Gawain's Journal- Journey to Ostar Day Two

So far, after only two days of riding a lady has joined us. I must admit, she is a very beautiful, charming lady and a very good rider. She says she is also a great fighter. (She talks about her self plenty, mostly to Terence, though.) Oh, and her name is Mary Sue, and she seems to like Terence. A lot.



"Well, I think we should break camp, Terence." Gawain announced, standing up and stretching.

"Aww..Already? I've really enjoyed just sitting around this entire morning." Terence said, grinning.

"Don't think I didn't lad. But I think we should keep going. Otherwise this three-day ride will become a five day ride." Gawain said, packing some of his stuff away.

"Oh, alright then." Terence agreed, standing up and stretching like a cat. Gawain grinned at him. Terence joined Gawain in packing away the camp, and then they each prepared their horses and rode off.

They went at an easy pace, riding side by side, just talking and enjoying the company and the surroundings. Just as they were going to break for the night, a beautiful young woman rode up along side Terence, mounted on a beautiful bay horse.

 "Hello there." She said, smiling pleasantly at Terence, ignoring Gawain.

"Um, Hello." Terence replied, offering a small smile.

"So, my name's Mary Sue. What's yours?" She asked. Terence looked over at Gawain, who shrugged, then nodded.

 "My name's Terence and this is Sir Gawain." Terence answered.

"Ah, pleased to meet you Terence and," She looked at Gawain for the first time, but paused, perplexed, and stared at him for a moment,

"And, um, Sir Gain. So, where you from Terence?" She asked, again shutting Gawain out.

"We're from Camelot." He answered.

 "OH! Camelot? With Arthur and Guienivere and stuff?" She asked, showing sudden interest.

"Yeah." Terence replied.

"So, does that…"

"Terence, let's break for the night." Gawain interrupted

"Okay." Terence nodded, then got off his horse.

"So, where you off to?" Mary Sue asked.

"Arthur asked us to look into something that was happening in a town not to far from here.

"Oh! A quest! Can I come? I can fight, and I can ride, too!" Mary Sue smiled at Gawain.

"We're probably not going to do much fighting, but sure, you can come." Gawain replied. As if we'd have much of a choice. He thought.

"Oh, thank you! This'll be so much fun!"

 Gawain and Terence began setting up camp, while Mary Sue sat, staring off into space. (Gawain later noticed she was actually staring at Terence. He was starting to get worried for his squire.) Terence managed to catch two very large rabbits and the three of them ate, sitting around the fire.

 Gawain was sitting across the fire from Terence, who seemed uncomfortable as Mary Sue inched ever closer to him. She kept saying something about being a runaway princess and batting her eyes at the increasingly baffled squire.

Just as it seemed she was going to crawl into Terence's lap, Terence stood up and announced

"Well, I think I'm going to go to bed now." Gawain stood up.

 "Me too. We're getting up early tomorrow." He said. "Do you need a blanket?" Gawain asked Mary Sue.

"Nope, I have my own, thanks." She replied, pulling a thick blanket out of the bag she carried with her. Terence laid next to the fire, and before Gawain could claim his space next to Terence, Mary Sue laid next to him, a little (or, actually way) to close for comfort. Terence tried to squirm away, but he was too close to the fire. Gawain sighed, setting up his blankets and laying down to sleep for the night.