Destiny is a Funny Thing-Part 2

Author: Adelaide

No one told me
I was going to find you
Unexpected
What you did to my heart
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start

He leaned over the poor girl. She was in bad shape. Her wounds were bleeding profusely and with each progressing minute the blood was getting darker. Not a good sign. Mere bandages would last only seconds with as much as she was hemorrhaging. He had to act quickly.

Placing his hands gently around the shaft of the first arrow, the man broke off the feathered end. He repeated the process with the other. Then, almost as if he was afraid she would break, he lifted her forward to pull the arrows out the other side. Once he did this, though, the bleeding only increased. With each passing second, the soft, beautiful woman before him was getting more and more pale. However, he did not seem worried. On the contrary, he just smiled and laid her back down.

Positioning one hand above each wound, he started to concentrate. Each one started to glow a bright blue. The blood started to slowly dry up and disappear, while the wounds seemed to be sewn by an invisible force greater than either participant could imagine.

When everything was closed up, the man collapsed forward with barely enough strength to stop himself from landing on the woman. Taking the opportunity of being just inches from her face, he leaned down and kissed her lightly on the forehead.

"Rest you will now have. Sleep well." He again kissed her, then left.

Seven days had to pass until Gabrielle finally awoke. Her body and mind felt more refreshed than they had ever before, but something was not right.

She rose up with a start. This was not her bed, she didn't even sleep in beds. Yet, here she was in one incredibly big, incredibly comfortable, bed.

Taking a look at her surroundings, Gabrielle could only assume it to be a bed chamber of a temple. But what temple and whose bed chamber, she had no idea.

She brought her hand to her stomach in surprise. What she felt there only surprised her more, no wound. Then, she felt her shoulder. That held the same results.

"Where am I?" She whispered, not really expecting an answer.

"You're in my Lord's temple."

The voice startled Gabrielle. So much, in fact, that she jumped out the bed frantically searching for some kind of weapon. When she found none she turned to face the man.

It was him, the man from the attack. Same curly black hair and goatee. But now, he seemed to be wearing black cloth pants and a royal blue tunic, the robes of a servant. He stood in a corner by a window. Gabrielle could only assume by the plate of food on the small table along with the scroll and quill that he had been sent to watch over her and that he been doing it for quite some time now.

"Who are you?" Her voice was filled with such wonder. At first she thought this man a sleazy warrior, and he still could be, but now she wasn't so sure.

"My name is Alexander. I am a servant in this temple. If there is anything that you wish I am here to fulfill it. My master would like you to stay for a while. So, please stay and welcome yourself to anything." He bowed slightly as if to indicate his sincere intentions.

"And who exactly is this master of yours." She wasn't about to stay in a strange place without finding out a few things about it first.

"I am sorry mistress, but that is of information that I cannot divulge. I have only seen my master but once. He's very secretive, but very kind I assure you. You are free to leave if you are convinced otherwise." Gabrielle looked at his face. He seemed almost at loss at the thought of her going.

Gabrielle considered for a few moments. She was free to leave at anytime, so what could the harm be, right?

"All right, I'll stay."

A huge smile spread across Alexander's face.

"Oh I..I mean my master will be so pleased." He flushed slightly, then bowed and exited the room.

Gabrielle smirked at the man as he closed the door.

"What have I gotten myself into?" Gabrielle sighed, then gently slipped back under the covers. If she was going to be staying here why not make the most of it, starting with a nice long nap.