“Boys!” snapped Gawain. “All of Camelot does not want to hear your blathering about marriage beds and satisfying women. Keep your mouths closed until I say so, or I will gag you both.”
Sullen and scowling, Percy lumbered to Anna’s cottage. On the way, in a puddle, Percy caught sight of his reflection. He didn’t realize he looked almost as rough as Wallace, with a split lip and a bloody nose, though only one black eye. It pleased Percy that Wallace had two.
Ulrich tossed open his door before Gawain had the chance to knock. “What in the name of Camelot…?” Ulrich shook his head. “Never mind. I can guess what this is about. Come in. Dear mighty gods, will I have to go through this with Nia and Cadi, too?”
Percy and his father walked in after Gawain …show more content…
“And I apologize for my son,” said Gawain. “Would you mind telling us how you feel and what you want from these boys going forward? I don’t want there to be any question about what you need. You are in charge here.”
Staring at the floor, Anna blew out a breath. “I went to the stables early this morning to see Guinevere’s horse. Wallace was there, and we talked about the new animal, the weather...nothing special. We were quiet, mostly, admiring the horse.
“Then Wallace said something about how I was beautiful, and he gave me a carving of a horse. He asked if I would give him a chance, romantically, and I told him no. He leaned in and asked if he could kiss me once, and I moved away and said he …show more content…
“Anna,” said Percy, “please let me explain and apologize. I wasn’t thinking right. You know me and that I would never hurt you.”
“I am not sure about that, Percy. You showed a frightening side of you, and that’s not something I can live with.”
“You’ve made your decision,” said Father, “and these boys will abide by it.”
Gawain ushered Percy and Wallace to the door. “Time to go.”
“No,” muttered Percy, until he found his voice again. “No! Please don’t do this. Anna, I love you.”
Father grabbed Percy’s arm and dragged him away. Percy braced his hands and feet in the doorway, making a spectacle of himself as he shouted, “I love you!”
Father pulled Percy out of the cottage and swatted the back of his head. “Stop it right now. She needs time, and you are going to give it to her.”
“She’s not asking for time. She’s done with me.”
“If you keep behaving like this, Anna will never give you another chance. Comport yourself. We’re going home.”
Father and Gawain muttered their farewells, but Percy and Wallace did not look at each other.
In a daze, Percy allowed Father to lead him across the lane. It seemed impossible this was happening. Anna ended their betrothal and their shared dreams along with
Sullen and scowling, Percy lumbered to Anna’s cottage. On the way, in a puddle, Percy caught sight of his reflection. He didn’t realize he looked almost as rough as Wallace, with a split lip and a bloody nose, though only one black eye. It pleased Percy that Wallace had two.
Ulrich tossed open his door before Gawain had the chance to knock. “What in the name of Camelot…?” Ulrich shook his head. “Never mind. I can guess what this is about. Come in. Dear mighty gods, will I have to go through this with Nia and Cadi, too?”
Percy and his father walked in after Gawain …show more content…
“And I apologize for my son,” said Gawain. “Would you mind telling us how you feel and what you want from these boys going forward? I don’t want there to be any question about what you need. You are in charge here.”
Staring at the floor, Anna blew out a breath. “I went to the stables early this morning to see Guinevere’s horse. Wallace was there, and we talked about the new animal, the weather...nothing special. We were quiet, mostly, admiring the horse.
“Then Wallace said something about how I was beautiful, and he gave me a carving of a horse. He asked if I would give him a chance, romantically, and I told him no. He leaned in and asked if he could kiss me once, and I moved away and said he …show more content…
“Anna,” said Percy, “please let me explain and apologize. I wasn’t thinking right. You know me and that I would never hurt you.”
“I am not sure about that, Percy. You showed a frightening side of you, and that’s not something I can live with.”
“You’ve made your decision,” said Father, “and these boys will abide by it.”
Gawain ushered Percy and Wallace to the door. “Time to go.”
“No,” muttered Percy, until he found his voice again. “No! Please don’t do this. Anna, I love you.”
Father grabbed Percy’s arm and dragged him away. Percy braced his hands and feet in the doorway, making a spectacle of himself as he shouted, “I love you!”
Father pulled Percy out of the cottage and swatted the back of his head. “Stop it right now. She needs time, and you are going to give it to her.”
“She’s not asking for time. She’s done with me.”
“If you keep behaving like this, Anna will never give you another chance. Comport yourself. We’re going home.”
Father and Gawain muttered their farewells, but Percy and Wallace did not look at each other.
In a daze, Percy allowed Father to lead him across the lane. It seemed impossible this was happening. Anna ended their betrothal and their shared dreams along with