Disclaimer: I do not own Quest For Camelot or any of its characters. I only own Amaryllis. Any of the storyline that seems familiar, I most likely do not own.
Garret, Kayley, Amaryllis, Cornwall, and Devon were standing on the ledge looking out into the forest.
"Well. The good news is we're out of dragon country." Garret announced, "The better news is, this is where we say goodbye."
"But- you can't leave us here! If we try to go back, we'll be banished, exorcised, exiled." Devon stuttered.
"Not to mention, kicked out." Cornwall sniffed.
Amaryllis sighed. She didn't say anything. This was Garret's decision and she wasn't going to argue about any of it. Even though she was the oldest one there, Garret had superiority over them. He did live in the Forbidden Forest after all. Well, older than everyone but the dragons of course.
"Why?" Kayley asked.
"We just broke the dragon carders rule," Cornwall replied.
"What? Never wear brown shoes with a blue suit?" Devon questioned.
"No, you moron. Never help a human."
"Come on Kayley, Amaryllis. We must make camp before dark." Garret called.
"Camp?" Devon spoke up.
"Garret. Let's take them with us. Please." Kayley pleaded.
"Oh, I suppose so. But no more singing!" Garret insisted.
Amaryllis raised an eyebrow. Garret was stubborn. It took her a great deal when she knew him to get him to comply with what she told him. Kayley was the first person he didn't necessarily argue with. She didn't know if that was because of him being tired of her around, or something else. She wasn't sure. But she was going to find out.
"How do you feel about interpretive dance?" Devon asked.
Garret groaned.
Ruber was roasting the dragon he had punched earlier. The axe chicken was singing as he ran over to Ruber to give him his dragon meat.
"Dragon a la ti!" the chicken called.
Ruber grabbed the dragon meat off of the plate and harshly bit into it. He was angry. That much was obvious.
"It's such a present relief. From. Uh. Chicken."
"I can't believe I'm reduced to chasing a little girl. A blood traitor, a servant girl, and a pigeon. Find them all! And report back to me!" Ruber instructed.
He threw the dragon meat into the air and the griffin caught it and began to munch on it.
"Did you hear me!?"
"Sorry master. My mouth was full." the griffin replied.
"Typical! Of all the mythical creatures in the world, I had to find one with table manners."
The griffin took off in search of Kayley, Amaryllis, and Garret.
"And no mistakes! Or I'll make space on the spite for you! And you! Useless! Rendezvous with the wagons and tell them to press on. As soon as I have Excalibur, we'll join them. The kingdom will be mine."
"I'm starving! All these heroics worked up my appetite." Cornwall called, "Hey, hey! Something smells delicious!"
"Oh yes! I could whip up a little something!" Devon informed.
"Well, here's where we stop," Garret replied.
"Stop? But what about Excalibur?" Kayley argued.
"No one travels through the Forbidden Forest after dark."
"Well, my father Sir Lionel would have."
Garret stopped, shocked.
Amaryllis stood by Devon and Cornwall. She was watching the exchange between Garret and Kayley play out.
"Come on baby! Light my fire!" Cornwall encouraged.
"You know there's nothing more pathetic than a flame retardant dragon," Devon answered, taking Cornwall's stick.
"Hey, Devon! You blew fire! No, no. My mistake. Just hot air."
Devon and Cornwall watched the sticks as they stood up and ran away. Amaryllis turned back to Garret and Kayley.
"Kayley. I must tell you. I knew your father." Garret sighed.
"You did?" Kayley said, shocked.
"I used to live in Camelot. I was a stable boy. But I dreamt of becoming a knight. One evening, there was a fire. I rushed to save the horses, but, well. I was. At first, all I could see was shapes and shadows. Finally, my world went black. After I lost my sight, your father and Amaryllis were the only ones that still believed in me. He taught me that a knight's strength comes from his heart. And his loyalty to the oath of Camelot. Any hope I had of becoming a knight died with him. Amaryllis had to take care of your family. So she left as well."
"I've always felt that way too. But I knew that he never would've wanted me to give up. Amaryllis has helped me see that multiple times. He wouldn't want you to give up either. You're as good as any knight in Camelot."
"You really think so?"
Amaryllis smiled. She remembered the day she had to leave Camelot for Lionel. She quickly told Garret that she'd be back. That she wanted him to stay strong. When she got word that he had disappeared, she was devastated. She felt like she had broken her promise to Lionel. Garret was family to him as well.
Cornwall and Devon were chasing one of the sticks that had run away from them. Silver Wings was laughing at them the best a falcon could.
"I've got three words for you birdy!" Cornwall snapped, "Dinner is served!"
He ate Silver Wings. But the falcon came up and Devon spit him out. Shrieking, Silver Wings flew and landed on Amaryllis' arm. She chuckled and began to stroke him.
"And how did you find Aiden?" Kayley questioned.
"I didn't. When I came to live here, Aiden found me." Garret answered.
Silver Wings flew over to Kayley. She ran her fingers through his wings.
"He just appeared one day. As if destiny was watching over me. He taught me all the secrets of the forest. What can hurt you, what can heal you. With Aiden as my eyes, I can survive anything."