short chapter will be added to tomorrow…
Chapter 38
Colette was wondering where they were headed. It was beginning to look so familiar.
“Edmond, what’s happened? Where are we going?�
“Do not fret, Colette, we will arrive very shortly.�
Colette squinted and saw three people. They were waiting for someone or something. She noticed that they were all on horseback.
“Who are those people?� Colette said, pointing into the distance. I can’t quite make them out?�
“Soon, milady, soon,� Edmond said, trying not to smile. “Patience, we are almost upon them.�
And so they were. Colette didn’t realize just how close they actually were.
“Hello, Colette,� Antoine said, smiling, jumping off the horse to meet her. “Have a nice trip?�
“We have been looking for you everywhere, Colette,� Auguste said. He looked down at her dress. “I see you’ve been busy.�
“Here she is, Your Majesty,� Edmond said to Francis. “Safe and sound as you requested.�
“Thank you, Captain.� Francis said, “I’ll see what I can do for you.�
“Thank you, Your Majesty, and now I must take your leave, as I will be teaching some of the younger boys the art of weaponry. “
Francis smiled. “Very good, Edmond. Thank you.�
As soon as Edmond rode of, Antoine turned to her. “Well, looks like you’ve been busy. May I ask what you have been doing with yourself? Found anything?�
Colette was fuming. She had been up and down this road countless times. Why had she not noticed.