Re: The Scottish Feud [Private/Mature]

by Xuxa_Rene Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:10 am

Alec saw her reaction and shook his head. "Forgive me that was wrong of me" The men with in ear shot raised an eyebrow, they hadnt heard their Laird say "sorry" to anyone in recent memory, but if any of them thought it was strange they knew better then to say anything.

Alec continued to point out things to Adriana, the closer he got to his home land the more rigid he got. He was turning gruffer.

((So what do you think is better...Alec bascally babying his daughter...like freaking out if she falls, call for a medic to check for infection, or my other idea, him pushing the girl away))

by tigresswarrior Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:04 am

Adriana Was more intrigued by him brushing his thumb over her lips than anything. She listened as he pointed out things about the land, he seemed to really love the highlands. She saw way, they were beautiful, rugged, free.

Upon feeling him become ridged, she turned to look up at him, with concern in her eyes. "anything the matter, my lord?" she asked him.

( hmm I think push her away, I feel like that fits)

by Xuxa_Rene Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:13 am

Alec did not look down when she asked what was wrong. Instead he just looked up and shook his head. "No I am fine" He nodded slowly and pointed to some cottages and a large fort. "There is home"

As if on cue people began streaming out and his men turned to him. " Tend to the your horse then Go be with your family" The men dismouted and hugged their familes then walked to the stables to tend to their horses.

Alec dismounted then lifted his arm for Adriana to help her down. As if on cue a very pregnant woman came waddling up to Adriana. Alec nodded to his brother the husband to the pregnant woman then took his horse to the stable and handed him to the stable master.

"A good wash down brushing and extra feed and hay, he served me well" He then went into the keep, not wanting to take part in a joyous reniun of the family.

by tigresswarrior Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:34 pm

Adriana accepted Alec's help as he helped her down. Her gaze shifted toward his home, and she was glad the journey was over. She was excited that she would be able to see her friend again.

Her gaze shifted to the woman and she smiled. "Oh Catrina! I've missed you so," she stated softly.

"Adriana, I'm so very glad you made it!" The pregnant woman grinned, and hugged her friend. "I knew you would come. Oh we have much to talk about."

by Xuxa_Rene Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:37 pm

Alec had walked into his dinning room and up to his room, he had a bath that had been drawn for him, changed into clean clothes then met with his advisors.

"How is everything?" His main advisor sat with him.

" Everything is well, the houses are being rebuilt after the fire" Alec nodded .

Although from the front the main house looked really good, in the back it was gutted from a fire. Alec had rebuilt the other clans homes first, starting with the elders homes and then the homes of those with young chidlren, his house was a disaray still, the back was open, but he had made sure that it was safe against attacks.

The advisor went on. "Annora" Alec looked up at the mention of his young daughter. Barley 3 summers she had always been a sickly child, came to early, and never had a mother since Alex's fist wife had died while birthing her.

The advisor cleared his throat since he could tell that Alec wasnt listing so Alec turned to him as he continue. "She had another fever, started the day you left, took until yesterday to break"

Alec rubbed his temples,. he loved his daughter but she looked too much like her mother, and she couldnt handle losing another one that he loved.

He looked up "Send for the doctor, I will find a way to pay him"

"As you wish Laird" The adviosr bowed his head.

"We have a vistor make sure she is comfortable" Alec said softly.

He then leaned back. "Is she awake?"

"Nay" The advisor said Alec stood. "Take me to her" Annoras room was the only one in the keep that he had ordered to be rebuitl straight away. He looked in to his daughter asleep on the bed. Her endless fevers were worriosome, He sighed he wanted to love his daughter, but the fear of losing her was too much to bear.

He left the room and went down the stairs to pour himself a drink. Still staying away from all the joyous reniuns.

by tigresswarrior Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:15 pm

Catrina introduced Adriana to her husband, then led the way to her home. She allowed her husband to come as well, he must want to know about the English woman she called her best friend.

Adriana was so eager to get caught up with Catrina, they had been apartfrom one another for so very long, and how she missed her friend.

by Xuxa_Rene Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:29 pm

Alec was busy at work, signing papers and trying to find a way to pay for a doctor for his daughter, not that it seemed to help. But he had made a promise to his wife that he would take care of their daughter.

He was drinking again and rubbing his temples. It seemed that Adriana had settled in nice enough. He knew that he couldnt take her back, she didnt know it but she belonged here now.

by tigresswarrior Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:19 am

Catrina showed Adriana to the room she would be staying in. It would be the babies room when it was old enough to sleep in its own room. For a while, though the baby would sleep in the parents room.

The bed was made up for Adriana, and the room was decorated with things to make Adriana feel at home. Then after Adriana was given the tour of the small house, the two ladies sat in chairs and chatted over a cup of tea.

by Xuxa_Rene Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:38 pm

Alec spent an other hour working then stood, he knew he would have to check in on Adriana he was her host after all. He would have to make sure that she was comfortable, not that he would insult his brother in asking her, but he would check on her.

He started out there but was stopped right outside his brothers hut but one of his daughters Nannies. "Mi Lord, Annora fever is getting worse, we may have to cut her hair to let the demons out" Alec sighed, his daughter had such beautiful golden locks of curls. "Do what you need to do, I hope the doctor comes soon"

He then knocked on the door, hoping that the occupents inside did not hear what had just happened.

by tigresswarrior Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:58 pm

Adriana was having a nice, quiet conversation with her friend when she heard voices by the door. She heard something about demons and she frowned. Her gaze shifted to Catrina. Catrina was about to get up to open the door, but Adriana wouldn't let her, instead she went to the door and pulled it open to find Alec.

by Xuxa_Rene Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:41 pm

Alec was a bit suprised when Adrana opened the door but kept his frown in place. "I have come to check to see how you are doing, have you settled in?" Blast it all to hell this daft woman was getting to him he couldnt allow that. He needed to remain strong, no sign of weakness could get in.

He nodded and stood there with his legs braced apart and his arms clasped behind his back. As he waited for her anserw. He hopped that she had not heard about his sickly daughter. But soon it would be hard to hide, when her fevers climbed she had nightmares and her screaming could be heard beyond the walls.

by tigresswarrior Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:56 pm

Adriana lifted her gaze and studied him a bit cautiously. "I am fine, I've settled in, thank you," she replied softly. The mention of demons had confused her, and she wanted to ask him. Would he be all gruff and grizzly if she asked him? Of course she wasn't afraid of him. "I heard a mention of demons. Forgive me, but I can not help but ask about it."

by Xuxa_Rene Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:44 am

As soon as Adriana looked up at him he could tell that she had heard. The only thing he could do now is pretend it wasnt his child. She was going to die anyways. It was all his fault, he didnt understand why but he knew it was.

He glared at her as she asked the question., "There is a child sick with fever, we must cut her hair to let the demons out before they consume her" He looked down at her. "They are releclant since I have been told she has beautful golden locks, but what the point of hair if the child is consumed by demons and is dead"

by tigresswarrior Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:53 am

Hearing his reply, she studied him, not liking what he said. "that is rather ridiculous," she told him. "a child possessed by demons? Let me see her. I am no doctor, or saint, but I do know it is rash to assume a sick child is possessed by a demon." honestly, she did not know what to do, but she wanted to see the child, before they did harm to it. "please, let me see her?"

by Xuxa_Rene Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:58 am

"The demons are giving her nightmares the are holding her in the feverish state" He looked at her sighed. "Find come on" He walked with his long strides into the house. The damage from the fire could be seen, he took her up the stairs and into a room where his daughter lay dripping in sweat thrashing a cold cloth was on her forehead and she had women around her.

The girl was a spitting image of Alex so there would be no question that she was his. But he showed her in then stromed off.

by tigresswarrior Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:41 pm

Adriana followed him, glad he was letting her see the child. It worried her that he believed demons had taken over the child's body. Following him inside the building, she kept up with him. When he took her to the child's room, she moved inside, and glanced to the child. The child looked just like alec, but when she turned to Alec, he was gone. This had to be his daughter, but it seemed like he didn't care.

With a sigh, she went to see the child. She asked the women if she could hold the child. They nodded, so she carefully picked up the child, holding her close. "Shh, Its okay," she whispered softly, taking the cold cloth and dabbed it on the child's forehead.

by Xuxa_Rene Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:19 pm

Alec knew his secret was out Adriana would know that she was his daughter but he couldnt handle getting to close it hurt too much. He didnt go too far though, and he had sent her gaurd to be by the door. He did do everything for his daughter, except spend time with her.

When she was picked up. Annora whimpered and turned into the clutch she shuddered and trembled as her feaver grew, she was sweating and there was a rash on her neck and her arms.

One of the ladies spoke softly "The poor angel as always been a sickly one, she didnt have her mamas milk so was given goats milk, tis the best that we could have done, some say its the sweating sickness, but I dont know what could be wrong"

((Not sure why she is sick....maybe you have an idea))

by tigresswarrior Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:03 pm

Adriana held the child close to her, doing her best to sooth her. Her gaze shifted to the lady who spoke. "How terrible for her," she whispered. "Does her father visit her?" She wondered, Alec had disappeared so suddenly.

( i don't know. Maybe we can research something. )

by Xuxa_Rene Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:54 pm

The woman bowed her head. It wasnt right for her to talk about her master in such a way. She sat down beside Adrianna and sighed whispering in a soft voice. "Mi Lord loved his wife very much, and he loves his daughter I am sure, but he was so heart broken when he lost his wife, he feels if he distances himself from his daughter it would be fore the best"

Annora sighed it seemed Adriana's touch had a calming effect on the young child. She snuggled more into him. The woman smiled "My name be Martha"

by tigresswarrior Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:16 pm

Adriana did not like that at all. A child who never would know her mother, and a father who'll never be there emotionally for her. It was tragic, really. It seemed too much like her own life, her mother died in child birth, and her father had left while her mother was pregnant. Gently, she stroked a finger over the childs cheek, glad Annora was calming down.

"I am Adriana," she replied and smiled softly at Martha. "she is a lovely child."

by Xuxa_Rene Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:32 pm

Alec had left and was outside training with his men. He had to get his mind off of his daughter and Adriana. Women did nothing but complecate his life. He contiuned to train then in frustration called a halt and ordered everyone to take a break. His men all looked at him as if he had lost his mind. Then it clicked, they understood his daughter was sick again.

Alec took a look where his daughters window was then took off in the oposite direcetion, he needed time to think.

Back in the movie Martha smiled "She is, if only we could figure out what is causing her to be so sickly, it might be pointless, a babe with no mom dont normally last too long. Its a mircle she has lasted this long or so the doctor says, he comes charges too much gold if you ask me, just to tell Laird that she is going to die within the week, she never does, she is a fighter"

by tigresswarrior Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:09 pm

Adriana nodded. "I wish to help her. I am no doctor, but she is in need. Perhaps of love, not this demon assumptions. For I do not believe demons could possess a child, as they are pure at the start of their life, and the Lord protects them from evil."

mayhap there was a way to convince Alec into caring for his daughter. Actually caring. Oh, Adriana wouldn't give up, once she set her mind on something, she stuck to it till she completed her goal. And this child desperately needed help.

by Xuxa_Rene Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:16 pm

Matha shook her head. "The doctor doesnt help any, I have my ideas on whats making the child so ill, but a simple servent shouldnt be speaking such things" There were herbs on the nightstand, "When the fevers get bad the doctor instructs us to wrap the babe tightly and in many covers, I see how uncomfortable she is, but no one else seems too"

Matha paused. "Have you heard of babies rejection goat milk?" She paused "Thats what we feed her, doctor says no soilds even though she be nearly 2 summers old" Martha suddenly blushed "Please dont tell the doctor I asked, he be a angry sort, hit poor Annora here when she got sick on him."

by tigresswarrior Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:54 pm

What Martha said about the doctor angered Adriana. "what are your ideas, Martha?" she asked. "i am starting to think this doctor is not being a very good doctor. I will speak with the Lord, and try to find books on healing and medicine." Adriana had a plan on getting Alec to let the doctor go, no one should ever hit a child. And it seemed he wasn't even really trying to help the child get well.

by Xuxa_Rene Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:00 am

Martha sighed "I think all the layers, and keeping the babe in this stuffy room, no fresh air is no help" She shook her head. "Also maybe her body doesnt like the goats milk, it might just be to rich"

She paused. "Dont blame our Laird for Annora being struck, he was away at the time, and noone has told him"

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