"Are you feeling alright?" he asked me concerned. He must have noticed how tired I looked and I probably looked terrible. He put an hand on my shoulders and spoke again "Ela, shall we go back. You are not looking very good. Your wound is probably still not healed. You should lay down and rest. We can talk another time. Dagonet will look after you" he asked me. "No, no I am fine. Just need to sit a little. That's all" I gave him a weak smile. He just nodded.
"Why were the Saxons attacking your village?" he eventually asked. I looked at the ground and thought of the village. They were all dead. My family. The families of the children. All dead. How could I forget? My eyes filled with tears. The loss was so huge. For everyone. Those children had nothing left than Nora and me. Poor children. But I would take care of them. I totally forgot that Arthur was standing in front of me and snapped out of my thoughts as he said my name. I looked with watery eyes up to him and said "I don't know. I didn't even hear of Saxons before" "Why were you not in the village when the attack occurred?" "Nora and I were taking the children for a walk. We always did that. Nora probably told you. You spoke to her, didn't you? Though you are asking me? Why? I do not understand. I do not know more than she does. How could I? I was unconscious" I said, not longer willing to talk about what happened. I turned my gaze to the children who were playing with two of the knights.
"I just want them to be safe. They have nothing left. They are alone now" He followed my gaze.
"No they are not. They got you. And they know that" she gave me a honest smile.
"It is unusual for Saxons to come this far. That's why I am asking. We will take you to the Great Wall and you will find a new home there" he said promising. I looked him in the eyes to see if he was just talking. But I could see that he was not. Those eyes could just not lie. He spoke the truth. He will help us starting all over. And I was grateful. That they are still some people who are willing to help without asking.
"That is very kind of you my Lord. I do not know how to thank you. If there is anything you need. Do not dread to ask my Lord" I took his hands and kissed them lightly "I am in your debt" "Your Welcome, and no you are not in my debt" he said with a generous smile.
"Shall we go back? I think you should rest a little?" he offered.
"Yes. That would be good. I am feeling so weak" I said when I stood up. Probably too fast because suddenly I saw some black dots in front of me and closed my eyes. And then was the pain back.
It shot right through my entire body."Ela, are you alright?" he asked as I moaned painfully.
"I ... I am not sure" "I bring you to Dagonet. Just hold on" he said and supported me as we walked back to the tent.
In front of the tent was Dagonet standing, he was throwing something into the tent and didn't see us coming.
"Dagonet" Arthur shouted.
He turned around and looked with a expressionless face to us, but when he saw me his look got worried. "What happened?" he asked.
"We were talking. When she stood up she almost collapsed... I don't know. Probably her wound. You're the healer. Take a look at her" Arthur said and passed me to Dagonet. "Get well" he said kindly to me and left us.
"You should have stayed in the tent. It was to early" Dagonet said and looked at me kind of displeased and tried to bring me into the tent.
"I am fine. I was just tired. I don't want to be stuck in this little tent forever. I need fresh air" I said over his statement, "But I am not feeling good right now. I ... I think my wound...there is some blood" I said and looked on my wound to see that there was more blood than a couple of minutes ago. "Or maybe a little bit more.." I said shocked and looked back at him, to find myself in his arms because I couldn't hold my weight any longer and he caught me before I hit the ground.
"Damn" he cursed under his breath.
He carried me into the tent and laid me gently on my side on the ground. He carefully lifted up my clothes to look at my wound and hissed a little. I was wincing a little as he took care of my wound. Again. But I don't know what he was doing. I was half conscious. I just wanted to be alone and sleeping.
When he was done he put my clothes back on the right place and turned me around so that I was lying on my back. Through the whole procedure he was so gentle. I was surprised. I did not know how a warrior like him could possibly so gentle. He is killing people and probably not gentle. I grinned at my thoughts. But remembering he was still there I closed my eyes in exhaustion and took a deep breath. I couldn't open my eyes to face him. I was a little embarrassed about the situation. He was right, it was to early. But no, I had to left the tent. But it was too late now. It happened. "You will rest until I tell you when to get up. Understood?" he just said.
"Mh..." I made, still not facing him but then disappointed with myself I said "I am sorry Dagonet. I feel embarrassed. So embarrassed. Embarrassed what happened, that I worry you so much just because I am to stubborn. I really am thankful that you take care of me. I will do as you say. I promise"I said, finally facing him. He gave me a small smile and nodded. Then he left. And I closed my eyes and fell asleep before I knew.