This chapter was written by my good friend IziP

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Natalie energetically pulled the curtains away from open window letting the light and cool morning air sift into the room. "Morning!"

"Ughhhhh..." Came Isabella's response from the bed.

"Get up! You have important matters to attend to today." Natalie encouraged while pulling the blankets off the bed.

"I'm up. I'm up. I'm up." Isabella lazily said as she rolled out of bed. "So you're my new maidservant huh?"

"I am."

"Go get me some breakfast."

Natalie looked at her new mistress with an offended expression, bowed, and stormed out of the room.

"I think that went well." Isabella breathed

Isabella arrived at the counsel table five minutes late, dressed in her war garb (the only clothes she ever wore) and was greeted by a cross Uther.

"You're late," were his first words to her that day.

"Oops. My bad." Isabella said sarcastically with Natalie in tow.

"How is your new servant treating you?" He asked ignoring the previous comment.

"Oh don't get me started father." She remarked. "She woke me up at the crack of dawn, had this stupid cheery expression that made it seem as though she were enjoying herself, came late with my breakfast, which, might I add, tasted like shit. She failed to help me dress, I had to do it all myself, she gave me this attitude the entire time, she wouldn't give me any personal space. She argued with every word I said, and she is wearing a pink dress. There isn't a single thing I like about her. But, I don't want you to get me a new one because I'm sure she will provide me with endless entertainment once she has learned some manners."

Natalie rolled her eyes, pushing her long brown hair behind her ear, and poured Isabella a glass of water. She walked back to stand where the other servant was, and looked at him with an annoyed expression.

"Hi, I'm Merlin." He said with a smile. He had short black hair, and was wearing a blue shirt and red scarf. "She isn't usually this bad, just give her the chance to warm up to you."

Natalie sighed at this, "I doubt that'll happen. It's pretty clear she hates me." She looked at Merlin with blue eyes. "I just wish I could do something else. But, this was the only job that was open, and I need the money."

"I'm pretty good friends with her, don't worry, that's how I felt about her at first." Merlin assured her.

"Nat! Let's go." Isabella shouted as she left the room.

"Did she just call me Nat?" Natalie thought to herself as she followed her mistress. They walked down a couple flights of stairs, a couple of corridors, and down onto the training grounds.

"Nat! I want you to meet my brother, Arthur." Isabella began, "He's Camelot's second finest knight, right behind me. You can prove yourself to me, by fighting him."'

Arthur looked over at Natalie, "Isabella, that's hardly fair. It's obvious the girl couldn't harm a fly."

Natalie looked at Arthur with a joking expression, "I doubt your skills could compare to mine. Didn't your mother teach you not to judge a book by its cover?"

"My mother died during my birth, watch your tongue."

"Sorry to hear that, I'm sure you would've turned out much better had she been here."

Isabella turned around and looked at Natalie with an encouraging expression. A huge grin spread across Natalie's face as she saw Isabella enjoying this.

"Natalie, come here." Isabella laughed.

Natalie complied, and was lead into Isabella's personal tent.

"Put this on, You'll fight better without that dress bugging you." Isabella said. She walked over to her very own weapon supply, picked up her battle axe, and walked outside. "Feel free to use whatever you want in there. My axe is the only thing I ever touch."

Natalie walked out dressed in a battle outfit that was almost identical to Isabella's. The shirt was long sleeved, though it was a dark green color instead of black. Her pants were brown, as well as her boots, whereas Isabella's were all black. Natalie had grabbed a bow and arrow set, which she slung over her shoulder.

"Now," Isabella said as she adjusted a couple of Natalie's straps. "I can either tell you Arthur's weakness, or you can fight him without an advantage."

"I don't think I'd be proving myself to you if I knew his weakness before hand."

"Good choice. Go kick ass."

Isabella pushed Natalie out into the middle of the field, then went to stand by Merlin. Natalie walked towards Arthur, bow in hand, and took a ready stance.

"You're going to regret all those things you said" Arthur threatened.

Natalie smirked, then ran towards her opponent. It was clear that Arthur was at an advantage, a wood bow against a metal sword. Natalie payed no mind. She ducked underneath the slash, and swung her leg out, tripping Arthur in the process. Arthur fell to the ground with a thump, and Natalie could hear Isabella's cheers from behind her.

Before Arthur had a chance to get up, she knocked the sword out of his hand, and was on top of him, arrow aimed straight at his eye.

All the bystanders were silent. Isabella had been the only person to ever beat Arthur, and now this new girl had come along, and kicked his ass in two seconds.

Isabella screamed, "HOLY SHIT! THAT WAS THE FUCKING COOLEST THING EVER! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU COULD FIGHT! OH MY GOD! MY RESPECT LEVEL FOR YOU IS SO FUCKING HIGH NOW! YOU'RE SO COOL!"

Natalie smiled to herself, climbing off of Arthur. Here was Isabella, insulting her non stop only an hour ago, and now she was praising her. Such a strange turn of events.

"How was I?" Natalie asked.

"How were you? How were you?! You're asking me how you did? I think it's pretty obvious you rocked. Wow. I love you. That was so awesome." Isabella spurted with enthusiasm. "Now lets get some food."

"But we just ate."

"Does it look like I give a shit? Oh, and keep the bow."

Leaving Arthur in his misery and shame, the two walked to the closest tavern. Upon entering, they noticed a certain situation.

"Well, well, well, look what we have here. Someone's looking nice." An older man with a creepy grin on his face slid onto a bench next to a young girl.

"I don't want any trouble," the girl replied.

"Oh but I do."

"Don't push it with me."

"Aw, don't be like that." With that statement, he tried to roughly pull the girl into a kiss. Big mistake. In the next 30 seconds the man was in the opposite corner of the tavern, lying dazed on top of a broken table.

"When I say something, I mean it." The girl didn't have to yell seeing as how the entire tavern had gone silent with shock. She then sat back down and resumed sipping her drink like nothing had happened.

Isabella and Natalie looked at each other and nodded. They walked over to the girl and took a seat on either side of her.

"Got some pretty good moves there," Natalie observed.

"You got a problem with a girl being able to stand up for herself?" The girl asked.

"Not a problem at all, we're just noting. So what's your name?" Isabella asked

"Arianna."

"Well, I happen to be none other than Isabella Pendragon, and that over there is my trusty sidekick, Lavender Gooms."

"I would suggest not listening to that idiot. My name is Natalie Robinson, and I am NOT her sidekick."

"I should care because...? And what exactly do you want?"

Isabella looked Arianna in disbelief before replying, "Well, I don't know if you have noticed, but Camelot is short of good fighters. And seeing as how I happen to be royal, I can get you where you want on the ranks."

Arianna snorted, "Well I appreciate the offer, but I'm not here to pick fights-"

"Oh we can tell."

"-I'm here to visit my uncle. Gaius, he's the court physician."

"Wait, you're Gaius' niece? Didn't see that one coming." Isabella remarked. "Well I could at least guide you to where his chambers are if that's what you want."

Arianna looked from Isabella to Natalie. It was pretty obvious that the two weren't willing to accept no as an answer. She sighed, then shrugged. "Alright, let's give the old guy a surprise."

"Gaius? You here?" Natalie shouted as she entered the empty chambers.

"He might not be home." Isabella suggested. "He is a busy man."

It was at that precise moment that Gaius came through the door mumbling about some potion or whatever it is physicians mumble about. His long white hair was a little scruffled, and his red robe was slightly wet.

"Oh, ladies. What a pleasant surprise. What brings you here this day?" Gaius asked.

"This." Isabella said and Arianna stepped out from behind her.

"Arianna?" Gaius looked at her in shock. He took in her almost golden eyes and long, light brown hair braided down her back. "My god, it's you!" He walked over to her and pulled her into a hug.

"It's me." She laughed slightly and returned the hug. "And how many times must I tell you to call me Ari?" Gaius pulled back, gently holding Arianna by her shoulders and looking her over again.

"What are you doing here? The last time I checked, you left to take care of your mother!"

"...Mother died not too long ago. I came to see if I could find a job, Father is staying in town."

"Let me see what I can do. I already have someone staying with me, but we might be able to get you a job in the castle somewhere..." They went into one of the back rooms to discuss some options.

"I like her," Natalie announced once they arrived back in Isabella's chambers. "She's a good fighter and I think if she were to join our newly founded elite epicly awesome super badass two person army, then we'd be unstoppable."

"I agree," Isabella sat down at her desk and looked through a couple of the papers that were stacked there. She leaned back in her chair and began twirling her vibrant orange hair around her finger. "I kinda get the feeling she doesn't like us though."

"Just give her time. I'm sure she'll warm up to you."

"Why is it that she only has to warm up to me? She needs to warm up to you as well."

"No she doesn't. She already likes me. I know this because I'm not an idiot."

"Thanks, bitch."

"What are you two talking about?" Arianna had entered the room without making a sound and startled the two having the conversation. "I just came by to say that I'd love to become a part of your newly founded elite epicly awesome super badass two person army." She quoted Natalie word for word.

"Sweet!" Isabella exclaimed without hesitation. "So where are you staying?"

"With Gaius. We're going to bring an extra bed up to his quarters."

"Awesome. Okay, you need a weapon. Do you have one or have any idea of what you want?"

"Nope."

"Okay, well that's a problem."

"What do you guys use?"

Natalie explained, "Well I use a bow and arrow, and Izi uses a battle axe. Oh, is it okay if I call you Izi?"

"Well I call you Nat so I guess it's only fair."

"Arianna is a mouthful," Arianna decided. "Call me Ari."

"Okay, now we don't have to worry about codenames. Follow me."

Izi led her two new comrades back down to the training grounds, and into her tent. After a short discussion and explanation about each weapon in sight, Ari was immediately drawn to a pair of swords. She lifted the twin blades, and began swinging them to get a feel of what they were like. They felt more like extensions of her arms than weapons. Izi and Nat watched her use her swords, the skill coming naturally to her.

"I think we've found your match." Nat commented.

Arianna smiled. "So do I."

AND THUS, THE NEWLY FOUNDED ELITE EPICLY AWESOME SUPER BADASS THREE PERSON ARMY WAS FORMED!