09-13-2014, 04:02 AM
"What are you talking about?" Henry firmly grabbed Lucas' shoulder and turned the man toward him. His mouth hung open as he saw Lucas' belly. "Wh...Who...Is..."
"No," Lucas said quickly. "It's not yours." His voice trembled. "I...I was seeing somebody. In the village. On my days off and when you were out on business. We came out here to start a new life." He weakly shoved Henry away. "So just go. Go back to your wife and the palace. Just leave me be!" Lucas turned and hurried away. Once he was sure Henry hadn't followed him he sat down in the wet grass where a folded piece of parchment fluttered into his hands. He unfolded it and read the contents several times over, his face turning a deeper shade of red with each read. He wiped the tears from his eyes and tried to get back to his feet.
"No," Lucas said quickly. "It's not yours." His voice trembled. "I...I was seeing somebody. In the village. On my days off and when you were out on business. We came out here to start a new life." He weakly shoved Henry away. "So just go. Go back to your wife and the palace. Just leave me be!" Lucas turned and hurried away. Once he was sure Henry hadn't followed him he sat down in the wet grass where a folded piece of parchment fluttered into his hands. He unfolded it and read the contents several times over, his face turning a deeper shade of red with each read. He wiped the tears from his eyes and tried to get back to his feet.