by Fiona Faris
What luck, she thought. Wondering if the strange man from her dream was indeed her guardian angel, bringing her the perfect opportunity to escape. Now all she needed was the perfect moment. She didn’t have to wait long. Ella righted herself as best as she could in the crooked carriage and waited patiently as Richard came around to the window.
“You alright?” he asked, brusquely.
“I think so,” she replied. “But perhaps you can let me out of the coach while you fix the wheel?”
“Not a chance. Driver and I have to walk up to the village to get help to get this fixed. Damn sheep! It shouldn’t take long. You’re staying put, under lock and key, where you can’t get into any trouble,” he said. She was certain he hadn’t noticed the broken door.
This was the opportunity she needed. It would take them at least the better part of an hour to walk where they needed to go, maybe two if they stopped for ale and food. But if she simply agreed with Richard to stay put, he would be suspicious. She needed him to think she was outraged at being left. She needed to shout at him about leaving her vulnerable with no means to protect herself or get out of the prison of his making. She needed to be crazed with anger. When they were younger Amelia and Ella would stage plays and puppet theater to entertain themselves. Ella always relished playing the part of the damsel in distress, waiting for her knight in shining armor to come and rescue her. This was an excellent opening to bring those skills out again. Taking a deep breath, she pinched herself hard, bringing tears to her eyes.
“How dare you!” she shouted at him. “How dare you leave me out here stranded and alone! What if I am robbed or worse, what will father and my betrothed think of you!!!” She laid it on as thick as icing on one of cook’s sweet breads. Hoping for the exact cruel reaction she got. Richard sneered.
“I won’t be fooled again by your trickery. Don’t worry, Ella, you’ll be fine! I’ve no doubt your father would do the same, as would your betrothed, were either of them here,” he said. Ella hid her glee. He was falling for her act. She knew she could depend on his air of superiority, coupled with his ignorance, to prevent him from seeing the truth of her ploy. Some men were easier to fool than others. Thankfully Richard was one of the easy ones.
“You are a brut!” she shouted back, doing her best to sound indignant. He gave her his regular sly, pointed smile, letting her know he fell for her act. She hated everything about him. She waited patiently, until he stepped away from the carriage window before she smiled. Her plan had worked. At least the first part. “Be patient this time,” she told herself, quietly. Only a bit more to be sure they had gotten out of eye shot and she could get to work on that door. She needed to find something that would help her open it, so she could finally be free.
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Fiona Faris is an American author of authentic historical Medieval & Scottish romance books. She started writing historical highlander romance after she visited the Scottish Highlands years ago with her husband.
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