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.
"Look." Garret called, "I'll show you. I take my position, face my fears, and hold my ground until the last possible moment. Waiting for Aiden's signal."
The plant he had poked went to attack him. Silver Wings chirped and Garret moved. He hit the plant and it retreated. Amaryllis was impressed. He had defiantly learned a lot from his time in the forest.
"See? Simple. Now you try." he threw his stick at Kayley. Amaryllis straightened. She had to see this.
"Alright. No problem." Kayley answered.
"Take position." Garret announced.
"Take position."
"Face your fears."
"Face my fears."
"And hold your ground until the last possible moment."
The plant hit Kayley in the stomach. She stumbled backward into Garret. Amaryllis grinned. If only Merlin was here. She needed to gossip about this. Merlin was the only one other than Arthur and Lionel who'd give her time during the day. The other knights treated her fine, but none of them really got to know her. Ruber was the only one who really hated her. He didn't like that she insisted on staying loyal to Camelot. He offered her a place next to him when he overtook Camelot. But Amaryllis would rather die than betray Arthur and the kingdom of Camelot. This kingdom took her in when she was alone, lost, and scared.
"Well. You moved too soon." Garret informed.
"Uh huh," Kayley muttered.
Amaryllis grinned. This was one of the best things that have happened in a long time. She was happy for Kayley and Garret, but only if they'd ever man up and try to actually learn more about one another.
"That's it! Coming through!" Cornwall and Devon shouted, breaking up Kayley and Garret.
Amaryllis groaned. Really?
"Nice try buddy." Cornwall pointed.
"I say, Kayley, do you have a light?" Devon asked.
Amaryllis rolled her eyes.
The next morning, they all headed out in the forest again. Silver Wings flew off of Amaryllis' shoulder and began to circle around a certain part of a bramble bush.
"Aiden's spotted Excalibur!" Garret called, "We must be near! Come on! Let's go!"
Kayley grabbed Garret's hand and they began to run to the brambles. Cornwall looked at Amaryllis.
"Don't even try it." Amaryllis rejected, running after the pair.
Silver Wings flew around Amaryllis and Garret. He flew to a vine and pulled off a strap.
"Look! This must be from Excalibur." Kayley announced.
Amaryllis nodded in confirmation.
"But where's the sword?"
"Someone must've taken it," Garret concluded.
Great. Amaryllis bit her lip. Her dagger was still at Julianna's house. When Ruber attacked them, his men took it from her.
"Or something."
"Oh, now we'll never find Excalibur in time." Kayley sighed.
"If we follow these tracks-"
"Well. This is all your fault."
"My fault?"
"If we hadn't stopped."
"Quiet."
"We should have kept going!"
"Sh!"
"Kayley!" Amaryllis snapped.
"I have to save my mother!" Kayley insisted.
"Please! I need to hear!" Garret pleaded.
The next moment, an arrow went through his side. Amaryllis picked up a branch with some bracken and brambles on it. Ruber.
"Garret!" Kayley cried.
"Get them!" Ruber yelled.
Amaryllis threw her stick at him. He cut it with his sword and kept running.
"No!" Kayley yelped.
Garret swung his stick at Ruber. When Ruber fell, he dropped Amaryllis' dagger. She scooped it up and ran after Kayley, Garret, and the dragons. One of his metal warriors cut through the brush that was blocking his way. The trees opened their eyes and started reaching for everyone that was on the ground. Amaryllis nearly escaped capture. She tripped and a sharp pain went through her left wrist. Pushing herself up, she kept going. Kayley grabbed one of the vines on the ground and threw it towards the "arm" of one of the trees. It trapped Ruber and his goons. Kayley held Garret up as she continued foreword. Amaryllis followed steadily behind them with Cornwall and Devon trailing after her.
Julianna was sitting in one of the wagons. She looked out the window to the stars and moon.
"My brave daughter. Please be safe. Amaryllis please be watching her." she sighed.
The tarp covering the entrance to the wagon was moved. One of the metal freaks poked his head in.
"No one can stop Ruber's plan to take over Camelot!" he grinned.
"You don't know my daughter!" Julianna retorted.
Lightning cracked through the sky. The boom of thunder and the pouring rain followed quickly after.
It was raining in the Forbidden Forest. Amaryllis was helping Kayley support Garret. Her wrist was definitely broken. It was black, blue, and really swollen. Amaryllis had made a makeshift splint to keep her wrist steady. They helped Garret into a nearby cave. He dropped his stick. Kayley and Amaryllis lowered him to the floor. Amaryllis grabbed his stick and laid it next to him. Silver Wings perched on her shoulder.
"Please. Don't die." Kayley whispered, "I can't do this on my own."
Kayley placed a couple of leaves on his cut.
"I'm sorry. It's all my fault you were hurt. I was rattling on when I should've been quiet. I'm no help to anyone."
Amaryllis stood sadly next to Cornwall and Devon. Garret shushed Kayley.
"You're wrong," he mumbled, grasping her hand. He wiped away her tears, "Look at the sky and tell me what do you see. Just close your eyes and describe it to me. The heavens are sparkling with starlight tonight. That's what I see through your eyes."
"I see the heavens, each time that you smile. I hear your heartbeat just going for miles. And suddenly I know why life is worthwhile. That's what I see through your eyes."
The leaves Kayley had put on his wound healed him. She reached over to hug him. Amaryllis smiled.
"That's what I see through your eyes." they joined together, "Here in the night, I see the sun. Here in the dark, that two hearts are one. It's out of our hands, we can't stop what we have begun. And love just took me by surprise, looking through your eyes."
Devon was crying. Cornwall grabbed a leaf to use as a makeshift umbrella. Amaryllis chuckled and lightly patted their back with her right hand.
"I see a night, I, wish could last forever. I see a world we're meant to see together."
Garret was helping Kayley maneuver through the plants he had tried to teach her earlier. Devon, Cornwall, and Amaryllis followed behind them.
"And it is so much more than I remember. Here in the night, I see the sun. Here in the dark that two hearts are one. It's out of our hands, we can't stop what we have begun. And love just took me by surprise, looking through your eyes."
