Show the Colours
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
Latest topics
» WAR OF CHANGE
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptySun Jun 15, 2014 12:18 pm by Guest

» ONE-THOUSAND ARMS (A Naruto Roleplay)
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 11, 2014 1:54 pm by Guest

» 14th June: Building bridges of humanity
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 10, 2014 8:09 pm by Estefania Lopes d.Almeida

» 7th October: Charming play
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 10, 2014 5:36 pm by Estefania Lopes d.Almeida

» Recondite Reverie
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptyMon Jun 09, 2014 12:22 pm by Guest

» Into the Wild
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptySat Jun 07, 2014 1:23 am by Guest

» Dragons' Cove
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptyFri Jun 06, 2014 10:21 pm by Guest

» Break the Darkness - Black Jewels Trilogy RPG (SMF, BJT RPG)
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptyThu Jun 05, 2014 12:52 pm by Guest

» Board closing date
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptyThu Jun 05, 2014 8:38 am by Sharpiefan

» All Together Now
Day of the Flogging - Page 2 EmptyWed Jun 04, 2014 8:35 am by Guest

Calendar
If there is a thread not linked from the Calendar, please let me know so I can add it. ~ Sharpie

May 1809
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
 1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31

June 1809
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
        1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 262728 29 30


July 1809
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
        1
2 345 6 7 8
91011 12 13 14 15
161718 19 20 21 22
232425 262728 29
3031
Staff

Admin: Sharpie
Mod: Allhands

Affiliates
Affiliate with us!
(See here for details)

Show the Colours



RPG-Directory ~

The London Life ~ Aeterna Roma

~ Steamhawke

Rise of an Empire ~

Edolon:A Tournament of Shadows ~

~ Rise of the Immortals


~ ~ ~
BTM affiliates ~ the HAUTE Ton
Credits
Total Drama Website's Jade Rook Award ~ 3 Years & Counting
Header banner, ad banner, Chattery banner and StC button were made by Keiju

Forum icons were made by Sharpiefan, Keiju and sans nom, using base pics from Sharpe, Hornblower and Master & Commander and photos provided by Kinsella

Canon characters belong to their respective authors; original characters belong to their players.

We make no profit from this site.

Protected by Copyscape Unique Content Checker

Day of the Flogging

+5
Gabriel Cotton
Timothy Willoughby
Joe Newbury
Maggie Cotton
John Vickery
9 posters

Page 2 of 11 Previous  1, 2, 3, ... 9, 10, 11  Next

Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Gabriel Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:35 am

Cotton heard nothing of what was said, staring at the Colonel in front of him without seeing the man. A gentle tug on his arm brought him back to his senses and he swallowed before pulling off his shirt and letting Vickery take it, before being led to the triangle.

Formed of three Sergeants' halberds tied together at the top, it looked like a tripod awaiting a kettle or cauldron and a fire. There was a fourth halberd lashed horizontally across one side - the side nearest the paraded soldiers - and Cotton swallowed again before raising his arms so his wrists could be tied to this fourth halberd. Someone knelt to tie his ankles to the two uprights, before standing and moving in front to where Cotton could see him.

It was Jed Palmer. "I'm sorry, mate," he said, feeling awkward.

"Don't be. I'd rather it was you than any of them redcoats," Cotton replied.

The other man held up a piece of folded leather, and Cotton opened his mouth to accept it. It would be easier with something to bite down on.
Gabriel Cotton
Gabriel Cotton
Captain

Species : 5/60th Rifles; Captain's servant
Number of posts : 4145
Location : Over the hills, and far away
Member since : 2008-05-14

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/characters-f4/rifleman-gabr

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Maggie Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:37 am

"Oh God help," Maggie murmured, squeezing Sarah's hand and trembling. "I can't..."

"Shh, it will be over soon," Sarah whispered, holding her friend and fighting back tears.
Maggie Cotton
Maggie Cotton
Captain

Species : Camp follower/sutler, 5/60th Rifles
Number of posts : 2337
Location : following the 60th rifles
Member since : 2008-08-02

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/player-characters-f4/maggie

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Gabriel Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:42 am

He turned his head to the left, to see the Rifles, and braced himself.

The cat landed diagonally across his back, from right shoulder to just above the waistband of his trousers. He flinched a little, glad of the leather.
Gabriel Cotton
Gabriel Cotton
Captain

Species : 5/60th Rifles; Captain's servant
Number of posts : 4145
Location : Over the hills, and far away
Member since : 2008-05-14

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/characters-f4/rifleman-gabr

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Maggie Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:45 am

Maggie couldn't help that a cry escaped, as if the cat had struck her own skin. Gabe was so helpless and defenseless and cold and exposed, and she couldn't come to his aid. His back, so white and chilled, now had a painful red weal across it.
Maggie Cotton
Maggie Cotton
Captain

Species : Camp follower/sutler, 5/60th Rifles
Number of posts : 2337
Location : following the 60th rifles
Member since : 2008-08-02

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/player-characters-f4/maggie

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Guest Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:46 am

Harris could feel the strokes as they landed, and counted each one. Cotton would be counting too, but at some point, if it went on, the individual strokes would merge into one long torrent of pain. Two. Three
avatar
Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Gabriel Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:49 am

Cotton was ashamed that he had flinched when that first stroke landed, but he had not cried out. Would not cry out.

Nine

Ten.

It was starting to hurt now, and he bit down on the leather, concentrating on staying silent for the pride of his Company.
Gabriel Cotton
Gabriel Cotton
Captain

Species : 5/60th Rifles; Captain's servant
Number of posts : 4145
Location : Over the hills, and far away
Member since : 2008-05-14

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/characters-f4/rifleman-gabr

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Guest Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:01 am

Behind him, one of the men shifted his feet, and Waldegrave turned, to see if he could identify the culprit. By the time he turned back, another couple of strokes had been applied.

Fifteen. Sixteen.
avatar
Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Gabriel Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:04 am

The trouble was, each stroke was adding to it and he wasn't able to get used to it before the next stroke landed. And with a cat-o'-nine-tails, one stroke meant nine stripes.

And it hurt.

Nineteen. Twenty.
Gabriel Cotton
Gabriel Cotton
Captain

Species : 5/60th Rifles; Captain's servant
Number of posts : 4145
Location : Over the hills, and far away
Member since : 2008-05-14

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/characters-f4/rifleman-gabr

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Guest Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:05 am

Carty had gasped when the first stroke landed, but Cooper behind him had had the presence of mind to surreptiously grasp his wrist and give it a quick shake, to remind him to stay as still as possible. Cotton, kind Gabriel Cotton, was biting down on the leather now, and was completely silent. Carty was determined that he would not disgrace the kind man by making a noise himself. But he watched in horror as Cotton's back, white in the cold air, grew more stained with colour.
avatar
Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Maggie Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:08 am

Maggie hadn't even realized she was weeping until a soldier turned around and discreetly pressed a handkerchief into her hand. Gabe's poor back was all over in red marks now, some of them bloody. How long could this last? How could it go on? How could he bear it for 200 strokes? How could she?

Sarah too was weeping, in sympathy for Maggie and pity for Cotton, but also in comprehension of the horror that her husband's brother must feel to be hurting his friend so deliberately. Soon it would be her own husband's turn.
Maggie Cotton
Maggie Cotton
Captain

Species : Camp follower/sutler, 5/60th Rifles
Number of posts : 2337
Location : following the 60th rifles
Member since : 2008-08-02

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/player-characters-f4/maggie

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Richard Sharpe Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:12 am

There was a gasp from behind him when the first stroke had landed. Probably one of the two young lads, Perkins or Carty.

Sharpe had never been able to watch a flogging in the last ten years without remembering his own, and the pain.

Cotton was concentrating fiercely on the silent greenjackets. Sharpe could see it in the lad's face, the determination not to make a sound and shame his mates.
Richard Sharpe
Richard Sharpe
Captain

Species : 95th Rifles; Lieutenant
Number of posts : 2686
Location : First on the field and the last off it!
Member since : 2008-05-14

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/characters-f4/lieutenant-ri

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Maggie Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:30 am

Maggie couldn't breathe. She had to keep telling herself, ordering herself to exhale. Then she would begin sobbing and gasping so much that she felt lightheaded. "Make them stop!" she sobbed. Sarah sobbed too, powerless to do anything. And now there was a pause: Sarah's husband was taking the place of his brother now, at twenty-five strokes.

"Stop!" she shouted before he could deliver the first stroke. She pushed past those who were blocking her way and tried to reach the triangle. She would stand in front of it and make them stop, or else they would have to strike her. "Make them stop!" she called out wildly, meaning her words to reach Colonel Edrington though she couldn't see him in all the crowds of men.
Maggie Cotton
Maggie Cotton
Captain

Species : Camp follower/sutler, 5/60th Rifles
Number of posts : 2337
Location : following the 60th rifles
Member since : 2008-08-02

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/player-characters-f4/maggie

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Richard Sharpe Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:35 am

Sharpe turned, and saw Cotton's woman, looking wild with grief. He caught hold of her and held her so she wouldn't see what was happening.

"Easy there, girl, he'll be all right."

He scanned the watching people, trying to find someone to look after the poor girl.
Richard Sharpe
Richard Sharpe
Captain

Species : 95th Rifles; Lieutenant
Number of posts : 2686
Location : First on the field and the last off it!
Member since : 2008-05-14

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/characters-f4/lieutenant-ri

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Guest Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:37 am

"I'll take her, Sir." Williams took hold of Maggie with both hands, shaking her. "You'll do no good here," he said. "Have sense - they won't stop it on your say-so."
avatar
Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Maggie Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:38 am

"Let go!" she protested, lashing out blindly at the man who was stopping her.
Maggie Cotton
Maggie Cotton
Captain

Species : Camp follower/sutler, 5/60th Rifles
Number of posts : 2337
Location : following the 60th rifles
Member since : 2008-08-02

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/player-characters-f4/maggie

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Guest Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:39 am

They had reached twenty-five strokes. Edrington gripped his hands together behind his back, and waited, knowing that each stroke was causing pain to a man whose only offence had been to succumb to temptation in a moment's stupidity. The woman's voice cut across the silence and he turned his head. Sharpe had caught her, and handed her off to the Inniskilling he had seen her with on the previous day.

Another man had taken the place of the first before he could turn back. His face betrayed no emotion.

Twenty-seven. Twenty-eight.
avatar
Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Maggie Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:41 am

"I've got to make them stop!" Maggie sobbed, trying to push Williams away.
Maggie Cotton
Maggie Cotton
Captain

Species : Camp follower/sutler, 5/60th Rifles
Number of posts : 2337
Location : following the 60th rifles
Member since : 2008-08-02

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/player-characters-f4/maggie

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Guest Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:41 am

"Girl, you are shaming him," Williams said, without releasing his grip. "How can he stand it, if you start screaming at every stroke?"
avatar
Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Gabriel Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:42 am

There was a pause, and then a heart-broken cry.

Was it him? Had he somehow forgotten how to keep quiet? He tried to think through the pain... the voice had sounded somehow familiar. But it hurt too much and he couldn't think.

"Do your... do your duty," said another voice, closer. A man's voice, this. Captain Vickery.

And then the lash landed again, harder than the stroke just before it. And that made.... twenty-six.
Gabriel Cotton
Gabriel Cotton
Captain

Species : 5/60th Rifles; Captain's servant
Number of posts : 4145
Location : Over the hills, and far away
Member since : 2008-05-14

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/characters-f4/rifleman-gabr

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Maggie Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:45 am

Shaming him. That was it exactly. Shame. She was his shame, his curse. She could not stop her weeping, could not even speak through it now. She didn't try to fight Williams, for Williams it was who was holding her. All of her desperate energy died with his rebuke, and she wanted to die with it.
Maggie Cotton
Maggie Cotton
Captain

Species : Camp follower/sutler, 5/60th Rifles
Number of posts : 2337
Location : following the 60th rifles
Member since : 2008-08-02

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/player-characters-f4/maggie

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Guest Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:49 am

"There's better," Williams murmured as she stopped fighting him, and drew her head down onto his shoulder, where she could not see the second man take up the task of flogging her man. "You'll need to be strong for him, now, girl, more than at any time before or after. A shield maiden, that's what you'll be."
avatar
Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Maggie Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:52 am

She wept - how she wept! She would go to Colonel Edrington and explain that it had been her. She would make them stop and she would take Gabe's place. He didn't deserve this. She did. "Let me go," she pleaded to Williams.
Maggie Cotton
Maggie Cotton
Captain

Species : Camp follower/sutler, 5/60th Rifles
Number of posts : 2337
Location : following the 60th rifles
Member since : 2008-08-02

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/player-characters-f4/maggie

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  John Vickery Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:58 am

The pain on Cotton's face was matched by the expression on the faces of both Palmers.

Cotton seemed to have one thing on his mind, and Vickery could see the determination etched across his features: he was not going to make a sound. Not a single sound.

Thirty.
John Vickery
John Vickery
Captain

Species : Captain; 5/60th Rifles
Number of posts : 2869
Location : Leading from the front
Member since : 2008-08-03

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/t1736-capt-the-hon-john-vic

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Guest Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:03 am

"No. No, Maggie. I'll take you away, if you like, but you can't go onto the square. It isn't right. This will all be over soon." He could not explain to her that Cotton was using every ounce of self-control already. But he did not release his grip on her.
avatar
Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Gabriel Cotton Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:08 am

Breathe.

Must remember to breathe.

Don't make a sound. Just breathe.

Not even half-way yet... not a quarter of the way yet.

Thirty-eight.
Gabriel Cotton
Gabriel Cotton
Captain

Species : 5/60th Rifles; Captain's servant
Number of posts : 4145
Location : Over the hills, and far away
Member since : 2008-05-14

https://showthecolours.forumakers.com/characters-f4/rifleman-gabr

Back to top Go down

Day of the Flogging - Page 2 Empty Re: Day of the Flogging

Post  Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Page 2 of 11 Previous  1, 2, 3, ... 9, 10, 11  Next

Back to top


 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum