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Chapter Three: Camelot Castle.

"That's Camelot Castle?" Dindrane asked staring up at the castle that sat across from them, the place was in ruins and she couldn't imagine a King living here; she could only imagine what the inside was like. It was nothing special and she almost wondered if they had come to the wrong place; she looked over Evienne's shoulder knowing that this was not a place that the late King Uther had used.

Nudging the horse forward, Evienne could only think about what they might find when they reached the castle; it had taken them three days to get here and she feared just what might have happened to her mother. They had travelled as quickly as they could from the farm but it had still taken them days especially with having to avoid bandits and the like while they travelled; they had done their best to move unnoticed.

Slowly the two of them approached the castle, they had no idea what to expect when they arrived and they were surprised to see how many people seemed to have already gathered there. Pulling the horse to a stop, Evienne waited for Dindrane to slide off before she did the same; they had no idea who they were meant to seek out to help them now. It wasn't as if Arthur would be just anywhere around especially if he was a King, they would have to find the right person to take them to him.

"Can I help you?" a man asked approaching the two wiping his hands as he did so, he had spotted them arrive and wasn't sure what to make of two beautiful young woman arriving alone. Many that came here were with their families or had come for work, in the days since residence had been taken in the castle the man could not think of a reason why any ladies would come before a real court was established.

"We're looking for Kay or Arthur? It's a matter of importance," Evienne said not wanting to say too much to the stranger, she had no idea who she could or could not trust here. She didn't want to find herself in danger just because she had trusted the wrong person; she just wanted to find her brothers and quickly so she could tell them what happened at the farm.

"I am sorry but the King will see no one," the man informed them with a shake of his head, he was sure that most would have heard what had happened the night before and he knew that the King was still in shock. The actions of King Lot would not be forgotten anytime soon and would forever mar what had happened on what could have been a great start for them.

"He will want to see me… I have news that is of great importance to him," Evienne insisted, her brown eyes taking in the man wondering just what could have happened to make Arthur not want to see anyone. Her mind raced with the possibility that she had arrived to late but she shook them from her mind; she knew nothing until she saw her brothers.

"As I said. The King will see no one," the man insisted back, he crossed his arms knowing that whatever she had to share could wait; he wasn't going to disturb the King while he grieved. Evienne opened her mouth to retort when her eyes caught on the sight of her oldest brother; she stared at him as he stopped walking when he saw her.

"Evie? what are you doing here?" Kay asked surprised to see his sister here, he hurried down the steps and over to her before wrapping her in his arms. Kay closed his eyes wondering if she knew what had happened, he quickly lead her away from the knight not paying him much mind as he followed after Kay not knowing who this stranger was.


"Evienne? You're here," Arthur announced surprised, he jumped up from his chair and away from Merlin who had been talking to him about their next move after the stunt that King Lot had pulled the night before. He hurried across the room and wrapped his arms around his sister; he was so happy that she was here and he knew that she would help him with building a new and better Britain, where his people can live in peace.

Kay hesitated behind the two, he knew that they had to tell Evienne what had happened but he wasn't sure how to break the news to her. She was sure to be devastated and Kay still couldn't believe that they were in this situation; he had never thought that this was how they're lives would work out.

"Lady Helena dismissed us all. I was at the farm with mother until a couple of days ago when we were attacked," Evienne explained shaking her head, she pulled back from Arthur and offered him a weak smile. A concerned look filled Arthur's face as he realised that Evienne had been at the farm when Lot had raided it and taken their mother hostage.

"Mother was captured and the farm has been destroyed," Evienne continued with a shake of her head, their home was gone and she couldn't quite wrap her head around the idea of that. Kay shared a look with Arthur, he could only imagine what had happened and he was relieved that Evienne had been spared the fate that their mother had. Behind them Dindrane and the man stood silently, neither of them wanting to break the moment between the siblings while they talked about what had happened to their home.

"Evienne… Mother was murdered before us last night," Kay said breaking the news to her, he watched the devastation form on her face before pulling her into a hug as she started to cry. Arthur slowly moved forward afraid that Evienne might reject his attempt to comfort her; he was sure she would blame him for what had happened.

"This is my fault. If I had never claimed the throne then mother would still be alive," Arthur whispered shaking his head, everything was a mess and this certainly wasn't what he had pictured when he had been told he was a King's son. Evienne pushed back from Kay and looked at Arthur, she shook her head not wanting him to blame himself for what had happened.

"No. You did the right thing in claiming your birth right…" Evienne said moving towards him, she wrapped her arms around him knowing that whatever happened now that they had to stick together. They had no idea what might have befallen their father, they only had each other to depend on; if they were going to succeed in this then they had to work together.

Arthur hugged Evienne close and offered Kay a weak smile, he would do anything to make this right and he prayed that he was making the right decision to become King. The funeral of their mother would take place on the morrow and they knew that there was nothing that could be done to fix what had been done.

"Leontes… could you please find my sister some chambers so that she might rest," Arthur asked stepping back and turning to his Champion, he had to finish talking with Merlin and she looked exhausted. The man moved away from Dindrane and bowed to his King, he certainly had not expected this when the young woman had arrived; he had never thought that Arthur would have such a beautiful sister.

"Of course, My King," Leontes said before showing Evienne out with Dindrane following, he was sure that the news of her mother's death was a great shock to her. Arthur watched them leave, he could only hope that Lot's parting words to him wouldn't come back to haunt him.


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