Chap 17 The Day begins
Chap 17 The Day begins
In LeHavre
A young woman awoke to the sun spilling into her room. She rose from her bed and stood at the end of her bed. Her head seemed to be spinning she shook it figuring she just needed some fresh air. She clumsily placed her cape around her shoulders and did not seem to notice the blond wig was not on her head and her raven curls flowing free upon her delicate shoulders. She placed her hand delicately upon her head.
She figured that Curtis or Jasper would insist on walking with her if they knew about how light headed she felt. She let out a sigh and sat upon her bed so not to fall over as she thought about how to get out without them noticing her.
She looked up at the glaring sun peering in the room from the window. She decided that was her only way out.
The young woman reached up and took the hinges out of the window to get out of the room. She had watched Siroc do it so she knew what to do.
She had to stop several times to set down to let her head from stop spinning before she got the one side undone and could move it enough to get out.
As soon as the headstrong woman was outside, she took a deep breath and clumsily walked down the street to the rocky beach she had visited the night before.
The great beauty breathed in the crisp ocean air as her raven hair flew freely in the air. She glanced at all the ships on the docks and thought about what she had asked Curtis.
Her head still felt a bit strange bit her stomach was starting to rumble so she decided head back to the inn.
At the exact moment at the inn
The group of musketeers had just arrived at the inn tired and wore out from their journey.
D'Artagnan walked right up to Curtis and looked him in the eyes. "Thank you for taking care of Jacqueline for me."
Curtis grinned at D'Artagnan "So you are the man she has fallen for. I should have known it was you who could capture the heart of someone of such beauty. She sure has a mind of her own though. Tried to talk her into going back but she said she would put all of you in danger if she did that. She does love you D'Artagnan, but if you ever hurt her…."
D'Artagnan started to laugh at the young man in front of him "You have not seen her wield a sword yet. If I ever hurt her I would be the one who needed help! She is the love of my life I would never do anything to hurt her. It was not until I met her that I found out what true love is and to me she is my true love."
Curtis started to laugh "She is that good!"
Ramon walked up behind him "She is better than good! She can even best him!"
Curtis got a shocked look upon his face "Wow, glad I did not make her mad. It's a good thing you guys got here when you did. She asked me to try to get her passage on a ship for the Americas."
D'Artagnan shook his head "She was trying to keep us safe. She probably figured she could start a new life there."
The others nodded in agreement as the door opened to the inn. In walked a man dressed in finely dressed clothing.
D'Artagnan nodded to the man "Charles thank you for coming to help us find her."
The man grinned at D'Artagnan "Let's go find our girl!"