...Walked with you once upon a dream...

Pt. 20

Upon returning, Jacques saw some of his people laying on the ground. Confused at the sight ahead, he made his horse speed up with the cart.

As he got closer, the scent of death filled the air. He first saw the four servants usually at the door, slain. He ordered the three guards who went with him, to stop, get off their horses, and follow him slowly inside. The guards drew their sword's but Jacques just kept his hand gripped on the handle of his.

There were more bodies inside. Mainly his whole staff and household guard. They all had their neck sliced, some had a stab wound to the gut. Then you ran across his mind. He bolted upstairs to his chamber. He was relieved when he did not see your slain body, but then became worried when it looked as if a struggle had occurred.

Some of his stationary and paper's were gone. He noticed the fire was out too with burnt pieces of paper in the ashes. He sat on the bed and held his face in his hands. ''Why did this happen? Why did you leave? How could anyone do this? Were you kidnapped? Where you alive or hurt somewhere? He should of taken you with him.'' These and more questions ran through his head as he became teary eyed. Lifting his face up slowly, he saw an unburnt piece of paper by the fireplace. He got up and picked it up. It was in your handwriting and said,''My fa.'' He then crumpled it in his fist in anger as he knew then WHO was RESPONSIBLE.

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You were silently crying to yourself as your head remained covered. Suddenly, the sack was removed from your head as you continued to look down. ''I thought that you having some authorial discipline would have some effect on you, but CLEARLY it hasn't,'' said a familiar voice. You KNEW WHO it was, but didn't want to look. ''I was hoping you would come home and forget that nonsense,but you did as you always do....hang out with misfits and low life. Except now, running with criminals!'' the voice added.

The carriage was obviously heading south, back home. You wanted nothing more to go back to Jacques! What surprised you was that your father had his men butcher Jacques's household guard and servants. All that you could surmise is that he ordered that out of spite!

As the carriage stopped and before you got out, your father spoke again,''From now on, every time you leave the grounds, YOU WILL have an escort.'' You just kept walking as he talked.

You went directly to your room. Everything was the same as the day you were taken. It seemed SO lonely! You walked over to the guest bedroom door Jacques was in. As you got closer, you noticed something on the door. Long nails driven in from the door to door frame, the door knob was even locked.

Your usual servants came in with some new clothes and a tray of food. While you ate, the linens on the bed were changed. You watched as your LAST traces of Jacques were erased!

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Back at Jacques estate, sadness had turned into anger. He had his remaining household guard haul out and burn the littered bodies. He then got on his horse and rode to Count Pierre's estate hoping to find or get some resolution.

He rode for at least an hour until he made it to Pierre's gates. Pierre was in the middle of an orgy when Jacques knocked at his door. He knocked again and again until he answered. The girl's were gathering up their clothes as they exited. ''You would of had a great time if you arrived earlier,'' Pierre said.

Jacques sat on the chair, leaning over and covering his face in his hands. Pierre could tell he was stressed, so he poured him a glass of wine.

''So what brings you here?'' Pierre asked as he drank.

Jacques was quiet for a few moments. ''Well....most of my household guard and servant's were slottered, AND the woman I love was kidnapped by her father!'' Jacques said as he rose out of his seat in anger and went towards the fireplace.

''I'm so sorry my friend,'' Pierre replied.

''Is there ANYTHING that can be done?????'' Jacques asked.

Pierre could tell this girl was important and before the other solutions were mentioned, he told the truth of the matter. ''I'm afraid not, you weren't married to her or had children, so by the law, her father can still claim her,'' Pierre explained.

''Have you lain with her?'' he added.

''Yes, several times,'' Jacques responded.

''You see how this is not going to look good for you right?'' Pierre said.

''Our country just has to GO by the rules! It's SOOO fucking boring!.... Do yourself a favor, go to a few brothels, get your cock licked, and you'll forget the matter,'' he added.

But Jacques didn't want to forget about you, you were one in a million to him.

Pierre continued,''I can get your household guard and servants replenished, but getting justice for the slain may not be easy.''

Jacques gave a nod and drank from his glass. He decided he would take matter's into his own hand's!

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You decided to go on the beach for a walk and to clear your head. It didn't help because Jacques was the ONLY thing on your mind. He dug his claws into you and had grip on your chest bones.

Upon getting up, you noticed there was a new person waking on the battlements. There was a guard nearby to watch you. As you approached him, you pointed and asked,''who is that?'' He replied,''That's the new archer the master has hired.'' That was all you needed to hear as you were escorted back to your room.

You knew whom it was for. Your father was truly an EVIL man.