Goddess of Legend by P. C. Cast

Author:P. C. Cast [Cast, P. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 0425228169
Amazon: B0052HLAWS
Publisher: Bill
Published: 0101-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

ARTHUR knew that waiting outside of Isabel’s bedchamber was more than ridiculous. And that his fear of Gwen bringing harm to Isabel was also without merit.

Yet his need to protect overwhelmed him. The very perplexing thing that confounded him was it was not his wife he felt the need to protect.

Mary final y left the chamber, seeming almost out of breath. She ran directly to him and curtsied. “My king.”

“Tel me, Mary.”

“The countess has asked me to pass this missive to you, sir. The queen is not wel .”

“My thanks,” he said, trying very hard not to rip the note from Mary’s hands. He took it and opened it as slowly as desperation al owed. Arthur, Gwen needs medical attention. Please have Gwen taken back to your bedchambers, and call for Tom.

Arthur crushed the note in his hand and tossed it aside. “Thank you, Mary. Please go find Isabel’s man, Tom,” he said before storming into Isabel’s quarters without knocking.

The sight afore him was truly amazing. Isabel was pumping at Gwen’s chest, then stopping to give her kisses of sorts.

He had worried about Isabel?

“What are you doing?”

“I think she’s gone into some kind of shock,” she said, huffing afore beginning the process al over again.

Isabel was holding Gwen’s nose shut, while blowing into her mouth. ’Twas shocking. “Stop!”

Isabel stopped the blowing thing and began the pumping her chest thing. “Do you want Gwen to live or not?” she asked.

“Of course.”

“Then back off! I should have seen the signs. Her delusions, her mood swings. For chrissake, I thought it was PMS.”

“I need to help.”

“Then bring me some water.”

As he poured, he watched in horror. But in that moment Gwen coughed and shook her head.

Isabel sat back on her heels and wiped her brow. Then she lifted Gwen into a sitting position and accepted the chalice of fresh water from Arthur.

“Welcome back, Gwen. That was a tad worrisome. Please sip.”

Gwen grabbed the base of the goblet and attempted to drain it down, but Isabel disal owed it. “No, a sip or two at a time. We wil rehydrate you, but not al at once.”

Arthur had never felt so helpless afore. He knew naught what had happened to his wife, he knew naught what Isabel had just done, he only knew he had been unable to do anything worth use, save pour a glass of water. He fel heavily into a chair.

If he puzzled this out, he had to conclude that his wife had a medical episode, and that the woman he ached for had just saved Gwen’s life right afore his eyes. And he had stood helpless.

“Arthur.”

He heard, but the beating in his ears prevented him from hearing.

“Arthur!”

He opened his eyes.

Isabel sat looking up at him. “Arthur, I know this is getting old, but would you please carry your wife to your chambers? She is good for now, but she needs Tom to check her over.”

“Tom is but a tooth healer.”

“To be any kind of healer in my land, you must understand al types of medicine.

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