The Lady of Hauntdesert
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Summary: I was doing a bit of research In my spare time and found out that there was something going on (so they say in the myth of King Arthur) between Sir Gawain and The Lady of Haundesert, wife of a man named Bertilak. I thought I'd write a fic about it. It starts of after the movie finishes.
Blue Eyes At Night
Thanks. Mothers always seem to tell you when your tired no matter how old you are! Yeah writers block sucks.
OnceUponADecember31
Thanks for your review. I haven't updated for aaaages!
Matilda was sitting in the garden daydreaming when she noticed a horse and rider approaching at top speed.
She stood up and walked to the middle of the path so he would stop. He did. The horse was a dainty chestnut, obviously too small for the man and not fit for hard work.
"May I help you?" She asked the man. Something was wrong.
"I understand Sir Gawain is in residence. I must speak to him immediately." He said, puffing.
"Take your horse to the stables and get a servant to fetch him." The man studied him
"Are you the lady of the house?" He asked. Matilda nodded.
"Have you a horse I could borrow? This mare is not up to my weight and she is with foal. I would return the horse to you of course." Matilda considered this for a moment.
"Where are you going? May I ask?" He nodded.
"Not far, about ten miles." He said.
"I shall send a servant with you to return with my horse. Your mare is lovely, would I be permitted to buy her?" She asked. The man nodded.
"You may." It was then Matilda noticed a teenage servant boy who worked in the fields.
"Mathias!" She called and he trotted over on a black Draft cross gelding.
"Give this man-" She paused.
"Simon." He offered his name.
"Simon a ride to the stables. Once there you shall get someone to collect Sir Gawain, then get Bram to saddle Sir Gawains mount, one for Simon and one for himself. Tell him he will accompany Simon and Sir Gawain and return with Simons mount when they no longer need him. Hurry." She ordered. Simon dismounted from the mare and handed the reins to Matilda.
"I shall handle the mare. How much do you want for her?" She asked. He named the price.
"Very well. When you get to the stables. Get a servant to find Adali, tell him that his mistress has arrabged for the sale of a horse then get him to pay you. Good luck." She said as he climbed up behind Mathias.
Matilda turned her attention to the mare. The poor beast was blowing hard; she looked to be about four months gone.
"Poor girl." She said murmuring to the mare. She loosened the mares girth and led her slowly towards the stables.
On the way there Gawain, Simon, and Bram galloped past. They were going so fast she was unsure if they even saw her.
She made sure the mare was well looked after and went to look for her daughters.
"Mother, why has Sir Gawain gone?" Eleanor asked clutching Matilda's skirts.
"He will be back Sweeting, he just has important business to attend, don't worry. Now time for your lessons."
Matilda retired early that night. She had a headache and was extremely tired. She said goodnight to Jaclyn and Eleanor and prepared for bed. It was different without Gawain, she thought. Then laughed at herself. How can the house feel different without Gawain, he had been here but a few days.
'I cannot be falling in love with him, can I? I have a husband, he has no interest in me it would never work. Don't be silly woman.' She scolded her self, she tried to settle down to sleep but knew it would be hard coming…
'Eleanor misses him' Matilda thought stunned. 'she misses him more than her own father.'
It was true Eleanor was not as bright and bubbly without Gawain here. Matilda was worried about her, how would she react when he moved out permanently?
It had been three days since Gawain left. Bram had returned that morning with the horses. He didn't know how long Gawain would be.
To keep Eleanor from missing the Knight so much Matilda kept her busy. She had extra lessons, mostly riding and a lot of stories. When a neighboring nobleman's wife and child. The wife Ivona was a friend of Matilda's. Her daughter Lilian only kept Eleanor interested for a day. Lilian was interested in dolls; Eleanor wanted to play at Knights. Jaclyn had a small bout of sickness, but it wasn't very bad.
'I miss him too' Matilda thought. She prayed that Gawain would soon return, hating herself for betraying her husband.
A/N: I don't like that chapter much. Oh well, what do you think?
