Chapter one
I sat leaning back against a snow covered tree. I watched the Saxon army in disgust as they ate rabbits and birds, the blood dripping down there faces as they ripped at the animals skin I shook my head slowly not wiping the look of disgust from my face as a Saxon offered me a torn up rabbit.
'Starve then' he said shoving the rabbit back in his mouth.
I sighed as I brought my long dark brown hair to one side and started to plat it. I ran my fingers through it easily while watching the Saxons. I had been caught by the Saxons about 5 years ago when they raided my village that was when I was 13. The leader of the Saxons Cedric thought I would be of some use to them. I was, my job is to spy on their enemies for weeks on end before coming back to Cedric and reporting what I learned.
Although I hated the Saxons and thought of running away everyday. I had never been alone before, in my village I had friends and families and now, the Saxons had taken there place. I was too scared to be alone.
It was getting cold and I had started to shiver. I pulled my hood over my head to stop the snow flakes falling on me. Some Saxons were putting on more fur and gathering closer to the fire. I stoped shivering as someone came up from behind me and placed a blanket around me.
'Sir Gareth' I said happily as a man sat down beside me.
Gareth had dark brown curly hair and eyes equally as dark. And a long scar that ran down across his left cheek. I had known Gareth since the Saxons first captured me. He had been working for the Saxons since he was 15, he never said why. He was not a Saxon but still loved killing. I had asked of his past before but he always changed the subject.
'Here eat this' he said handing me an avocado
'I'd rather starve' I said looking at it disgustedly
'Since when do you not like avocado?'
'Since the day I said 'Gross, What's this?' And you said 'Avocado' I said smiling
'I have to find out where Arthur and his knights are heading' I said changing the subject
'The Sarmation knights?' Gareth asked quickly looking at me.
'Yes' I said leaning my head on his shoulder
'Is something wrong?' I asked after he didn't say anything for a while.
'No, nothing' he said quickly with an awkward smile.
'What?' I asked again turning towards him.
'Nothing' he said again looking down
'Tell me' I said grabbing his hand making him look at me.
'It's just….'
'Luca' Cedric interrupted walking over with another Saxon.
'You will leave tomorrow morning that should give you all day to catch up to the knights and find out where they are heading' He said looking down at me.
I nodded.
'I want you to go to bed now' he said holding his hand out for me to take.
'Be careful' Gareth said, he had been watching me the entire time with a worried look on his face.
'I will' I said giving him a confused look. He knew I was excellent with a sword and was never caught.
'Don't talk to any of the knights, and if they see you just run, don't try to fight them and if you think they know you're there just come back maybe I should go with you, maybe you….'
'Gareth, I'll be fine' I interrupted kissing him on the cheek. He gave me a small smile.
'Do you know the knights?' I asked sensing he was still worried.
He gave a deep sigh and looked from Cedric to me. Cedric put his hand back to his side and shouted something to a nearby Saxon.
'I suppose I have to tell you sometime' he said quietly.
'I might know one of the knights, well not know but I guess I would have to of known him. But I haven't seen him in ages since I was five…' He trailed of into a whisper like he was talking to himself.
'Your brother's a Sarmation knight?' I said laughing a bit, but stopped when I saw the look on his face.
'How'd you know?' He asked
'You're serious?' I said starting to get excited. Gareth had never had any family they where all killed when he was little, he used to talk briefly about a brother but he talked about him like he was dead.
'I don't know if he's alive, that's why I didn't tell you I knew you'd go out and find them to see if he was'
'But now I'm going anyway, I'm sure he is alive I mean if he's related to you then he must be' I said standing up.
'You still have to be careful' he said standing up next to me.
'Don't worry I will' I said taking his hand
'What's his name?' I asked excitedly
'Lancelot du Lac'
'I'll meet you at Carceres, it's a small town and the Saxon's wont be anywhere near there'. He whispered kissing me.
I nodded and kissed him good night before walking of to my tent.
Don't worry Paige is still going to write the other story called 'helpers' I'm Charlie (were sisters) so I'm writing this one and she's writing the other one. Feel free to say whose you like better :)
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