Chapter 2:, The prophesy

Lord Philip walked into the room where his wife napped on a chair. so she was asleep, he looked at her curls and beauty in awe, she was really a beauty, both in and out, and a very stubborn woman, he was one hell of a lucky man he thought wryly..

He carried her, and laid her on her back, on the soft bed, and she sighed contentedly, his baby kicked again at that moment, and he was worried, the babe has been hyper since he could kick. he did so nonstop, he didn't want him to tire his mother, he smiled rubbing her stomach. he was sure it was a he!, he felt it strongly, and his gut feeling is never wrong. he already picked a name for him, Francis, his baby boy, he knew men are not supposed to be sentimental, but he couldn't help himself, he had to express his love for his wife and child, they had really waited a long time for this miracle, and each time he was adviced to take a slave and have her bear his babe, or take a mistress he was always outraged, he couldn't even begin to imagine it, he had told them that she would give him a son!, and now she was about to!

Philip took a wash cloth standing up, he decided to wash before dinner, in hopes that he would get some action with his wife, he shivered excitedly, she was really the woman of his dreams, and what she did with that mouth...., dinner would end early for him, he thought, after the days hard work he deserved some pleasure... , but he would have to be careful not to hurt the babe.

Lady Anne woke up in her bed chamber and saw herself on the bed, she didn't remember going there so she frowned deep in thought, it must be her husband, she thought with a smile, then she looked beside her and saw a note,

"You look too pretty sleeping, I couldn't wake you. join us in the hall. we will be waiting for you,..

Love Philip

She smiled and fell back to the bed, he was such a romantic, who would have thought that the great rogue, who ruined women would be tamed so, by a very timid woman?, she smiled, and tried to hurry up, she knew her husband will keep everyone in the manor hungry till she came to join them, she could already feel her ears ringing from the angry thoughts ,of the men in the hall. she washed her face and quickly made her lips a bit red than natural, she pinched her cheek for color, satisfied at the pretty face that stared back at her, she hurried down...

While she hurried down, she was right, she thought, the eyes that greeted her was the hungry eyes of the men, waiting to eat, and feeling hungry after the days work, Lady Anne swallowed, this was go]ng to be hard, when she got to the end of the stairs, she gave her brightest smile, I'm so sorry, everyone, she said airily, trying to placate their anger...

"You don't gave to apologize my love, Lord Philip said to her sweetly, and when he saw her glance about the room, uncertain about that, he shouted..

"Or isn't that right!!!, he shouted, and every one, screamed their consent

"Yes my lord! chorused round, the room.

Lady Anne walked in and took her seat, beside her husband..

"Now, let the food and drinks be served, lord Philip said, and the servants scurried quickly to do his bidding, the hall was filled with people who chattered happily, finally being able to eat, while the servants arranged the table and served the food..

Suddenly that's was a loud thud, the doors of the great hall burst wide open!, every knight, including Philip stood up quickly at alert, a great silence fell on the hall, no one moved, Lady Anne tensed on her chair and looked at the door..

A very dirty, and unkempt old lady walked in holding a stick, she was so small compared to the large doors, she walked in slowly and everyone still holding their breath watched her, she walked closer, but ever slowly, as she approached the table, Philips right hand man Andrew jumped out and stopped her...

"What do you want, Philip barked, and eyed her... Lady Anne held his tunic, to stop him from saying more, she had heard about women like this, they were old women who saw the future, and they always came with a message, sometimes good, sometimes bad! and sometimes they cursed people....

The old haggard lady with rotten teeth, looked at lady Anne, you are carrying a baby boy, she said in a clear voice for an old woman,

Lady Anne gasped, and celebrated happily, in her seat, holding on to lord Philips tunic more tighter,

"You heard him my lord, it's going to be a boy!, everyone in the hall cheered, happy to have a young master to very deserving couple...

"But..!, the woman's shrill voice could be heard across the hall, "He should never be born, she spat, "He will be a tyrant, and many will fall under his sword, he will be a ruthless man, and will die a wicked and useless death!,

Lady Anne gasped, closing her mouth in shock, the hall went silent, as the prophesy about their future lord was said, unsure on how to react, Andrew included, and lord Philip drew his sword,...

"How dare you, you old hag, I'll have your head for this!, he said angrily, as he stormed towards her, no one could calm him down, he raised his sword to cut her down, but he heard the only thing that could stop him, make him rethink or spare any one, that tiny, still in shock voice,

"Philip stop, Lady Anne said in a low and broken voice.... "She is wrong, Lady Anne said again with strong conviction....

"You are very lucky, lord Philip hissed at the woman and walked to his wife to comfort her....

"Your prophesy is wrong! she screamed at the woman,,,, "Get out!, Get out!, she screamed closing her ears

"He will have a salvation, but I don't think he will take it, she will come in form of a curse...

"You heard my wife, Get out!, lord Philip shouted at her, and she slowly, walked away, nodding her head....