DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN KING ARTHUR NOR DO I WISH TO STEAL IDEAS FROM THE MOVIE. HALF IS THE MOVIE STORYLINE AND THE OTHER IS MY STORY LINE. ELVINA IS MY CHARACTER AND I HAVE RIGHTS TO HER OF MY OWN. THANK YOU.


Chapter Three: Land of Bear

I walked to my room to get freshened up and change into a blue dress. As I took off my shirt, I saw the scar on my back given to me by someone I hate and wish dead. I was afraid of him for 17 years of my life. And now I'm 20 and I still fear him. I shook the feelings away and slipped on my dress. I walked out of my from feeling a little disturbed.

"You looked shaken up, Vina."

I turned around and saw Lancelot. I turned back around and walked towards the hall.

"Why, I may ask?" he said.

I stopped and faced him.

"I don't want to talk about it. Maybe some other time." I said to him and continued on my way.

He just followed.


All the knights sat at the round table and started talking. Arthur soon stood up and made a speech.

"To freedom." Said Bors.

"To freedom." Everyone said back and took a sip of wine.

The Bishop soon then entered the room and started talking.

"The Pope has taken a personal interest in all of you." He said calmly. He continued talking. Then we all reached the topic of Saxons.

"Saxons?" said Arthur in a surprised voice.

"Yes, in the North. They are gathering.

"Saxons only claim what they kill." I said.

"And they only kill every thing and every one." Said Gawain.

The Bishop gave an odd smile and continued talking.

"Your discharge papers with safe conduct throughout the Roman Empire." He said.

"But, I must talk with your commander."

So one said or moved.

"In private." He said more sincerely.

No one moved, but Lancelot broke the silence.

"Come, let us leave Roman business to Romans." And took a sip of wine.

Everyone left the room and as I reached the door, I looked at the Bishop and glared at him. I had a very bad feeling that something was stopping us from being free to go home and live out lives.


We were all in the bar enjoying out selves. I went over to the table Lancelot was sitting at.

"Who wants another drink?" I asked.

All the men nodded and as I went to leave, Lancelot pulled me on his lap.

"When are going to come to with me to my bed?" he asked, kissing my neck.

I rolled my eyes.

"You're so perverted. I have a job to do." I said and got up.

He laughed and I didn't mind. He did this a lot and it's his way of saying 'I want you'. I looked back at him and saw him laughing amongst his friends. He wasn't bad looking. He had dark curly hair and dark brown eyes that could melt any girl's heart. He had a fit body structure and his smile completed him. He looked my way and I looked away. I'm just going to have to admit it to my self. I have feelings for him. I've known him for 15 years and he's always been there for me. I do hope he's always there for me, even when we return to Sarmatia.

"Hey, Vina, why don't you sing for us, eh?" said Bors putting a hand on my back in a brotherly way.

"No, Bors. I don't have the feeling right now." I said and tried to walk away.

"Come on now. Shut up! Vine will sing." He said to the whole courtyard.

I just smiled.

"Sing of home!" yelled Galahad.

"Okay, okay." I said.

"Land of bear and land of eagle

Land that gave us birth and blessing

Land that led us ever homewards

We will go home across the mountains.

We will go home

We will go home

We will go home across the mountains

Hear our singing

Hear out longing

We will go home across the mountains

We will go home

We will go home

We will go home across the mountains" as I ended, I saw all the knights had sadness and longing in their eyes.

"Arthur!" said Jols.

"Arthur!" I said and walked to my brother along with my brothers in arms.

"Knights, your courage has been tested beyond any other. I must ask you for one more trial." He said.

"Drink?" Bors said and Galahad laughed.

"We must rescue a family to the North." Arthur said

"Let the Romans take care of their own." Gawain said.

"Our duty, if it ever was a duty, is done." I said to Arthur angrily.

"Our pact with Rome is done." Finished Galahad.

Bors got angry and started yelling at Arthur. Arthur tried ot talk again but Bors interrupted.

"I am a free man!" he yelled.

"I will choose my own fate.

"Rome has broken their promise. We have the word of Arthur. That is good enough, I will get ready. Bors, you comeing?" asked Dagonet.

"Of course I'm coming! I can't let you go on your own; you'll get killed!" yelled Bors.

Everyone was shocked at his behavior.

"Bors calm down." Said Arthur.

Bors ignored him and mumbled something.

"He's just say what we're all thinking, Arthur." I said.

"I'm with you and so is Galahad." Said Gawain.

They both left and I followed and so did Tristan. Lancelot stayed there and Arthur left to go to the stables.