I am nearing the end of this story, please remember this is my first time and Im sure I will get better the more I write, any hints will be grateful.
A couple of weeks had past by since the death of Will and that night she had shared with Lancelot, they had not spoken a word about that fateful night since but had some how bonded, you could always see them together every morning to watch the sun rise up on a new day, he opened up to her about his time as a knight and she in turn told him more about herself than she had ever told Arthur, the bond forming between Lancelot & Guinevere was growing stronger by the day and the only person that seemed to notice was Lancelot's cousin Alyssa.
On this particular day Arthur had called on the fellow warlords of the neighbouring villages to form an alliance against the rising numbers of Saxons reaching their shores.
The Knights took there positions at the round table, with Guinevere taking her place next to Arthur, the war lords from the villages there was 8 in total and they to were seated.
"I want to thank you all for meeting with me and my men so quickly, I have brought us all here today to discuss the possibility of an alliance between Camelot & your villages" Arthur stood as he was talking to the men, the mere way he presented himself as a leader, had the men waiting on his words.
"As you are all aware the numbers of Saxons are again rising, before they breed an army of numbers we will not be able to match, I propose thus, we join are armies together so when they reach our walls we will have the numbers to suffice" there was deafening silence while they thought it over.
"The people of Griffen will unite with you Arthur" bellowed a warlord, "You would of thought the Saxons learnt there lesson after what you did at Badon Hill" spoke another, everyone then started talking at the same time uniting together and discussing strategies.
All this nonsense was starting to annoy Lancelot who he and the other knights had remained quiet throughout the discussions he finally had enough of the banter between the warlords. "Instead of waiting for them to reach us, why do we not ride out to meet them, we will have the element of surprise" Lancelot argued raising his voice to be heard, the room soon quietened down "Are you insane man, we may have numbers but behind Camelot's great walls we will have the advantage" stated a warlord "You mean we hide here like cowards, until we hear the Saxons drums carrying
through the wind, surely the advantage would be a surprise attack wipe out there numbers before they even reach our walls" Lancelot argued back.
The warlords started up their discussions again quite weary of Lancelot's plan, his reputation of been Arthurs best knight with his ability to wield 2swords and his arrogance and recklessness had reached all the villages throughout Britannia.
"I agree with Lancelot, we will stand a far greater chance defeating the Saxons if we take them by surprise" Guinevere spoke in a commanding essence, everyone stopped and stared at her "No offence my Lady, but you are a women and a Woad this matter of war is of no concern to them or to you" a warlord replied, before Arthur could intervene "Forgive me but it was not your people I saw ride to the aid of Arthur and his men at Badon Hill, it was mine, I was there we were united as one and my people would lay there life down for Arthur... and as we are to be wed this is a concern of mine" she spelt out the last words, remaining calm, royal. "This is absurd you will allow a women a filth woad to discuss such things as this Arthur" this angered the knights and Guinevere "Guinevere can speak for herself and I will take this moment to remind you of who you are speaking about, you will watch your tongue or I promise you I will cut it out", the warlord silently took his place, nodding his apologies to Guinevere.
"This is getting us no where, if you will not agree to ride out and meet them then I will not participate in bringing death to these walls" stated Lancelot, leaving the round table, the room went into an uproar about his exit and what they should do.
"Lancelot is right, I will gather my army and ride out to meet the Saxons to take back what is rightfully ours, we will show them that we are not cowards hiding behind a wall and that we are willing to defend this country by any means possible, if you choose to join me we leave in two days at sunrise, as my guests I invite you all to a feast this evening, that will be all." Arthur made his speech and with Guinevere & the other knights left the round table with the warlords now speechless.
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