Everyone Makes Mistakes

Elizza sat in a tavern in Mercia reminiscing over her time with the pirates. During the time she had been captured Elizza had been constantly asked about her love life. Whether she had some one waiting for her if she returned, although she had been sure she wouldn't. While she was sitting quietly in the corner with a mug between her hands she heard the sound of footsteps behind her. She turned around only to have a letter handed to her before the stranger disappeared. She looked between the envelope and the door in confusion before slowly opening it. As she read it she could feel her eyes widen in shock. She read through the small letter at least a dozen times in shock. She had gotten a proposal. A proposal from a complete stranger. Elizza glanced up from her spot to see the people sitting inside the tavern looking at her curiously. She carefully folded up the letter before shoving it in her pocket. She finished off her beer before heading back to the little cottage that she had managed to buy. Once she was safely inside her small home she walked over to her desk and began to write a reply. After a few tries she smiled in success at the small piece of parchment.



Perhaps it was the alcohol talking but Elizza agreed to marry Ser David. She grinned slightly as she sealed the envelope before sending it on it's way.
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Elizza looked down at the letter in shock. She knew that she would probably live to regret this but the best memories come from bad ideas. To be honest she found it rather hard to believe that he wasn't like the other men who drank their sorrows away. After all what sort of mad man would propose to a woman that he's never met? For all he knows she could be in her bloody fifties, but then again she did accept so she herself must be out of her mind. Besides what's the harm in having another adventure? She waited a few moments thinking to herself. What was she going to say? She finally thought of something and immediately began to write.



She smiled happily as she finished off the small letter. To be honest she was still quite shocked that she was going to be getting married, especially to a man she had never met. Elizza ignored the rather giddy feeling that was filling her stomach and quickly sent the letter. As she was heading to the tavern she couldn't help but wonder about her mysterious suitor.
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Elizza had finally managed to reach Liverpool. As she walked through the mildly busy streets of Liverpool Elizza couldn't help but begin to worry. What was she going to say when she finally met him? What did her mysterious suitor look like? She slowly walked towards the tavern that David had mentioned. When she finally reached the place she slowly opened the door peeking inside. As she looked over the small group of people she couldn't help but stop and look at one young man. He was wearing a torn black surcoat, reminding her of some of the people she had seen pass through her village as a child. He had a brown cloak and a hat completing the rather rugged look that he had going on. His hat was covering most of his face but she could tell from the way that he held himself that he was waiting for someone. She stood their for a moment debating on whether or not she should approach the strange young man before deciding to take the small risk. When she finally found herself in front of him she tapped his shoulder lightly. Are you by any chance David? She asked nervously not sure if she had made a mistake.
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Elizza couldn't help but grin when the strange young man confirmed that he was in fact David. Oh my apologies, my name's Elizza she said shyly while fidgeting nervously. She looked up at the young man in front of her what was she supposed to say to him now that she was finally here? This was by far the most awkward yet exciting situation Elizza had ever been in. She couldn't help but worry though. What if he didn't like her? What if it had all been some form of cruel joke? What if he had been drunk and didn't really want to get married. She felt her eyes widen with worry as she realised that she had probably just made a complete fool of herself.
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Elizza giggled quietly at the surprised look on David's face when he saw her. Wait he had something for her, why would he have something for her? She watched curiously as he reached into one of his many pockets before pulling something small out of it. She grinned quietly to her self when she realised that David knew about just as much as her when it came to the whole marriage thing. When he mentioned the word ring though her eyes widened in shock. She had never been much for fancy, shiny or bejewelled things so when she heard ring she instantly thought to the horrendous objects she'd seen on some of the Lady's fingers. If their size wasn't enough on it's own the look definitely made them to much. She repressed the urge to shudder at the horrid thoughts of those atrocious rings. But when she looked down at the ring that David gave her she couldn't help but gasp. The ring itself was made of gold and although it wasn't to shiny or extravagant looking it was perfect in her eye. She slid the lovely gold ring onto her finger before looking up at the man in front of her. It's perfect she said with a grin and before she could stop herself or realize what she was doing she had her arms around his neck hugging him tightly. When she did realize though she pulled back quickly flushing in embarrassment. Sorry she mumbled quietly as she looked every where but at him. She wasn't sure if he had heard her or not but she couldn't bring herself to look at him, to see his reaction.[/b]
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Elizza was shocked when she felt a pair of arms wrap around her, hugging her tightly. She smiled shyly up at David before shaking her head rapidly when he asked her whether she was tired or not. No, no I'm alright she said quickly. To be honest she was rather tired but she couldn't bring herself to tell him otherwise. It was as if something was drawing her towards him. She couldn't help but wonder what the strange man in front of her had been through. Even if he hadn't mentioned some of his travels before she still would have been able to tell that the man in front of her was indeed a wanderer. She could tell by the way he held himself and with what he wore but she also knew that there was another side to him and she was determined to find out what it was. Before she could say anything else though a small yawn managed to tear it's way up her throat instantly contradicting what she had said before about not needing any rest. She looked up at David smiling shyly before mumbling, maybe I should get some rest after all softly.
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Elizza smiled and nodded at David. The room wasn't all that tidy but to be quite honest it reminded her of her old room. You see Elizza wan't like other young ladies in fact she was quite strange. She had always preferred adventure over safety, gambling over sewing, the whole nine yards. Even when she was little she would rather play games with the boys than sit and read with the girls. Elizza had nothing against the ways that other woman spent their time but it just wasn't what she wanted to do with her life. So when she saw David's room, to her, it was perfect. I'll be alright David don't worry she said looking up at the young man with a grin. She had no problem with sharing a bed honestly because she for some strange reason felt safe with him. The feeling itself was something that Elizza was not used to. Safety had left her the few years she was held captive but for some reason it had decided to come back and it confused Elizza as to why. She was rather curious as to where David was going to be going but decided not to ask. His business was his own and if he truly wished to share it with her then he would. So instead of saying anything else Elizza kicked off her shoes and flopped onto the small bed, resting her arms behind her head and letting out a little sigh of content. Before she allowed sleep to fully take over her though she mumbled a soft, thank you smiling up at him before her eyes shut drowsily.
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Elizza woke up the next morning earlier than she would have liked. The sun had just begun to rise and it was still rather dark outside. She tried to fall back asleep but sleep seemed to evade her no matter how much she tried. So instead of getting up like a normal person she decided to just lay there and think. She looked around the dark room taking everything in. Soon enough her gaze landed on David. His brown hair was tousled around his head as he lay there sleeping. To be honest she hadn't really noticed it at first but now as she looked closer she could see the outline of scar on his right cheek. She looked down at him curiously and noticed that there were scars upon his chest to where the covers had fallen from. She was almost tempted to ask about them but decided against it so instead she decided to get dressed and head downstairs to the main room. She slowly peeled away the covers and slipped on her boots before tip toeing downstairs being careful of where she tread so as not to wake up David. She sat down at one of the many tables and put her feet up, sitting back and relaxing as she settled down to wait.
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Elizza was startled from her thoughts by the sound of a chair scraping back as someone sat next to her. She looked up at David who was now saying something about sleeping well last night and taking a while to get home. I slept wonderfully she said while grinning happily. She was honestly quite curious as to what David had been up to and for some reason her curiosity got the better of her and before she could stop herself she blurted out the question she had been dying to ask ever since she woke up. What were you doing last night any ways? As soon as she asked she regretted it. She's always hated how her curiosity because no matter what it always seemed to get her into trouble. She looked down at the ground while biting her lip, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She wasn't sure whether she should apologize or not so she decided to go with the first one and mumbled a small sorry without looking up at the man in front of her. She continued to look down at the ground with flushed cheeks wondering about random thing that had happened to her in the past and about what might come with the future. Her thoughts started to drift about once again as she began to day dream slightly about the thing that may come but before she was to caught up in them she shook her head rapidly and looked up at the strange man who was still sitting beside her. So what are we going to be doing today?
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I don't mind honestly Elizza said while laughing slightly. You see unlike most girls she wasn't mad about not knowing or anything like that. To be honest she had always wanted to go to Scotland so moving to Kirkcudbright was something she had only ever dreamed about. She had to admit she was rather curious about the whole 'boring legal stuff' thing. Who goes to there cousins for boring legal stuff? She shook her head slightly before looking up at David curiously and asking When are we moving to Kirkcudbright?
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