Lords of the Kingdom by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Medieval, Historical, Anthology, Fiction
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2016-10-27T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Three

“Harold!”

Hope jumped at the lad’s name being called out and both she and Lady turned to see who issued the demanding summons. She had thought it was Colin. His voice was distinct even in a shout, a melodious thunder that caught attention and made the legs tremble.

She, however, approached him on sturdy legs with her attention alert.

“Good morning to you, sir,” Hope said, purposely respectful.

“Colin,” he corrected, “and it is a good morning. A fine morning for you to be traveling along with us to the next village.” Since the lad voiced no objections Colin assumed he favored the idea and continued. “We should arrive there by early afternoon.”

Hope was relieved to hear his generous invitation. She had hoped to remain with the band of men for as long as possible. If it were only to the next village then that was fine, though she would have preferred to tag along until she thought otherwise. To remain on her own was not a wise choice.

She had learned relatively early on in her travels that the road was a dangerous place to be and she had been lucky to survive as long as she had. And of course there was Lady to consider; she simply did not travel well. Everything seemed to frighten her, unless she was hungry: when hunger struck she turned courageous.

The journey to the next village would give Hope time to think and plan. Perhaps there was a way to remain with Colin and his men. If she kept her identity a secret there would be no need for worry, and besides, she doubted that any of the men thought she was female. She was much too thin and shapeless.

Hope walked without complaint alongside the men on horses. She and Lady had no difficulty keeping up with the slow, meandering horses and their riders. They seemed in no particular hurry, and with all the walking she and Lady had done lately it wasn’t difficult to keep up with their unhurried pace.

The day was beautiful, the sun bright and the land a carpet of brilliant green. Spring was early in the air and the thick buds would soon burst and drench the land in a profusion of color and greenery.

She walked, enjoying the eye-catching sight, and was grateful for the safety of the men who surrounded her. If she was wise she would admit her identity and ask to be returned home. While she did not think of herself as lacking intelligence, she was not ready to return and accept her fate without question. She had not nearly experienced all there was to life. And possibly, just possibly, with this band of men and with Colin in particular she would learn what she wanted.

A quick peek at Colin as he rode past her on his sleek mare made her heart flutter. He was a handsome one and a charmer, though at the moment his charm was replaced by his warrior skills. He sat his mare confidently and his brown eyes remained alert to his surroundings.

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