The Forgiven - Ian Mcluckie (best ereader for academics txt) 📗

a safe haven a place he would be safe .
Wallace slept for 5 days and on waking he felt tired and didn’t know where he was , looking around the small room he realised he was alone and felt vulnerable but didn’t have the energy to do anything , he couldn’t move for the pain and it seemed every part of his body was crying out in agony . It was then that he started to remember what he and his men had achieved and the price that he and the others had payed for there day of victory , but he also started to remember his satisfaction at what had been achieved with Lord Fenwick that was now layed to rest and all he could do was get better and carry on his struggle for Scotland , and its people .
At that point the door opened and in walked the girl carrying a bag , wallace felt nervous wondering what to expect next , but all he got was kindness from her as she started to speak .
“ You know you’re a hero in the village , everyone is saying your name “ , she chirped . “ I don’t feel like a hero at the moment all I feel is pain , I can hardly move and I think I,ve made a mess in my kilt “ , he said embarrassed . The girl laughed and dropped her bag , We will fix that , and I,ve got a change of clothes although you are a little on the large side , but i Ihink they will do . “ Do you mind if I ask you a question “ , he managed to say .
“ No go ahead ask away , I,ve no secrets “ .
“ Whats your name “ , asked wallace .
“ Its Sarah , and before you ask I,m not married “ .
“ Why did you help me “ .
“ I gathered the english had something to do with this , and you were on your last legs and I didn’t fancy you dying on my door step , and lets say we have similar feeling toward our invaders from down south “ . Sarah moved forward to a hidy hole and brought out a large bottle of white liquid and poured a measure of the contents and handed it to wallace her patient .
“ Drink this it will make you feel better and take away the pain for a while “ , Sarah handed it to him and he eyed it closely but drunk it all the same , then he began to relax and lie back down in his bed of moss which Sarah had rearranged and wallace began to feel a lot more comfortable , and an inner peace swept over him and all his pain disappeared and he felt contentment and relaxed and detached from life , but could still talk .
“ What are they saying in the village about the battle Sarah “ , he asked .
“ Well they think you’re a hero , and there all singing your praises about your battle and your revenge for your family , so I take it you need to lie low for a while and keep your head down or the english will have it , there all over the place looking for you , but don’t worry they wont come here , the forest is too thick for them and there horses , so your safe for the time being “ , Sarah said with a smile on her face .
She moved closer , checked on his wound and thought it was healing up well , and he was on the mend to recovery and after maybe a week he would be fit to walk about a bit . Lying there wallace could strongly smell the sweet perfume from her and looked into her eyes and notice the sparkling blue they were , a sort of blue that could entrap a man for ever if he wasn,t careful . Wallace blushed a little at her closeness , and with a smile she noticed , “ Come now tell me you,ve never been this close to a girl , I wont eat you she laughed noticing his embarrassment and kept on tending to his wounds .
“ Tell me now isnt that much better , no pain and on the road to fitness ready to do battle with the english again .
Wallace coudnt help but feel gratitude to Sarah , she had taking him into her home and gave him the best of care , treated him with compassion and was bringing him back to full fitness .
Over the next two weeks wallace had grown stronger and was now on his feet , the relationship between him and Sarah had got a lot closer and they showed open signs of affection towards each other . The two of them would by now take walks in the forest .
Talking Wallace was explaining why he did what he did , and why he thought it was important to him and Scotland to be free and run there own lifes , we have had enough of there ruling and rampaging of our country side and people and some of us felt , it was time to stop .
“ You’re a brave man William “ , remarked Sarah .
He just looked at her , looked at the twinkle in here sky blue eyes that would captivate any man that dared stared into there watery depths , William found himself looking at them more and more , captivated by there beauty and passion within .
At the same time , Sarah found herself drawn toward this great man , a person she had only known for a few weeks but was strangely attracted to her visiting new found friend . Something that had not happened for a long time at least two years , since her childhood love had built this home and was foolish enough to go into battle to help the Scots win independence , but unfortunately he never returned , and now she had given up all hope of his return and built a new life for herself , that had been hard but not impossible . She had withdrawn into the forest more and more and only went into the village for food and sell her wares , people told her they would be another but she knew never like the other , her heart was in a special place . She had shed her tears and a light had went out in her life and it would never come again , she guest she still loved her other a love , the one that wouldn’t go away but now she could life with it and get on with life . Now for the time being she had another friend a good one she could tell . William sat on a log on the edge of the forest deep in thought , Sarah wondered what was going through the mans head , she knew he had troubles and a future that held some doubt to his end , it was to be either success or terrible failure that would lead to a terrible death at the hands of the english troops .
Sarah approached William on his log and sat beside him , lifting his heavy head in her gentle hands she looked into his hurt eyes for a minute the two stared at each other . Sarah made the first move , she gentle stroked his cheek and wiped away his tears from his face , they never said a word to each other and never stopped looking into each others eyes , captivated by each others tender gaze both knowing what would happen next . Sarah lifted his head and kissed him full and tenderly on the cheeks and then full on the lips , William didn’t resist just went along with the embrace which seemed to gather intensity to the point they were nearly ripping each others clothes off in the clearing .
At some point they made it to the hamlet and they made love with passion and tenderness , as William was still tender but up to the job at hand with Sarah . This went on for some time , each of them exploring each others bodys bringing enjoyment and pleasure to the other with relish and vigor . The two of them spent the rest of the night in each others arms , cuddled up like a couple of kittens in a basket for warmth .
On waking William got up from bed and untangled Sarah from his waist , he felt vigorous and full of energy and back to full fitness after his nearly a month of rest and care . Over in the corner his mighty sword lay upright , he picked it up and held it in his large hands , he felt the rush of energy and power and new inside himself he had some unfinished business in Ayr as planned and it was soon time to be there . Out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of Sarah sitting up in bed watching him and knowing that there time was coming to an end and soon he would have to leave and go about his business at hand .
“ Your going “ , Sarah said , flicking back her long