Hey, Update!.
Sorry it took so long for a new chapter I've been a tad busy. I also drew a picture of 'my' Sparrow, based on what happens in chapter one.
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Chapter Five - History Repeats Himself.
Sparrow paced around Reaver's home wondering how today's events were going to turn out. She was waiting on Reaver's mother returning from the local tavern, With wine to celebrate some important news. Reaver's mother told Sparrow before Willow had left she told Reaver's mother to be ready for celebration.
Sparrow had wandered to a book shelve and looked at the many books about heroes, as she reached for one entitled Chicken Chaser the door opened and in stepped Reaver's mother.
"Oh my dear, would you help me with these bottles?" she asked distressed. Sparrow didn't reply but rushed to the woman's side to help her carry the many bottles of wine.
"Reaver's mother, Isn't this all a bit much?." Sparrow asked after setting four bottles onto the table.
"For goodness sake dear do call me Annora," she muttered "And, Surely you know what the good news is..?".
Sparrow answered Annora's question with a few blank stares only to be shocked by her own stupidity. It explained it all.. Why Willow was glowing, Why her breasts were very large, the fact she wanted Reaver alone to tell him important news, She always seemed to have worry in her eyes and a certain happiness.
Sparrow let out an excited yelp, "Shes with child." Annora's answer wasn't needed, Sparrow could tell by the proud look in her eyes.
"I'm just glad I get to live long enough to see my grandchild." It was then that Sparrow's gut turned, She let her eyes fall to the floor and hung her head in shame.
Reaver's mother Annora was ready to ask the issue but was interrupted by screaming.
Outside many bandits were storming the gates and barricades around the village. A large bald man grabbed a baby from a woman's arms and threw it to the ground, forcing the woman against a wall. The baby crying lay in the street with blood on its face was helpless as Sparrow ran out the house, she looked at the child then further up the path to see a group of bandits lead by two large wolf like dogs. The animals had seen the child and were heading for it. remebering what Reaver had said Sparrow stood motionless. Sparrow looked up at the woman being raped against the wall and saw that she was not fighting the man but fighting for her child. So what, if I save this child? she thought. Its not like it'll make a difference. As long as Reaver sees his mother dead and crys, there aren't any differences.
Sparrow ran forward blade unsheathed and picked up the child as she did this, A bandit had approached her back and kicked her to the ground covering the child gently in her chest she made sure as to not let the blow injure the child more. Sparrow grabbed her sword and stabbed it into leg of the man behind her causing him to fall to the ground. the wolf like dog that was ready to attack Sparrow stopped and fed on the bandit instead. Sparrow ran baby in arms to the helpless mother. after decapitating the grubby bald man she gave the woman her child and motioned her towards a cellar near by.
After killing bandit after bandit the town was clear and silent, splattered in blood. Sparrow had no time to think and ran back into Reaver's house, the place had been ransacked and all valuables seemed to be missing. He must have went out the back entrance cursed Sparrow to herself. running outside she saw Annora in prefect condition. when Annora turned to face her Sparrow also notice an Archer in the distance. The bandit aimed at Annora's back. It was then Sparrow looked into Annora's eyes with her own teary ones oozing with guilt and whispered..
"I'm so sorry," with a soft whimper Anora fell forward onto the ground with an arrow in her back. Sparrow went to her side and rolled her over.
"My dear can I ask you a fav..our..? a final request?" coughed Annora, This surprised Sparrow but not as much as the fact that Annora wasn't mad at her. Sparrow nodded and waited on the dying woman's last request.
"I.. I know your not.. his cousin." she murmered, "Your not the first woman hes made an excuse for.."
Sparrow laughed with nerves and tears and smiled at the woman. She wasn't as foolish as Reaver thought.
"I ask.. because Its my dying wish.. to have a grand.. gra ..child if John has a daughter .. ask him to call her Anara and if he has a son call him Logan." she cried.
Sparrow knew Reaver never would have a child because in a day his love and spawn would be dead due to the Shadow court. But Sparrow couldn't deny a dying woman this.
"I promise when Reaver has a child it shall be named the way you want".
With that the woman happily shut her eyes and drifted to sleep..
Sparrow held Annora's hand and didn't let go until she felt a drip of water on her shoulder. She looked up to find Reaver standing there many tears spilling over his eyes.
he crouched beside Sparrow and they both sat in silence. Sparrow embraced Reaver with a hug and cried into his shoulder. rather than flinch away he hugged her back and buried his face in her hair.
"Im so sorry". Sparrow whispered to him gently. It was then Sparrow noticed a dark hooded figure at the corner of her eye hiding barley behind a tree.
"I also want you to know, I understand if you'd go to extreme measures to forgot this".
Reaver noticing Sparrows change of tone replied, "I'd give up everything I have to avoid facing the pain she must have, I'm so afraid of dying .
"I know John," Sparrow answered. " I understand."
"You don't understand!" shouted and pushed Sparrow away and turned to his mothers body. "I'm stronger now. I am Reaver."
Reaver didn't think acting it all out again would hurt this much but if anything it hurt more. Knowing he had a child on the way. and somehow having this moment with Sparrow instead of Willow made him realise, Willow didn't understand but Sparrow might...