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The evening meal was the same as most evening meals. At the meal, King Llenlleawg spoke with the King about Queen Cynthia wintering at Camelot. They spoke of how hard Queen Elaine's illness was on Queen Cynthia. They spoke of how the upheaval of the last few days was hard on Queen Juley. They agreed that mother and daughter needed each other that winter.
King Llenlleawg left the next morning without Queen Cynthia.
CHAPTER 54
At Joyes guard, the weather had cleared after an early an early winter storm. Queen Elaine was having a good day so she was strolling through the garden, with the help of servants, when King Llenlleawg returned. He told her everything that happened during his stay at Camelot.
CHAPTER 55
Not long after mid winter during the evening meal, Lord Merlin and Saint Samson arrived at Joyes Guard. They stayed until the end. It was good to have their son home. They had so few chances to see him, with his duties in the church and all. It was also good to hear news from Camelot, and about Queen Cynthia and how she was blossoming out from her pregnancy. Of course they were also told of Queen Juley's ripening also which was good; the land would prosper that year.
Baldwin was not all that far off, the trees were starting to bud. Queen Elaine's bad days were getting worse and more often, she had been gradually getting worse and more often, she had been gradually getting worse for quite some time. King Llenlleawg and Saint Samson were talking in the garden when the servant came to them.
They rushed to Queen Elaine's bedside. Saint Samson gave her the last rites and she died with her son, Saint Samson, A.K.A. Galahad; holding one hand and her husband, King Llenlleawg, holding the other hand. She died in peace. Both father and son wept.
Lord Merlin and Saint Samson were called away shortly after the funeral, the local people insisted that they sent her off on a funeral barge in the old tradition. King Llenlleawg wasn't planing to return to Joyes Guard for a long while so he consented. To see his favorite wife in that funeral barge really made him break down.
After Lord Merlin and Saint Samson left, King Llenlleawg succumbed to that old temptation, alcoholism. Some people may think that it was alright to tie one on but when one has a blood sugar imbalance, rather it is diabetes or low blood sugar, or both, alcohol is slow poison. Low blood sugar not under control can assimilate insanity, it can even kill the person by what is called insulin shock.
King Llenlleawg had been incarcerated for insanity years earlier and the problem was mixing liqueur and low blood sugar. The King was aware of this problem and when he didn't come to Camelot as planed, there was some concern.
Queen Cynthia thought that he had lost interest so she went to get him to look into the matter. The King had to go to Grail Castle on some business so he promised to stop at Joyes Guard on his way back. Queen Cynthia was grateful. The King left the next morning.
CHAPTER 56
King Llenlleawg's chief steward was so glad to see the King when he got to Joyes Guard. He filled the King in on what happened since Lord Merlin and Saint Samson's departure and took him to King Llenlleawg's bed chambers.
King Llenlleawg was passed out on the bed. It was evident that the drinking had been going on for a while. The King gave the command for King Llenlleawg to be properly cleaned up and the supply of liqueur was cut off. Then the servants had to get proper food down him. The King supervised as the servants carried out his orders.
The whole process of drying King Llenlleawg out and cleaning him up took about two weeks. Then was the problem of getting him to let go of the past and look to the future. King Llenlleawg and the King had many talks then one night, as King Llenlleawg slept in his chambers, the entity of Queen Elaine came to him.
She told him that it pained her to see him so unhappy.
He claimed to miss her.
"And what about Cynthia? Her baby, your child, will be coming soon."
"King Arthur was telling me the same thing earlier, tonight."
"He is wise. Your little girl will need you to help her learn our ways."
He started to come alive again as he learned that he was soon to have a daughter. She told him that she was fine and just wanted to see him one last time and say good by. He cried, "Do not go." but she went.
The King and some of the servants came rushing in to make sure that he was alright. He finally had a god cry and let go of Queen Elaine. His friend, the King was there to console him.
They left for Camelot the next morning.
CHAPTER 57
Once Queen Juley and Guenhumara Queen Ilo got back on their feet, after Prince Lohot's death, they could see the family falling apart. Queen Juley pointed out that something was going to have to be done. The King agreed so he appointed both ladies to come up with a way to correct the problem. Guenhumara Queen Elaine had that far away look that the King knew so well so he did the only thing that he could with her, have her watched for her own safety and pray that she would come back to him on her own. Queen Juley and Guenhumara Queen Ilo thought about the problem both separately and together. Guenhumara Queen Ilo had an idea. She put this idea down on paper in the form of blue prints then sent for Queen Juley.
Queen Juley didn't know about blue prints all that much, she knew prenatal care, she knew about law, but this was out of her realm, but it was easy to see what the diagram was, a mausoleum. She caught on fast, a family project in building it. She liked the idea. The idea of having Prince Lohot's body moved and placed into the mausoleum was sure to spark Guenhumara Queen Elaine's interest, hopefully away from King Medraut.
The King still was away so the two ladies went to Cai for a feasibility check. Cai had just approved the plans when the King returned. The King went over the prints and liked them so much that he promised to try to get Lord Merlin to help.
Both ladies were happy, relieved and exited about the new project's approval.
When the King asked for Queen Cynthia, he learned that she was down on the training ground. She has promised to be careful and not over do herself. He sent for her. She answered the call. The King told her that she had a surprise up in her chambers. She sought to be excused and then went to her chambers. After she left even Guenhumara Queen Elaine wanted to know what the surprise was. The King told them. It was King Llenlleawg.
There were a few people that reflected that the place just might get back to the way it was yet.
King Llenlleawg waited for Queen Cynthia in her chambers. As he listened to her walking up the hall, he reflected on the day that they met, the wisdom of Queen Elaine in encouraging the betrothal with her to eliminate the problem of cadets and warriors letting their hormones do their thinking. It worked. The King knew the reason for the betrothal. He then reflected on how she got close to him and how he missed her when they were apart. He then reflected on their wedding day and how proud he was of her and how lucky he was to have her for his bride. He then reflected on how he grew to love her since their wedding. If the health of the child wasn't at stake, he probably would have kept her at Joyes Guard, but maybe this was for the best.
Queen Cynthia had no idea what her surprise was. "It could not be Llenlleawg." she thought. "He would have wanted to check the academy first. Is it something for the baby? I have cloths and jewelry to last for me and the baby to last for two lifetimes. What is it? What could be left to surprise me with?" Her curiosity was getting the best of her, by the time that she got to her chamber door.
When she found King Llenlleawg there, she was very surprised and totally elated. They spoke of Queen Elaine and how she was able to have Lord Merlin and Saint Samson there at the end. They spoke of their feelings for each other. He told her of his drinking. She knew of his addiction and she cried. They both knew that his only hope of staying sober was staying at Camelot. Queen Cynthia asked him about the closeness with Guenhumara Queen Ilo. She explained that there had been a lot of roomers since Queen Elaine's death. He shared his secret with her. He explained that the King and all three Guenhumara Queens and Queen Elaine knew his secret but most people didn't know it mostly because they wanted a scandal. Guenhumara Queen Ilo was his mother's younger sister.
Queen Cynthia smiled as she now understood the whole picture.
CHAPTER 58
The King had a special feast to celebrate the return of King Llenlleawg. Queen Cynthia had started light labor though she thought that is was just the baby kicking. She still didn't feel like eating much. She just clung close to her husband.
Queen Juley had written to Queen Morgan in plenty of time, so she could deliver the babies, but there hadn't been any reply. She was worried especially since it was getting obvious that her daughter was in labor.
Queen Morgan had gotten the letter, but felt that Nivene would be the best person to handle this delivery. She contacted Lord Merlin who took Nivene to Camelot.
All were happy to see Lord Merlin and Nivene, Lady of the Lake. It was obvious that their surfaces were needed. Queen Cynthia tried to hide the fact that she was uncomfortable and was starting to feel the pains. Lord Merlin sensed this so he requested for King Llenlleawg and Queen Cynthia to sing a duet. They did under the condition that Lord Merlin would tell a story. He told Rhonabwy's Dream. He told how the two King's played Gwyddbwyll while the two armies fought and the game had a baring on the outcome of the battle.
By the time that the story was over, Queen Cynthia could no longer hide the pains. She was taken to the berthing room to deliver her baby. King Llenlleawg went with her to coach her with the help of Queen Juley. The King took Lord Merlin off to the side for details. Rhonabwy's Dream was Lord Merlin's way of warning the King of treachery afoot.
Before the night was over Queen Cynthia, with King Llenlleawg coaching her, her mother not far off and Nivene as midwife, delivered a baby girl, they named her Ygrene. This had a special meaning to Nivene. Not only did she deliver King Llenlleawg, but when his parents were killed in battle, she raised him. He was her Shining Brow. The King was at the door and it made him proud that his granddaughter was named after his mother.
Three days later was Dan's graduation from the academy. King Perceval had come to Camelot at sunup that morning. He presided over the graduation and the Grail procession. King Llenlleawg was proud to show off his new daughter at the graduation banquet that night.
It was only a week later that Queen Juley gave birth to a baby boy. They named him Aaron which was the modern English translation for Lohot.
CHAPTER 59
After Beltine, somewhat closer to mid summer, there was a gathering of the Celtic "Rebel" Kings. It was under the guise of hunting party. But Queen Anna Vortergurn had them to plan their next move in the plot against the King.
Queen Morgan just happen to be visiting her nephew at the time, by design. As Morgan La Fae, the woman over the Guenhumaras, she had to find out who was the leader over this treachery and what it was all about. It was her husband's recent attitude and activities that made her suspect treachery. He was acting shifty, the way he did when he was up to treachery of any kind. She prayed that it was up to treachery of any kind. She prayed that it was something minor like a cattle raid.
Queen Anna Vortergurn had her servants keep Queen Morgan and King Medraut busy elsewhere while the meeting was in session. But Queen Morgan found an excuse to go into the meeting. That all that she needed. She used the knowledge she learned at Avalon to get the quick insight of what was going on. The silence and the way that all eyes were on her also helped confirm her fears. There definitely was treachery afoot. She needed details but it would take basic detective work, not magic. She needed time. She prayed that she had time.
Unfortunately she didn't have the time. The meeting was to plot against the lives of Guenhumara Queen Ilo and Queen Juley and her children. Since King Urian had a conflict with the King before, over Guenhumara Queen Ilo, he was assigned to eliminate her. The plan was to take the land from her then Kill her. Queen Anna Vortergurn had her own plans for Queen Juley.
CHAPTER 60
The Saxons, Visgoths and Vandals formed an alliance to take over all of Europe. With his country and most of the established civilization at the brink of being over ran by the invaders, King Clovis sent a plea for help to Camelot.
The day that the messengers arrived at Camelot, court was in session. Queen Juley was looking for the right time to tell the King the news that she had suspected for over a week and just that morning the midwife confirmed, she was pregnant again.
The Mausoleum was coming along fine. Queen Elaine was seeing King Medraut less and less. The family was healing. King Medraut had come to Camelot, using the excuse to see his brother Gwalchmei, to discuss this with Queen Elaine. He didn't like the idea but he was going to break off the affair before she did. He didn't want to get hurt again and he could see that she was going back to being faithful to the King.
The messengers had a servant approach the throne to ask permission for the messengers to approach the throne. The King granted permission. He wondered how his old friend was fairing. He had heard about the surge of Saxons, Visgoths, and Vandals. He had been assured that the Jutes were waiting to see what happened before they decided to get involved or not.
When he got the written plea from King Clovis, he knew that he had to go and help turn them back, at least. The King had Cai make arrangements for the messengers to stay there until he spoke with some of the sub Kings of the land. He prayed that the sub Kings understood the importance of turning back these invaders before they reach British shores.
Queen Juley got heartsick. She knew what the continental campaign meant, the last major event before Camelon. The King noticed her trying to fight back the tears, so he took her aside.
In spite of her promise to Lord Merlin, she could be silent no longer. She shared with him what she knew about the Continental Campaign after telling him where she came from.
The King first showed respect to the wisdom of Lord Merlin. He then explained how a warrior went into battle knowing that it could mean his death. Then he asked her to think that it could mean his death. Then he asked her to think up another excuse for her tears.
She smiled and explained that she didn't need an excuse. Her suspicions were confirmed that morning, she was definitely pregnant.
The King put his arms around her and told her that the land will surely prosper.
Guenhumara Queen Ilo had overheard most of the conversation so she was the first to congratulate Queen Juley. She also promised to help Queen Juley through this time of stress while he was gone.
The next morning the King, King Llenlleawg, King Medraut, and Bedwyr with enough of the warband to insure their safety left and separated to their own destinations. King Llenlleawg covered his own realm and neighboring Kings, the King covered the rest of the north of Hadrian's wall, King Medraut covered Wales, Bedwyr covered Cornwall.
Melways had left the night before. He went to England make sure that there would be no trouble from the Saxon Kings that his realm was Summerland and he and his people would be watching them in the King's absence and would tolerate absolutely no treachery against the King.
King Medraut suspected treachery from his wife and the rebel Kings, but he loved her. He knew that she was being secretive and manipulative but he felt that he had to protect her from herself. That was why he saved the rebel Kings to the last. He prayed that his cousin, Owen, would forgive him for not going to King Urian's castle first to pick Owen up. No reflection on Owen, he was loyal enough but King Urian had given the King some problems before and he was in Queen Anna Vortergurn's clutches.
As King Medraut entered King Urian's castle, he prayed that the King and King Llenlleawg had finished; but he knew that it wasn't likely.
King Urian showed no mercy in manipulating King Medraut into telling him everything that he wanted to know to raid Camelot. Queen Morgan could see that her husband was asking a lot of questions about the King's location. She had to keep silent for the time being so she just watched more intently and tried to figure out what he was up to.
By the time King Urian finally excused King Medraut to continue on his efforts to raise troops, King Medraut to continue on his efforts to raise troops, King Medraut was angry with himself for letting King Urian get as much data from him as he did. He could only hope that there was nothing that King Urian use to attack his uncle.
As soon as King Medraut left the palace, King Urian swung into action. He called for Alccolon, his most trusted officer, and some servants. Queen Morgan's worse nightmare was happening. There was an argument when she tried to stop him. She even followed him to his chambers trying to talk him out of it.
The servants still had not cleaned up after their noon meal, so there was a knife laying there on the table. Out of desperation, Queen Morgan pulled the knife on King Urian. Owen just then entered the room and stopped his mother from killing his father.
After disarming her, King Urian had her taken to her room for until further notice. After she left, Owen asked what happened. King Urian just sloughed it off as the time of month. Since Queen Morgan did suffer from PM Owen was satisfied. He got permission from his father to join King Medraut to raise the troops for the continental campaign.
King Urian was glad to have his son out of the way, with him being loyal to the King. This saved King Urian from having to lie even more to his son. This was the chance that he was waiting for and he was not about to pass it up.
Not long after Owen left, King Urian led his warband out the gates and on to Camelot.
CHAPTER 61
At Camelot the ladies of court were gathered in the great hall getting caught up on their sewing. Queen Cynthia was making a dress for her little girl, Queen Juley was again working on baby cloths in preparation for the new arrival even though it was still quite some time until it was to be born. There were alter cloths for the mausoleum, tapestries and mending being done.
When King Urian and his warband entered the gates, the guards had no idea that they had any reason to keep him and his men out. They road straight over to the palace and dismounted. The servants even helped with the horses. When they entered the palace, no one opposed them. They went to the great hall.
Alccolon took Guenhumara Queen Ilo by knife point. queen Cynthia tried to stop him by running up behind him and kicking him in the groin. Alccolon dropped the knife and fell to his knees. Another warrior slapped Queen Cynthia which knocked her to the floor and later resulted in a nasty bruise.
He then drew his sword and threatened to kill anyone that as much as moved. Guenhumara Queen made Queen Cynthia promise that she would leave her rescue to the men.
Queen Cynthia knew what she meant though King Urian did not, go alert the King for help. She stayed still as King Urian and his men took Guenhumara Queen Ilo out of the palace. As soon as they had gone, Queen Cynthia was to her feet and on her way to change to her riding cloths. A servant was sent to get Dan. Cai was called to make two maps to show basically where the King and King Llenlleawg were to be found, and a written account of what happened. The horses were prepared for the journey.
Before the hour was out, Dan and Queen Cynthia were underway. They rode their horses at top speed to find King Llenlleawg and the King. It didn't take long to find them.
When Queen Cynthia found Queen Llenlleawg, he had just finished speaking with the King at Dumbartin. She just gave him the parchment that had the accounting of what happened. He read it then looked at the bruised cheek. Having to use great restrain to control his temper, he briefly told his warband what happened and that Guenhumara Queen Ilo needed them. He then asked about the King. Queen Cynthia told him that Dan was his messenger. they returned to Camelot.
Dan found the King not far from Lothian. He gave him the accounting parchment. He just gave the order to return to Camelot. On the way back he explained the contents of the parchment to his men.
Both groups reached Camelot about the same time. They stayed just long enough to check on the status of the situation and get new supplies and the heavy artillery. Since this was to be Dan's battle, He got clearance from both his mother and the King before going with.
CHAPTER 61
By the time King Urian reached his castle with Guenhumara Queen Ilo and his warband, she had learned, just by listening to the men's small talk, on their journey, that Queen Juley was to be the next victim. She also learned that this was only a small part in a master plan to take Britain, not just politically but back to the old ways. She knew that there were a couple of Druids to officiate the land marring ceremony. She decided that, somehow, she was going to have to prevent the ceremony, keep the land from falling into King Urian's hands.
King Urian personally put her into the hostage chamber then went to get Queen Morgan. He knew that if this takeover was to ever take place he would have to kill Queen Morgan also, but he didn't know how yet. It wasn't that he supported Queen Anna Vortergurn, none of the rebel Kings really did. She could not be trusted, They were just using her to get rid of the King so they could take over. They all individually was hoping to become High King.
When King Urian went to get Queen Morgan, she was still upset with her husband for attacking Camelot. The King may be a Christian King but he was the best King since Bran the Blessed, for all the people. She was also concerned with the safety of Queen Juley and her children, she delivered most of them.
King Urian took Queen Morgan to Guenhumara Queen Ilo's cell with the instructions to help her prepare for the land marring ceremony. He then left the two ladies alone.
Queen Morgan apologized for her husband's actions. Both ladies then discussed what they knew including about Queen Juley. They also talked about Guenhumara Queen Elaine's infidelity. They tried to come up with a solution. All that they could come up with was to make Queen Juley a Guenhumara to give her what protection the church could. But the King would have to be alerted so he could get to safety. Guenhumara Queen Ilo made Queen Morgan promise that if the King took Queen Juley back to her homeland and time frame for while he was on the continent, and something happened so he could not return to Camelot; Queen Morgan would, instead of letting him die, he would sleep until her time frame. To Queen Juley, she would be without the King for about two seasons, then he could join her and the children, watch his children grow.
Queen Morgan started to get concerned. Suicide was not sanctioned by either faiths and she cared too much for her brother even if there had been trouble between her and Guenhumara Queen Ilo in the past; she didn't want to see her kill herself and earn Hellfire. She tried to talk her out of it but there was no other solution. She could not allow the land to get into the hands King Urian. They agreed on that so Guenhumara Queen jumped to her death in the snake pit.
Queen Morgan was still crying when King Urian came for Guenhumara Queen Ilo. He asked her where she was and Queen Morgan told him that she refused to have her in the household, so she pushed her into the snake pit. King Urian was in such a rage that he slapped her. He was tempted to push her, to join Guenhumara Queen Ilo, into the snake pit; but he feared that he would need her later. He had gotten word that King was on his way and was ready for war. Instead, he took her to her chambers.
As soon as Queen Morgan was alone in her chambers, she started making the arrangements and writing the letters necessary to keep her promises that she made to Guenhumara Queen Ilo.
CHAPTER 63
The King and his warband went into the woods close to King Urian's castle to make the ladders and platforms and any tool or weapons needed to take the castle.
CHAPTER 64
King Urian and Alccolon were preparing for the King's attack. They were looking for a solution to their problem. King Urian made Alccolon promise that if he died, Queen Morgan would get what she deserved. Alccolon and Queen Morgan had been lovers in the past but she had dumped him a few years before and he was still bitter about it, so it was his pleasure, it was a chance for him to get even.
The King gave King Urian a chance to return Guenhumara Queen Ilo. King Urian refused in a defiant manner. King Urian felt that he had a better chance to survive if he fought the King. Even after so many years, the memories of last time he had Guenhumara Queen Ilo abducted. He nearly got killed.
The King had no problem taking the castle. Once King Urian was dead, Alccolon made good his promise, he took Queen Morgan and her retinue out of the castle to make her look more guilty. He didn't know that she had given letters for the King and Lord Merlin to Cadar, a trusted servant, so he could deliver them.
The King, King Llenlleawg, Queen Cynthia, Dan and a few other warriors went into the palace to look for Guenhumara Queen Ilo. It took some looking to find her but Dan found her, King Llenlleawg saw Dan go pail, and went to investigate. He got some men to help lift her body out of the pit. The King went to see what was happening, Dan tried to stop him and told the King that she was dead. When the King saw her body being lifted out of the pit, he cried. It broke his heart.
He had known her since childhood. They were married when he was but sixteen. It would be lonely without her.
Queen Cynthia went to the window for a breath of air and saw Alccolon take Queen Morgan out of the castle. She cried out that they were leaving and something snapped in the King, all he could think of was revenge. He gave the order, they were going after her with him in the lead.
Everyone was so emotional that it took no time at all to pursue Queen Morgan. They were gaining on the party when, in his plot to make queen Morgan look even more guilty, Alccolon fell back to fight. The King fought him one on one. Instead of enraging the King more, it gave the King an outlet for his emotions, so by the time that the King killed Alccolon, the rage within the King had died down.
Queen Morgan had no objections to looking guilty. God knew what happened and that was what counted. Her only prayer was that God understood that Guenhumara Queen Ilo, as her last act as Queen to the High King of Britain, was to give her life to save the land from the warlords of the past. Queen Morgan hoped that by her looking guilty, it would help her find out exactly what was going on. She knew exactly where to start looking, Anna Vortergurn. She left for King Medraut's castle as soon as the fight between Alccolon and the King broke out.
The King's men looked for her once Alccolon was dead but it was though the forest had swallowed them up. They returned back to King Urian's castle around nightfall. King Llenlleawg and the others that stayed, already had Guenhumara Queen Ilo's body fastened on a litter and tied to the horses to take home upon their return. Cadar then approached the King privately and gave him the letter from Queen Morgan. The King scanned over the letter then put in his tunic then mounted his horse and led his people home in haste. The warband didn't understand the haste but respected the King enough to quietly obey. After the King and his people left, Cadar left to deliver the other letter to Lord Merlin.
CHAPTER 65
Queen Anna Vortergurn was having some old friends for company. She was promising to make them high officers in her court if they would kill Queen Juley and her children. Being Saxons, they jumped at the chance. The hard part was to get them to let the King live. They agreed to but once they were on their way to Camelot, they decided to kill everyone there. The booty from the treasure room would be enough payment.
What the Saxons didn't tell Queen Anna Vortergurn was that they were an advance party to make sure that the British Kings could not join King Clovis, on tho continent.
CHAPTER 66
For the King and his warband, the journey home, to Camelot, was uneventful and depressing. Upon their return to Camelot, the guards were put on alert and the body of Guenhumara Queen Ilo was lain in state. The King and his household held vidual for her.
Queen Juley was concerned about the King's depression. She felt that maybe if she gave him the chance to talk it out it would help him, so she had servants place a chair in front of him when he was sitting in his throne. She sat in front of him and asked, "Care to talk?". He opened up to her. They spoke of what he learned from Queen Morgan's letter. They spoke of future plans. He told her of his plan to take to her world and that he had sent for Lord merlin to teach him the way. He told her of his plan to bring her back when he returned from the continent. They spoke of the possibility of Guenhumara Queen Elaine's infidelity and how if it was true, Queen Juley would be the his only Queen. When they had finished talking, Queen Juley left the King to his vidual so she could get some sleep.
Guenhumara Queen Elaine overheard the part of their conversation that pertained to her. She confronted the King on the matter. She confirmed his suspicions. Their discussion got a little heated but basically concluded with her role settled. She was to be coÄreagent with King Medraut until his return. But after, she was to leave Camelot. Rather she married King Medraut or joined a convent or whatever was up to her, but the marriage between her and the King was over. She tried to confront the King about what happened Guenhumara Queen Ilo and King Llenlleawg at his King making.
The King reminded her of her position as Guenhumara. He reminded her that what happened between King Llenlleawg and Guenhumara Queen Ilo was the land marring ceremony and that he was not yet able to do it himself, so King Llenlleawg did it in his stead. The King then left to be alone.
CHAPTER 67
The Saxons reached the woods not far from Camelot. They made what they needed to scale the walls since the gates were closed for the duration of the vidual.
CHAPTER 68
The King needed to be alone so he went into his office. The fire and the torches were lit so the king had plenty of light. Once he was alone in the room, he reread the letter from Queen Morgan. The letter explained what happened in the hostage chamber. It went on to tell what she wanted the people think happened and why. It told of the danger that Queen Juley and her children were in. It told how Guenhumara Queen Elaine's infidelity was getting well known. It also made a promise to find out what she could about the treachery that was going on so it could be stopped.
After reading the letter, he burned it then wept. He knew that Queen Juley was right; the glory of Camelot was coming to an end. He wept not just for his own grief but for the land. He knew that the best he could do was go to the continent and fight the Saxons down so they could not attack Britain for at least a generation.
CHAPTER 69
The Saxons crept up to the walls under the cover of darkness. They quietly put their ladders against the wall, then climbed it. They over took the guards before they could sound the alarm. They ditched the ladders once all had climbed up. They then found their way down to the court yard and on to the palace.
CHAPTER 70
At the Arizona State Penitentiary Joe Anderson had requested to see the resident godfather. He had pushed pretty hard to get the meeting, and now it was finally happening. He knew better that to con him. Like most con artists, he thought that the average law abiding person was a fool because they were honest and expected the same from others. Actually the law abiding people couldn't retaliate like a godfather could, which was all that Joe ever respected. Since he went to prison his main project was to con his way out or con a way to be more comfortable.
He finally was being led to the godfather. "What was his name anyway?" he thought, "Mr. Renolds isn't it?" he decided on the safe Sir.
The godfather was Mr. Renolds and he was sitting between two body guards. Joe got even more nervous when he found that Mr. Renolds had a complete file on him and really did not like him.
Nervously, Joe pleaded his case, he explained about the upcoming parole hearing and the television spot. The contract was simple, he wanted Juley to be prevented from coming to the show and fowling up his chance for a parole. He wanted her dead.
There was a contract on Joe and his family already so Renolds accepted the contract. Joe gave him an old photograph of Juley and the money. The contract was signed that night. Renolds was hoping for the chance to take out Joe.
CHAPTER 71
The Saxons snuck into the palace, but some servants saw them and sounded the alarm. The guards and the King went to fight the Saxons. The alarm was even heard up stairs in the private quarters. King Llenlleawg grabbed his sword and went to the fight. Queen Cynthia, Dan and David grabbed their boards, spears, and swords and hit the ramp.
Not far from the battle servants quietly set up a portable lift ramp. That alarm. That warning known only to the residents of Camelot, "Cowabunga" rang out with the sound of the wheels of the boards as they came down the ramps. The timing was perfect, Queen Cynthia, the first of the three started to soar, the residents of Camelot dropped out of the way. The way all three soared, they fanned for safety but did the same damage as the ala. But with the boards there could only be one sweep. The maneuver worked to turn the tide of the fight. The surviving Saxons were taken to the towers for imprisonment.
David didn't want his mother to know that he was involved in the fight, but she walked into the great hall and saw the cleanup while the King was talking with David. David was surprised that all Queen Juley insisted on was that he continued his schooling.
She did speak with Dan later to learn how David got into the fight. Dan accepted the responsibility of the action. She didn't chastise him which was a surprise, she was just grateful that he wasn't hurt.
First thing the next morning, the King rode out of the castle and met Queen Morgan and Lord Merlin in the wood not too far off. They talked of treachery afoot. The King told them of his plan to take Queen Juley back to her homeland and time.
Lord Merlin agreed to teach him the way. He also warned the King to give her and the children a full Queen's guard with King Llenlleawg leading it. Not all was well there either. They discussed what action to take until the King's return from Arizona.
They agreed to meet again at that time, and then parted to prepare for the funeral.
The funeral was at the mausoleum. The King led the procession from Camelot. Dan, King Llenlleawg, Gwalchmei, and Cai were the poll bearers.
Lord Merlin and Queen Morgan presented over the funeral. There were some objections but the King pointed out that she had the protection of the church. The King requested that Prince Lohot's head be placed in Guenhumara Queen Ilo's casket. The request was granted. The King gave a speech which touched on how anxious he was to fight the Saxons, which inspired King Llenlleawg to pledge his five thousand troops; the King told how Guenhumara Queen Ilo wanted Queen Juley to be made a Guenhumara. He told how it had been discussed that AA be made the crown prince. Both were consented and Queen Juley was assured that her pregnancy was sufficient proof of fertility.
Lord Merlin brought the funeral to a close.
After the funeral, King Llenlleawg told the King that he also was anxious to face the Saxons on the continent. The King told him though he appreciated the troops, he was needed to lead the Queen's guard for Queen Juley. King Llenlleawg understood, especially after the King explained why.
The ceremony making Queen Juley was soon after at Camelot. It was feared that with the stress from the death of Guenhumara Queen Ilo, not only the King's first wife, but Queen Juley's best friend, a sister, a confidant whenever there was things that she felt uncomfortable taking to the King, it was Guenhumara Queen Ilo that helped her; Guenhumara Queen Ilo was Queen Juley's partner, they had a lot of great schemes together that was all in fun or to the benefit of the family; but any way it was feared that any traveling would endanger the child, for the time being.
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The evening meal was the same as most evening meals. At the meal, King Llenlleawg spoke with the King about Queen Cynthia wintering at Camelot. They spoke of how hard Queen Elaine's illness was on Queen Cynthia. They spoke of how the upheaval of the last few days was hard on Queen Juley. They agreed that mother and daughter needed each other that winter.
King Llenlleawg left the next morning without Queen Cynthia.
CHAPTER 54
At Joyes guard, the weather had cleared after an early an early winter storm. Queen Elaine was having a good day so she was strolling through the garden, with the help of servants, when King Llenlleawg returned. He told her everything that happened during his stay at Camelot.
CHAPTER 55
Not long after mid winter during the evening meal, Lord Merlin and Saint Samson arrived at Joyes Guard. They stayed until the end. It was good to have their son home. They had so few chances to see him, with his duties in the church and all. It was also good to hear news from Camelot, and about Queen Cynthia and how she was blossoming out from her pregnancy. Of course they were also told of Queen Juley's ripening also which was good; the land would prosper that year.
Baldwin was not all that far off, the trees were starting to bud. Queen Elaine's bad days were getting worse and more often, she had been gradually getting worse and more often, she had been gradually getting worse for quite some time. King Llenlleawg and Saint Samson were talking in the garden when the servant came to them.
They rushed to Queen Elaine's bedside. Saint Samson gave her the last rites and she died with her son, Saint Samson, A.K.A. Galahad; holding one hand and her husband, King Llenlleawg, holding the other hand. She died in peace. Both father and son wept.
Lord Merlin and Saint Samson were called away shortly after the funeral, the local people insisted that they sent her off on a funeral barge in the old tradition. King Llenlleawg wasn't planing to return to Joyes Guard for a long while so he consented. To see his favorite wife in that funeral barge really made him break down.
After Lord Merlin and Saint Samson left, King Llenlleawg succumbed to that old temptation, alcoholism. Some people may think that it was alright to tie one on but when one has a blood sugar imbalance, rather it is diabetes or low blood sugar, or both, alcohol is slow poison. Low blood sugar not under control can assimilate insanity, it can even kill the person by what is called insulin shock.
King Llenlleawg had been incarcerated for insanity years earlier and the problem was mixing liqueur and low blood sugar. The King was aware of this problem and when he didn't come to Camelot as planed, there was some concern.
Queen Cynthia thought that he had lost interest so she went to get him to look into the matter. The King had to go to Grail Castle on some business so he promised to stop at Joyes Guard on his way back. Queen Cynthia was grateful. The King left the next morning.
CHAPTER 56
King Llenlleawg's chief steward was so glad to see the King when he got to Joyes Guard. He filled the King in on what happened since Lord Merlin and Saint Samson's departure and took him to King Llenlleawg's bed chambers.
King Llenlleawg was passed out on the bed. It was evident that the drinking had been going on for a while. The King gave the command for King Llenlleawg to be properly cleaned up and the supply of liqueur was cut off. Then the servants had to get proper food down him. The King supervised as the servants carried out his orders.
The whole process of drying King Llenlleawg out and cleaning him up took about two weeks. Then was the problem of getting him to let go of the past and look to the future. King Llenlleawg and the King had many talks then one night, as King Llenlleawg slept in his chambers, the entity of Queen Elaine came to him.
She told him that it pained her to see him so unhappy.
He claimed to miss her.
"And what about Cynthia? Her baby, your child, will be coming soon."
"King Arthur was telling me the same thing earlier, tonight."
"He is wise. Your little girl will need you to help her learn our ways."
He started to come alive again as he learned that he was soon to have a daughter. She told him that she was fine and just wanted to see him one last time and say good by. He cried, "Do not go." but she went.
The King and some of the servants came rushing in to make sure that he was alright. He finally had a god cry and let go of Queen Elaine. His friend, the King was there to console him.
They left for Camelot the next morning.
CHAPTER 57
Once Queen Juley and Guenhumara Queen Ilo got back on their feet, after Prince Lohot's death, they could see the family falling apart. Queen Juley pointed out that something was going to have to be done. The King agreed so he appointed both ladies to come up with a way to correct the problem. Guenhumara Queen Elaine had that far away look that the King knew so well so he did the only thing that he could with her, have her watched for her own safety and pray that she would come back to him on her own. Queen Juley and Guenhumara Queen Ilo thought about the problem both separately and together. Guenhumara Queen Ilo had an idea. She put this idea down on paper in the form of blue prints then sent for Queen Juley.
Queen Juley didn't know about blue prints all that much, she knew prenatal care, she knew about law, but this was out of her realm, but it was easy to see what the diagram was, a mausoleum. She caught on fast, a family project in building it. She liked the idea. The idea of having Prince Lohot's body moved and placed into the mausoleum was sure to spark Guenhumara Queen Elaine's interest, hopefully away from King Medraut.
The King still was away so the two ladies went to Cai for a feasibility check. Cai had just approved the plans when the King returned. The King went over the prints and liked them so much that he promised to try to get Lord Merlin to help.
Both ladies were happy, relieved and exited about the new project's approval.
When the King asked for Queen Cynthia, he learned that she was down on the training ground. She has promised to be careful and not over do herself. He sent for her. She answered the call. The King told her that she had a surprise up in her chambers. She sought to be excused and then went to her chambers. After she left even Guenhumara Queen Elaine wanted to know what the surprise was. The King told them. It was King Llenlleawg.
There were a few people that reflected that the place just might get back to the way it was yet.
King Llenlleawg waited for Queen Cynthia in her chambers. As he listened to her walking up the hall, he reflected on the day that they met, the wisdom of Queen Elaine in encouraging the betrothal with her to eliminate the problem of cadets and warriors letting their hormones do their thinking. It worked. The King knew the reason for the betrothal. He then reflected on how she got close to him and how he missed her when they were apart. He then reflected on their wedding day and how proud he was of her and how lucky he was to have her for his bride. He then reflected on how he grew to love her since their wedding. If the health of the child wasn't at stake, he probably would have kept her at Joyes Guard, but maybe this was for the best.
Queen Cynthia had no idea what her surprise was. "It could not be Llenlleawg." she thought. "He would have wanted to check the academy first. Is it something for the baby? I have cloths and jewelry to last for me and the baby to last for two lifetimes. What is it? What could be left to surprise me with?" Her curiosity was getting the best of her, by the time that she got to her chamber door.
When she found King Llenlleawg there, she was very surprised and totally elated. They spoke of Queen Elaine and how she was able to have Lord Merlin and Saint Samson there at the end. They spoke of their feelings for each other. He told her of his drinking. She knew of his addiction and she cried. They both knew that his only hope of staying sober was staying at Camelot. Queen Cynthia asked him about the closeness with Guenhumara Queen Ilo. She explained that there had been a lot of roomers since Queen Elaine's death. He shared his secret with her. He explained that the King and all three Guenhumara Queens and Queen Elaine knew his secret but most people didn't know it mostly because they wanted a scandal. Guenhumara Queen Ilo was his mother's younger sister.
Queen Cynthia smiled as she now understood the whole picture.
CHAPTER 58
The King had a special feast to celebrate the return of King Llenlleawg. Queen Cynthia had started light labor though she thought that is was just the baby kicking. She still didn't feel like eating much. She just clung close to her husband.
Queen Juley had written to Queen Morgan in plenty of time, so she could deliver the babies, but there hadn't been any reply. She was worried especially since it was getting obvious that her daughter was in labor.
Queen Morgan had gotten the letter, but felt that Nivene would be the best person to handle this delivery. She contacted Lord Merlin who took Nivene to Camelot.
All were happy to see Lord Merlin and Nivene, Lady of the Lake. It was obvious that their surfaces were needed. Queen Cynthia tried to hide the fact that she was uncomfortable and was starting to feel the pains. Lord Merlin sensed this so he requested for King Llenlleawg and Queen Cynthia to sing a duet. They did under the condition that Lord Merlin would tell a story. He told Rhonabwy's Dream. He told how the two King's played Gwyddbwyll while the two armies fought and the game had a baring on the outcome of the battle.
By the time that the story was over, Queen Cynthia could no longer hide the pains. She was taken to the berthing room to deliver her baby. King Llenlleawg went with her to coach her with the help of Queen Juley. The King took Lord Merlin off to the side for details. Rhonabwy's Dream was Lord Merlin's way of warning the King of treachery afoot.
Before the night was over Queen Cynthia, with King Llenlleawg coaching her, her mother not far off and Nivene as midwife, delivered a baby girl, they named her Ygrene. This had a special meaning to Nivene. Not only did she deliver King Llenlleawg, but when his parents were killed in battle, she raised him. He was her Shining Brow. The King was at the door and it made him proud that his granddaughter was named after his mother.
Three days later was Dan's graduation from the academy. King Perceval had come to Camelot at sunup that morning. He presided over the graduation and the Grail procession. King Llenlleawg was proud to show off his new daughter at the graduation banquet that night.
It was only a week later that Queen Juley gave birth to a baby boy. They named him Aaron which was the modern English translation for Lohot.
CHAPTER 59
After Beltine, somewhat closer to mid summer, there was a gathering of the Celtic "Rebel" Kings. It was under the guise of hunting party. But Queen Anna Vortergurn had them to plan their next move in the plot against the King.
Queen Morgan just happen to be visiting her nephew at the time, by design. As Morgan La Fae, the woman over the Guenhumaras, she had to find out who was the leader over this treachery and what it was all about. It was her husband's recent attitude and activities that made her suspect treachery. He was acting shifty, the way he did when he was up to treachery of any kind. She prayed that it was up to treachery of any kind. She prayed that it was something minor like a cattle raid.
Queen Anna Vortergurn had her servants keep Queen Morgan and King Medraut busy elsewhere while the meeting was in session. But Queen Morgan found an excuse to go into the meeting. That all that she needed. She used the knowledge she learned at Avalon to get the quick insight of what was going on. The silence and the way that all eyes were on her also helped confirm her fears. There definitely was treachery afoot. She needed details but it would take basic detective work, not magic. She needed time. She prayed that she had time.
Unfortunately she didn't have the time. The meeting was to plot against the lives of Guenhumara Queen Ilo and Queen Juley and her children. Since King Urian had a conflict with the King before, over Guenhumara Queen Ilo, he was assigned to eliminate her. The plan was to take the land from her then Kill her. Queen Anna Vortergurn had her own plans for Queen Juley.
CHAPTER 60
The Saxons, Visgoths and Vandals formed an alliance to take over all of Europe. With his country and most of the established civilization at the brink of being over ran by the invaders, King Clovis sent a plea for help to Camelot.
The day that the messengers arrived at Camelot, court was in session. Queen Juley was looking for the right time to tell the King the news that she had suspected for over a week and just that morning the midwife confirmed, she was pregnant again.
The Mausoleum was coming along fine. Queen Elaine was seeing King Medraut less and less. The family was healing. King Medraut had come to Camelot, using the excuse to see his brother Gwalchmei, to discuss this with Queen Elaine. He didn't like the idea but he was going to break off the affair before she did. He didn't want to get hurt again and he could see that she was going back to being faithful to the King.
The messengers had a servant approach the throne to ask permission for the messengers to approach the throne. The King granted permission. He wondered how his old friend was fairing. He had heard about the surge of Saxons, Visgoths, and Vandals. He had been assured that the Jutes were waiting to see what happened before they decided to get involved or not.
When he got the written plea from King Clovis, he knew that he had to go and help turn them back, at least. The King had Cai make arrangements for the messengers to stay there until he spoke with some of the sub Kings of the land. He prayed that the sub Kings understood the importance of turning back these invaders before they reach British shores.
Queen Juley got heartsick. She knew what the continental campaign meant, the last major event before Camelon. The King noticed her trying to fight back the tears, so he took her aside.
In spite of her promise to Lord Merlin, she could be silent no longer. She shared with him what she knew about the Continental Campaign after telling him where she came from.
The King first showed respect to the wisdom of Lord Merlin. He then explained how a warrior went into battle knowing that it could mean his death. Then he asked her to think that it could mean his death. Then he asked her to think up another excuse for her tears.
She smiled and explained that she didn't need an excuse. Her suspicions were confirmed that morning, she was definitely pregnant.
The King put his arms around her and told her that the land will surely prosper.
Guenhumara Queen Ilo had overheard most of the conversation so she was the first to congratulate Queen Juley. She also promised to help Queen Juley through this time of stress while he was gone.
The next morning the King, King Llenlleawg, King Medraut, and Bedwyr with enough of the warband to insure their safety left and separated to their own destinations. King Llenlleawg covered his own realm and neighboring Kings, the King covered the rest of the north of Hadrian's wall, King Medraut covered Wales, Bedwyr covered Cornwall.
Melways had left the night before. He went to England make sure that there would be no trouble from the Saxon Kings that his realm was Summerland and he and his people would be watching them in the King's absence and would tolerate absolutely no treachery against the King.
King Medraut suspected treachery from his wife and the rebel Kings, but he loved her. He knew that she was being secretive and manipulative but he felt that he had to protect her from herself. That was why he saved the rebel Kings to the last. He prayed that his cousin, Owen, would forgive him for not going to King Urian's castle first to pick Owen up. No reflection on Owen, he was loyal enough but King Urian had given the King some problems before and he was in Queen Anna Vortergurn's clutches.
As King Medraut entered King Urian's castle, he prayed that the King and King Llenlleawg had finished; but he knew that it wasn't likely.
King Urian showed no mercy in manipulating King Medraut into telling him everything that he wanted to know to raid Camelot. Queen Morgan could see that her husband was asking a lot of questions about the King's location. She had to keep silent for the time being so she just watched more intently and tried to figure out what he was up to.
By the time King Urian finally excused King Medraut to continue on his efforts to raise troops, King Medraut to continue on his efforts to raise troops, King Medraut was angry with himself for letting King Urian get as much data from him as he did. He could only hope that there was nothing that King Urian use to attack his uncle.
As soon as King Medraut left the palace, King Urian swung into action. He called for Alccolon, his most trusted officer, and some servants. Queen Morgan's worse nightmare was happening. There was an argument when she tried to stop him. She even followed him to his chambers trying to talk him out of it.
The servants still had not cleaned up after their noon meal, so there was a knife laying there on the table. Out of desperation, Queen Morgan pulled the knife on King Urian. Owen just then entered the room and stopped his mother from killing his father.
After disarming her, King Urian had her taken to her room for until further notice. After she left, Owen asked what happened. King Urian just sloughed it off as the time of month. Since Queen Morgan did suffer from PM Owen was satisfied. He got permission from his father to join King Medraut to raise the troops for the continental campaign.
King Urian was glad to have his son out of the way, with him being loyal to the King. This saved King Urian from having to lie even more to his son. This was the chance that he was waiting for and he was not about to pass it up.
Not long after Owen left, King Urian led his warband out the gates and on to Camelot.
CHAPTER 61
At Camelot the ladies of court were gathered in the great hall getting caught up on their sewing. Queen Cynthia was making a dress for her little girl, Queen Juley was again working on baby cloths in preparation for the new arrival even though it was still quite some time until it was to be born. There were alter cloths for the mausoleum, tapestries and mending being done.
When King Urian and his warband entered the gates, the guards had no idea that they had any reason to keep him and his men out. They road straight over to the palace and dismounted. The servants even helped with the horses. When they entered the palace, no one opposed them. They went to the great hall.
Alccolon took Guenhumara Queen Ilo by knife point. queen Cynthia tried to stop him by running up behind him and kicking him in the groin. Alccolon dropped the knife and fell to his knees. Another warrior slapped Queen Cynthia which knocked her to the floor and later resulted in a nasty bruise.
He then drew his sword and threatened to kill anyone that as much as moved. Guenhumara Queen made Queen Cynthia promise that she would leave her rescue to the men.
Queen Cynthia knew what she meant though King Urian did not, go alert the King for help. She stayed still as King Urian and his men took Guenhumara Queen Ilo out of the palace. As soon as they had gone, Queen Cynthia was to her feet and on her way to change to her riding cloths. A servant was sent to get Dan. Cai was called to make two maps to show basically where the King and King Llenlleawg were to be found, and a written account of what happened. The horses were prepared for the journey.
Before the hour was out, Dan and Queen Cynthia were underway. They rode their horses at top speed to find King Llenlleawg and the King. It didn't take long to find them.
When Queen Cynthia found Queen Llenlleawg, he had just finished speaking with the King at Dumbartin. She just gave him the parchment that had the accounting of what happened. He read it then looked at the bruised cheek. Having to use great restrain to control his temper, he briefly told his warband what happened and that Guenhumara Queen Ilo needed them. He then asked about the King. Queen Cynthia told him that Dan was his messenger. they returned to Camelot.
Dan found the King not far from Lothian. He gave him the accounting parchment. He just gave the order to return to Camelot. On the way back he explained the contents of the parchment to his men.
Both groups reached Camelot about the same time. They stayed just long enough to check on the status of the situation and get new supplies and the heavy artillery. Since this was to be Dan's battle, He got clearance from both his mother and the King before going with.
CHAPTER 61
By the time King Urian reached his castle with Guenhumara Queen Ilo and his warband, she had learned, just by listening to the men's small talk, on their journey, that Queen Juley was to be the next victim. She also learned that this was only a small part in a master plan to take Britain, not just politically but back to the old ways. She knew that there were a couple of Druids to officiate the land marring ceremony. She decided that, somehow, she was going to have to prevent the ceremony, keep the land from falling into King Urian's hands.
King Urian personally put her into the hostage chamber then went to get Queen Morgan. He knew that if this takeover was to ever take place he would have to kill Queen Morgan also, but he didn't know how yet. It wasn't that he supported Queen Anna Vortergurn, none of the rebel Kings really did. She could not be trusted, They were just using her to get rid of the King so they could take over. They all individually was hoping to become High King.
When King Urian went to get Queen Morgan, she was still upset with her husband for attacking Camelot. The King may be a Christian King but he was the best King since Bran the Blessed, for all the people. She was also concerned with the safety of Queen Juley and her children, she delivered most of them.
King Urian took Queen Morgan to Guenhumara Queen Ilo's cell with the instructions to help her prepare for the land marring ceremony. He then left the two ladies alone.
Queen Morgan apologized for her husband's actions. Both ladies then discussed what they knew including about Queen Juley. They also talked about Guenhumara Queen Elaine's infidelity. They tried to come up with a solution. All that they could come up with was to make Queen Juley a Guenhumara to give her what protection the church could. But the King would have to be alerted so he could get to safety. Guenhumara Queen Ilo made Queen Morgan promise that if the King took Queen Juley back to her homeland and time frame for while he was on the continent, and something happened so he could not return to Camelot; Queen Morgan would, instead of letting him die, he would sleep until her time frame. To Queen Juley, she would be without the King for about two seasons, then he could join her and the children, watch his children grow.
Queen Morgan started to get concerned. Suicide was not sanctioned by either faiths and she cared too much for her brother even if there had been trouble between her and Guenhumara Queen Ilo in the past; she didn't want to see her kill herself and earn Hellfire. She tried to talk her out of it but there was no other solution. She could not allow the land to get into the hands King Urian. They agreed on that so Guenhumara Queen jumped to her death in the snake pit.
Queen Morgan was still crying when King Urian came for Guenhumara Queen Ilo. He asked her where she was and Queen Morgan told him that she refused to have her in the household, so she pushed her into the snake pit. King Urian was in such a rage that he slapped her. He was tempted to push her, to join Guenhumara Queen Ilo, into the snake pit; but he feared that he would need her later. He had gotten word that King was on his way and was ready for war. Instead, he took her to her chambers.
As soon as Queen Morgan was alone in her chambers, she started making the arrangements and writing the letters necessary to keep her promises that she made to Guenhumara Queen Ilo.
CHAPTER 63
The King and his warband went into the woods close to King Urian's castle to make the ladders and platforms and any tool or weapons needed to take the castle.
CHAPTER 64
King Urian and Alccolon were preparing for the King's attack. They were looking for a solution to their problem. King Urian made Alccolon promise that if he died, Queen Morgan would get what she deserved. Alccolon and Queen Morgan had been lovers in the past but she had dumped him a few years before and he was still bitter about it, so it was his pleasure, it was a chance for him to get even.
The King gave King Urian a chance to return Guenhumara Queen Ilo. King Urian refused in a defiant manner. King Urian felt that he had a better chance to survive if he fought the King. Even after so many years, the memories of last time he had Guenhumara Queen Ilo abducted. He nearly got killed.
The King had no problem taking the castle. Once King Urian was dead, Alccolon made good his promise, he took Queen Morgan and her retinue out of the castle to make her look more guilty. He didn't know that she had given letters for the King and Lord Merlin to Cadar, a trusted servant, so he could deliver them.
The King, King Llenlleawg, Queen Cynthia, Dan and a few other warriors went into the palace to look for Guenhumara Queen Ilo. It took some looking to find her but Dan found her, King Llenlleawg saw Dan go pail, and went to investigate. He got some men to help lift her body out of the pit. The King went to see what was happening, Dan tried to stop him and told the King that she was dead. When the King saw her body being lifted out of the pit, he cried. It broke his heart.
He had known her since childhood. They were married when he was but sixteen. It would be lonely without her.
Queen Cynthia went to the window for a breath of air and saw Alccolon take Queen Morgan out of the castle. She cried out that they were leaving and something snapped in the King, all he could think of was revenge. He gave the order, they were going after her with him in the lead.
Everyone was so emotional that it took no time at all to pursue Queen Morgan. They were gaining on the party when, in his plot to make queen Morgan look even more guilty, Alccolon fell back to fight. The King fought him one on one. Instead of enraging the King more, it gave the King an outlet for his emotions, so by the time that the King killed Alccolon, the rage within the King had died down.
Queen Morgan had no objections to looking guilty. God knew what happened and that was what counted. Her only prayer was that God understood that Guenhumara Queen Ilo, as her last act as Queen to the High King of Britain, was to give her life to save the land from the warlords of the past. Queen Morgan hoped that by her looking guilty, it would help her find out exactly what was going on. She knew exactly where to start looking, Anna Vortergurn. She left for King Medraut's castle as soon as the fight between Alccolon and the King broke out.
The King's men looked for her once Alccolon was dead but it was though the forest had swallowed them up. They returned back to King Urian's castle around nightfall. King Llenlleawg and the others that stayed, already had Guenhumara Queen Ilo's body fastened on a litter and tied to the horses to take home upon their return. Cadar then approached the King privately and gave him the letter from Queen Morgan. The King scanned over the letter then put in his tunic then mounted his horse and led his people home in haste. The warband didn't understand the haste but respected the King enough to quietly obey. After the King and his people left, Cadar left to deliver the other letter to Lord Merlin.
CHAPTER 65
Queen Anna Vortergurn was having some old friends for company. She was promising to make them high officers in her court if they would kill Queen Juley and her children. Being Saxons, they jumped at the chance. The hard part was to get them to let the King live. They agreed to but once they were on their way to Camelot, they decided to kill everyone there. The booty from the treasure room would be enough payment.
What the Saxons didn't tell Queen Anna Vortergurn was that they were an advance party to make sure that the British Kings could not join King Clovis, on tho continent.
CHAPTER 66
For the King and his warband, the journey home, to Camelot, was uneventful and depressing. Upon their return to Camelot, the guards were put on alert and the body of Guenhumara Queen Ilo was lain in state. The King and his household held vidual for her.
Queen Juley was concerned about the King's depression. She felt that maybe if she gave him the chance to talk it out it would help him, so she had servants place a chair in front of him when he was sitting in his throne. She sat in front of him and asked, "Care to talk?". He opened up to her. They spoke of what he learned from Queen Morgan's letter. They spoke of future plans. He told her of his plan to take to her world and that he had sent for Lord merlin to teach him the way. He told her of his plan to bring her back when he returned from the continent. They spoke of the possibility of Guenhumara Queen Elaine's infidelity and how if it was true, Queen Juley would be the his only Queen. When they had finished talking, Queen Juley left the King to his vidual so she could get some sleep.
Guenhumara Queen Elaine overheard the part of their conversation that pertained to her. She confronted the King on the matter. She confirmed his suspicions. Their discussion got a little heated but basically concluded with her role settled. She was to be coÄreagent with King Medraut until his return. But after, she was to leave Camelot. Rather she married King Medraut or joined a convent or whatever was up to her, but the marriage between her and the King was over. She tried to confront the King about what happened Guenhumara Queen Ilo and King Llenlleawg at his King making.
The King reminded her of her position as Guenhumara. He reminded her that what happened between King Llenlleawg and Guenhumara Queen Ilo was the land marring ceremony and that he was not yet able to do it himself, so King Llenlleawg did it in his stead. The King then left to be alone.
CHAPTER 67
The Saxons reached the woods not far from Camelot. They made what they needed to scale the walls since the gates were closed for the duration of the vidual.
CHAPTER 68
The King needed to be alone so he went into his office. The fire and the torches were lit so the king had plenty of light. Once he was alone in the room, he reread the letter from Queen Morgan. The letter explained what happened in the hostage chamber. It went on to tell what she wanted the people think happened and why. It told of the danger that Queen Juley and her children were in. It told how Guenhumara Queen Elaine's infidelity was getting well known. It also made a promise to find out what she could about the treachery that was going on so it could be stopped.
After reading the letter, he burned it then wept. He knew that Queen Juley was right; the glory of Camelot was coming to an end. He wept not just for his own grief but for the land. He knew that the best he could do was go to the continent and fight the Saxons down so they could not attack Britain for at least a generation.
CHAPTER 69
The Saxons crept up to the walls under the cover of darkness. They quietly put their ladders against the wall, then climbed it. They over took the guards before they could sound the alarm. They ditched the ladders once all had climbed up. They then found their way down to the court yard and on to the palace.
CHAPTER 70
At the Arizona State Penitentiary Joe Anderson had requested to see the resident godfather. He had pushed pretty hard to get the meeting, and now it was finally happening. He knew better that to con him. Like most con artists, he thought that the average law abiding person was a fool because they were honest and expected the same from others. Actually the law abiding people couldn't retaliate like a godfather could, which was all that Joe ever respected. Since he went to prison his main project was to con his way out or con a way to be more comfortable.
He finally was being led to the godfather. "What was his name anyway?" he thought, "Mr. Renolds isn't it?" he decided on the safe Sir.
The godfather was Mr. Renolds and he was sitting between two body guards. Joe got even more nervous when he found that Mr. Renolds had a complete file on him and really did not like him.
Nervously, Joe pleaded his case, he explained about the upcoming parole hearing and the television spot. The contract was simple, he wanted Juley to be prevented from coming to the show and fowling up his chance for a parole. He wanted her dead.
There was a contract on Joe and his family already so Renolds accepted the contract. Joe gave him an old photograph of Juley and the money. The contract was signed that night. Renolds was hoping for the chance to take out Joe.
CHAPTER 71
The Saxons snuck into the palace, but some servants saw them and sounded the alarm. The guards and the King went to fight the Saxons. The alarm was even heard up stairs in the private quarters. King Llenlleawg grabbed his sword and went to the fight. Queen Cynthia, Dan and David grabbed their boards, spears, and swords and hit the ramp.
Not far from the battle servants quietly set up a portable lift ramp. That alarm. That warning known only to the residents of Camelot, "Cowabunga" rang out with the sound of the wheels of the boards as they came down the ramps. The timing was perfect, Queen Cynthia, the first of the three started to soar, the residents of Camelot dropped out of the way. The way all three soared, they fanned for safety but did the same damage as the ala. But with the boards there could only be one sweep. The maneuver worked to turn the tide of the fight. The surviving Saxons were taken to the towers for imprisonment.
David didn't want his mother to know that he was involved in the fight, but she walked into the great hall and saw the cleanup while the King was talking with David. David was surprised that all Queen Juley insisted on was that he continued his schooling.
She did speak with Dan later to learn how David got into the fight. Dan accepted the responsibility of the action. She didn't chastise him which was a surprise, she was just grateful that he wasn't hurt.
First thing the next morning, the King rode out of the castle and met Queen Morgan and Lord Merlin in the wood not too far off. They talked of treachery afoot. The King told them of his plan to take Queen Juley back to her homeland and time.
Lord Merlin agreed to teach him the way. He also warned the King to give her and the children a full Queen's guard with King Llenlleawg leading it. Not all was well there either. They discussed what action to take until the King's return from Arizona.
They agreed to meet again at that time, and then parted to prepare for the funeral.
The funeral was at the mausoleum. The King led the procession from Camelot. Dan, King Llenlleawg, Gwalchmei, and Cai were the poll bearers.
Lord Merlin and Queen Morgan presented over the funeral. There were some objections but the King pointed out that she had the protection of the church. The King requested that Prince Lohot's head be placed in Guenhumara Queen Ilo's casket. The request was granted. The King gave a speech which touched on how anxious he was to fight the Saxons, which inspired King Llenlleawg to pledge his five thousand troops; the King told how Guenhumara Queen Ilo wanted Queen Juley to be made a Guenhumara. He told how it had been discussed that AA be made the crown prince. Both were consented and Queen Juley was assured that her pregnancy was sufficient proof of fertility.
Lord Merlin brought the funeral to a close.
After the funeral, King Llenlleawg told the King that he also was anxious to face the Saxons on the continent. The King told him though he appreciated the troops, he was needed to lead the Queen's guard for Queen Juley. King Llenlleawg understood, especially after the King explained why.
The ceremony making Queen Juley was soon after at Camelot. It was feared that with the stress from the death of Guenhumara Queen Ilo, not only the King's first wife, but Queen Juley's best friend, a sister, a confidant whenever there was things that she felt uncomfortable taking to the King, it was Guenhumara Queen Ilo that helped her; Guenhumara Queen Ilo was Queen Juley's partner, they had a lot of great schemes together that was all in fun or to the benefit of the family; but any way it was feared that any traveling would endanger the child, for the time being.
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