CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR

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TW: fighting, shooting.

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An affair of honor

(Age 19)

Daemerys laid awake in bed that night. She could see light outside coming through her window. She knew daphne was probably awake. She couldn't shake off the feeling from early. So she decided to get up and get dressed.

"You wanna do something about it?" Daemerys asked storming into Daphne's room. "I'll get dressed." Daphne said getting out of bed. "Good I'll meet you downstairs." Daemerys said closing the door behind her. before they knew it they both were in Anthony's office cornering Colin.

"Where have they gone?" Daemerys asked her brother. "Tell me where this duel takes place." she demanded. "Why would I do that?" Colin asked. "So we can prevent it from happening." Daphne said. "Hastings had done you a grace dishonor. Surely you wish to see him pay." Colin said. "Not with his life?" Daphne asked. "It will not come to that. The duke will remember his honor. Once he finds himself on a deadly end of a pistol." Colin expressed. "And if he does not?" Daphne asked. "They will both go the gentlemanly thing and fire there pistols wide." Colin said. "Now allow them to bring this ugly business to a concussion themselves." He said as Daphne groaned and sighed. "Do you know how many times I've heard that said?" She expressed. "To leave the men to their business and to not concern myself with such weighty affairs, whose affairs are my future, my family." Daphne stated. "Anthony is too angry to fire wide, and Simon is too stubborn to yield. You did not see them in that garden." Daemerys said looking for something in Anthony drawer. "No, I did not. And neither did anyone else thank god. You should be happy that no one say anything." Colin said crossing his arms.

"Daphne, Daemerys you look unwell. Did you catch a chill in the garden?" Cressida's voice said. "Only someone did see. The both of us." Daemerys said. "What did you mean the both of us?" Daphne asked as Daphnes eyes met her own. Colin looked over at her guilty look. They all looked at each-other for one split second before the realization kicked in. "Cressida Cowper. She saw the both of us." Daemerys said lowing her head down. "Colin, you must tell me." Daemerys demanded. "Where have they gone?" She asked once more.

It was nearly daytime when the three of them started riding to the park. Daphne had a cloak on while Colin had a top had on. Daemerys rode right behind Daphne expect with a gun in her coat. She was going to try and fire the gun at Anthony own gun. She knew Simon would surrender. So this was the only choice she had. "Stop!" Daphne yelled riding her horse into the middle of the duel. It all happened so fast. Daemerys shot her gun targeting Anthony's gun, Daphne fell off her horse while Daemerys Horse through her off the front. "Sister!" Anthony yelled looking before running towards Daphne as Daemerys fell rolling down onto the floor. "Sister! Stand aside!" Anthony yelled at Simon as he checked on Daphne. "Oh, good god." Jim said behind Simon as Daphne rose her head up from the grass. "Are you hurt? Tell me!" Simon yelled frustrated. "I am perfectly fine. No thanks to you idiots." Daphne said standing up. "The hell do you think you're playing at?" Anthony asked angry. "Says the man who just shot me and Daemerys." Daphne said looking to the girl still on the floor. "You rode into the middle of the duel!" Anthony yelled. "I require a moment with the Duke." Daphne stated. "Daphne-" Anthony started to say. "I require a moment with the duke." Daphne restated firmly. "You can take this moment to check on her." Daphne looking at her sister. "Make it brief." Benedict said leading Anthony away.

Daemerys finally opened her eyes quickly before standing up as Anthony and Benedict walked over. "I hate you both so much." Daemerys said hunched over holding her stomach. "You shot me." Anthony said crossing his arms. "I shot your gun. I didn't shoot you." She said meeting his eyes. "But you could've, who do you even know how to shoot a gun?" He asked putting his hands on his hips. "I was trained to be the man most men will never be. Like it or not." She said looking at Benedict. "Flask?" He offered. "Might as well." Daemerys said taking the flask before opening it. "They're coming back." Daemerys said. "There will be no need to resume." Daphne stated.

"The duke and I are to be married."

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