For those who came in late...
Well you are too late now... This is the last episode (perhaps) So go back and read the previous episodes if you want to find out what has happened
There was mellowness in the air. An easy friendliness had been engendered in part by the elegant setting of the meal and the fine wines that had been drunk. In the main, however it was caused by a complete empathy of spirit Somehow Blue felt as if she had known Morrice for years. His humour made her laugh. His wide interests made all topics of conversation interesting. Yet he was never overbearing. He respected her ideas, complementing them with ideas of his own so, at the end of a discussion, they were both left with the impression that their view of the world was more complete than it had been before they had talked.
"It's really very nice just being here together like this." said Blue tasting the strange desert that had been left for them
She had no idea what she was eating. They had found the desert in an elegant silver serving dish. It was some sort of fruit but neither of them could discern exactly what it was. It was delicious with a refreshing tang that refreshed the initial impression of cloying sweetness.
"I'm glad that you crashed outside the castle"
"Not half as glad as I am. A few hours a go I was covered in mud, stranded at the end of Ireland. Now I am having a delicious meal with what must surely be the most beautiful girl in the world."
"You say that to everyone I suppose."
"Yes." Morrice grinned. "But its so much nicer when you can say it...and mean it.. I love that dress you're wearing. It seems very formal."
"Yes I found it upstairs. Put it on for a joke." Blue stood up and swirled around modelling the dress. She did look lovely. The soft glow of the candles caught the highlights in her long auburn hair as it swung around her face. The soft curves of her breasts so full of promise were apparent, rising out of the soft blue velvet neckline.
"I feel under dressed somehow in my jeans and jumper."
"We should find you something for the occasion..."
They went upstairs back to the bedroom. A tingle of excitement went through Blue as she remembered Morice's kiss and anticipated more pleasure's to come.
"I'm starting to feel really high." thought Blue. "Drunk a bit but not enough to make me feel this way. Just what did they put in this desert? Better watch myself"
Blue tripped on the stairs on the way up and Morrice just caught her in time. She felt as if she would not have hurt herself if she had fallen. The world was floating and she was floating with it, but she was glad that Morrice's strong arms had come to her rescue. For a moment she just stayed there, inhaling his masculine aroma. She looked up at him and engaged his eyes with hers.
"Oh Blue..." said Morrice and inclined his head so that their lips could meet.
Blue opened her lips slightly - the white of her teeth contrasting with the lusciousness of her full lips inviting Morrice to come closer.
Their lips touched. Just the soft touch of a butterfly kissing the early morning dew off a spring flower
"Morice...no! Perhaps we'd better not. O.K.?" And Blue pulled herself away.
"Alright Pet. I only want to give you pleasure. Not pain." And his eyes told Blue that he was sincere. There was genuine regard for her as a person in his manner. Suddenly Blues heart went out to him. God how she now wanted him to kiss her...But the moment was lost.
"Let's get you into the part..." she said and raced up the stairs before her face gave away her true feelings..
"You should dress as an Irish Lord, my friend. I bet you there's something in here somewhere."
Blue opened up the wardrobe where she had found her costumes, and there on the top shelf was the complete Irish Lord's outfit complete with kilt, sporran and even a sheathed dirk. Blue extracted her find with a triumphant cry.
"Ta dah!" she said holding up her prize. "Put this on sport..." She laughed with pleasure at using the Aussie slang.
Morrice grabbed them from her and swung them round. "Och Lassie but they be bonnie."
"Stupid dork." she admonished. "It's Irish not Scottish."
"Yes but I do such an awful Irish accent my darlin'"
"You can say that again! Didn't think your scotch was much better though"
"Scotch is a drink, Blue. You mean Scots"
"God you always want to have the last word. Just get changed oaf! I want to see how you look. Go into the ensuite there."
Morrice exited into the adjacent room. Blue sat on the bed. She was feeling quite strange. There was an air of unreality about the place that couldn't be explained just by the way the candlelight made the shadows move. It almost was as if the room had a life of its own. She sat down on the bed and listened to the storm building up outside. In the distance she could hear the rumble of thunder, and the pale flash of far away lightening seeped through the un-curtained windows.
It was then she noticed the piece of ancient parchment poking out of the chest of drawers beside the bed. Filled with curiosity, Blue opened the draw and extracted the sheet.
On it something was written in an ancient script totally unknown to her. Much more recently the ancient document appeared to have been translated, for against each line was a translation scrawled by some scholar in ink. She could hardly decipher the translation, it was so badly written, but her curiosity was intense and she found herself reading what appeared to be a ballad with growing excitement.
"What seekest thou, Oh King of Eire,