The streets were a complete mess, people were screaming and attacking the soldiers, it was a revolution. Eve watched with a frown on her face, things were getting out of hand… with a swift jump, she reached the lower roof, following to the other one. She stared down at the street, waiting for the guards to pass her by before descended.

On the streets she blended with the few people, cutting in the tight alleyways and guarding every corner as she headed to the safe house, she knew Arthur would be at.

When she entered through the door, the men raised their swords and she whistled. "Easy gentleman, I only bite Arthur."

"Very funny." He rolled his eyes and got up from his seat, as he approached her a small smile lurked on his lips. "How is it out there?"

"Chaos. The people are rising against the blacklegs and being slaughtered for it." She pulled the hood from her head and looked at the born king with a frown. "You lot are the WORSE stealth team I've ever seen. The minute you realized it was a trap you should have left. But NO, you decided to shoot the bloody Earl!" She looked at Goose Fat. "I understand the need for revenge, but the second you released the first arrow you should have ditched your weapons and walked UNHARMED, without calling UNNECESSARY attention to yourselves. But, NO, you decide to play Kill Moving Target, calling MORE attention to your location!"

"You seemed knowledgeable in the area." Bedivere said surprised.

"In my world, I'm Special Forces. Which is a fancy word for 'The Best'. I've done MORE stealth missions than any of you." Eve sighed and threw her arms in the air. "Bunch of amateurs!"

She walked to the other room, the born king followed her in, closing the door behind him. Arthur grabbed Eve's shoulders and squeezed them, pleading her to look his way. "Don't be upset."

"You should have brought me along." She said annoyed, shrugging from his touch. "I'm not a maiden you need to protect Arthur! I'm a soldier! Fuck, I'm a freaking mythical BIRD!"

He lowered his gaze and sighed. "I know."

"Then why do you keep doing it!? I could have helped! I told you I'm a snipper! Instead, you left me behind! You even brought the MAGE!" His blue eyes glanced into hers and Eve saw the answer, even if she didn't like it. He loved her, he wanted to keep her save. The woman sighed and pressed the bridge of her nose. "Arthur… I know you love me. I love you too. But you can't always protect me, you can't ALWAYS be there. Sometimes you need to learn to let go."

He frowned at her words, they were like a prophecy to the future that awaited them. Ever since he found out Eve was from another world, he did EVERYTHING to keep her from harm's way. Every time he woke up, the first thing he did was check if she was next to him. When she wasn't the Mage's words echoed in his mind, like a curse. 'Once her job is complete, she'll be returned to where she belongs.'

Arthur swallowed the lump that formed in his throat and took a step forward. His hand reached for her, gently caressing her cheek with his thumb. His eyes burning with anxiety.

Eve sighed and hugged him, placing her head above his heart. "We already talked about this, I won't leave you, Arthur… not willingly."

He pressed her against him, unwilling to let go.

They remained like that for a while, once he'd calmed his anxiety and fears Arthur sighed into her hair and spoke. "Were you able to find Blue and Back Lack?"

Eve took a while to answer. When she did she shook her head. "Too many people. I couldn't find them even if I wanted…"

He sighed and released her. His feet moving towards the edge of the bed, that was in the room, Arthur sat and rubbed his face. "I shouldn't have let them go…"

Evelyn stared at him, how tired and scared he was. She reached for him, placed her hands on his shoulder and caressed his chin upwards to look at her. "They'll be fine… Blue is a big boy."

"What about Lack?" He asked.

"I stand by my words." That got a peal of laughter from him, she smiled. "How are you?"

Arthur brought his arms around her, pulling her closer. His head rested above her breasts, he closed his eyes and listened to her heartbeat. "Tired…" He mumbled.

Eve smiled and laced her fingers into his hair. "I saw you use the sword…"

He opened his eyes, slightly. "I had no control. It controlled me."

Eve combed his hair gently and kissed the top of his head. "You'll get there."

Arthur didn't answer her, he simply pulled her closer.

She caressed Blue's head gently and watched as the tears still fell down his cheek, damping the bedcovers. The poor kid had cried himself to sleep…

Her eyes lifted towards Arthur, who was oddly quiet.

He lost his friend. A person that had been with him since his youth, who helped him in his adventures…

Eve knew what that felt like, to lose someone close to you. She had no family, but she had comrades, people who fought by her side, people she entrusted her life to, THEY had been her family and friends. And most of them had lost their lives on the job. She'd lost count on how many funerals she went to.

It was a normal thing in her line of business… One day, one mistake, one slip, one life was all it took.

Arthur raised from his seat and grabbed the sword. "Arthur?"

"I can't do this." He rushed out.

She didn't follow him, nor try to stop him… she wasn't sure why? But something inside her told her to stay put. She turned her back to the entrance, pulled the covers over the boy and closed her eyes.

AN: Next chapter will come in two weeks, enjoy :D