Saxon Sword by Griff Hosker

Author:Griff Hosker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: war, saga, english history, saxon, epic adventure
Publisher: Griff Hosker

Chapter 9

The voyage home was, mercifully, incident free. Arturus and his bride giggled and laughed the whole time. There was nowhere for them to be alone and so they huddled and cuddled on the deck. We left in the late afternoon and they stood watching the sun setting in the west. When darkness came they went towards the prow and watched the flickering lights to the east where tiny communities eked out a living by the sea. With the women occupying the cabin the rest of the deck was littered with bodies of those asleep or trying to sleep. As Warlord I felt duty bound to walk the deck and ensure that all were comfortable. I could do little even if they were not but it was the least I could do. I had just checked that Gwyneth and her ladies were comfortable and stepped out on to the deck when Gwenhwyfar and Arturus appeared.

“Uncle, my wife would have a word with you.”

“Of course. We stepped into the lee of the cabin where the wind was not as strong and we could speak.

She began by stretching up and kissing me on the cheek, “This is to thank you for allowing this to take place. I know that you could have forbade it and I am grateful that you did not.”

“Arturus is the nearest that I will have to a son. It is natural that I wish the best for him.”

“And you have heard that I am a wild child who ran off with a witch. You fear that I will enchant Arturus.”

I smiled, “I believe that he is enchanted already.”

Arturus said, “And I know about the witch, Morgana. My father is a wizard; why should I fear a wife who may be a witch.”

She poked him playfully, “I am not a witch. If I were I might turn you into a toad. Morgana just told me of my past. She said that I had powers. She intimated that Myrddyn and my mother had lain together.”

I laughed, “I was with Myrddyn longer than you were alive child and I can attest to the fact that he never went near to your mother.”

“Even when he worked on his tomb?” Arturus’ mind was as sharp as ever.

For the first time doubt crept into my mind but then I dismissed it. “You do your mother a disservice talking about her thus.”

“It was she spoke to me about it first. She kept saying that she had made a mistake when I was conceived and my wilful nature was her punishment.” She shook her head, “I had nothing to do with my birth! How could I be a punishment?”

“And are you a Christian?” I held up my hand. “For myself I care not but Arturus is a Christian.”

“You can be a Christian and believe in the spirit world.”

I shook my head, “Do not try to argue that case with a priest. I agree with you for my brother is wise and has explained it to me

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