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but that was not to be.  She was astonished to feel the huge vessel take so easily to the sea as the huge oars sliced through the water and the men taxed their muscles.  She couldn’t believe how easily they managed the heavy oars in the water.  She gasped as the icy sea water came arcing through the air and hit her like a slap in the face when the oars dipped into the water and then rose high into the sky.  She was fascinated, but quite aware that this would probably be a very uncomfortable voyage.  She couldn’t believe that with every stroke of the oars she was moving farther and farther away from her home and her family.  Tears sprang to her eyes, but with strength and purpose, she stopped them immediately.  Without realizing it, she sat a little straighter and appeared a little more resolved.  Every time she thought she would surely break down, the thought of the repugnant Lord Montfort made her feel just the slightest bit better.
    The days were infinite, dreary , and wet.  It was hard for Lillian to imagine ever being warm and dry again.  At night she would join Eriik in his robes and every night, true to his word, he left her alone, turned over and went to sleep, leaving her in peace.  What was to become of her though?  She couldn’t figure out what her place was in the scheme of things, his demanding her to accompany him.  Why?  Some things are better left to God, she guessed.  She certainly hoped God was close at hand and had not abandoned her.
    One night, she woke up to find Eriik facing her back with his broad arm thrown carelessly across her waist.  She turned gently over to face him and couldn’t help but notice how immensely masculine he was.  He was sleeping so peacefully, she didn’t have the heart to wake him.  What in the world was wrong with her?  He had seized her home, ransacked it and kidnapped her.  Why was she having gentle feelings for him?  It infuriated her.  Was she mad at him or herself?  Oh!  She turned over violently, shaking Eriik awake harshly. 
    H e had been having a sensual dream about making love to Lillian on a beautiful grassy mountain.  She was wet and open for him to slip inside and he took her uninhibited and brought her to the peak of ecstasy.  His cock was full and demanding and she took every inch of him and cried out for more, then…nothing.  He was jarred awake none too gently.
    The men were astir.  She asked Eriik what was going on and he said they had sent out the ravens and they had not returned, which meant they should be expecting land soon.  This news brought two emotions within Lillian, fear and pleasure.  She couldn’t be happier to get off this damn boat, but the thought of being in a foreign land where no one except Eriik even spoke her language.  Oh wait, Eriik had told her there were some English priests there, one of which lived in his household.  That was something, after all.  Would the townspeople be hostile?  Again, what was to be would be.  She silently prayed for help and strength to persevere.  It was the next day when the men started shouting about seagulls and according to Eriik, that meant they were very close.  They should be landing sometime tomorrow.  Thank the Lord, this would be the last night on this god forsaken ship.  But then…

Chapter 10
     
    They could hear the horns informing everyone in the village they had been spotted.  It looked to Lillian as if everybody had shown up on the dock to welcome their men back home, some of which were not returning to their loved ones alive.  Her hands were shaking and she could not stop them to save her life.  Unexpectedly, Eriik grabbed one of Lillian’s hands and gave it a squeeze. This little gesture from Eriik meant the world to Lillian even if she wouldn’t admit it, even to herself.  Eriik helped Lillian off the boat and showed her a place to sit while the unloading and the greeting of kinsmen took place.  After awhile she was very glad she had a place