1. My Lady's Chamber


    Date: 8/9/2015, Categories: Historical, Author: Annamagique, Rating: , Source: LushStories

    made of straw. I looked around and saw that I was in a peasants house. There was a cow at one end and the house was lit with burning reeds. “Martha, Martha, She is awake, quickly now!” a man’s voice, rough and earthy. Martha appeared at my side. She looked old but was probably in her forties and wore a brown dress of rough cloth. “My Lady?” she ventured, “How do you feel?” “I... I don’t know. Where am I?” “You are in our home, M’lady. Alfred found you in the forest when he went to collect wood from the forest for the fire. He brought you here until we could send word to the castle. Are you hurt?” “I don’t think so. My head hurts a little.” “Yes. It seems you bumped your head when you fell. There was a scratch but I have cleaned that. It is not serious.” Martha smiled benevolently. “Where is Lady Isabel?” I asked looking around. “I’m sure I don’t know, M’lady. The likes of her don’t come round these parts, beggin’ yer pardon, M’lady”. “I must find her!” I cried, struggling to get up but Martha held me down. “You can’t go wanderin’ around these woods in the dark, M’lady. No, you must stay here until the morning. Now, I have some broth on the boil, I'll bring you some.” “Thank you, Martha. You are very kind. I will see that you are rewarded.” “There’s no need for all that, M’lady. You just rest and tomorrow we will get you home.” After eating the meagre, but tasty broth placed in my hands, I lay back and tried to sleep but I just spent the night staring up at the thatch of the ...
    roof and listening to Alfred and Martha snoring and the gentle breathing of the cow, wondering what had happened to Isabel. It seemed a lifetime before the light began to filter through the shutters and I knew that dawn was breaking at last. As the sun began to climb in the sky Alfred and Martha stirred from their slumber and began to potter about with their daily chores. Soon Martha came to me and said: “Good morning, M’lady.” Good morning Martha,” I replied, “Good morning Alfred.” “M’lady,” Alfred stammered. Martha spoke again: “Alfred is just off to the castle to tell them where you are M’lady. He shouldn’t be too long.” “Is it far?” I queried. “Gracious me no,” she laughed, “You can see it from here!” “No! Surely not! I feel so stupid!” I replied, “How could I be lost so close to it?” “You took a nasty bump to the head, M’lady, you probably didn’t know if you were comin’ or goin’!” “If Alfred doesn’t mind I will walk with him.” “Oh, er, of course M’lady, if you feel up to it.” He spoke shyly, as if embarrassed. “Don’t mind ‘im, M’lady. He is a bit shy when it comes to people who is better than ‘imself.” “Martha!” I said indignantly. I may be fortunate to lead a more privileged life than you but that does not make me a better person than you. I consider myself to be very privileged to have been found by the two of you!” I smiled to show that I was not angry with her. “Ohhh… M’lady, you make me blush,” as she hung her head. I walked in the morning mist with Alfred back to ...
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