[ WP ] The young man couldn ’ t imagine what the maiden had in mind-but he agreed to remain silent . “ On my honor , I will never tell . ”

“ Are you sure, this is a very important, nay, most important secret. ” 
 
 I raised my hand. I could keep a simple secret. Besides, I ’ m sure it wasn ’ t that big anyway. “ On my honor, I will never tell. ” 
 
 The maiden, Eleanor, smiled. Or at least I think she did. It was very hard to see in the dark broom closet. 
 
 “ Good, thank you Sir Edipum. I am going to kill the Lord and Lady of Glenfareach. ” 
 
 This is not what I signed up for. 
 
 “ Hold on, you plan to murder the Great Rulers? But why? They have brought nothing but peace to our land! ” 
 
 “ Keep your voice down! They might have brought peace, but it came with huge taxations for the working class, like I and my kinsmen. The Lord and Lady have infected Glenfareach with their social hierarchy and warring peace. We we ’ re better off before they came. ” 
 
 “ That is nonsense. What about I? I pay taxes and fight for my land, I have done nothing but benefit from their rule! ” 
 
 “ You are one of 20 knights, the best warriors of Glenfareach. AND you ’ re the prince. You are given everything you want. ” 
 
 She put a hand over my mouth as I was about to respond. We sat silently in the darkness while an old man passed our hiding place. When he was out of earshot, Eleanor uncovered my mouth and spoke quickly. 
 
 “ Listen, if you won ’ t help me, then at least stay out of my way. You only get to know all of this because you we ’ re stalking me, remember? ” I nodded, and she slipped out of the closet. A few minutes later, I left as well. 
 
 I can ’ t say I ’ m upset about the assassination plan, the Lord and Lady are horrible parents. They were never around for me, always caught up with politics. I ’ ve had to learn everything through my mentor, Marlin. He was more of a father to me anyway. For the moment, I decided to do nothing, let the events play out. I needed time, and a drink, to think. 
 
 Eight mugs of Ale and three fistfights later, I was sitting in my chambers, being attended by the Royal nurse. As soon as she was done, I shooed her off. My trip to the pub hadn ’ t solved anything. I need something to cheer me up. I needed to see Eleanor. 
 
 Sneaking out of the room, I threw a robe over my royal clothes and headed to the market. I had spent a lot of time here, watching Eleanor do personal shopping for the Lady, since she was her handmaid. Before long, I had spotted her. 
 
 She was dressed in the same clothes as before, a brown dress with white lace. She had saved a long time to buy that dress. I know, I watched her count her money. As she completed her shopping, I felt a growing pain in my chest, something not like the pierce of a sword nor the burn of a coal, but a deep ache that comes from the soul. My throat was dry, my stomach was tumbling, and there was something hard between my legs; I had forgotten to leave my sword in my chambers. 
 
 I left a little while later, I needed to meet Marlin for my evening lessons. I tried to keep Eleanor in my sight for as long as I could, but we eventually parted. By the time I had reached Marlin ’ s chambers, I know the answer to Eleanor ’ s question. I was going to help her kill the Lord and Lady. 
 
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