“It was terrible, but it leads me to this question: How can you willingly leave someone you love so much? Or do you not really love Carina?”
Not love Carina? What kind of madness was that? A frustrated Ulrich explained, “I love her! More than anything.” He reached down and fumbled in his belt pouch for the betrothal ring and held it out to Merlin. “I was planning to ask for her hand a few days ago,” he said, brandishing the piece of jewelry. “I’m leaving because I love her. Because I don’t want her to live a life feeling ashamed and obligated to me.”
Merlin took the ring from Ulrich’s hand. “This is a fine ring. I’m sure she would love it. But did she tell you she was ashamed? Or that she didn’t want to be with you any longer?” The man handed …show more content…
“She shouldn’t have to be burdened with someone so damaged. What would people think of her for marrying someone who isn’t whole? She could have her pick of the kingdom when it comes to men. She’s young and beautiful… kind and passionate. And she’s successful! She has a good business. Carina has her entire life ahead of her. It would be best if she found someone else, which won’t be difficult for her.”
He imagined Carina with Michael, his roommate. Michael had changed with women. Perhaps Michael and Carina would be happy together again… The notion frustrated him and he snapped his stick in two
“I see,” Merlin stated. “So, the man who lost his arm in saving the king AND queen’s life, a hero in the eyes of the citizens of Camelot, that man’s somehow not good enough for Carina? How silly of me not to see that.”
“It’s not like that, Merlin!”
“Ah, then forgive me for being so foolish.”
“You’ve no idea what you’re talking about!” Ulrich barked. “No one sees me in that way… as a hero. Least of all myself.”
“Yes, they do. As do I, the king, your friends and fellow knights, Carina…”
Ulrich, feeling as if he was on trial, rested his head in his hands.
“What do you want from me, Merlin?”
“Just to talk it
Not love Carina? What kind of madness was that? A frustrated Ulrich explained, “I love her! More than anything.” He reached down and fumbled in his belt pouch for the betrothal ring and held it out to Merlin. “I was planning to ask for her hand a few days ago,” he said, brandishing the piece of jewelry. “I’m leaving because I love her. Because I don’t want her to live a life feeling ashamed and obligated to me.”
Merlin took the ring from Ulrich’s hand. “This is a fine ring. I’m sure she would love it. But did she tell you she was ashamed? Or that she didn’t want to be with you any longer?” The man handed …show more content…
“She shouldn’t have to be burdened with someone so damaged. What would people think of her for marrying someone who isn’t whole? She could have her pick of the kingdom when it comes to men. She’s young and beautiful… kind and passionate. And she’s successful! She has a good business. Carina has her entire life ahead of her. It would be best if she found someone else, which won’t be difficult for her.”
He imagined Carina with Michael, his roommate. Michael had changed with women. Perhaps Michael and Carina would be happy together again… The notion frustrated him and he snapped his stick in two
“I see,” Merlin stated. “So, the man who lost his arm in saving the king AND queen’s life, a hero in the eyes of the citizens of Camelot, that man’s somehow not good enough for Carina? How silly of me not to see that.”
“It’s not like that, Merlin!”
“Ah, then forgive me for being so foolish.”
“You’ve no idea what you’re talking about!” Ulrich barked. “No one sees me in that way… as a hero. Least of all myself.”
“Yes, they do. As do I, the king, your friends and fellow knights, Carina…”
Ulrich, feeling as if he was on trial, rested his head in his hands.
“What do you want from me, Merlin?”
“Just to talk it