The flower named Lilly

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter18 – Wedding preparations

Thenext days Sir Guy gave orders for his wedding preparation. He spentmore time at his own estate but felt like his most loyal servant wasavoiding him. She didn't bring him dinner and her room was emptyevery morning. Lily's bed seemed unused and stepping into the chamberhe had a feeling she wasn't coming here any longer.

Whenhe tried to find her in the kitchen she wasn't to be found either.She could have been with those decorating the church but Sir Guy hadnever seen her leave his estate since Hood had kidnapped her. Theoutlaw wouldn't try it again was a thought coming to his mind butdidn't calm him at all. Either he was wrong about the former Earl ofLocksley or Lily had abandoned him which let him feel a terriblestitch in his heart.

"Thornton!"

Hecalled for his manservant who caused another stitch. "The girl,yes, it wasn't right she had her own good. It's good she realizedthis herself. This chamber is soon to be your wife's private room.The girl... I think she stays somewhere at Locksley but I don't knowwhere. Why are you looking for her?"

"It'snothing" He sighed and walked away from his servant and his estate.Sir Guy hadn't thought about a private room for his wife but hisservant had. She wasn't leaving him but taking precautions still itdidn't feel right to him. He had honored her with a gift and insteadof an explanation she wasn't where he could find her.

SirGuy of Gisborne watched servants chatting and laughing. The weddinghad changed everyone's behavior and loyalty towards him. The majorityof Locksley was finally treating him respectul and bowed before theirmaster.

Butwhere was his servant?

SirGuy went closer to the small cottages and couldn't think of any placehis servant could afford or feel safe and secure. To himself Locksleyseemed like a ghost city this day until his heart lightened by thesight of two women.

Mariantalked to an older man and gave him money while Lily knelt at theedge of the forest and gave a piece of bread to every child runningto her. Both were helping those who needed help in their own specialway but Sir Guy's eyes focused on this servant.