Dancing with the souls-2 Penny and Lord Matthew and Marcus Cower

Okay since I liked the other one I'm going ahead with this next one so Blah

Renaissance times in Ireland

"So, I said, Catherine, you can not tell me that Lord Lamar is not as handsome as the Kings son." The sun was shining, the skies were blue, and the horse's coat was as reflective as water. The horse tugged on the cross ties as she brushed his mane "Sir knight please stand still, if you don't how ever will I get to brush you again" the horse snorted at her. Just as she was going to reprimand the stallion, her father came into the stable "Penny, Penny is you in here?" "Over here father, I am brushing Sir Knight" her father smiled as he saw the horse's coat shine like a star.

Mitchell Scott smiled at his daughter; she would be a good groom's woman if there were a need for them. Most horses now where large war horses, not in need of too much grooming. The horse nickered loudly as he approached; he rubbed the horse's nose. Penny looked up at her father and smiled "Morning father, how are you this fine day?" "Aye my favorite employee 'tis a good morning. Your mother wanted me to finish the chores of grooming and wanted to talk to you about somethin." He watched Penny frown, he knew she was a lady at heart but enjoyed the outdoors way too much for a young lass.

Penny dusted her hands off on her dress and headed towards their home. Their house was a nice one, they were not hard up for their money, and Mitchell Scott had always provided for them. He was proud of his other children; as well, Mitchell JR was the one who had come home with an interesting job proposal for his younger sister. There was a new Lord moving into town and he was a widow, with three children. The man had decided to move after his wife died from being attacked by a bear in the woods, or at least that was what the story was. Bear, werewolf, it was all the same.

Mitchell looked at the horse and untied the crossties, when the horse began naying, and freaking out, the horse reared as Mitch turned around. He saw a large animal, with long snout, pointy teeth, and hand like claws. The animal only stood near the horse for a second, trying to decide how to get by it. Then it leapt over the horse, ripped its claws across the shoulder, sending the horse running out of the barn. The animal turned its attention to Mitch, teeth bared, a low growl came out of its body, and it leapt at him with every intention of killing him, when Mitch heard it yelp, getting only one claw across his arm. The animal had an arrow sticking out of it; it turned back around and ran out of the barn, limping with three legs.

Mitchell looked down at his arm, which was bleeding profusely, his eye rolled to the back of his head and he collapsed. He never saw a hooded man enter the stable; looking around and bending down to look at the wound on his arm. He picked up the man and carried him up to his house.

Penny had heard the horse freaking out once she was inside her house; her bother made her and her mother stay there while he went out side to check things out. That is when she saw a hooded man carrying her father; she saw her mother run to place was over the coals. Her brother greeted the man, but all the man did was hand over his father and walked away. How curious she thought, as her brother came back into the house holding his father, who was waking up "Father, Father Can you hear me, what happened" she questioned. Mitchell, felt a dull throbbing in his arm, which was starting to become very painful, as his son inspected the wound "Oh Father, you'll be fine in time, mother can stitch you up a few weeks of rest and you'll be a new man". Mitchell smiled at his son and gave stern look to Penny "You have to take that job with the new Lord Penny; I couldn't bear to see this happen to you…."

Penny only nodded; her mother had already told her all about the new lord of the land and his offspring she was suppose to watch. She was only 18 years old, almost and old maid but she still did not think she couldn't possible be a nanny just yet. Her mother told her that the new lord was devilishly handsome and witty; she may even like him, but told her that she was just a commoner and that nothing else could take place with out scandal. Penny brushed back her hay colored hair and sighed, wishing she could have had her father's red hair or her mother's freckles but no, she was thin, yellow hair and pale blue eyes.

Penny wondered what happened to Sir Knight, she looked out the window into the moor and smiled, but it quickly faded when she saw the wound on his shoulder, she threw on her shawl and ran outside to the horse's side. Sir Knight's head was down looking at the grass as if was too beautiful to eat. His head jerked up when he heard Penny coming towards him. Penny spoke softly to the horse as she gathered up the ties that hung from his head "Come on boy, its okay I'll get Samuel to fix you up". The horse walked gingerly, trying to keep its weight off the other three legs.

Penny had seen to it that the horse's wounds were taken care of the n checked on the mares in the stable as well. After completely checking on the horses, she returned to the house, where her mother was packing her things. Penny stood in the doorway playing with the lace on her skirt , when her mother turned around "So I can not pack myself ?" her mother looked up at her "Don't sass me darling, I just think that you should go to the new Lord's house as soon as possible " her mother knew how to play the Irish wife very went when it suited her .

Penny only nodded in a agreement " When shall I be leaving , and who is going to ride to the palace to tell the king about the beast attacking " Her mother looked at her daughter and she knew the answer "No one , no one is going to tell the King that a monster will come to his kingdom and slaughter his people? " "Aye, me little potato head, no one would believe us anyway, they'd just say those crazy Irish men are sauced again". Penny looked down at her worn out boots" I guess you are right, When do I leave then" no sooner had the word left her mouth when she heard heavy horse clops coming towards the house " Now I guess then huh?" Her mother hugged her "I'm very proud of you lass, you'll make a fine Nanny" Her father and brother walked her out to the carriage waiting for her, it did take her breath away a little, the horses where well groomed, s black that it was hard to tell the darkness of the night from their coats. The driver stepped down to help her into the carriage. She took one more look at her family before stepping into the carriage and was whisked away.

Scene

Penny Scott sat very nervous in the carriage, she was not a normally nervous person, but traveling from home to a place, she had no idea about and being 18 years old with no suitor, going to become a nanny for a widow's children, was enough to make the Queen nervous. She felt the carriage slow door and then stop. Her heart started to race as she heard a pair of footsteps come towards the door she sat next too. Her eyes were squeezed tight as the door opened " My lady are you in pain" a soft voice asked her , as she opened her eyes she saw that there was two men standing side by side , both giving her concerned looks "No, I was just nervous , is all ,my lords" the two men smiled at her " No no, I'm Matthew and this is my brother Marcus , no need to address us as my lord ." Marcus held his hand out for her to take, she did so too. He helped her out of the carriage, placed her one the ground, and took a good look at her "Now, who might you be""I am Penny Scott, your new nanny". She answered looking at Marcus.

Marcus laughed "Oh no my dear not mine, my brother's Matthew" she looked at the other brother, who was a slight bit shorter than the other was, but just as handsome "We hear, your father in the next mile over was injured in some kind of attack? Is he alright?" The glances between the brothers did not go unnoticed by Penny "Thank you for you concern, but my brother says a man in a dark hooded cape saved him. Just a few gaps in his arm, he should be healed soon".

Matthew studied the young woman and wondered what would make a young woman want to look after his children or for that matter become a nanny at such a young age. When the king of England told him he was getting a nanny, he figured an older woman, but this girl had to be 18 moons old if that. Her hair was as yellow as the sun and she had pale eyes. He smiled to himself she would work out wonderfully.

"I am guessing you'd like to come in and meet my children, they hand be a handful at times, but for the most part are good .come I'll show you the way. Then you can get unpacked ". She nodded and followed the two men, who carefully put her in the middle of themselves, almost as if they were keeping an eye out for something.

Marcus had excused himself of the evening, saying he had a lot of research he had to do. Matthew only shook his head "you have to excuse my brother, always thirsting for knowledge. So, do you mind if I ask you something Penny?" " No sir ,go on ask away" He stopped at the dinning room entrance where there was two children sitting writing something on tablets "Why , would a young woman ,such as yourself , be interested in taking care of a man's deceased wife's children?" He eyed her carefully as she answered him "You see, I am willing to help out my family any way I can and with my father laid up, well I just do what he asked of me. My sister married a noble man and has four children by the time she was 19. I am considered an old maid now ". This brought a laugh out of Matthews throat " Miss, you are not an old maid , if you were thirty I may say you were an old maid , besides who knows , with all the people you are bond to meet know . You might just cause a spark in some of the young bucks I see time to time". He watched pleased with himself as her blushed.

Mathew walked into the dinning room, and sat down next to a young boy " William, see that beautiful young woman over there " the young boy nodded "That is Penny Scott , your new nanny , you take care of her promise?" the small boy grinned ' Yes , father" " good . Gwendolyn." A older looked lass lifted her head up , big green eyes greeted her " That is Penny Scott , you will mind her , not like the last one " " Aye father" she turned her eyes back to the paper she was writing on.

Marcus looked satisfied enough "Good then. Miss Scott comes with me please" she followed him down a long hallway and stopped short of smashing into him "I hope this room meets your taste. I'll have a stem tress visit you in the morning " "Thank you Mathew , it is lovely " "good , my brother and I have business to take care of , you are on duty as of right now. The children go to bed very soon, I'd like you to put them there. They shant give you too much trouble. Good night".

Penny waved as she watched him leave, she look on the bed and say her luggage was already in the room. A fire had been light in the room and food was on a large table across the room. Penny let out the breath that she had been holding ever since the carriage stopped. She went to her window and saw the moon rising in the sky, movement caught her attention, and she affixed her eyes to the figure below. It looked like Marcus. He turned around and looked up; she backed away from the window quickly.

Shaking her head she went to find the children, she found the still in the dinning room, the younger boy looked up at her "Ello Miss Scott, how are ye?" Gwendolyn tried not to laugh. Penny looked at the little boy " I'm very well Master William, now it time for bed , please help me clean up before you go " Gwendolyn looked at the woman " aren't you a bit young to be a Nanny?" Penny smiled at the girl "Yes I am but your father hired me to help take care of you" William " you mean while Uncle Marcus and father go looking for the monster" "William' the little girl chaste her brother.

Penny looked at the boy who turned red; she let it drop for now "No, while your father helps the king rule over our land". The children looked at her wide-eyed "OH" they said in unison. After she had convinced them to change for bed, she sat down in a chair in between them and told them a story about a princess in Ireland. When the story was over the two children were sound asleep. Carefully she walked out of the room, leaving a small candle burning on the wall. She closed the door quietly and made her way to her room.

To be continued … when I get home this afternoon…. This one might be a bit longer than I planned but I'm having fun with it….