My husband is off at war vanquishing the rebels who crave the power of our King Duncan. A marvellous man and loyal servant to the king, my Macbeth leaves me lonely and without power. Macdonwald, traitorous foe must be defeated! I do not wish to be alone for long. There are things to be done, people to meet and allies to make.
Ohh, how I miss him, his strength, his forwardness, even his useless inability to bend the rules. If only he would come back now. I want to be with him and I don't care if he's alive or injured . . . but if he were to die? A heroic death in the midst of battle where praise for his feats of courage will adorn my ears? The ultimate sacrifice for the King, his cousin of flesh and blood, would make me a hero's wife! I would have a position in society as an honoured widow . . . but without an heir I have neither land nor fortune. My life in comfort requires the survival of Macbeth, my joy requires his presence. He must defeat the traitor and gain favour with Duncan after his return. Our future depends on it. My destiny as the wife of a powerful thane depends on it!
Love it you are on the right path!
ReplyDeleteWhile reading, I felt drawn into the point of view from which you were telling your story. I wonder if it's really true love that yearns for Macbeth's safe return, or some other underlying force? I would like to know more about how making allies would benefit the situation.
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