I heard the knock on my door early the next morning. I groaned, my dreams had caused me to spend a large portion of the night tossing turning and getting little sleep. I opened the door a crack to see Arthur outside, eyes rimmed red and tired looking. I was pretty sure even I looked better with a hangover.

"Morning Arthur," I yawned, putting my arms around his waist.

"Good Morning Melissa. We've been invited out for a walk by Lord Jeremy. He is from Cenred's Kingdom, so we have to go out with him to keep relations- civil," he seemed nervous by the proposition, and I didn't blame him. From what I knew Camelot and those of Cenred's Kingdom were in constant conflict over something or other, and someone from there could only mean good news. But, I suppose we couldn't turn him down, for the sake of Camelot if nothing else.

After breakfast, and telling Katy that we had to go for a walk, I quickly got dressed, deciding to imitate Katniss with a single braid down my back. I then went with Katy to meet Arthur. We arrived just as a vase (aimed for Merlin) smashed on the wall.

"Bad day, Arthur?" smirked Katy as we walked into his chambers.

"You'd do well to remember your place, girl, as would Merlin here," his eyes narrowed into slits. I moved forwards and gave him a small peck on the lips.

"Yes, Katy, I'd say bad day," I smiled. He glared at me a moment longer, but that was interrupted when Katy moved forward and gave him a hug.

"Aww Arthur are you OK? Poor you!" she said. Arthur was clearly trying to suppress a smile.

"Oi, Katy! Don't you be stealing my man!" I giggled.

"It's OK, I'm not. I have my own man!" she smiled back, going over to Merlin, who put his arms around his waist and rested his chin on her head.

"Alright, ladies. No need to fight over me!" said Arthur. I ran up to him and threw my arms around his neck, wrapping my legs around his waist. I kissed him and he kissed back, before we heard a cough from behind.

"I know that you might have things to do but if we plan on going on this walk, I think we'd better leave now," Merlin said, looking nervous. I entwined my fingers with Arthur's as we left the castle, nervously excited for the day ahead.

I looked over to 'Jeremy'. There was... something I didn't like. I recognized him from somewhere... where? I couldn't remember, and that bothered me. And I wasn't entirely certain that he was who he claimed to be.

"We can stop here for a while and build a fire. Would it be alright if I borrowed your maidservant, Melissa?" he asked. I gave him a nervous nod, not certain of his intentions. Katy gave me a frightened look, and I said 'I'm sorry' with my eyes as best I could. If he did anything to her... I would throttle him with my bare hands, I swear to god.

We sat down, Merlin and I wringing our hands nervously. When she hadn't returned for a while, I knew we had to look.

"She's been gone for ages. I'm gonna look for her," I said. Merlin agreed to come with me, and Arthur reluctantly said he'd stay where he was. We walked further into the wood, afraid of what we'd find, and what we did find, shocked us.

The man was kissing Katy's neck and face, and tugging at the bodice of her dress. She was crying, but he ignored her protestations. Merlin ran over and punched him in the face, grabbing Katy's hand and tugging her away. But I stood, staring at him, before I realized where I knew him from.

"Elias..." I mumbled.

"Well done. Too bad you didn't see that coming earlier," he smiled maliciously. He had been in my dream, and I'd been scared. I still was. And then it began to play out like it had in my dream. Me, running. Elias, chasing me. I hit my head on the rock, and, feeling dizzy, I stood up.

"Are you sure you don't want to reconsider my offer dear? We'd make a wonderful couple," he said, exactly as he had in the dream. So I knew what I'd do next, and it was no surprise to me when I spat in his face and kicked him where it hurts.

"Little bitch!" he yelled. I ran away, but I knew he had backup. I had to stop before I fell off a cliff. I was surrounded. I screamed...

...and Uther Pendragon jumped out, fighting the men for all he was worth. He was a skilled fighter, and I saw Katy, Arthur and Merlin on the other side of the men, joining in the fight. But it wasn't long lasting, the joy I felt at safety. It was almost in slow motion. They were fighting so hard, doing so well.

And Uther got stabbed in the heart, just before Arthur killed the last man who'd killed him. Arthur fell to his knees at his side, a tear falling down his cheek.

"Arthur, you have been a good son. And you will be a great King," he said. Tears gathered in my eyes, and I knew I had to do something, anything to comfort this man. And then I knew, instictively, what I should do.

Deep in the meadow,
Under the willow,
A bed of grass,
A soft green pillow,
Lay down your head,
And close your sleepy eyes,
And when again they open,
The sun will rise.

Katy joined in at the last verse, our voices echoing throughout the forest. I swear I saw the ghost of a smile cross Uther's lips before he died. I slipped an arm around Arthur's waist, tears falling down my cheek as we looked at his father. Then, spookily reminiscent of the Hunger Games, the birds repeated our song. The Knights looked down upon us and their fallen King, a solemn mood falling over their usually joking features.