For weeks Marilyn made sure to keep out of everyone's way. She made herself as invisible as possible. It took even Gwen almost two
months to realize she hardly saw her friend. She asked around and none of their friends had seen her either. Morgana and Gwen took the day to search for her. Finally they went down to the stables and found her feeding the horses. Her long hair was
tied in a bun at the nape of her neck, exposing her sharp collar bones. "Mare! We've been looking all over for you" Gwen shouted. The slender girl turned swiftly and was faced with the princess and her maid.
"Oh, well I've been here all day. I apologize for any inconvenience" Marilyn muttered. Morgana and Gwen shared a look.
"Marilyn, are you alright?" the princess questioned.
"Yes, of course M'lady. Please excuse me" she pushed through the women and made her way back to the palace. Once inside she smacked
right into Arthur, sending her backwards. The price reached out and grasped her arm to keep her upright.
She let out a sigh of relief "thank you sire" her voice was thin, barely a whisper. Arthur nodded and released the maidservant. He
wanted to ask where she had been lately, but she already took off for her chambers. Gaius was on an errand so she had peace and quiet until his return. She walked up to her room and placed a locking charm on the door as she drew her dagger to her
arm yet again.
Pounding on the door woke her. She sleepily opened her eyes to find herself on the floor with blood on her dress. Stretching and yawning,
Marilyn changed into a Camelot-red tunic and brown breeches. Not her first choice, but her only one until she did her laundry. Yanking the door open, she saw a wide-awake Arthur ready to knock again. "Well it's about time Marilyn!" he was annoyed
with the younger girl "are those mine?" he questioned noticing her attire. Marilyn blushed in embarrassment. The prince rolled his eyes and practically dragged her outside. "We're going on a hunt, we will be gone a few days. Everything is packed and
the knights are ready. Let's go."
They mounted their horses and Arthur took the lead with Marilyn right behind him followed by Elyan, who was next to Leon, and Gwaine,
who rode beside Lancelot. Within two hours of riding deeper into the forest Marilyn began to sink down into herself. Elyan noticed and caught the attention of the other knights. He pointed to the girl and the other three nodded. Gwaine cleared his
throat "how much longer princess?" he asked Arthur, who said nothing "oi Mare, shall we play a game?" she turned slightly.
"Such as?"
"I dunno, but it's just to bloody quiet" he huffed. Marilyn giggled at his poor language. Arthur shushed them "oh what now princess?"
no sooner did he finish his sentence than when arrows filled the road.
Men came crashing down from the hills on either side of them, swords drawn. The knights dismounted and drew their own swords, Marilyn
joined them on the ground and muttered spells to weaken and kill the enemies. After some time they retreated, as Arthur turned to yell at Gwaine, he saw the men carrying off Marilyn.