He’s Here !!!
Marrisa raced down the hallway, her ever expanding stomach hindering her flight towards Tarik’s chamber’s far more than even the ruffle’s of her flowing gown could. Bursting though the doorway forgetting to knock she stopped suddenly realising she interrupted what had been a tender moment between Tarik and his wife.
Tarik smiled vaguely amused, Jasmine still in his arms he looked towards Marrisa who stood out of breath and looking quite a sight. “Are you ok?” he asked his smile dissipating quickly as he realised it must be something quite urgent for Marisa to burst in on him so.
“Im sorry” marrisa replied catching her breath “He’s here… just arrived in a carrage.. Tarik whatever am I to do?”
“hush now, no need to panic” Tarik replied, “I won’t let him harm you”
“but he’s come for me, Tarik what am I to do…” Marisa answered panic threatening to take her “Eden … what ever happens don’t let him take Eden”
Tarik nodded understanding Marrisa’s fear was more for her young lady in waiting than it was for herself. Marisa and Eden had been with Tarik for almost six months now and Tarik had to admit he was surprised he’d not had a visit from Valdermar sooner.
In that time it had be come evident to all that what ever had happened back at home on the Beaumont estate had scarred Eden most of all, just last week Tarik himself had pulled the young woman down off the roof, after she’d tried to throw herself off.
“I won’t let him take her” Tarik assured her, “Nor you for that matter” smiling nervously towards his wife, he stood from his position on the couch.
“I don’t care about me” Marisa argued, “He won’t stop till he gets me… just promise me you won’t let him have Eden”
Walking across the room Tarik placed his hand reassuringly on Marrisa’s shoulder “I’ve already told you, he’s not taking anyone.. Besides how long do you think you would last if I let him take you”
Marisa gazed down at her feet, “till the baby was born” she admitted.
“Exactly… don’t think for a minute that I want anyone’s death on my conscience” Tarik smiled “Now let me go and talk to him, you stay in your room… there’s no need for him to see you.. Trust me everything will work out for the best”
Jasmine followed up behind her husband, she and Marisa had built a quiet friendship since the young woman’s arrival “come now” she smiled “Let’s get you back to your quarters, you shouldn’t be running around the castle in your condition” Marisa nodded nervously and Jasmine guided her off and back to her chambers.
Tarik headed to the mirror, he wasn’t going to pretend that this was going to be easy, he’d been watching Valdemar since Marisa’s arrival and he knew enough to know that Valdemar had made himself some powerful friends, powerful enough that he got away with murdering Grimstead’s Kings sister and walked away unpunished.
I don’t remember Tarik looking so creepy. Aw, well I still like him. The actual him anyway. It’s nice to see him again.