Chapter 49: Unforgiveable Secrets
I staggered backwards as the arrow struck me right in my left shoulder. Hissing slightly, I let go of Lord Skarde who ran towards the guards like the coward he was. I reached for the arrow on my arm and yanked at it. Warm blood droplets slid down my arm and a sudden pain cut through my body making me wince but I didn't let it slow me down. Clutching my bleeding arm, I raised my head up and scanned the area for who my attacker was.
A tall man emerged from the darkness onto the dimly lit courtyard and his large stature improved his dominating presence. My heart skipped a beat as I finally saw the face of my attacker. No, no, no, this can't be! It can't be real, this had to be a dream, this isn't real.
My brain pushed back at what my eyes saw and yet there was no denying who stood in front of me. There was no way I wouldn't recognize those sharp cheekbones and that intense jaw or those piercing dark eyes that had once gazed upon me with emotions that tugged at my heart strings. The man in front of me wasn't just any attacker, he was someone I knew, someone I...loved!
Please, please, please let this be a dream! Let this be a dream! I prayed to the gods listening in at that moment but the cold air hitting my face coupled with the pain in my arm made me realize that this was genuine, this was all real!
"Reagan..." I breathed out, my voice thickened with emotion.
Reagan lips curled into a cold smile as he stared at me, "You know my name then?" He asked me as he strolled forward, "I'm guessing you are the one they call the black knight!"
Swallowing I looked away, but cleared my throat. "Guess I became pretty famous over the years." I retorted, making my voice nonchalant.
"That you did!" Reagan said with a chuckle before he strolled towards me, "Look we are not here for history lessons, so how about we get right into business?" He asked, taking long steps towards me until we were inches away from each other.
"And what business do I have with a knight?" I asked tilting my head to the side.