PART 1 OF 7
Bloodmire
A knight enters a mysterious uncharted forest in search of his betrothed, ignoring all warnings about those who entered and never returned.
Part One: A Knight’s Quest
A comely young woman of but eighteen, Agnes caught Sir William’s eye in the court of the King. Daughter of the late Earl of Worcester, she became the King’s ward when plague struck her family, leaving her as the surviving member. Although high-born, the King agreed to Sir William’s request when he asked for permission to marry her. As a knight of the realm with lands and title, the match with Sir William of Brent was considered a pleasing arrangement by all at court.
Agnes had at first been shy, perhaps overwhelmed by Sir William’s affections and overtures of romance. She seemed uncertain when he bestowed about her neck an ornate golden locket, embossed with a rendering of a rose. Yet within a few days, as they walked and talked together, it seemed clear to Sir William that she considered herself blessed to be betrothed to him. Her smiles and chaste kisses confirmed her obedience and submission in this matter were not undertaken with reluctance. Sir William was pleased. Agnes would make a fine wife, and would doubtless bear fine offspring.
