Percival

"Hello," he said " it's alright, I'm not going to hurt you." He knelt down so our eyes were level. I shrank backwards unsure of him My head was up against the tree. I was cornered. My leg was still stuck in the trap.

"Shhh, don't worry, you're safe now." He noticed my leg for the first time. "That looks painful. Let me help you there." He reached for the trap, I tried to move away but I knocked my head against the tree, my hand reached up to it to soothe the bump that was beginning to form

"Damn!" I turned to Percival, he had cut his hand on the trap and it was bleeding badly. I reached out to help him. He gave me his hand and I muttered a spell under my breath. My eyes flashed and Percival's hand was healed. He looked scared for a moment but shook it off.

"Wow, thanks." He said a small smile on his lips "Hey, have I seen you somewhere before?" he asked, I shrugged a reply

"Percival." He said holding out his hand, I shook it warily. "So what's your name?" He asked me. I stared back at him silently "Not one to talk eh? Oh well." He began to stand up but I grabbed his wrist "Hey, hey it's alright, I'm not going anywhere" I smiled as he sat down again.

"Blanchefleur" I said, I think it made him jump as he wasn't expecting a voice to come from me, I let out a snigger. "Lady Blanchefleur" he smiled

"I knew I'd seen you before. You know Sir Leon, right?" I nodded. Leon was my older brother but we didn't see each other much. Percival finally got my leg out of the trap.

"So..." He started, I looked up at him "I don't get it though, why do you have magic if you're Leon's friend?"

"I'm not just his friend, he must have told you. His sister has magic." Percival looked confused "I'm his sister!" realization dawned on Percival's face. He helped me stand. He took me to his horse so I could lean against it.

"How long do you think it will take for your leg to heal?" He asked me, I smiled back

"Oh, I'd say about three seconds" My eyes glowed gold once more and my leg was healed. Percival started to laugh "What?" I questioned.

"You! I mean, I've heard about how bad magic can be but you're really proving the stories wrong, you're using it to help you survive."

"Percival, not all magic is evil. I wish I could've helped when Cenred killed your family" He looked taken aback

"How do you know about that?" He asked me moving away slightly

"It's magic. I'll show you if you like"

"I don't think I should, even if I wanted to. Sorry." He turned to face the floor

"No, no, I get it. You don't want to loose your head too, right?" His head lifted up, a smile played on his lips.

"Do you need a place to stay?" He looked me straight in the eye, he grasped my hand and held it in his.

"I don't think I should, magic is outlawed. I couldn't trust my brother with my secret then, how do I trust some stranger that I've just met?" He let go of my hand, I stepped further away from him. A rustle came from the trees

"Percival? What are you doing?" Leon stepped out onto the path. His eyes looked puzzled, his sword drawn out pointing at me.

"Leon?" I asked smiling in the way that only I could

"Bea? Is that really you?" He lowered his sword as ran up to him. We embraced in a hug. Leon drew back "I'm so sorry Bea, I should never have done that to you" I smiled back at him, I was just about to go back into the hug when Percival cleared his throat

"I hate to break up the family reunion, but, what actually happened between you?"

"Are we jealous Percival? Do you want a hug too?" I joked, the three of us erupted in laughter

"No. But seriously, what happened between you?" He wouldn't let it go. I glanced at Leon. He glanced back.

"I think we could discuss the matter over a nice tankard of mead, don't you?" He joked, I nodded eagerly, it would be the first proper drink I'd have for five days, luckily, being magic and all I could just magic some up, but it wasn't really the same. Percival smiled, he climbed onto his horse and lent me a hand, I took it and he pulled me up. Leon took the lead and we headed to the nearest tavern.