Summary: As the exciting school year finally draws to a close, Will and Lance are preparing for their graduation from Avalon High and Ellie and her parents are preparing to move back to Minnesota as their year-long sabbatical ends. However, two people want to stop Will, Ellie, Jen and Lance from enjoying their final moments together before everything ends. Yeah. That's right. Marco and Morgan are back and thirsty for revenge. Following the reincarnations of Mordred and Morgan le Fey is a string of disasterous chaos in Annapolis. Then they start going after Will through the person who he loves more than anything in the world…Ellie! Can Will protect Ellie and stop Marco and Morgan from destroying the world? Who will emerge from the final battle victorious? But the big question is: will everyone make it out alive? This story is rated M for fantasy violence and adult themes (aka smut and heated make-out sessions).
© Avalon High rightfully belongs to Meg Cabot including plots, characters and quotes.
© The ideas for this story belong to me.
Hey, guys! Here I am with a new Avalon High story that is actually based on the book this time! (Yay!-rin916) Thanks to rin916 for encouraging me to go on with the idea and offering to help me as the story progresses (You're welcome, but all I have done is said I was interested in her summary and proof reading for her-rin916). I've been dreaming about this story since I finished the comic books…two months ago. And they're all I've been dreaming about since then so I've pretty much got it fleshed out and stored in my mind. And…I also got a couple of ideas from my friend who also loves Avalon High (well…not as much as me, but she loves it nonetheless) so I owe her as well.
As for the POVs, it'll alternate where I feel it necessary; mainly between Will's and Ellie's POV. And the introduction here will seem familiar to the introduction in the first comic book. The only differences being are the flashbacks I decided to throw in from the novel and all three comic books. I thoguht it would make the introduction look very awesome. Italics are direct quotes and underlined are the moment the flashback takes place.
There will be a couple of songs featured here and there as well. Some will be from popular artists like Katy Perry, Justin Bieber (sweat drop-rin916), Cascada, Taylor Swift, Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown (I'm not saying the songs by THEM will be featured. I'm just using them as examples!). Some songs will be of my own creation (sweet go you-rin916). I can come up with original lyrics, but I can't come up with music. At the beginning of the chapters which will contain songs, I'll give a heads up in the disclaimers by stating if the songs belong to a record label or belong to me.
If you want something to be seen in the story, let me know and I will try to incorporate that in my story. But I can't incorporate everything either because it would stray from the plot, someone already suggested an idea like that or I just simply can't find somewhere to incorporate the idea. If I don't incorporate what I want, I apologise and hope you understand why I can't.
ENJOY! (I just wasted a page on an author's note again. *says every cuss word in the book*)
Will's POV
1500 years ago, there was a king named Arthur who led the majestic city of Camelot into an age of enlightenment. Arthur was a mighty and just king; loved by everyone…well, not so much. Arthur's half-brother, Mordred, was jealous of Arthur's success and hated the fact that all the people loved him. He wanted to rule Camelot himself and had many followers supporting him.
But in the end, Mordred succeeded in his lifelong ambition. Eventually, he went on to inform Arthur that his wife, Guinivere, was committing adultry with his most loyal knight and best friend, Sir Lancelot. Eventually, Arthur and Mordred engaged in a battle in Camlann…with fatal results for both. Mordred was slain and Arthur was taken to Avalon by the Lady of the Lake.
However, Mordred wasn't the only person who had followers who were loyal to him until the end. Historians and scholars made up the fraternal order known as the Order of the Bear, who holds on to the belief that their beloved King Arthur would one day be reincarnated. As the 1500 years flew by, these believers have waited and have their hopes dashed countless times. Eventually, their unwavering faith has been rewarded. King Arthur has risen once more. He lives inside the heart of an ordinary American teenager…me, to be exact.
My name is Arthur William Wagner Jr. But I just go by as Will. I'm 18 years old and about to graduate Avalon High School. If you came up to me almost a year ago and told me that I was the reincarnation of King Arthur, I would say that you needed to check into a mental health facility. But if you said that to me now, I would agree with you wholeheartedly.
One year ago, I was a regular teenager. I was the quarterback on the school football team, president of the senior class, a National Merit finalist and I was dating the prettiest and most popular cheerleader in school. My father recently married the wife of his best friend whom was killed in a hot spot HE sent them to. I was trying to cope with the burden of my new arse-hole stepbrother named Marco. My dad was trying to force me to enroll into the Naval Academy even though I didn't want to join the military. Then one day, everything just changed when I laid eyes on a beautiful girl and thought I'd met her before.
At Elle's House After First Day of School…
'I just-I mean, you smiled at me that day in the park like…' I stuttered unable to phrase my sentence correctly. I was nervous, it was an odd situation. I am sure you would agree.
'Like what?' Ellie asked.
'When I first saw you – first in the park, and then again today, it just seemed like… I don't know. That we'd met before, or something. But we haven't, obviously. I mean, I can see that now. I'm Will, by the way. Will Wagner.' I introduced myself. Well, it seemed like the right thing to do. I mean, I'm a virtual stranger who randomly showed up at her house. Wouldn't you do the same?
'I'm Ellie. Ellie Harrison. But then…I guess you knew that.' Ellie introduced herself.
'Pretty much…' I agreed. Hey. I DID look her up in the Student Guide after all. But she seems more like an Elle to me. OK. From now on, I'm calling her Elle. I need my own personal nickname for her. Wait a minute. What am I saying? I ONLY JUST MET THE GIRL, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
Walking up the side of the ravine…
'You three are funny together.' I complimented her.
'We are?' she stuttered.
'Yeah. The way they teased you about keeping the pool so clean. And the way you razzed them back about the snake. That was funny. I could never joke around with my dad like that. All he wants to talk to me about is where I'm going to go to school next year.' I confessed to her.
'Oh. That's right. You're graduating in the spring.' Elle remembered.
'Yeah. And my dad wants me to go to the Acadamy.' I told her.
'Well, it's an excellent school. One of the hardest to get into in the country and all.' Elle stated.
'I know. And I've got the grades and test scores and everything. But I'm not so sure I want to go into the military, you know? Visit new places. Meet new people. And kill them…' I admitted.
When Elle, Marco, Jen, Lance and I went sailing on The Pride Winn the day after my party when the football team won one of the first games of the year, my not-so-perfect life started spiralling downhill even more.
'Yeah, well, then I'm a lot better off than old Will here, aren't I? I mean, with friends like you guys, who needs-?' Marco began saying.
'Marco, don't.'Elle pleaded. Wait a minute. What does she know that I don't?
'You really do have it bad, don't you, Lily Maid? But you still don't seem to realize you've fallen for the wrong one…or is Lance the one you're trying to protect, and not Will?' Marco tormented.
If it weren't for the fact that I had to hold Lance back, I would have strangled Marco myself.
'Stop it! All of you! Just stop it!' Jen pleaded as she stepped inbetween them. Her voice broke off with a sob.
'Campbell started it.' Lance growled.
'Oh, I think we all know who started it.' Marco retorted.
'Have you both gone insane?' I wanted to know. Because they ARE acting insane right now.
'Don't listen to him, Will. Everything he says is a lie and always has been.' Jen said to me.
'Oh, that's rich coming from you, Jen. Why don't you just tell him where you were last night when he looked all over the house but couldn't find you? Why don't you just tell him?' Marco challenged.
That was when I froze and eventually let go of Lance. Oh no. It wasn't because he stopped struggling the moment those words left Marco's lips. It was because I simply forgot how to hold on. My entire body just went numb.
'What's he talking about? Wait. Why do you guys look so-?' I didn't get a chance to finish. Because Marco confirmed my fears with obvious relish in his voice.
'Because they're in love. They've been seeing each other behind your back for months, while you just-.' He didn't get a chance to finish because Lance tackled him to the deck and subdued him with a punch to the face.
'It's not true. He's lying. We would never do that to you? Would we, Lance? …Would we, Lance? Lance?' Jen denied whilst looking at Lance, pleading him to agree with her through her eyes.
'It's true.' Lance said.
'Will. Will, I'm so sorry.' Jen apologized to me in a voice I would never forget.
'We couldn't help it. We tried not to. Honest, Will.' Lance told me.
'We did. Really. We were going to tell you. But with everything – well, with your dad, and…well, there just never seemed to be a right time-.' Jen began explaining.
'Is there ever a right time? To tell a guy you're scamming on his girl, I mean?' Marco cut in nasally.
'Shut up, Marco.' Elle snapped at him.
'Will. Say something, man. Anything. Or hit me. I don't care. I deserve. Just…do something…' Lance pleaded.
Conference room at Avalon High…
'Will, I have something to tell you. You're my full-blooded son, not my stepson.' my…mother confessed to me.
'What?' I exclaimed as I leapt out of my chair and backed away from her.
Then Marco – my…half-brother – decided to come in and ruin everything, like he has always done. The difference, this time, is that he was even madder at me than he normally is. There was something odd about him that I didn't notice until now.
'Marco, what are you doing?' I boomed as I opened the door after I saw him roughly push my Elle to the couch. Wait a second. My Elle?
'Funny. I was about to ask you the same question.' Marco retorted.
'Oh, my dear!' my mother gasped.
'You're not his mother! Tell him! Tell him it's a lie!' Marco pleaded.
'I can't, sweetheart. Because it's true. I'm so sorry. But it really is true…' mum sobbed.
I honestly thought my life couldn't get any worse after that. The two people I trusted the most were together behind my back and my dad lied to me whenever he said mum died when I was born. Basically, I have been lied to my entire life. But I know one person who would always tell me the truth.
'I thought you were dead.' Elle whispered to me raggedly as I held her close.
'Far from it…' I whispered back to her before kissing her with all I had. Is it wrong for me to never want this moment to end?
'I'll only go to jail if I get caught. And I don't plan on that happening.' Marco scoffed.
'Oh, right. What are you going to do, go on the lam? You don't even have any money. You blew it all on that stupid Corvette of yours. Which I hope you're not planning to use as a getaway car, by the way. You won't get any farther than the Bay Bridge before the cops pull you over. They're already looking for you, after that stunt you pulled back at the school.' I informed my half-brother.
'I'll just use your car then. And whatever cash I dig out of your wallet after you're dead. Now come on down from there. You're giving me a crick in the neck.' Marco sneered.
'You've got problems, Marco. You need help. Put down the gun and let's talk about this.' I pleaded.
'It's too late for talking. Get off that rock, Will, or I'll shoot your girlfriend in the head. What is she doing back there, anyway? Yo! Lily Maid! Get out from behind there! I'm not kidding! I'll blow a hole through him, I swear!' Marco challenged which immediately caused Elle to scramble to the top of the boulder.
'Marco, come on. We're brothers.' I begged. I couldn't let him shoot her. Not her. Anyone but her. I'd even let him shoot my dad if it meant that he wouldn't shoot her.
'Aw, now, see. Why'd you have to go and remind me? I'm just going to have to shoot you now. And I was going to wait and shoot your girlfriend first, and make you watch. Oh well.' Marco shrugged.
'WILL! HERE!' Elle yelled tossing a sword at me.
Something strange happened when Elle threw me the sword. Everything seemed to change. Everything just looked…brighter. And if she gave me the sword, then that means…she's not Elaine of Astolat like everyone thought she was. She's the Lady of the Lake. But everything just seemed so hard to believe.
'Besides, you don't believe alll that stuff Morton was talking about now, do you?' I asked her.
'Hardly.' she snorted.
'Yeah. Me neither. I mean, can you believe there's a whole organization of people who've just been waiting around for King Arthur to rise again?' I questioned with a slight laugh.
'No. Although there are worse things than being worshipped as a demigod by a bunch of people who are apparently perfectly willing to pay your college tuition.' she answered.
'That's true. What I can't help wondering though is…I mean, you don't think-.' I trailed off.
'What?' Elle demanded as she removed her head from my shoulder.
'Nothing. Just…well, that was weird today, in the park. When you handed me that sword-.' I got cut off by Elle.
'It had nothing to do with the sword. Not because of what Mr Morton says, either. It was just…the circumstances. You know, of my handing it to you just when the sky cleared up, and the fact that we might have been shot down dead at any given time. Tomorrow, when the police give the sword back to my dad, you'll take a look at it and see. It's just an ordinary, rusty old sword.' Elle promised me as she rested her head back on my shoulder.
'I know. That's what makes it even stranger. I mean, I'm not saying I believe it. What Morton said. Not all of it, anyway. But some of it – like how I knew you. That very first day, by the ravine, when you smiled at me. I'd never met you before, but I stil…I knew you.' I confessed to her.
'You just wanted to know me. Because I'm so cute, and everything.' Elle teased as she gave me a squeeze.
'Think you've got all the answers, do you? Well, riddle me this, Batgirl. What about how similar everyone's names are? Lance and Lancelot. Jennifer and Guinivere. Morton and Merlin-.'
'No! You don't think – not Merlin!' Elle gasped.
'Hey! Is it any crazier than me being Arthur; or you being the Lady of the Lake?' I retorted.
'I'm not the Lady of the Lake.' Elle denied firmly.
'Oh, you're not? With the amount of time you spend in the water?' I teased her affectionately.
'It's a pool. Not a lake. And I'm not even on the swim team. Besides, what if it is true? If you really are Arthur; and I really am the Lady of the Lake…well, then this isn't how the story's supposed to go, is it? With us, I mean. Together. Like this.' Elle stuttered nervously.
'It is now...' I returned with a grin before kissing her some more. What? I love kissing her about as much as hugging her, alright?
After Marco was arrested, I told dad that I didn't want to enroll in the Acadamy after I graduated and…well, he freaked. I didn't pick the best time to tell him with Marco now behind bars. Then he threw me and Cavelier out of the house. So I decided to go live with Elle.
Two months later, life still wasn't back to normal. I was still living with Elle and her family (not that I minded. I love living with Elle.), my dad still wasn't talking to me, and now Elle started having nightmares about Marco, despite the fact that Marco was locked away in a private mental health facility at the time. Plus Marco's girlfriend, Morgan began terroizing Elle because of her Homecoming Queen nomination and she blames her for Marco being placed in that mental hospital.
Hallways at Avalon High…
'You aren't really worried about Morgan, are you Elle? She wouldn't dare seriously mess with the Lady of the Lake. You might hit her with a lightning bolt or something.' I joked with a slight laugh as I put my arm around her.
'Ha ha. No, it's just I feel like I've seen her somewhere before. Not just at school. I can't remember where though.' Elle confessed to me.
'You're not thinking-.'
'No. Of course not…' Elle cut me off.
Then things started getting worse when Elle decided to plan a dinner with my parents. I understood her intentions. We even had a massive fight about it which resulted her in going for a run at the park where she ran into even more bad news that is in the form of my half-brother.
Elle's house…
'Elle! There you are! Where were you? I was worried!' I cried to her as she came running up to me.
'Will, I'm sorry-.' I cut her off with a kiss.
'No. I'm sorry. I acted like a jerk before. I know you were just trying to help. And it's not that I don't appreciate it. Really. It's just this thing with my dad. It's no use. I know him. And he's incapable of change.' I apologised after I broke the kiss.
'Will, that isn't true. People can change. Your brother has.' she announced.
'My brother? What's my brother got to do with any of this?' I demanded.
'I just saw him over at the aboretum. Will, he's out of the hospital. And he seems better. Much better. He's really worried about you, in fact, Will.' she infromed me.
'That's impossible. Elle, whatever he said to you – whatever he told you, it was an act.' I denied.
'No, Will! Really! I thought so too…at first. But now…I'm not so sure. I think he really might have changed. He seemed really concerned about you. He just wants to try to make things right-.'
'Elle, do I have to remind you that a couple of months ago, that guy tried to kill us both? You might be willing to forgive and forget that…but I'm not…' I cut off before walking inside and collapsing on my bed with a sigh. Great. Elle and I were having our first real fight. And I knew it was something that wasn't going to go away easily. At least, not with Marco in the picture.
But we ended up kissing and making up (literally). Then the night for the big dinner came. And Marco decided to show up. Then dad and I got into an argument which resulted in them leaving. But not without me giving a little threat to my half-brother. Later that night, Elle and I had a talk in my room (well, it's actually her brother's room, but he's away at college).
'It's just that Mr Morton says that according to an ancient prophercy, in order for the planet to achieve true piece, the reincarnation of Arthur – um, that'd be you – must believe he is truly a king. And if this doesn't happen by the Hunter's Moon – which is tomorrow night – eternal peace will never happen!' Elle explained to me.
'…HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ELLE! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!' I cracked up laughing.
'WILL! IT'S NOT FUNNY!' Elle shouted.
'What are you talking about? It's freaking hilarious!' I cried a little bit.
'NO IT'S NOT! Will, if you don't believe – truly believe – that you're the reincarnation of King Arthur by homecoming tomorrow night, something terrible will happen!' Elle told me.
'Like what? The world is going to end?' I laughed a little more.
'YES! Will, Mr Morton was right before. Remember what happened with Marco. And now… he's back. Marco's back.' Elle said to me. That was when I stopped laughing and grabbed her arms. She wasn't joking around. She was actually serious. And seeing her so worried about this made me worry about her.
'Elle. Is that why you're so worried all the time? Is that why you keep having these nightmares?' I demanded worriedly. That was when I officially decided that I wanted to strangle Marco for making my girl this scared.
'Please, Will… just promise me. Promise me you'll try to believe.' Elle pleaded as I held her close.
'Elle, you know I'd never let anything happen to you. Marco wouldn't dare lay a finger on you while I'm around…' I swore.
The next day was…well, interesting, shall we say? At first, Elle didn't seem like herself, but she slowly went back to who she was. Morgan tried to hurt her again by lying and saying that she was cheating on me with Marco. Thankfully for her, I didn't believe her because I saw Marco and Morgan making out in his car earlier that morning. So everything was looking good.
Then the time for the Homecoming Game came around. It was a hard game. I kept on imagining myself as King Arthur and that my fellow teammates were the Knights of the Round Table. At first, this distracted me and made me get tackled a lot. But I harnessed the thought of my teammates being the Knights of the Round Table. I actually got used to the distractions…at least, until my parents showed up. Which caused me to get flattened by another player AGAIN! But in the end, we actually won the game. Dad came up to me and actually admitted that he was wrong! Wow. Who knew I would actually live long enough to hear that? Then he said that if I wanted to, I could come back home. Could this get any better?
After the game was the Homecoming Dance Under the Moon as the homecoming committee liked to call it. Elle was a knockout. She looked hot! I actually sent death glares at any guy who was gawking at her. Then things turned bad again…but this one had an upside.
'Congradulations, Jennifer. Now, Avalon High's new homecoming queen is… ELAINE HARRISON!'
Yep. That's right. Elle was crowned Homecoming Queen. But I had to stop Marco from trying to steal the tiara.
'Didn't know you were so into tiaras, Marco!' I remarked as he pinned me to the ground.
'You know why I want it!' Marco shouted.
'No, I don't, actually…and I don't care! Don't ever sneak up on my girlfriend while she's out running again!' I exclaimed as I punched him in the face.
'I didn't-!'
'And tell Morgan to stay away from her! Got it?' I growled.
'Okay, okay!' Marco agreed.
'Hand it over.' I demanded.
'Here.' Marco grumbled as he surrendered the tiara.
'I believe we were looking for this.' I said to Vice Principal Parvati as I handed him the tiara.
'Is everything alright?' he asked.
'Sure. Why do you ask?' was my response.
Thankfully, I reached inside in time to see my girlfriend be crowned Homecoming Queen and be her partner for the Homecoming Queen's Spotlight Dance. The moment certainly was magical.
'Hey, Cinderella. Care to dance?' I asked as I held out my hand to her.
'What happened back there? Are you alright?' she asked worriedly as we got into position.
'Sure. I just had to take out some trash. Come on. Let's dance.' I said as I waltzed her around.
'Will, about your dad, and him asking you to move back home…I really think you should consider it.' Elle told me.
'What? You're kicking me out?' I couldn't help but feel hurt. After all, I love spending time with her.
'It isn't that I don't want you around. I just think…isn't working things out with your dad what you want? What you really want?' she questioned me.
'What I want is to be with you.' I told her firmly as I pulled her even closer (if I could. She was already pressed up against me.).
'But you can have that, too. It's just, now that your dad believes in you…don't you think you ought to start believing in yourself too?' she threw back.
Then the whole room went dark. But it made me realize something. It made me realize that I actually believed in the whole King Arthur business. Just in time, too!
'Well, I guess your dream came true.' I remarked.
'I never dreamed this.' Elle denied.
'No. You're other dream. If you're a queen, what am I?' I cleared up.
'You know what it makes you.' Elle gasped.
'I do know. I guess I've always known...' I realized.
When Elle placed her crown on my head, everything just changed. We weren't at school for homecoming. We are at King Arthur's castle for a royal ball. I was wearing my armour with the long red cape and the golden crown. I was dancing with Elle who was looking beautiful in a long, flowing pale blue dress. Then the perfect moment fizzled when someone pulled the fire alarm.
'Marco Campbell? I thought that was you! You're tresspassing on school property! You know you're persona non grata here at Avalon High School!' Vice Principal Parvati said to him as he came up with two police officers.
'What are you going to do? Arrest me?' Marco challanged.
'As a matter of fact, yes.' Vice Principal Parvati replied.
'And it is a violation of school policy to pull a fire alarm when there is no fire.' Mr Morton stated.
'Wait…what? No! You can't do this!' Morgan shrieked as she was taken away by an officer.
'You better watch your back! When I get out! I'll be looking for you!' Marco vowed as he was dragged out of the school.
'Such brotherly devotion.' I sighed sarcastically.
'Cutting it a little close there, but I'm glad – so glad, sire – that you've finally seen the light.' Mr Morton said as he came up to me and Elle.
'The only light I see tonight is the light in the Homecoming Queen's eyes.' I murmured as I gazed lovingly into Elle's eyes and went to pull her in for a kiss…only to have Mr Morton spoil the moment. Can't you leave us alone, man?
'Well, you two, I hope you realize this is not the end of your journey. This is only the beginning, of an era, a new age. We have a lot of work ahead…' Mr Morton began rambling on.
'Dude, it's their night. Let them enjoy it.' Lance cut in as the music resumed. Thank you, Lance.
'Perhaps you're right. The world can wait. For one more night.' Mr Morton sighed in defeat.
'Everything's really going to be alright now, isn't it?' Elle asked me nervously.
'Everything always was…because you believed in me.' I returned as I placed the tiara on her head and kissed her in front of our fellow peers.
Yeah. I know how those events sound. Cliché, unreal, not true; the list goes on. But it actually happened. You can ask my girlfriend and her parents, my two best friends, my World Lit teacher, my parents, my…half-brother; anyone who believes in this whole King Arthur reincarnation thing.
Now, I'm wishing that I could rewind the clock and go back to the beginning of the year where I was happy. But it wasn't because of the whole having to do the duties of King Arthur thing. No. It was far from that. Partially, it was because of the events I was about to face; the events that would result in seperation.
In just a few short weeks, Lance and I would be graduating Avalon High. Before we would be able to blink, the principal and vice-principal would be handing us our deplomas and we would be high school graduates in just a few milliseconds. We would be facing our future. We would be facing the world as adults. And we wouldn't be able to see Mr Morton as much anymore. Not even Elle would catch me saying this, but I would kind of miss being around the guy. (Tell anyone, I will slice you with Excalibur.)
Lance and I would be seperated from Jen and Ellie. But Elle and I would've had distance seperating us anyways. It was because her parents' year-long sabbatical was coming to an end and she would have to move back to St Paul. We were sad at the prospect of seperation. But I promised her we would stay together. We would write letters, email, webcam chats, visit on holidays; do whatever it took for us to stay together.
There was another reason of why I wanted to rewind the clock. That was because back then, my friends wouldn't be having a love affair behind my back; I would have the opportunity to fall in love with Elle all over again…
And I wouldn't have to deal with the threats me and my friends would have to face.
OK. That's the introduction for Avalon High: World Domination…which sucked (DID NOT!-rin916). I'll tell you that much.
BYE AND REVIEW! That was from rin916 as well, guys. She'll be making appearances every now and then.