The Knight.

The enemies were all killed, one of them at my own hands. I am disgraced, I know it. I grabbed the reins and kept my eyes down. ".......... Let's just go." I said softly.

"Hey.. You did what you had to do okay? They are the enemy.." I said, getting back on my horse.

I nodded. "Yeah...." I answered. I hate war. I hate it so much. I closed my eyes. Why can't I remember anything? Am I married? Am I widowed? Am I betrothed? I am 17.. I should have been married off by now.. Is anyone looking for me?

It was soon going dark, we would make it there in the morning. We began to set up camp for the night. I glanced at her, and she still looked sad, lost... I wish I could help her, I didn't know what to do.

I sat by the fire and tried to stay warm, but it was hard. It was very cold tonight. At least there were trees to block some of the chilling wind. I looked over at some of the men and Liam talking. About the battle, no doubt. They must be worried about their men. I sighed. I must be a burden..

My guys all agreed to stay up and watch for danger, and take turns. That made me feel better. I then walked over to Caylin, and sat beside her, seeing she was freezing. "Here.." I said, grabbing a blanket that was beside me, and I wrapped it around her.

"Thank you." I said softly, giving him a small smile. I looked up into his warm, brown eyes. "What do I do if this doesn't work?" I whispered.

"Well.. you saw, I have two cots in my tent.. youre more than welcome to stay with me if youd like. And then I could ask around myself, and see if we can find out any other info." I said, rubbing my cold hands together.

"Thanks.. But I can't burden you anymore." I said softly. I tucked my hands in my sleeves, trying to stay warm.

"Youre not a burden." I said softly, watching the fire.

I sighed. "You should be fighting the French instead of escorting a confused woman to the king.."

"I'd rather escort a confused woman to the king than fight the French. War is stupid." I said, running a hand through my hair.

I smiled. "But you're fighting for our country and that is very noble and brave of you." I said softly, watching the soft flicker of the flames.

"But.. A break is nice.. Its tiring and emotionality draining." I said, looking at her.

"I would imagine.." I said, glancing at him. Soldiers miss their wives and children at home.. "Are you married?" I asked him.

I sighed at her question, and slowly shook my head. "No.. Was engaged once, that never worked out." I said, remembering all that had happened with that.

"I see." I replied, looking back at the fire. "Well, you're handsome, and charming. I'm sure you can woo any village woman."

I raised an eyebrow, and glanced at her. "Thank you.. But, I don't think the woman I've fallen for would want me as a husband." I said, with a shrug.

I looked back at him. "And why is that?" I asked, my fingernails scratching at a mosquito bite on my arm.

"Cause I don't think others would allow her and I to be together." I said, I hoped that she didn't know I was talking about her..

I frowned. "I see. I'm sorry." I said softly. I got up, and smiled down at him. "Goodnight." I went into the tent and laid down on the hard surface, wrapping the blanket around me and shivering. Why does it have to be so cold?

"Night." I said, and after about two hours of silence, I got up and got in the tent also, seeing she was shivering. I frowned, and laid beside her, y chest against her back. I hoped she didn't mind.. I was just helping.

Any other time I would have objected, but I was freezing. And it feels so.. Right. I turned in his arms so I was facing him and I snuggled into his arms. He's really warm. And he's really nice. He is one hell of a man.

I was preparing myself for a smack to the face, but she just snuggled in more. I sighed with relief. I wrapped the blanket around both of us, and it was heaven.. I slowly closed my eyes and fell asleep, very content.

The next morning I woke up and it was still cold, but not freezing. I didn't want to leave the warmth of his arms... I reluctantly wiggled out of his arms and sat up, looking down at his face. He looks so peaceful... He must live such a hard life.

I opened my eyes and sat up, and rubbed them softly. I looked up and saw her sitting there. I smiled warmly. "Morning." I said softly. "We should get packing." I said, and bewgan to pack a few things, I wanted to get her to the king soon.

I nodded and helped pack up as well. We saddled the horses and we began to ride again. I brought my horse close to Liam's. "Thank you. For keeping me warm last night." I told him.

I looked up as she spoke, and I smiled, I was sure my cheeks had a rose color to them now. "Well, you're welcome. I saw you shivering, and I didn't want you to get sick." I said.

I smile at him gently and looked away, looking around. "How long do you think it will be until we reach London?" I asked.

"Uh, if we are lucky, we may make it before sundown. Or, maybe in the morning. Which will probably be the best option." I said.

I nodded. "Okay." I answered. We rode for a few hours, then we stopped by a river for a lunch break. I somehow managed to make up some pretty decent stew with the stale bread.

I took a sip of the soup, pretty amazed. "Wow, this is good.." I complimented.

I smiled. "Thank you."
I answered, eating some myself, and then taking a few small sips of ale.

The rest of the day was full of small talk, and riding. Soon, we sat up our small camp again, then, when we set off in the morning we would be there in only an hour and a half or so. When the fire was set up, I sat beside it, and tried to get warm, the nights were very, very cold now.

It was so cold that I felt like I wanted to throw myself into the fire. I sat next to Liam and put my hands over the fire. "I wish it was spring time." I said softly.

I glanced at her, and nodded. "Me too.. It will be here soon enough." I said. And I heard rustling behind me, I stood up, and saw a man jump out of the bush, and was running at Caylin with a knife, I quickly tackled him, and I felt a sharp pain in my side. The guy struggled and got up, and ran away. One of my men ran after him. I stood up, and winced in pain, I looked down to see the knife in my side. It just barley got my hip, so I knew it wasn't that bad.. But it bloody hurt..

"Liam!" I gasped, running over to him. I grabbed him and pushed him into the tent and made him lay down. I took off his short and I grabbed a bandage. I looked down at him with sad eyes. "This is going to hurt..." I pulled the knife out quickly and I put some medicine I made on it and then I wrapped the bandage tightly around it to stop the bleeding. "Are you okay?" I asked, worried.

"Agh!" I groaned as she pulled the knife out. It was the worst kind of pain I've ever experienced. I watched as she treated it and put medicine on it. "I..I'm fine." I said, sitting up slowly, with a groan. "Thank you." I said softly.

I pushed his hair out of his eyes and smiled gently. "Sometimes you need a woman around. It must be hard to be around just men all the time." I said with a chuckle. I pushed him back down and put the heavy fur blanket over him. "You should rest."

I grinned, and nodded. "Men all the time isn't so good with things like this." I said, and laid back, and watched her as she pulled the blanket over me. "Do.. You want to lay with me?" I asked.