Tyrus' New Family

Realization

each black tropical cloud now erased, folded back
upon life's waves of agony. Sun-beaming like all
the information now rising inside his heart.
Sabrina beauty, his child was the best part.

with a new sister-in-law a most beguiling creature
far to small to carry such a huge sword.
then finding out the true identity of his wife, that
she was a better sword-woman. Now
he had a many questions...Like!

"How long hast the Duke been dead?
Where is his Grace buried? Who killed
him, why?"

Sabrina looked directly at her sister. Her faced show a change
she hated lying to her husband, spoke. "Tis a fortnight since I
last visited father's grave & tomb."

Serena rose and she began to speak in a low monotone; "Sister
he's family agree?"  "Aye."

"Then we art in need of thy husbans' trust."

"I must agree since he's me husband, thou may
doth the honors Serena."

Calmly Serena began to explain, "Tyrus we art intrusting
thee with a secret, our fathers life. Aye he's alive.
Healthy, carrying out his Dukedom."

"Why this masquerade M' Ladies?"

"His desire to live out his days in peace as the beloved Duke
since Red-Beard twas only to enhance his lands, keep his
farms, lands, cattle and tenants well fed, happy. You see
he just had to be the best."

"So Red-Beard tis nay more."

"Aye" boldly said Serena.

"When will I meet me new father?"

"In time, in time" his darling wife said.

Life tis full of surprises. He had a new wife, a babe
in the nest. Now a father, a new sister that was
mean a two headed viper. Ah this twas better
then a tanker of good rum aged to perfection.
Stil he wondered what was next on his path, he
himself had a few enemies of his own.

He thought how many doth me father-in law hath?
There twas still many questions only his new Da
could tell him if he faced a dire plight...