The Shield by CJ Bentley

Author:CJ Bentley [CJ Bentley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781911525974
Publisher: Clink Street Publishing
Published: 2017-03-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

We travelled quickly south and following a good day’s ride, the city of York’s high white limestone walls appeared on the horizon. We made our way through a stone archway towards the centre of the city to find the castle. We passed townspeople selling their goods, shouting out their wares and the prices they were charging. I had been to York a few times in my own time and it wasn’t much different then as it was now. Noisy, bustling and vibrant. But the main difference was the roads, all were cobbles and earth, not the tarmac we had in the twentieth century. Motors too were of course non-existent, all traffic was by foot, or by horse if you were wealthy enough to own a horse. There was a lot to look at and as I looked I was completely overawed by it all. Wait until I got back to my own time. History would mean so much more to me; I couldn’t wait to pass on all I was learning by living in this time.

I was so occupied by looking and listening to the general scene around me that I failed to see two men on horseback travelling towards us and approaching fast. They were upon us before I knew it. Sir Kay moved his horse to get in front of mine, but was not fast enough before a large hand thrust out towards me and knocked me from my pony to the ground. I was vaguely aware of a bright red cloak and an acrid smell coming from the arm as it came towards me, then I was on the ground and feeling sore and bruised. Sir Kay was down from his horse and bending to see if I was alright.

“My Lady, speak to me to let me know if you are alright?” I couldn’t help thinking it was a stupid question. I was lying on the ground feeling shaken, having had the stuffing knocked out of me and of course I wasn’t alright. When I got my breath back I answered him to that effect.

“Come, my Lady, we must away and find those culprits.” Sir Kay was looking ahead towards where they had disappeared. “We must make them pay for what they have done.”

“Sir Kay, I think it much better if we make more haste towards the King and finish our purpose than chasing two people whose destination we don’t know,” I angrily answered him. I remounted my pony and Sir Kay walked with his horse, leading my pony by its reins through the crowd that had gathered around us. We walked this way until we saw a large building up ahead made of stone. It didn’t look much like a castle to me, but Sir Kay led us through the large wooden gates and into a square courtyard. A grey-haired monk shuffled towards us, holding out his hands to Sir Kay.

“Brother Dominic, how are you? Do you have the rooms ready for us?” Sir Kay enquired.

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