I have to apologies again. As I have mentioned, my life is still a big big... mess. :)

But now, here's the next chapter. I just hope, it will make you forget about my fault. :)))

Chapter 2

The jungle was silent. Under the dark trees a boar silently examined the ground in front of its nose, when his attention quickly removed to a bush next to him, ah he hard a big noise. It didn't thought about the fact, he run away immediately. But if our boar would have been more curious, and came closer, it could see our favorite heiress as the great hunter lied on her.

-I can't believe Marguerite, that you've frightened my boar.

-I'm sorry. Your boar? Was your name on it?

-No, there wasn't. Its name was on my next bullet, but you just had to fall and bring me with you in the best moment.

-I thought, maybe I can get a better position if I grab something.

-Well- he looked over her- I can tell; it's a very good position. - And he grinned

-Oh, really John! Get off me, you make me flat! - She cried, and wriggled against him, as she tried to show him away with her two palms on his chest.

-But what would be the punishment? - He answered without a move.

-Punishment? - Her eyebrow rose, and she stilled.

-Hm- he nodded- you frightened my board. You just have to make amends to me for it…

He said that in a low husky voice, and Marguerite couldn't breath, her heart nearly jumped out of her chest when he held her eyes with his.

-What did you think about? - She managed to chook out at last.

-About this- he whispered as he bent down, and gently kissed her.

Marguerite's hands automatically went around his neck, as the kiss deepened and the world stopped for her. But the ever-cautious Lord Roxton wasn't like this, and he all too son ended the kiss, as he heard noises. Marguerite only a moment later opened her eyes, and she saw him grabbing his riffles, and looking out of the bush. She accompanied him, and paid more attention for the voices, that neared.

-Oh, My God! John! Cannibals! - She whispered

-Yeah, I've fount it out too.

-But John!

-Be quite! Maybe they just go away.

They sat without a world under the bushes, as the group of cannibals went trough the area. When everything seemed clear, Marguerite immediately straightened, and pulled Roxton with her

- Let's hurry John! They know where are Charlie and Redgrave!

-Isn't it wonderful! - Sighed Charlie before her, than bit in her apple.

After Marguerite and Roxton left them, they seated on the ground, where they could see all the beauty of the plateau. That place had a wonderful panorama. So she sat there eating, as her company lied in the grass not too far away from her. After these words left her lips he sat up, and came next to her.

-Yes, it is. I can hardly believe there's so much danger in this beautiful place.

-Never believe only your eyes! - She smiled

The man nodded and started to unbutton his shirt.

-What are you doing? - She asked shocked

-I'm unbuttoning my shirt. It's really hot here. You should do it too.

Charlotte didn't know what to do. She was embarrassed, because her eyes couldn't left the man's bear chest. When she managed, she sighed in relief, that he haven't noticed it.

-Well?

-Well?

-Your shirt! It's hot! Why don't you loosen it?

-What? No. …I mean… can easily get sunburn… it's much better.

-Aha- he shrugged his shoulders

-There was a little silence. None of them knew what to say. It was a rare occasion, because thy usually had great conversions. After a time, he asked, a question, he didn't know, why haven't he asked earlier

-How about women? - He grinned, than added- I mean if there is any…

-Well.- She interrupted- I have lady friends, they are close to me.

-How close?

-We are friends. - She answered, and when she saw a grin on his face, she added- have I said something funny?

-No, no. Just, you are so …naïve…sometimes…

-Aha- she grimaced, and then she thought about something- and what about you?

At the moment it slipped out of her mouth, she regretted it. He only stared before him for a while, than answered:

-Nothing to mention.

-Don't you want a family? - She asked again. "Charlotte, are you crazy? Why an earth do you ask these questions? It doesn't matter! Shut up! She told herself.

-I do want a family. - He said. " Now, why have I said this? I haven't even thought about it. Maybe it's not true…I don't know." He scolded himself.

Charlotte raised her apple to get another bite, as suddenly they heard a scream, and as they turned, they spotted cannibals running towards them.

They grabbed they weapons, but it was too ate. Charlotte was injured at her side by an arrow. Then she felt Richard arm around her, as he pulled her away. He started to fire, but it wasn't too successful. Ha was bad at shooting. She wanted to help him, but she couldn't move.

Than they heard other shots, and the cannibals became between two fires. Marguerite and Roxton came toward them after they shot the last savage.

-Can't we leave you for a minute, children? - Roxton tried a joke, as Marguerite started to examine Charlie's injuries.

-It isn't serious, but we have to take care of it quickly, before he shed too much blood.

-She hardly finished her sentence, as the sky started to darken and rain started to fall down heavily.

-What a …- said Richard

- Go to the mountainside, we can stay in a cave, and take care of him. - Explained the plan Roxton

-Just hold on…- sighed Marguerite, as she and Richard helped her on her feet.

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