-1A Heart On Wings
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"Which knights did you wish to learn about?" asked Natalie.
"All of them." Said Erica excitedly.
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Natalie smiled, "Alright. Let's start with Arthur. He is smart brave leader half Briton and half Roman. Lancelot is Arthur's best friend he has darker skin and curly hair excellent swordsman and has a way with most women. Dag is a quiet, sweet, and loving person. He is tall and the reason for the phrase gentle giant. Bors is the complete opposite of Dag yet they are close as any brothers could be. Bors is loud and often obnoxious but he is really warm at heart and he has eleven children."
"Eleven?" Erin asked with open eyes.
"Yes. Gawain is the man with long blond beard. He is much like Lancelot in that he loves women he can also be rowdy like Bors and quiet like Dagonet he sort of just adapts to the environment. Galahad is the youngest of the knights."
"He is the one with the dark brown curly hair and thick beard." Said Erin.
Natalie tried not to grin, "Yes. Galahad is a very calm soul most of the time. He is not the most confident of the knights and he does not like to fight or has the thirst for blood like the others do. Galahad is innocent for that and I think it is very safe to say he is the purest of heart of the knights."
"Which is Galahad's horse?" asked Erin.
"Across and down a stall." Said Natalie nodding to the stall.
Erin went into the stall and started petting the horse and whispering to it, "You are a beauty."
There silence, "What about the man that left with you at breakfast?"
"Tristian. He is…well I'm not sure how to describe him. Mysterious, caring, dangerous, intense, calm, confident, and just so many different things." Said Natalie. Again there was silence but it was broken up by two men's laughter. Gawain and Galahad walked into the stables.
They did not see Natalie and went to their horses, "What are you doing in my horses' stall?"
"Brushing." said Erin holding up the brush and blushing slightly.
"Gawain, Galahad this is my friend Erin." Said Natalie slowly walking over.
"Should you be up?" asked Gawain.
"Probably not but I will be fine. Erin this is Gawain and Galahad." Smiled Natalie.
Gawain nodded and Galahad bowed and said, "Lady."
"Call me Erin."
"If you wish." Said Galahad with a ghost of a smile.
"Gawain can I talk to you a moment?" asked Natalie.
"But Galahad and…owww!" Natalie started half pulling Gawain out of the stables by one of his braids. She let go when they were outside the stable door.
"Why did you do that?" he questioned rubbing his head.
"Because look at them." Whispered Natalie. Galahad and Erin were both laughing at something and Galahad led his horse from his stall then he and Erin brushed the horses coat. Erin then braided some of the horse's tail. Galahad said something and Erin slapped his arm playfully and pointed to the braid saying something. Galahad sighed and started trying to braid some more of the horse's tail but it came out in a knot. Erin laughed while she un-brushed it. Then Erin started guiding Galahad's hands through the motions of braiding.
"That is why we left." Said Natalie with a smile.
"We are trying to fix them together? I do not know if that is a wise idea." Said Gawain.
"Well I think it is a good idea." Said Natalie.
"It looks like her father is coming." Said Gawain looking up the road. Natalie looked and sure enough the short, fat, greasy-haired man was walking to the stables accompanied by Bishop Germanius. Gawain and Natalie went into the stables and told Galahad and Erin.
Just as Erin's father walked in Natalie said, "And these Lady Erin are the stables if you…oh my lordship and dear Bishop how lovely to see you again. I do apologize for stealing your daughter I thought that it would be appropriate for her to see a little of the palace so that she would feel more at home.
Donaven nodded his head and said, "Come." Erin reluctantly followed her father out of the stables. Bishop Germanius followed them out and turned around and Natalie stuck out her tongue at him then went to smiling.
Natalie smiled after they left, "So Galahad what did you and Erin talk about?"
"Nothing really." Said Galahad.
"Oh ok." Said Natalie, "I think she likes you."
"What?" asked Galahad.
"I think Erin likes you. Do you like her?"
"That is completely absurd." said Galahad leading his horse from the stables.
"That is a yes." Smiled Natalie.
Gawain shook his head, "Poor Galahad."
"Oh do not be upset not that you do not have someone to love. I am going to visit Vanora and the kids." Smiled Natalie walking out of the stables. Natalie knocked on the door to Vanora and Bors house after a moment Vanora came to the door when she saw it was Natalie Vanora engulfed her in a hug, as did several children.
"Owww."
"Oh I am sorry, just glad to see you safe." Said Vanora pulling away.
"Thanks for the welcome I am still sore from battle though."
"Well you shouldn't be up and about, come in and sit down."
"You were in a battle?"
"What was it like?"
"Did you kill anyone?"
"Leave her alone children." Shooed Vanora.
"It's alright yes I was in a battle it was scary and yes I did. Which is why you should not fight." Said Natalie.
"But if we can fight as good as you then we will not be hurt." Said a child.
Natalie pulled up the side of her shirt and revealed the stitches then Natalie showed them her right shoulder, "Everyone get injured in battle whether it is their body or emotions."
"Do they hurt?"
"Very much but I wanted to come and visit you." Said Natalie with a smile.
"Go on and play." Said Vanora shooing the children out of the room.
"How have you been?" asked Natalie sitting in a chair.
"Tired but it's nice to be settled and have Bors home and safe. Oh and I think we have a number twelve on the way." Said Vanora sitting across from Natalie.
"Did you tell Bors?"
"Not yet." Said Valora with a sigh.
"You should." Said Natalie.
"I know but I just have not gotten around to it yet." Said Vanora.
"Do you want it to be a boy or a girl?" asked Natalie.
"Girl, they are a lot easier to keep under control." Said Vanora.
"If I ever have children I want to have girls as well." Said Natalie.
"Well what I really want is to give all my children names and get married to Bors." Said Vanora.
"Bors loves you." Said Natalie.
"I know but it would be nice to get married all the same." Sigh Vanora.
"It will happen one day." Smiled Natalie, "So what are you going to do now that Bors has his freedom?"
"Stay here I suppose. I do not believe he wishes to return to Sarmatia." Said Vanora.
The two women talked and it was near dinner time when Natalie decided to finally leave, "It was wonderful to see you again Natalie come visit when you are better." Said Vanora hugging back and walking back up to the palace. Natalie went to her room that she now seemed to unofficially share with Tristan. He was not there and she guessed that he was getting exercise or a late lunch. Natalie curled up in a fitful slumber under the warm covers. She woke up a couple of hours later refreshed and hungry. Natalie got from bed and went to go find dinner. Natalie was about halfway there when she ran into Tristan.
"Hey." Said Natalie kissing his cheek, "Have you eaten dinner?" Tristan nodded.
"What is it?" asked Natalie.
"Nothing."
"Something is wrong your nose does the little half twitch if something is bothering you." Said Natalie.
Tristan had to fight to keep the grin from his face, "It does not."
"Yes it does now tell me what."
"Nothing you need to worry about."
"Tristan I am going to worry about you no matter what, I should at least know what is upsetting you." Said Natalie.
"I am not upset." Said Tristan. Natalie shifted her weight to one side and put a hand on her hip giving Tristan a look that said, 'You've got to be kidding me'.
Tristan shook his head and said, "Those women."
"What about them?" asked Natalie a little confused.
"They are staying here until their arranged husbands arrive and Arthur wants us to watch over them."
"Well that is not much of a problem." Said Natalie optimistically.
"It could be many months."
"You do not have to do it though."
"No but I will anyway for Arthur's sake. Arthur wanted to speak with you, he is in the great hall." Natalie nodded and as walked away. Natalie walked into the great hall to see Arthur, Guinevere, Erin, Alona, Donaven and Bishop Germanius.
Arthur stood and greeted Natalie with a careful hug as did Guinevere, "I'm sorry if we disturbed you but there are some matters that need resolving." Said Arthur as Natalie sat next to Guinevere.
"It is not a problem, what can I do to help?" questioned Natalie.
