Troubles of Jonathan

Troubles of Jonathan Feb 9, 2010 19:32:58 GMT -5

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Post by Semper Skye on Feb 9, 2010 19:32:58 GMT -5

Jonathan and four men carried the stretcher down the pier to the ship bound to Isle Raasay. As they carried the stretcher up the gangplank, William was waiting at the end. “Get her to Turas Lan… see out the Lady Creed and ask for her personally…” William said softly, care and concern in his strong voice. Jonathan nodded as Lord William spoke. Just then several men from the ship’s crew approached and took charge of the stretcher. “Jonathan… I have made arrangements for the ship to stop in Turas Lan before it goes to Raasay… Stay with Lady Anwen… I trust her to your charge…” again William said, as he started down the gangplank.

Jonathan wore the blue-black of Maubrey. As William left, he followed the men of the ship as they took Anwen down to the Captain’s cabin. There were no women aboard, save the injured wife of Lord Maubrey; and it was up to the young knight, who had studied the ways of the healer, as part of his squire training.

Whispering to an unconscious Anwen… “M’Lady, I do not know if you can hear me, but forgive me… I must get the clothes off…” then he began to slowly cut away torn and stained clothing. Tossing the shreds of what was once a red and black two piece suit… The most difficult task was to resist the urge to look upon such a well-toned and beautiful nude body, though the face was bruised, the fingers swollen from being broken, and the torso had bruising from being punched and tortured… he knew her as a beautiful woman… athletic and well muscled for a woman… one like he had never known before…

Gathering the shredded garments, he tossed them out the window… then he glanced back quickly at her moan and noticed the goose-bumps upon her body… In his staring at her, he had forgot to cover her. Responding at her moan, he quickly closed the window and returned to her, covering her with the blankets… adding one more for measure. “My apologies M’Lady…” he uttered softly… “You are so beautiful… and so lovely… it pains me to see yu this way…”

Jonathan approached the Lady Healer, dropping to one knee, his head bowed low. “M’lady… I am Jonathan of Verigsburg, knight to Lord William Maubrey… the Lady Anwen is in my charge. Please save her… I beseech thee…” His manner was ever so humble… now politics and military played no part in his duty. His Lady was near-death… and he had been charged with her well-being.

Still, she was much more political then most. When the one who brought her would come forward, Aislin would turn eyes to them. She would listen to anything that would be said, but not without her own opinion. ``This be a great risk to bring the wife of a male who be hunted down. Ah be hearing that his wife, nay be innocent of her own blood shed. Ah be curious why such a risk be taken, when the Duke and Duchess themselves be but buildings away?``

The young knight dropped to both knees… his hands cupped in humility before his chest. “Aye, tis true M’Lady… but Milord asked for you personally… He said that only the Lady Aislin of Turas Lan could save her." he paused and glanced upwards, only to once again drop his head and eyes… “Aye, tis great risk that the Lady Anwen can be used as a pawn by the great Lord of the Isles… but tis a risk Lord William would gladly pay to save her. AND, I would be more than willing to trade my life for the Lady Anwen’s life…”

18 Months… 18 long months… Eryn fought the demons of her past… but at her side remained an adamant and loving man… Jonathan. It was the late winter, the 2nd month of 1330 that they were married by the Cardinal at Turas Lan Church. Now Eryn of Argania was Eryn Verigs, wife of Jonathan of Verigsburg….

Now, for the last 2 years and 10 months, she lived in a small cottage with him as man and wife; She mended his clothes, cooked his meals, and warmed his bed. No longer haunted by the demons of her past. No longer did the headaches pain her so bad as to debilitate her… No longer did the nightmares wake her and her husband… Still she longed to bear him children, but God saw fit not to grant such a wish.

Jonathan had worked himself thru the rigors of knighthood and was knighted by the Mo’r Triath himself… Jonathan had now learned the trade of a swordmaker… one who specialized in out of the ordinary weapons… Often lending himself to do odd jobs at the Turas Lan livery. He was a loving husband, who stood by her thru the worst months… and into the best… if anyone could say anything about Jonathan, it was how good he was to Eryn…

It had been a long hard road for the young woman… so much she did not remember and yet she really did not seem to mind for through it all she had found love. Jonathan and Eryn had married a few years ago with the blessings of the Mo’r Triath and her Royal Cousin Kaelyn.

Jonathan worked hard in his trade and Eryn did as well keeping his home… though she still suffered from headaches they were not as bad… and the missing pieces of her life were perhaps better left that way. At night she would dream that she was round with his child… but even after two years she was still barren in the womb.

She loved Jonathan and admired him for how he stayed with her no matter what… through the headaches and blackouts… the mood swings. She had put him through so much and yet he remained at her side… and through it all they had fallen in love. Life was good now for them both… they visited often with her cousin’s and were becoming once more a true family. Though every once in a while something would tickle the back of her mind like there was something or someone she could not remember.

Kaelyn and Dmitrii were happy for the young couple and told them so often though at first Dmitrii was a bit distant… and on guard… but who could blame him… Kae as well at times though they talked about their childhood and filled Dmitrii in on the details he had missed being raised not with them. They all spent many hours together laughing and just simply talking. Dmitrii’s new wife was there as well Eryn liked her a lot… she was friendly and kind.

There were times when Eryn would get confused about simple tasks… and Kae and Ae would help her… perhaps a lingering effect of her head trauma… or so the healers have said often enough when she went for her check ups.