ES - Springfaire Saga, Chapter 3

[Paul Mitchell]

Galen doesn't remember me posting this, so in case he's right...

And now for the third chapter of 


				Springfaire Saga

	It is near the final round of the Tournament.  Prior to the semi-final
round it was decided that only those combatant who had "ransomed" 6 or
more consorts and that the final rounds would be "winner takes all". 
Lord Ulrich was glad, he actually had 6 consorts.  Duchess Alison,
Honorable Lady Theresa, Lord Sven, Lady Igraine, Lady Gwendolyn, and
Master Douglas.  They were having a marvellous time.  Between rounds
they talked and joked.  Lord Sven pretended to be a lady and made
everyone laugh with his antics.  Ulrich treated Master Douglas like a
reverent father or uncle, providing shade and drink and a soft pillow
for when the elderly gentleman said he wanted a nap.  Ulrich was happy
to comply.  The ladies were kind and gave him trinkets and baubles. 
They laughed merrily and shouted his name from the side of the field. 
Yes they all seemed to be having a good time...

	Lady Igraine was definitely having a good time.  After being rescued
from Sir Ehrlich's pavillion by the Lady Vanessa, Igraine's luck had
changed.  There she sang songs and told stories.  She cheered on Vanessa
as she strode the field to do battle.  And when Lord Ulrich won her bout
she was a little sad to go.  But glad when the reception she received at
Ulrich's pavillion was so warm.  Ulrich was very attentive, perhaps even
a little too attentive, for he almost lost his bout with Centurion Fox
which would have deprived her of their company.  But he had won and the
final round was coming...

	"Would Lord Ulrich and Sir Blake please to take the field," shouted the
heralds.  As the combatants made their way, the consorts of each
combatant stood next to the list field to watch.  The crowds were
breathless as they watched the fighters make pass after pass, never
quite connecting, swords ringing on shields and being blocked by
swords.  Suddenly, Ulrich is down - Sir Blake has won!  As Ulrich makes
his way off the field, the people who have been sitting under his
pavillion come up and thank him heartily for the entertainment and
refreshments.  The gentlemen shake his hand and the ladies offer him a
token and a chaste kiss.  They go with Sir Blake and sit under his
pavillion until the tournament is over...

But wait!  It's not over.  Stay tuned for the final chapter of

				Springfaire Saga

- Allessandre Desiderio
<allessandre at hotmail.com>
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