In Willshire, the capture notice spread like wildfire. Everyone was out searching for them. Why not? The ransom was a life’s fortune for most!
In Schillingburg, Amelia prepared for the meeting with David. She had waited for this meeting for so long. All was placed in position and she would finally be returning home or so she thought. Amelia and Sir Guillaume prepared the horses early that evening so they would not be noticed late that night. Amelia was very nervous, King Erich acted very suspicious with her lately. She reacted over and over what she would say to him so he would not doubt her. She finally took a deep breath and made her way to the throne room.
Amelia entered the room where King Erich was. She entered slowly and bowed.
“My dear King, I shall retire early to my quarters, my head aches. I will see you in the early morn.” Amelia said.
“Your head aches? Are you sick?” King Erich responded suspiciously.
“No not sick, just a normal headache, I have not been able to relieve it. I think sleep will do wonders for it.” Amelia responded.
“Ok my Lady, I hope the sleep will help you. I will send in some pain relief tea for you” King Erich replied.
Amelia hurried up to her quarters. Guillaume was waiting near her door. They both entered the room. Amelia automatically kissed him with excitement.
“Guillaume, it is almost time.” She said joyfully.
“All is in place, we shall depart soon.” Guillaume whispered.
Minutes later there was a knock the door. Amelia jumped in bed and Sir Guillaume took his place by the door.
“Amelia? It is I. I have your tea.” King Erich said.
Sir Guillaume opened the door and bowed.
Amelia sat up slowly and said “Thank you so much my grace, I am hoping this will help.”
“I am sure it will, drink it and rest.” King Erich said as he walked towards the door.
He suddenly stopped and said to Sir Guillaume “Keep an eye on her.”
To Sir Guillaume it seemed strange like a warning. As soon as the King left the room, Amelia spit out the tea.
“Oh my, that was awful!” Amelia said.
“Did you drink a lot of it? Here have some water.” Sir Guillaume responded.
“King Erich is being suspicious, you never know what he may have put in that tea.” Sir Guillaume ended.
King Erich felt anxious. He went to his room but the edgy feeling would not let him rest. He laid down but quickly rose. He kept hearing strange noises and felt something was terribly wrong. He opened the door and looked down the dark passageway. He suddenly heard horses. He ran to his window and looked out. He could see two horses but not their riders. He ran over to Amelia’s room and knocked loudly. When there was no response, he pushed the door open to find no one inside.
He ran down the stairs yelling “Prepare my horse”.
Charles came out of his room and said “My Liege what has happened?”
“I must follow them” King Erich yelled as he ran and jump on his horse.
Charles had no idea what was going on.
Amelia and Guillaume rode fast towards Landford. They did not know King Erich and every criminal were on their heels. In the moors, they could see David waiting for them. As they got closer, Guillaume jumped off his horse and helped Amelia off hers. They walked over to him. Amelia ran over to David and hugged him. “My brother, how I have missed you.” She said.
Sir Guillaume turned quickly to the sound of hooves. Right behind King Erich rode up.
He stopped and yelled “How dare you betray me like this?”
Amelia frightened turn towards King Erich and Sir Guillaume pulled out his sword to protect her.
“There is no betrayal here, Amelia just wants to go home.” David yelled.
“She is home” King Erich replied.
“My grace, Schillingburg is not my home, I appreciate your hospitality but my home is Landford.” Amelia replied.
Suddenly a voice from yonder yells “There are the fugitives.”
The moors were covered with men on horses.
Sir Guillaume grabs Amelia around the neck and puts a dagger to her chest.
“What are you doing, Guillaume?” Amelia asked.
“Stand back, all of you or I will kill her!” Guillaume yelled.
Amelia was terrified. She could not understand what was happening.
“Sir Guillaume I command you to lower your weapon” King Erich shouted.
“You are not my King, so keep your distance” Sir Guillaume responded.
“David, remain there!” Guillaume shouted as he moved closer.
“Amelia, I have a duty by my Kingdom to kill a traitor,” Guillaume said as tears streamed down his face.
“Guillaume, what are you saying?” Amelia asked.
“Please trust me my lady.” Sir Guillaume whispered.
“In the eyes of Willshire, you are envisioned as a traitor for the release of the murderer of our King Michael, so for my King Paul and Willshire, I will pour your blood in these here moors. I am sorry, my Lady.” Sir Guillaume said.
At that moment he pierced the dagger into her side. Amelia screamed. He then picked her up and put her on his horse. At that same moment, the men attacked King Erich’s men and David.
Sir Guillaume with Amelia rode off towards St. Vangaltier. She was screaming and wiggling to get loose.
In between short breaths, Amelia said “What are you doing Sir Guillaume, why did you do this, I love you.”
“I am saving you, just be still my Lady, explanations will follow, I promise.” Sir Guillaume whispered.
They rode fast. They could not do anything but watch Sir Guillaume ride away with her.
David turned and yelled at Greyson, who was riding towards them. “Follow him and if you catch him, make his blood flow as he did Amelia’s.”
Greyson followed but lost them near Willshire.
As they approached St. Vangaltier, a mob of people was making their way towards the castle.
Sir Guillaume covered his face and Amelia’s as he rode towards them.
“What is going on, my man?” He asked.
“We plan on overthrowing the King, he has put out a bounty for his own sister’s head. She is in Schillingburg and we do not want King Erich to invade us because of a stupid decision.” Sir Guillaume bowed his head and slowly rode away.
Amelia was terrified of this news and she knew King Paul had no compassion for her without protection she will be killed.
In the moors, the battle continued.
Schillingburg and Landford soldiers fought these men. David grabbed one of the men and asked who sent him. The man answered King Paul has a bounty for Amelia’s head. David retreated back to the castle in horror. As David entered the castle, he bumped into Thomas.
“What has happened to you, my brother?” Thomas asked.
“I just fought 100 men who are out to kill Amelia.” David replied as he wiped blood from his face.
“What?!” Thomas responded.
“King Paul has put out orders for her death.” David affirmed.
“He must have gone mad, are you sure?” Thomas asked.
“As we speak there is a battle going on in between the moors of Schillingburg and Landford.” David confirmed.
“Then to complete it all, Amelia’s guard injured her and rode away. I sent Greyson, hopefully he caught them.” David ended.
“Unfortunately they got away my Lord.” Greyson added as he entered.
An angry King Erich entered his castle.
“I WANT HIS HEAD!!!!” King Erich yelled.
“My Liege, what has happened?” Charles asked.
“Sir Guillaume has taken Amelia, he was a hired Knight ordered by King Paul to come get her and kill her.” King Erich yelled.
Charles was confused.
“Therefore HIS HEAD IS MINE!!!! King Erich shouted.