My Dark Knight

chapter 47

chapter 47

Tristan watched Sapphire sleep. A glance out the window told him it was almost dawn. He was tempted to wake Sapphire up to make love, but he had already done so thrice, he didn’t want her to be too exhausted upon waking. She looked so serene, so very peaceful. Because of her he felt peaceful, because of her he felt. She was everything he didn’t want but was fortunate enough to be blessed with. She made him very happy. Tears stung his eyes, something that did not happen for the past seventeen years. Tristan spoke in a broken whisper as he cupped the side of her face.

“You make me very happy. You’re beautiful and kind, and loving. You love me despite my many flaws and I pray to God I don’t hurt you and I can love you in return, I pray with everything in me that I can. But I am afraid that it may either take a good amount of time or simply will not be.”

     Tristan watched her sleep, simply not wanting to leave. He always wanted her with him. A feeling of foreboding arose within him. What or why was the question. He prayed the weather would prove to be better today, he couldn’t have the men growing lax. A new day, new tasks lay ahead. He also needed to go hunting, cook was low on meat. With these thoughts running through his mind, Tristan began to wash and then dress for the day.

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“Faster. Focus.” The words were followed by a clashing of swords.

“You mustn’t grow lax.”

Sapphire let out an exhausted breath. Her muscles ached for relief. Raising her sword high above her head, she blocked another one of her uncle’s attacks.

“We need you to learn how to wield two swords at once.”

“Aye. I know how to wield two swords at once, but I cannot defend myself with two swords at once.” Sapphire said distractedly as she landed a kick to Lord Rivers shin.

“That is good, but not very useful. You need to be able to attack as well as defend with both swords. We shall begin that on the morrow, as well as your target practice. I think what we did today is enough.” Lord Rivers said, returning his sword to the shelf by the wall.

Sapphire thanked The Lord for the reprieve to her muscles. She had been training with her uncle for five hours now. She was exhausted. A hot bath would do her a great deal of good. And maybe some sleep. Definitely some sleep. The reason of not getting enough sleep the previous night had Sapphire growing warm. Thankfully, her uncle didn’t notice.