The One Left Behind: Goodbyes & Promises
A King Arthur fan fiction
By: sing-it-out-loud
Disclaimer: I do not own King Arthur. I only own the family of the Knights and the plot.
A/N: I know that I haven't uploaded any of my other stories lately but I don't know how to! If you can tell me then please do. I'm desperate. Please send reviews!
15 years ago –
A little girl of about six came running towards her older brother with tears glistening in her eyes.
"Ayden! Ayden!" she cried out.
A boy of about ten years of age with messy blonde hair on a grey horse looks back at her. He too had tears in his eyes. Ayden was sad that he had to leave but he and his best friend, Tristan, were chosen to travel to Britain to serve and fight under Rome. Ayden, who didn't know what to say to her looked to Tristan to help. Tristan is the only one that can get his little sister, Zylla, to calm down. He found Tristan comforting his wolf cub, Adina.
Tristan knew what Ayden wanted him to do and was about to refuse. Zylla needed to learn to live without them. She has been way too dependent on them to stay by her side. But the sight of Zylla, his best friends' sister whom he has come to care for, trying to hide her tears is heart wrenching. He realizes that she is trying to be brave.
He walks over to the girl with Adina trailing behind him. Tristan crouches down and hands her the small wolf cub. She looks at Tristan and the small mass of dark black fur in awe. Everyone else in their tribe is too. Tristan never lets anyone- not even his own parents- near her.
"Zylla, I need you to do something for me," he pauses, "I need you to take care of Adina whilst Ayden and I are away."
Zylla looks at her brother to see that this is not a joke. She realizes that it is not because her brother is smiling in awe at the sight of his sister and best friend.
She then looks down at the cub who is staring at her intently. Adina yelps and licks the tiny six years old. Zylla smiles and looks to Tristan to thank him. But Tristan is already gone.
He is riding out of the village with Ayden following closely behind. Zylla puts the black fur ball and runs after them. But her short, stubby legs can only carry her so far. She stops when she realizes when her efforts are fruitless.
"I PROMISE TO LOOK AFTER HER! JUST BRING YOURSELF AND MY BROTHER BACK!" she yells after Tristan and Ayden. But mostly Tristan.
Both boys smile at the girl. They know that she will be alright.
The entire village shouts "RUS!" to them.
That was the last time Zylla ever saw her brother.
