"Where is he?" Corinne mumbled to herself, trying to spot the boy anywhere.
Ayden flew up to her and screeched, then led the way.
"Garret! There's an emergency!" Corinne called as soon as she saw him.
"Yes, Kayley's been captured!" Devon said.
"And Rupert's got Excalibur!" Cornwall added.
"What!?" Garret gasped "Take me to her! Come on Ayden."
The falcon screeched happily and followed.
"But what's worse." Corinne said, as the Dragons went rambling ahead of them "We can't just get Excalibur back. Rupert used some sort of potion to permanently attach it to his hand!"
Garret groaned "Great."
"I kn…" Corinne's voice trailed off as she spotted the dragons. They were… flying!
"Yeah." Cornwall said "We'll show him a thing or two. Won't we?"
"Garret." Corinne said slowly "They're flying."
"Yes!" Devon answered his brother "We will!"
Garret swung his stick under them "You're flying."
Devon gasped "He's right! We are flying!"
"I did it!" Cornwall shouted happily.
Corinne groaned "Here we go again."
"I'm great!" Cornwall continued "I love me I did it!"
Corinne spotted a large mud puddle right beneath the dragons, and nonchalantly stepped behind Garret.
"Excuse me you Ego-maniac you mean I did it!" Devon said, beating Cornwall on the head.
"Oh yeah?" Cornwall answered "You little…"
Then they fell, right into the mud puddle. Mud flew everywhere, and all over Garret.
Peeked out from behind Garret's back and smiled "Thanks."
Garret groaned "Don't you get it? The only reason you can't fly is because you can't agree on anything!" he shook the mud off of his hand "There must be something you agree on. You both love Kayley… don't you?"
"Ouch." Corinne mumbled, then she glanced down at the dragons who seemed to be contemplating the thought.
"Yes." They finally answered.
"Well the, do it for Kayley." Corinne said "As well as for Camelot. Rupert and his men are probably already at the fence."
The dragons crawled out of the mud and shook themselves off.
"Right." Devon said "Then…"
"We agree." Cornwall finished. They turned around so their back was facing Corinne and Garret "Climb on."
Corinne sighed "I guess we don't have much of a choice, do we?"
Garret shook his head "Unfortunately, no."
So they climbed on, and the dragons took to the sky.
"Look!" Corinne pointed a few moments later "The wagons! They're in the city!"
"I see that!" Devon said.
"I saw it first!" Cornwall shouted.
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Guys!" Corinne cried frantically as they began to quickly descend "Five thousand feet in the air! Do not want to hit the ground! It hurts!" she blew a strand of hair out of her face "Trust me."
"Oh." The dragons said in unison "We saw it at the same time."
Corinne sighed with relief as they began to ascend again.
"In case we never make it to Camelot." Garret said, the slightest tease in his voice "It was a pleasure meeting you, Corinne."
The girl laughed "Likewise, Garret."
"Look!" Devon shouted "There's Kayley!"
"Where is she?" Garret asked.
Corinne groaned "About to be eaten by the griffin!"
"What!?"
Kayley was standing on a wooden bridge sort of thing. But when the griffin flew at her, she jumped to the wall, where two mechanical men came at her, one of them with knife hands.
"Hurry!" Corinne said to the dragons "Or she'll fall right off!"
"Right!" Cornwall said, then they swooped towards the wall.
Kayley stepped up onto the edge of the wall, trying to avoid the swinging knives. Then, she leaned too far back and fell. But she was pushed back up by Garret's stick.
"Garret!" she cried happily "You came back!"
"Heads up!" Garret warned.
So Kayley ducked just as the dragons swung their tail around and knocked the two men off the wall.
"Sorry I'm late." Garret said as he jumped off of the dragon's back "I hate flying coach."
Kayley laughed slightly, then hugged him, which he gladly returned.
"I hate to break the moment." Corinne said "But…"
Kayley looked up just then and gasped "You're flying!"
"Yes." Devon said "We're frequent flyers now!"
Corinne shook her head as she jumped from their back to the wall "We have company!" she pointed to where another metal man was coming "Duck!" she shouted as he shot an arrow from his hand. She felt the wind from it as it passed overhead. A few seconds later, a thatch of blond hair fell over her left eye. Apparently, she hadn't ducked quick enough. The arrow had caught the top lair of her hair, so now she some rugged side bangs .Corinne stared at it for a moment, before she groaned "Vivieca is going to kill me!"
"Don't hurt our friends!" Cornwall shouted.
"Yeah!" Devon agreed. Then they sent the man flying over the wall "That will teach him to mess with dragons and Co.!"
"Where's Rupert?" Garret asked.
"He's got the king trapped inside!" Kayley answered "There's no way in!"
"The king?" Garret thought for a second "Wait! I know a way! Through the stables!"
Just then, the Griffin popped up, screaming loudly.
The three ducked back quickly. But there was nowhere to hide!
Ayden flew over and knocked the griffin in the head, then flew off. The enraged griffin followed.
Several more mechanical men came running at the trio on the wall.
Corinne looked around for some escape, but there was none "Where are the dragons when you really need them?" she mumbled.
"Look." Kayley pointed down to where a wagon of hay was sitting "Jump!" She grabbed Garret's hand and pulled him down, Corinne followed.
When they landed in the wagon, the horse it was connected let out a shrill whinny, then took off running.
Corinne pushed out of the hay "Who's driving!?" she called to Kayley as she was thrown to the other side of the wagon.
"Garret! What are you doing!?" Kayley shouted.
"I'm driving!" the boy answered.
"Are you sure that's a good idea?"
"No problem! Hang on!"
Corinne held her breath as she attempted to stay on the swerving wagon.
"Garret! On you left!" Kayley shouted, and the wagon lurched right "Your other left. Garret! Right!"
"Coming through!" Garret shouted.
Then the wagon ran into one of the mechanical men, causing it to overturn and throw its passengers. Thankfully, they landed on a pile of sack of flour.
"See." Garret said "That wasn't so bad. Was it?"
Corinne pushed the hair out of her face "Next time, let me drive."
Kayley just laughed and laid back into the sacks "Well, at least we're at the stables."
They got to their feet, and Garret led them to the secret passageway "These tunnels lead to the round table."
"I wonder if this is the same castle that here in five hundred years." Corinne said "If it is, I know where there's a musketeer training room… that probably doesn't exist yet."
"You might have to duck." Garret warned as they entered the damp passage way "And watch out for rats."
Corinne nodded "No problem."
"I can't see." Kayley whispered.
"Don't worry." Garret said as he took her hand "I'll be your eyes."
Corinne smiled "Sweet." She whispered under her breath. Then she spotted a staircase up ahead "I think we're almost there."
Garret nodded "Yes, we are." When they reached the correct spot, he pushed on a tile above their heads "Here. Help me."
The two girls got up beside him and pushed the large tile over.
"Look." Corinne whispered, pointing to where Rupert, and who she assumed was King Arthur, were on a large, round table.
"I'm going to have more fun getting rid of you!" Rupert shouted, swinging his sword at the king, who was dodging it the best he could "Than when I got rid of Sir Lionel!"
Kayley balled her hands into fists and gritted her teeth. Then she looked around and spotted a ladder that led up to where a large beam was tied to a piece of rope, that connected to somewhere on the roof.
"Kayley, no." Garret said as she began to climb.
Corinne shook her head "I don't think that's a good idea." She whispered hoarsely.
"I may not survive!" King Arthur said "But you'll never destroy the ideals of Camelot!"
"Well," Rupert sneered "I've got to start somewhere." He reached down and grabbed the king by his shirt front "Say Hello, to your new king!"
Arthur grabbed the man's hand and glared "You're no king." He said through gritted teeth.
"You're right." Rupert said "Perhaps, I'm more of a god!" he picked up Arthur and threw him across the table.
Corinne was about to run over and try to keep Rupert away from the king, when Kayley shouted from her post "Hey Rupert!"
Rupert spun around "You!"
Kayley was standing on the large beam, which was hanging halfway over the edge of the platform she was standing on "I will not serve a false king!" then she stepped on the end that was hanging off, causing the beam to fall. It flew through the air, with her on it, and smashed into the villain, then threw them both out the window.
"Garret." Corinne said as she quickly ran towards the table "Go help Kayley!" then she ran to the King "Are you alright?" she asked.
Arthur nodded weakly "Go… help your friends."
Corinne looked out of the busted window, then back at him "Are you sure you'll be okay?"
Arthur laid a hand on one of her shoulders "Yes. Please, go."
Corinne nodded, then got to her feet and jumped out the window.
She spotted Kayley, her back to a large stone that had vines growing around it. Rupert raised his sword "Perhaps I can help you out!"
Garret came up behind the villain just then, and Rupert spun his sword around and cut his stick in half.
Garret gasped and dropped to his knees. Trying frantically to find his stick.
"Whoopsy-daisy." Rupert sneered "You probably need that." He grabbed Garret by his shirt and threw him over to Kayley "Where's your pigeon now?"
Corinne looked around. Where was Ayden? She shook her head and pulled out her sword "Hey!" she shouted "Leave them alone!"
Rupert turned to face her, the same evil smirk on his face "Oh look. It's blondie. What are you going to do?"
Corinne glanced over at Kayley who was pulling Garret to his feet. If she could just get them a few more seconds, they could probably get a plan. Kayley had told her what happened when someone challenged the sword. But, that was a risk she'd have to take for her friends… for everyone.
Rupert charged at her, Excalibur held high.
Corinne bit her bottom lip. She knew exactly what was coming. As soon as the two blades connected, Corinne was sent flying through the air, where she rammed into the wall and sank to the ground, her sword falling from her hand.
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