Dark Champion
Chapter 9,10 and 11
Martha, Imogen’s steward rushed in
and excited to do something, and tidied Imogen apperance. She tried her softest
shoes. Imogen walked through the rooms and began to descend the wide staircases
into the great hall. She was amazed to find that the hall look ready for royalty
and a wedding. Imogen took the offered pen and signed her life away, adding the
cross that made if holy vow.
She watched as FitzRoger put his
signature and cross below her then all the witnesses. There is a chair here
which can be carried. Imogen looked bemusedly at the chair. “Thank you”, she
said. For all he’d done. The king came to stand beside her and FitzRoger. He
proceeded to read out the betrothal documents in his deep and sonorous voice.
The king took Imogen’s cold right hand, gave it a little squeeze, then placed
it in FitzRoger right hand. The cross was complete when his free hand came over
to slip a plain gold ring onto her ring finger.
***
When awoke it was bright daylight
out doors and she was alone in the bed.
She leaned up to scan the room but he was not there. She gripped her hands
tightly. It had to be done without consummation, the mariage was incomplete. It
was voidable. She suddenly realized her virginity provided, the means of
escape. Of course, while she was totally in the power of FitzRoger and the king
there was nothing. She could do, but if the situation were to continue for a
period of time, and if the balance of ppower should shift
Before Imogen could tussle with the
problem further. A middle-age trademan who bowed in her and announced with
pride that he came to Carrisford was ordered by FitzRoger. FitzRoger ordered
footwear for you, Lady Imogen.
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