenly hit her. She shot up from the ground. Looking around her vision began to clear allowing her make out the surroundings.
She was in the woods, a blanket covered her body and a small fire lightened the now dark area. Across from her she saw the boy from the marketplace.
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!!!THE END!!!
Just kiddin'. I figured this is such a great spot for a new chapter I just HAD to do it. ~Sorry. 'A few moans from the readers.' I promise next chapter will have the interaction in it. I wouldn't make you wait any longer.
I've still got more up my sleeve so stick around. Grab a cushion and some coffee for the next chapter…it may or may not be a while.
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~A FAMILY AFFAIR~
CHAPTER 10
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Bobby raced through the castle surroundings, through the hallways and down the stairs. He ran until he was at Sir Logan's quarters. After a few loud poundings on the door, Logan answered the door. "You got a problem, bub?" he asked, dagger in hand.
Panting, Bobby managed to speak. "Marie…she's…she's."
"She's what?"
"She's gone. I went to her quarters to speak with her and she wasn't there. Her sheets were tied to her bedpost and the sheets were hanging out the window."
"All right you stay here and I'll go after her," Logan declared, as he grabbed his clothes and armor.
"No. I'm going with you," Bobby started.
"Look, I don't need to be worrying about you and Marie. Just stay here in case she comes back," Logan ordered.
"No! I'll either go with you or on my own. I've got to make sure she's safe," Bobby said.
A bit taken back, Logan grinned. "Good enough."
They left in search for Marie.
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Once down from her room, she ran. To be sure no one had seen her she hid, checking the surroundings. No one had. She made it to the stables. There, her horse responded to her appearance by giving a typical horse nay. Putting her finger to her lips, Marie knew her horse wouldn't make another sound. Once her horse was saddled they were off. Rather then gallop off into the night a simple walk to the road made the noiseless exit Marie was hoping for.
At first, she wasn't sure where to go but a memory of the Spring Festival in Charles' kingdom came to mind. She had never been able to go but had always wanted to.
'The Spring Festival it is,' she declared.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The day was a perfect one. Clear skies, cool breeze, and sun high in the sky. Remy took in his surroundings. People were everywhere. The streets were filled with passers, sellers and shoppers.
He looked for a good spot to start his 'collections'. 'Bingo', he thought as he eyed an incoming group gathering around to listen as a bard told his story.
Easily making his way through packets and bags he slipped back out of the group ready for more items.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lady Marie was amazed. The wonderful sights of the place and the smells that came from either food or fragrances invaded her senses. This was too new and too great for her, all at the same time. It was everything she could ever hope for in these past eight years.
Marie couldn't remember the last time she was so happy. After all those years, she had finally left the castle walls and started her explorations of the world. Granted, the Spring Festival wasn't too far from Charles' castle, it was still the beginning.
As she walked further into the market, she heard a commotion. A large group of people gathered around the noise. Once she had gotten closer she realized it was a bard telling a story of some famous hero.
Listening, she gazed around the marketplace. Her eyes were suddenly caught by a man her age, standing across the square. Their eyes were locked. He was so handsome, she couldn't bare turning away in the dim chance she might be imagining him.
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Remy was about to move on when his eyes met the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Blinking was out of the question. A silly notion that he didn't want this-this angel to fly away. He couldn't bare the lose of those eyes. The stare had deprived him of his current position, he had let his guard down.
The bard had finished his story and the gatherers started to leave. One noticed his money was missing and in Remy's hand.
"Hey! You!" he yelled, pointing at Remy.
Forced out of his trance, Remy realized the trouble at hand and ran.
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Marie watched the exchange. 'Of course, I have to fall for a simple thief,' she thought. A moment later she continued her sight shopping.
An odd feeling began to take over. The nagging that someone was following her. She weaved her way through crowds, but to no use. The man was still following her. She managed to get a glimpse of her pursuer. He was tall, very heavy set and looked to be in his late twenties or early thirties.
Checking her options, she found an alley not too far. Hoping there would be different passages for her to loose her shadow, she slipped into the alley, but it seemed her somewhat-thought-out plan was expected.
There two men stood. One was a tall, some-what handsome man, possibly the same age as the other. The second man was a few inches under six feet. He had pale, slimy looking skin. She quickly stopped and tried to make her entrance her new exit.
Unfortunately, her being caught by surprise cost her the space she had managed to keep her follower at bay by. He blocked her exist.
"You must be Lady Marie. Lord Lensherr has told us all about you," the tall handsome guy said, walking closer to her.
"Hey Lance, how about we have some fun before we send her back?" Slimy suggested, now circling her like a predator would a prey.
"Yeah, she is kind of cute, isn't she?" the fat one said.
"Fred, hands off. And Todd, no more ideas. We're taking her to Lensherr and collecting our fees. That's all," Lance declared.
The trio moved closer, about to haul her off to Lensherr.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Remy was able to lose his pursuer easily. He returned to the very spot he had lost track of reality, determined to find out who his lovely lady was. Instead he found she was gone. 'What a surprise,' he thought. His eyes swept the grounds for her. No such luck, at first. As he was about to give up on finding her was when he found her.
She was walking into an alley and whether it was known to her or not, she was being followed. He had to save her. Remy made a mad dash towards the alley, hoping she wouldn't be harmed by the time he got there.
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The guy called Fred grabbed her by the shoulder. She wasn't about to let them take her to her doom. At least not without a fight.
A quick grab and twist of his wrist forced his grip off her. She twisted his wrist until he obediently fell to the ground. Two quick blows to the head sent him into unconsciousness.
Surprised at first, Lance and Todd quickly became aware of the unexpected resistance and moved in.
Marie caught Todd by surprise and flipped him over her back. He fell to the ground with a grunt, the wind knocked out of him.
Lance followed. He took her distraction of tossing Todd around and gave her a right hook on the head. Shocked, she lost her balance. She was still ready for his next move, though. He threw another punch, but this time she had expected it and decked him in the temple. He landed, hard on the ground.
Todd had recovered from his blow and kicked Marie in the back of the head. She hit the ground, blackness overwhelming her. Todd picked her up and flung her over his shoulder. He was about to take her to the horses when he received a punch square in the face. Blood ran from his nose.
In that moment he dropped Marie, holding his nose with both hands. Even before he saw who his attacker was another punch and a set of kicks sent him to the dirt for a nap.
Remy picked Marie up and carried her to his campsite in the woods.
Marie awoke with the memory before the blackness in-loped her. The realization of the fight and where she was about to be taken, suddenly hit her. She shot up from the ground. Looking around her vision began to clear allowing her make out the surroundings.
She was in the woods, a blanket covered her body and a small fire lightened the now dark area. Across from her she saw the boy from the marketplace.
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!!!THE END!!!
Just kiddin'. I figured this is such a great spot for a new chapter I just HAD to do it. ~Sorry. 'A few moans from the readers.' I promise next chapter will have the interaction in it. I wouldn't make you wait any longer.
I've still got more up my sleeve so stick around. Grab a cushion and some coffee for the next chapter…it may or may not be a while.