Episode One:
Sir Lancelot
Part One:
"Come on, Renaissance festivals are fun," a girl with wavy brown hair pleaded with her cell phone pressed to her ear, "You never know who you are gonna meet."
"It's just not my thing. Really you two go without me ok? Just make sure you tell me all about it tomorrow ok?" a girls voice replied through the receiver.
"Fine, but you're missing out. I'll talk to you later girly. Night," the girl clicked her phone shut.
"No luck?" a guy asked wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Nah, Julie's a no go. I think she is studying for finals or something," the girl said running her fingers through her hair.
"Oh well, we tried huh? What do you say we head over so we get there before it closes?" he asked. The girl nodded and the two got back in the car.
"Rick, do you think she didn't want to come because she didn't want to third wheel?" the girl asked.
"Honestly Kim I don't know I mean that doesn't sound like Julie. I think she honestly is just busy and we did call kinda last minute," Rick replied, Kim nodded as she rested her head on his shoulder. He started the car and zoomed off down the interstate towards the setting sun.
The Festival was still in full swing when the couple arrived, large groups of teenagers were walking towards the entrance as Kim got out of the car. Rick was fumbling with something in the front half of the car as she walked around to his door. He rolled down the window as she approached.
"Go on in, I'll be right there I just want to hide some stuff before we go in. I'll meet up with you," Rick said, Kim nodded and headed off towards the main entrance.
The lights and the music were almost as overwhelming as the smell of the food, Kim's mouth watered with anticipation of funnel cakes and turkey legs. She paid for her ticket and wandered into the entrance. She didn't want to go too far ahead but saw no crime in a little bit of shopping while waiting. She wandered into a costume shop admiring all the dresses and custom outfits that hung around her.
"Can I help you with anything?" a clerk asked dressed in the medieval garb. He had shaggy brown hair and light blue eyes. Kim glanced up and smiled sweetly at him.
"Actually, yes. Do you think I could try one of these on?" she asked picking up a periwinkle blue dress and holding it up to her body in a mirror.
"Why of course fair maiden, right this way," the clerk replied, leading her towards the back room. Kim followed without hesitation, but threw a back ward glance just in case Rick was looking for her. Knowing that she wouldn't take more than a minute to put on the dress she turned her back to the front entrance.
Rick shut the car door and clicked the lock button twice before heading towards the entrance, as he expected Kim had disappeared but he expected she was in one of the shops. He wandered around scanning the crowds before deciding to check a few shops. He walked into a witchcraft shop and walked around, no sign of kim. As he started to leave and small voice caught his attention.
"Are you looking for someone?" a young woman with long blonde hair tied up in two ponytails popped up from behind the corner.
"Yes, my girlfriend. She is about 5' 4" slim with wavy brown hair," Rick replied walking over to the counter.
"Haven't seen her. Sorry, hun. Is she big on Renaissance Festivals?" the girl asked.
"Yeah, she loves them," he replied, "Why?"
"Well most girls really love the outfits. You might want to check out Dan's store about three stores down," the girl offered. Rick smiled at the suggestion.
"Thank you my lady," he said giving her a quick boy.
"You're most welcome kind sir," She replied with a tiny curtsy, Rick laughed at walked out of the store heading three doors down and entering a costume shop.
"Good day kind sir, how may I help you?" a young man with shaggy brown hair and light blue eyes asked.
"I'm looking for a young woman, about 5' 4" and slim with wavy brown hair. Someone three doors down said she might be here," Rick said walking up to the counter.
"Oh, that's Claire. I'm Dan I assume that's where she sent you?" Dan asked. Rick nodded glancing around the shop. "Sorry to say, I haven't seen your girl. But if you wanna check back and I do see her I can tell her you are looking for her." Rick's face looked crestfallen but he stood up.
"Thanks, that would help a lot," Rick said.
"No problem man," Dan called as Rick walked out of the shop.