Knight In Panter's Skin letter from avtandil

LETTER FROM AVTANDIL TO HIS VASSALS

as avtandil finally reached his city, which was on sea-side, nobles came and payed their respect.

They were really happy with his presence and even gave him gifts!

He stayed there for three days.. taking care of his city, searching for unknown knight and hunting with others..

After three days..

Avtandil was sitting in his room, waiting for someone to come..

shermadin

*steps in as avtandil called for him*

Shermadin..boy who avtandili thought everything..since shermadin was young, avtandil would teach him things..he almost raised him as his own son!

shermadin

greetings my lord..

AVTANDILI

Greetings! Come! Sit down *smiles*

Shermadin seated himself in front of him, waiting for him to say something.

AVTANDILI

*takes a deep breath as he thinks of something*

AVTANDILI

Shermadin...I have some work for you..

shermadin

I'll do anything! *looks at him in eyes*

AVTANDILI

*smiles* I know..but first let me say..

AVTANDILI

you are the first person I'm sharing this with..so keep it a secret!

shermadin was listening.. stressed but also curious on what he had to say

AVTANDILI

it's been years since I've been burning in love for tinatin..

AVTANDILI

Now..she has sent me to find unknown knight.. giving me three years..

he told shermadin everything..how much he loved Tinatin..how they found unknown knight near riverside.. everything.

AVTANDILI

*eyes moisten as he looks down* I've been dying with her love shermadin! it's a torture!

AVTANDILI

who would have thought love was such hard thing!

AVTANDILI

I can't rest for one second at all..she is always in my mind, even when I'm sleeping!

AVTANDILI

At this point I'll go mad!

shermadin

*smiles at avtandil who was drowning in his own love*

AVTANDILI

I want to be near her.. protect her..love her, make her smile! But when I'm with her, I don't even have courage to touch strand of her hair!

AVTANDILI

now she has finally asked me something..it's work of heroines..if I do it, nobles will trust in me more, making it easier for us to marry..

AVTANDILI

she asked me so confidently yet so sadly..I don't want to disappoint her..

shermadin

You won't! He couldn't have disappeared like nothing, you will find him!

AVTANDILI

I hope..but I need someone to take care of my duties here..

AVTANDILI

If any enemy hears my leaving, I'm afraid they will try to do some mischief!

shermadin

That true..

AVTANDILI

so take my place..

shermadin

*shocked as his eyes widen*

shermadin

what are you saying!

AVTANDILI

I trust in your skills shermadin..

AVTANDILI

for three years..take care of everything here..do everything like I would do..so no one will even notice my leaving..

AVTANDILI

I don't trust anyone enough, except you..

AVTANDILI

till I come back, take my place, that all I'm asking.

AVTANDILI

if I won't come back..pray for my soul to God like a good friend, grieve for me..that all.

Shermadin sheded tears, he loved avtandil a lot.. everyone did..

Leaving for three years was no easy job..that too all alone..

He could get in trouble anywhere..it was life threatening..

shermadin

*nods his head as he wipes his years away* I know you are stubborn!

shermadin

..you won't listen no matter what I tell you.. after all it's her majesty's order..

AVTANDILI

*smiles at mention of her* ofcourse..how can I not obey her.. first im her slave.. second, im her beloved! *smiling*

Avtandil sat and started writing his testament, which meant his last will.

In letter

" my dear brothers! I have left for important job, I won't be back for three years..for three days I stayed here.. having fun for last time"

"in my place I have left shermadin..each of you know that I have raised him as my brother and son!"

"listen to his all orders, don't underestimate him! with him, keep kingdom strong! don't let enemies harm anyone!"

" if I won't came back, don't laugh! it's not your job to laugh,Pray for my soul instead, grieve lose of me."

AVTANDILI

*finishes writing and gets dressed properly*

avtandil has fashion sense..he wore belt made from gold, jewels, clothes, everything was speaking highly of him

He gave shermadin his letter...hugged him as he said goodbye..

Tears were shed but he couldn't stay..he needed to relive tinatin's sadness, and he was ready to sacrifice everything for her..

He sat on his horse and rided to long fields..

searching in every corner for the knight in panter's skin..but he was nowhere.. maybe he was in fact a vision? a devil?

Shermadin's side

shermadin

*Stands in front of nobles as he shows them avtandil' letter*

Every one was shocked..avtandilis leaving was totally unexpected.. yesterday they were just having fun together, now he had left..risking his life

They cried..they weren't evil nobles who only care about money after all..

thanks to rostevan..he was a great king.. knowing what everyone deserved..

they payed their respect to shermadin.. blessing him as they obeyed avtandil.

To be continued!