War of the Roses

11. A blind man's buff

"Your highness you can join us if you wish." A lady of the court came running towards Samira while she enjoyed her morning walk in the gardens. She seemed to be around Samira's age, she had beautiful complexion, blonde hair by her shoulders and blue ayes. She gave Samira a smile and Samira returned the gesture.

"What is it that you're playing over there?" Samira asked looking at the white piece of fabric in the lady's hand.

"We are playing 'blind man's buff '. We will be delighted if you join us."

Samira looked over to the group a few feet away from them. They were all members of the court, ladies and lords, all around her age, she knew it was time to start making some friends. In the group was also Henry, her brother in law who gave her a nod acknowledging her presence and welcoming her to the group.

"Why not." Samira replied smiling and walking towards the group. "What's your name." She asked the young woman while as they approached the group.

"I'm Lady Sarah, but you can just call me Sarah your highness."

"Alright Sarah you can also call me Samira."

Lady Sarah tied the white fabric around another lady's eyes, blocking her sight. Everyone ran away from the blind folded lady and she laughed extending her arms and moving them around in hopes to catch somebody.

Samira laughed, she was really having a great time with this game. All of her problems suddenly vanished and she found herself having fun, it's been a while since the last time that happened.

Philip observed form Alice's room window how Lady Eleanor tied the white fabric over Samira's eyes, he watched her laughing in excitement, she looked innocent and pure, and so gorgeous. Samira started walking moving her arms and giggling as everyone ran away from her trying to not get caught. Her long curls bounced over her shoulders and her light blue dress flew as a result of the wind and her own movements.

She almost gets a hold of Lady Anne, unfortunately Anne was quick to run away before Samira could touch her, Samira laughed out loud and Philip found himself smiling, he wondered if everyone else can notice the light that radiates from her when she smiles.

Philip's smile vanished the minute Samira caught Henry, they where both laughing hysterically. Henry's hands landed in Samira's waist and then moved to her head and removed the blindfold form her eyes, they where too close and Philip felt how rage started growing inside his chest.

"Philip." Alice appeared from the bathroom all wet, only a robe covered her naked body. "What are you looking at?" She asked.

Philip was too upset to hear or see anything other than his brothers neck between his hands as he crushed it. He stormed out of the room ignoring the multiple times Alice called his name.

By the time Philip reached the gardens Henry was blindfolded with the fabric walking around trying to catch somebody. Philip ran and pushed Henry making him land on the ground. Disoriented, Henry removed the blindfold from his eyes, everyone had stoped running and where all looking at the scene in disbelieve.

"What is it with you always being near my wife?" Philip yelled.

"And what is it with you doing the complete opposite?" Henry replied, his calmed tone elevated Philip's rage and without giving it a second thought he took his sword from its belt and pressed the tip against his brothers throat.

"Philip stop!" Samira shouted, she couldn't believe that this was happening in front of everyone.

"I was very clear with you the last time, I don't want you near her." Philip ignored Samira's plead.