Morrighan O'Byrne
Planetoid
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2013
- Location
- Canada
Grace Wylde sat atop the dappled gray mare as she was led down a steep path into the rough looking English countryside, her father atop his own mount leading the way. It was her sixteenth birthday and a faint drizzle fell from the darkening sky and doe brown eyes looked ahead where the majestic shape of the English King's castle awaited the travelers. The dwelling was his hunting home and reputed to be where he kept most of his harlots; it did not please Grace to be going there. Dressed in her only piece of good clothing, the 16 year old girl glanced her father's way, apprehension upon her face. Lord Wylde adverted his daughter's eyes, he knew the real reason for this peculiar visit, but had been too ashamed to tell his only daughter the truth.
Fact was that money was tight, the crops had not yielded much and he had no beasts left to sell; once again Lord John Wylde was to throw himself at the King's mercy. The King had supplied John with money once before, 16 years ago exactly and a letter had arrived at the Wylde household a week ago bearing the royal's stamp upon it. The contents had been brief, it seemed the King had noticed John's lack of funds and had an offer to make the man. In exchange for saving John from ruin once more, the King would require the servitude of John's only daughter. The child's mother had passed away some years ago and was not there to witness the bargain, though John knew she would be rolling in her grave at the moment. Still, John figured the King would be able to provide his daughter with a decent place to live and when he got a babe upon her would give her enough dowry to find a husband. The poor man had no idea of the King's real intent, as so both riders were blind as they were ushered into the King's grand hall.
Their mounts were taken care of and Grace couldn't help but shudder, feeling as though eyes were upon her. Her cloak was taken, bearing the pale lavender dress and the girl's large breast straining against the too tight material; they didn't have the money to have it fitted for her growing body. The cold had dampened the thin material and her puckered nipples poked against the cloth, unnoticed by the young woman but not by the other men in the room. Her father introduced himself and spoke of having business with the King, a man leaving the room to notify the noble man that Lord Wylde was requesting an audience. Grace's hair had been tied up before her ride, but the wind had released several golden brown strands so that they fell about her face, emphasizing her slender neck. She was a fair sight to behold, a trim waste and flat stomach fell to growing hips from which graceful legs extended and her full lips seemed to beg for a man's taste. Still, Grace was oblivious to it all, without a female's presence she'd grown up naive to the nature of man's lust and knew nothing of what transpired between a man and woman. Under the leering gazes of the men in the hall she could not help but shuffle in discomfort, still unaware of the intent of this odd visit upon her birthday.
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