Welcome to chapter 9!
Start of recap...
The Knight then dropped me onto the floor he glared at me before turning and walking away with his Servant. From the floor I breath a sigh of relief.
"Hey Lance you okay?"Asked Dad
"I am now thank you" I say before standing on my wobbly legs,Arthur let's me hold into him. "Let's get you to Gaius" he said before walking me to Gaius' Chambers.
"Oh yeah Arthur, the King is letting me compete in the Mêlée!" I tell the Prince making him look at me surprised so I begin to explain what happened.
"Well that's amazing news Lance, you'll have to train with me and the Knights at some point" he said grinning at me as we walk to Gaius.
End of recap...
Lance pov...
We soon get to Gaius and Arthur helps me onto the bench where he called for Gaius, a young Gaius came out of Papas room and over to us.
"Oh your that young man who arrived with Merlin!" He exclaimed and he walked over. "Yes I am sir" I say, Gaius then turned to Dad. "What happened?" He asked.
Dad then began explaining what happened with the Knight which made Gaius tsk and examine me to make sure i was okay. "Other than a bruise around your neck from being choked you are okay young man" he said, I smile at him.
"Great thank you!" I say as his eyes widen at my smile. People have always said I smile like Papa so he must notice I look like him.
But the old man shakes his head and let's me and Dad go. "So where do I sleep?" I ask just remembering i don't have a room here. Dad thinks for a minute before an idea hits him.
Soon we are standing outside as house in the village. Dad knocks on the door a few seconds later aunt Gwen opens the door a surprised look on her young face.
"Arthur and Lance hello" she said
"May we come in Gwen?"Asks Dad, she then steps aside and let us in "Thank you miss" I mutter to her as i pass, Papa has always taught me to treat girls right.
"So what's up?"Asks Aunt Gwen as we stand in the house. Dad gets nervous and scratches the back of his head. "Well I know this is sudden but I was hoping Lance here could stay with you until I can ask my father to give him a room at the castle, he is going to be part of the Mêlée" explains dad making her eyes widen.
She is silent a few minutes before she nods a smile on her face. "Yes of course he can stay with me" she said looking at me.
"Thank you very much, I will look my best to help" I say
She laughs "I like him already"
Dad then left and me and Gwen stood in the kitchen in silent. "So where will I asleep miss" I ask making Gwen look at me.
"Well I only have one bed-" "-that's fine I can take the floor it's your bed you should have it!" I exclaim interrupting her.
She looks shocked at what I said, I remember her telling me what Dad did to her when they were younger I'm not doing the same. "O-okay then I will grab some blankets and I will show you" she said as she wondered off.
As she leave si set my bag on the table and look around the house.
Later that night...
"Good night Miss" I call to her as I walk to my bed for the night. She then grabs my hand and stops me from walking. I turn she has a smile on her face but raise sher eyebrow.
"Just call me Gwen okay Lance" she said, I blush embarrassed "Okay then Good night Gwen" I give her a smile and walk to my 'bed' on the hay bale.
"Good night Lance"i hear her whisper before I get under the covers and close my eyes to sleep.
To be continued...
Hope you liked this chapter!
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