Part Eight of Lilith's Escape

When Edward was unable to see his hand, he became disoriented, but after feeling Lilith's hand on his chest, he relaxed. After she made some minor adjustments, he was able to see a shadow outline of her and when he glanced at his hand, he could make out its form.

“It takes a little getting used to, but you’ll adjust quickly,” she said.

“I’m ready for the adventure, let’s get started,” he replied.

She took hold of his hand to lead him past the now invisible car and towards the rear of Hatfield House. “No matter what happens, don’t speak,” she warned.

They heard the laughter as they made their way into the rear courtyard, which housed the kitchen and stables. Two older women were sitting at the open door of the main kitchen, laughing among themselves as they plucked the feathers from the game hens.

Edward wondered if they suspected that two time travelers were standing right in front of them, but by their actions, he knew they were unaware of his presence. The dog, on the other, had caught their scent and began to sniff around their feet.

Lilith pulled him away just as the creature began to howl. “Can he see…?”

“Shush,” she commanded, as the two cooks yelled a few choice obscenities at the dog.

There was a large Oak tree in the center of the courtyard. A young woman was sitting on a blanket and although her back was to him, Edward knew at once that it was Elizabeth. She was reading a book.

He headed towards the tree to get a better look, when the sound of an approaching horse, stopped him in his tracks and good thing too, because he would have been knocked to the ground.

The horseman dropped to his knees before the young woman on the blanket.

“Listen,” Lilith whispered to Edward.

He felt his heart give a jump inside his chest as the messenger delivered the news of Mary’s death. He watched as Elizabeth thanked the messenger and then with his help, rose to her feet and walked towards the house.

“Come on,” Lilith urged as they followed Elizabeth into the house and to her private room. They watched, silent, as Elizabeth threw herself on the bed and began to cry for the loss of her sister.

As members of the household rushed in to speak to the new Queen, Lilith pulled Edward from the room. So overwhelmed by what he had just witnessed, Edward was unable to speak.

They made their way back to the car and after climbing inside, Lilith removed her hood and said, “I want you to make love to me.”

Part Seven of Lilith's Escape

 

Edward watched as Lilith walked to the rear of the caddy and popped open the trunk. He took this brief moment to calm his frayed nerves, due to both the trip and her intimate touch of his thigh.

“You’ll need to slip this on,” she said as she leaned into the car.

“What is this?” he asked as he took the thin full body metallic jumpsuit from her grasp.

Her reply was to lean into the car and kiss him gently on the lips. What little control he had left, went out the window and he pulled her into his arms.

“It feels good to be around flesh and blood. I’ve been lonely for my own kind.”

“What are you?” he asked as she slipped out of his embrace, but she only smiled at him in reply.

“Once you slip this on, pull the hood over your head, she instructed after they had both left the car.

“What are you?” he repeated.

Ignoring his question, she added, “Once I set the controls, we will become invisible.” She began to pull the jumpsuit over her clothing.

“What about the car?” he asked as he slipped on the suit.

“It won’t be seen after I set the controls.”

After she had dressed herself and before she pulled the hood over her head, she played with the controls on his suit. “I’m curious as to how you knew I was an admirer of the first Elizabeth and this particular time period,” he asked as she helped him pull the hood over his head.

“Later,” she replied and then kissed him again before adjusting the hood over his chin. “Just go with the flow, Edward. Sometimes, knowledge can be a dangerous thing.”

Before he could ask more questions, she adjusted her own hood and pressed the controls on her suit. She was gone, no longer before him, and when he raised his gloved hand, he could no longer see it.

Part Six of Lilith's Escape

Part Six of Lilith’s Escape.

           She hit the gas pedal and the force of the car moving forward threw him back against the seat. The road ahead of them disappeared and they seemed to be flying through the town at such a high speed, everything became a blur.

“What’s happening?” he asked, feeling a bit unnerved by the sudden brightness inside the car. He took notice of the dashboard’s instruments spinning wildly in the opposite direction, and that one of the gauges, which showed the day, month and year was moving slowly backwards. “Is this thing safe?”

She giggled like a schoolgirl. Her laugh was hypnotic and the urge to hold her in his arms became stronger. Normally in complete control of his emotions, he found himself attracted to this strange and unusual client. “Lilith, is it safe?"he asked once more.

“This machine, although old, will get us where we’re going and back. Don’t worry, Edward.” She glanced at him and smiled and then surprised him by laying her hand on his thigh, but before he could react, she added, “We’re almost there.”

Within minutes, the car began to slow down, but as it did so, it created a dust storm. “I recognize this place,” he said, but his mind was focused on her hand, which still rested on his leg.

                    

“We’re at Hatfield. I wanted you to observe Elizabeth on the day she learned of her sister Mary’s death. Let’s get ready to enter the palace,” she said as she removed her hand and climbed out of the caddy.
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