I love detailed reviews. So thank you to those who took the time to write to me! I'm enjoying this so much. Any questions anyone has let me know. Sir Evelyn Wood was real, this was a real trip they took and Alexander did meet my 2 times great grandmother on it. I just always wanted to write about it. Giving how much i love the Wyatt and Lucy dynamic and their show being about time travel, i couldn't not write a story with them all in it! Glad you are all enjoying it :-)
Wyatt and Lucy were waiting downstairs of the Tavern for Alex and Wood to meet them. Rufus had gone back quickly to the mothership to make sure it was still there at least and Flynn hadn't found it and potential destroyed it. Wyatt told her this trip they took Empress Eugenie on took some time. So Rufus needed to let Agent Christopher and Mason know so they wouldn't get worried about them.
The Tavern was bustling now, people were coming in and out. Every man that passed her, tipped their cap. She checked her watch, they were early, it was 1.40pm. Rufus would be back soon.
Another gentlemen in military dress walked in and tipped his cap and gave her a wink, starting to make his way towards her. Suddenly she felt a hand at her waist, she looked up to see Wyatt standing there giving the officer a stare down. The officer took the hint and moved into the bar of the tavern. Then Wyatt's hand left her side as quickly as it appeared.
"You didn't have to do that you know" she told him quietly.
"You want a complete stranger hitting on you right now?" he asked looking tense, "besides, how would it look if i stood there and let my wife flirt with another man?"
Lucy got it, but found it frustrating, "I could have handled it"
"Fine. Next time you can blow our cover just so a guy can woo you" he responded quickly, sounding annoyed.
However all she did was let out a chuckle, "'Woo' me?"
Wyatt was trying to hold in a smile, he shrugged, "You know what i mean. Flirting probably wasn't even a word in this time-," he held his hand up, knowing exactly what she was going to do, "-i don't want a history lesson right now, thanks"
They stood there in silence for a moment, and she couldn't help herself, "Shakespeare apparently used it-," his eyes came to hers, he hadn't rolled them, but she could tell he wanted to, "...so it's actually been around for centuries," she shrugged her shoulders apologetically, "yeah ok, i'm done"
She watched him turn his head, but she definitely saw a smirk appearing as he did. Foot steps coming down the stairs made her look in the other direction as Alex and Wood appeared with cases. However as they approached them Alex looked down at the very small bag between her and Wyatt.
"Gee ya travel light" Alex commented with a smirk and motioned to their bag.
Wyatt stepped forward to Alex with a smile, "Ah she may look glamorous, but she only needs simple things," he looked behind him to her, "doesn't take her much to look this radiant" she saw it in his eyes, like he meant every word. She felt her stomach flip and her cheeks blush.
She also stepped closer and looped her arm through his, "Thank you sweetheart" she replied and gave him a kiss on the cheek. It scared her how natural it felt.
"Ready to meet the Empress?" Alex asked him.
"Whatever ready is to meet an Empress" Lucy replied with a giggle. She actually was nervous. This women lived into her 90's and she spent the rest of her life alone. No husband and no son. From now on this women lived a quiet existence.
Alex looked around, "Where's your friend?" he asked them. Referring to Rufus and thankfully not calling him their 'servant or butler'
"He's just running one last errand for us" Wyatt responded, placing a hand on top of Lucy's that was still looped through his arm. It felt nice. Really nice actually. Then Rufus appeared in the doorway of the tavern, right on que, "oh there he is now"
Wood clapped his hands together, "Right! We have horses for the men and a carriage for the ladies" he motioned for Lucy to go first, "Miss"
Wyatt patted her hand again as if to say go ahead and she walked forward, looping her arm through Wood's as he offered it out the door. She gave a quick glance to Wyatt behind, who gave her a nod that he was there following them.
They entered the busy area outside and saw a carriage waiting, two horses in front and another two on the side. As they approached she could already see the ladies sitting inside, with one space left. All ready for her. It was like she was meant to be on this trip. Wood opened the door and spoke loudly for the Empress to hear inside, "Your Imperial Majesty, please may i introduce nurse Miss Lucy Logan who will be accompanying us on this trip. Along with her husband Officer Wyatt Logan and their butler Rufus Carlin" her stomach twisted at the word butler. But at least he didn't say servant. However in this instance, Alex was Wood's butler, so she understood it was a different time. Wood placed his hand out to help her up and she took it, slowly walking up the steps and coming across a very demur lady. However she was far from an Empress. There were no jewels or massive dress. She was middle aged and wore simple clothing.
It took her a moment and she tried to get a hold of her dress in the small space to curtsy, "Your Imperial Majesty" and she bowed her head too.
The women nodded graciously, "Very nice to meet you Miss Logan" her accent sounded different. Then she remembered her Empress was born in Spain, but moved to France when she was younger, "please" she motioned for her to sit opposite her, along with another girl. Then Lucy realised one of these women was Wyatt's 4 times great grandmother. She looked to the one sitting with the Empress and back again. Both nodded at her as a greeting. One had fair hair and freckles. The one sitting next to her had dark hair and blue eyes. She was striking. Her eyes...
"Miss Logan this is Reine Bernard," the Empress motioned next to her. Even her movements were elegant and graceful, "and Euphemie Rottreau"
She smiled at them both, so the women next to her was Euphemie. She had to talk to Wyatt and ask him if he knew either of those names. Suddenly the women started speaking in French with one another, little did she know that she spoke and understood French quite well. They mentioned about the travel and journey itself and how the weather would be. She was thankful that they at least weren't talking about her. She looked out the window and spotted Wyatt and Rufus getting on the horses in front. It took a moment of settling himself for Wyatt to turn and look to the carriage, obviously make sure she was alright. Their eyes met and she gave him a nod, he gave one back with a slight smile and turned back, kicking his heels on the back of the horse. It was then that the carriage itself started moving. This was certainly going to be interesting.