Part three
Suddenly out runs a startled young woman of about early twenties who ran right into Athos knocking him to the floor,
"What the hell..." Porthos and Aramis smirk amused at Athos who lay uncomfortable on the floor,
"I'm sorry...I need to get away...his men are after me!" The girl says trembling in fear as Athos gets up dusting himself down,
"Whose men?" He asks sternly,
"Lord Dune. He will either kill me or beat me senselessly if he catches me" Aramis steps forward and lightly touches her arm making her wince slightly,
"My dear you've come across the right men to help you as we are Musketeers and our jobs is to protect people!" She beamed over at him,
"Musketeers?! Really oh my brother used to talk non stop about becoming a musketeer. He would of loved this" then suddenly the ground shock as several men on horses came charging towards them making all men take out their swords and stand infront of the girl,
"Men if you don't lower your swords and hand me my slave I will have no choice but to use force!" A small fat man with slits for eyes says impatiently as the girl instinctively wrapped her arms around Athos waist making his heart pound in panic but remained focused,
"Perhaps it's you that should turn back to where you came from Lord Dune as me and my men will not stop until this young lady is safe"
"Young lady? Pfft what a joke she's a useless slave who is mine now last chance gentlemen"
Constance tossed and turned all night unable to get thoughts of her husband lying dead somewhere as she eventually gets out the bed,
"Constance your being silly!" She says to her reflection trying to compose herself as she sits at her tiny dressing table and begins to write as moisture fills her eyes hating every minute of being apart from her beloved D'artagion. The following morning she went straight to Trevilles office and handed him the letter,
"I want you to give this to my husband please sir" captain would in all other circumstances have said no but looking into the poor girls tired and frightened eyes he knew that reassurance was what she needs,
"I'll send a rider straight away" Constance smiles gratefully before heading towards the palace praying that it won't be too long before she hears anything.
The men and Ally rode most of the morning as the three men rode slightly behind watching Athos with her all silently hoping that he had found happiness in her that he couldn't find in Milady,
"Shh I hear something" Ally says frightened as she tightens her grip on Athos as all the men listens intently when suddenly gunfire was heard making the men fall into action! Ally watches in amazement how quickly the men defeated them as she stepped out of the covering amazed at them all,
"Wow you guys are amazing! I wish I could do that!" She says making them smile even Athos who was harder to amuse! When one of the Kings men rode over to them,
"D'artagion this is for you" he hands him the letter instantly D'artagion recognised the writing as he eagerly rips open the envelope walking away from the others as he reads his letter,
"He's eager!" Ally comments watching him confused,
"I'm guessing it's from his wife" Athos dryly States,
"Oh I see. So are all of you married then?" Porthos and Aramis remained silent watching Athos handle the awkward question as he simply shakes his head,
"Oh I'm sure there's someone out there that's right for you all!" Aramis liked this girl as even though all she has been through she remained positive and upbeat which he found refreshing,
"There certainly is my dear!" He grins getting back onto his horse as Ally laughs lightly as Athos helps her back onto his horse.
Constance sat with Queen Anne as she played with her son making Constance long to herself making the queen look concerned at her,
"My dear Constance why so sad? Is it worry for your husband?" Constance nods her head slightly as she moves closer towards them,
"Not just that your majesty. I'm with child and the thought of D'artagion not being safe kills me!" Anne understanding places her hand into Constance's,
"Any word from the rider yet?"
"Not as yet your majesty" Anne offers Constance as much kindness and comfort as she best could as she loved Constance she was a loyal and kindhearted friend which being queen meant everything as she hardly any real friends. Suddenly in walks captain treville smiling warmly at the women,
"Sorry your majesty for interrupting but I have a letter for Constance. From her husband" Constance grabs the letter excited in hearing what he has to say as she slowly took in each word smiling to herself. He was safe she could relax as calmness overwhelmed her knowing that he was nearly home and they could be a family!