2 I Know you
Connie was very excited over going to Renaissance Fair this year. Having tried it the previous year and loving it she did not plan to miss one minute of the fun. She even picked a name to use. It had been her favorite for as long as she could remember …Cassandra. She managed to get there and buy the annual pass before the open ceremony at 10AM.
The ceremony was a production with the Queen and an introduction of the Fair story line along with an opening cannon.
After the opening ceremony the gates were opened and she proceeded to the Atlantis encampment. Last year she had seen their steel fighting (on the last day) and vowed not to miss their matches this year.
When she reached the encampment she inquired of one of the women, Lady Suzanne, as to the time of the match. They replied that it would be around 11 and asked her if she would like to pass the time with them.
As she was speaking to Lady Suzanne a young squire came up to her. He bowed with a flourish and asked …
" My Lady, if you please, my Lord Uther would know your name ?"
And as he spoke he pointed to a tall dark haired knight who was readying himself across the encampment. The knight bowed his head to her and smiled a small smile.
She looked at the squire and replied," I am called Cassandra."
The squire bowed again and went over to the knight who in turn bowed to her and then went about armoring up.
The other ladies had moved off from her during this discourse and a young man came up to her and draped himself over her with his head on her chest. Connie was quite flustered and really did not know exactly what to do. Normally she would have just hit him, but Fair is a whole different environment with different rules.
"Can I snuggle here awhile?" The young man asked .
Before she could form a reply the young squire came rushing over "My Lady,…my Lord Uther wishes you to attend him IMMEDIATELY!!!"
When the young man heard that he quickly disengaged himself and said in a rush "You are Uther's Lady? Please I meant no harm… let him know this !!!" and he hurried away.
The squire then gave her his arm and conveyed her to his Lord.
Upon arriving where the knight was waiting Connie gave a low curtsy and said "I am here as commanded, my Lord."
The knight quickly said "Do not bow to me my lady, you looked distressed and I only sought to assist you."
At this she again bowed deeply "I am VERY grateful, my Lord. I did not know how to handle the situation."
At this he removed his gauntlet and took her hand in his. … It felt as liquid fire to her when he touched her hand and with it there was a shock of recognition.
"I know this woman" he said to himself even as she was acknowledging the same in her thought.
He raised her up "My dearest, Cassandra, you should never bow to me. You have not in the past why do you do so now?"
She replied "My Lord, I have never met you before… at least ..(she became thoughtful) no never".
"Ah but you have my Lady.. we go way back. You will see."