Her Lover in Armor

IV

TW: Cussing and some abuse... :)

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After dropping Celestia’s bags with all of the trunks to move to the fief, Lady Agnise and Lady Celestia went on a walk through the garden. 

They were in the hedges when they heard loud noises of someone arriving. 

“Quick! You must hide in case it is your husband! I will call you if it is not or he leaves. Now go!” Agnise shooed Celestia off to hide. Lady Agnise walked back the way she had come to the front gate. The sight she saw was not exactly what she expected. It was Florian and Celestia’s husband. She froze for a moment. She was excited to see Florian but shocked to see him with Celestia’s husband. 

Florian made eye contact with her. He took off his helmet. He flashed a smile and Lady Agnise’s stomach did a little flip. She smiled back. She glanced at Celestia’s husband and grimaced. Florian frowned and made the connection that she clearly didn’t like this man. He hopped off his horse and handed it off to a stable boy. 

“Lady Agnise!” Florian bowed in greeting. Lady Agnise curtsied. “I am so delighted to see you again!” Lady Agnise smiled. 

“As am I,” Florian kissed her hand. 

“Is something troubling you, my lady?” He asked. Lady Agnise peaked at Celestia’s husband. He had disappeared somewhere. Agnise was filled with dread. She grabbed Florian’s armored wrist. She pulled him aside to a shed. 

“My lady? What is wrong? Are you well?” Florian asked in a worried tone. Lady Agnise ignored him. 

“Why were you traveling with George?” Agnise asked hastily. Florian was confused by her question. 

“I-I wasn’t but he joined me at the last few moments of my trek here,” Florian spoke in a worried tone. “What has he done to upset you?” he asked seriously. Agnise felt an urge to tell him the truth but it was best in her mind that she did not speak of this to Florian just yet. 

“I cannot tell you the full story, but just know that he is not a man I want here ever and we have to leave as soon as possible,” Florian looked about ready to say something but he shut his mouth and nodded. Lady Agnise smiled and thanked Florian. She remembered she would have to tell him about Celestia. She pulled him closer which surprised him. “My best friend is his wife and she is running away with us to the fief. We need to get her and go right now.” Florian took a second before processing this information and nodding. 

Lady Agnise went back to the gardens to see if Celestia had hidden in there. The main thing troubling Agnise’s mind was not knowing where her unworthy husband was hiding. Florian was just a few steps behind Agnise as they speed-walked towards the garden. Agnise turned around suddenly. 

“Florian, you should go get your stuff to the trailer and keep this a secret. Just wait for me there,” She quickly told Florian. Florian took a bow and nodded. 

“As you wish,” he turned around to follow the orders of Lady Agnise. Anise made sure he was well on his way before she turned and went to the garden to call for Celestia. 

Lady Agnise turned into the maze of hedges that she thought Celestia would most likely have hidden herself. She turned a few corners before she heard commotion. She crept around a corner to listen. 

“What are you doing here you wench?” a man's voice hissed. Agnise heard a grunt indicating the man had probably thrown the other person to the ground. 

“N-no! S-stop!” the other person whimpered. Lady Agnise recognized the voice clearly. It was Celestia. Agnise turned the corner quickly and found George about to slap his wife who was on the ground. Celestia caught eyes with Agnise and widened her eyes in surprise and fear. Celestia looked panicked and tried to send signals to Agnise not to interfere. Agnise had no time for Celestia’s warnings as she ran towards George and tackled him. 

“Ugh! Get off of me you witch!” He cried and Agnise tried to pin him to the ground. George struggled against her grip and broke free of her hands. He shoved her off of him as he stood up quickly. "You piece of filth to attack a man of my honor? I shall have your hands cut off!" 

Agnise got up as quickly as she could. 

“What honor? Beating your wife and abusing her?” Agnise retorted. George looked unbothered by it but was angry.

“She deserved it! Besides, nowhere does it say it is wrong! Only women like you think it is ‘unjust’ when it is your fault for stepping out of line!” George shot back. Agnise was furious. 

"Son of a bitch!" Agnise ran towards him with her fist ready.