All Things Settled

Eva smiled as her sister began to wake. It had been hours since the battle, and Serin had been so exhausted that she had passed out and not woken.

Galahad stood in the doorway of her chamber and crossed to the bed when he saw her begin to stir.

She sighed and opened her eyes, "How long-?" she began to ask, but Galahad kissed her to quiet her.

"You ask too many questions, my dear," he told her, grinning.

Lancelot appeared in the doorway, and too came to see how she was, "Finally awake?" he asked, smiling.

She looked at him, if not for her, he might be dead now. She shuddered and banished the thought from her mind.

Seeing her shiver Galahad frowned, "Are you cold?"

Serin shook her head, "No, only remembering terrible things that make my blood run cold."

"War will do that to you the first time," said Tristan, entering the room, "after a while you'll get used to it." he glanced cautiously at Eva, who caught his gaze and held it for a moment.

They both looked away, not knowing how to feel.

Serin noticed this connection, but did not say anything of it.

Tristan cleared his throat awkwardly, and strode out of the room.

"You'll have to work on him," Lancelot told Eva jokingly, "he doesn't respond well when a woman saves his life."

"Has that happened before?" Eva asked him, giggling softly.

Lancelot arched a brow, "No, now that I think of it."

Serin sat up and stretched, "I think I'll have something to eat,"

"I'll get you something," Eva volunteered quickly, and practically sprinted out of the room.

"Three guesses where she's off to," Lancelot grinned and went to make sure Eva actually completed the errand she was running.

Serin laughed, and leaned on Galahad's shoulder.

He ruffled her hair, and kissed the top of her head, "My brave Briton warrior," he said, putting his arm around her.

She snuggled up to him and rested some more.

"Serin," he said softly after a while.

"Hm?" she said, woken from her light sleep.

"Will you be my wife?"

"Yes," she yawned, sat up straight, and kissed him gently. "I would like nothing more."

"Nor would I."

"Now that that's settled, where's Eva with my food?" She laughed, "I hope Lancelot is making sure that Eva behaves herself."

"I'm sure he is," Galahad told her, "the problem is, will he behave himself?" He stood and looked out of the door, "I think we'd better go get your food ourselves."

"Good idea," she replied, and they made their way toward the kitchen.

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As Serin stood looking over the ocean, Eva came and stood next to her. "It was a beautiful wedding," she said quietly, "that song you sang was so sweet."

Serin smiled, she had sang the first thing that came to her mind, and it had turned out well.

Bors had been the one who had convinced her to sing, pushing her forward saying, "Sing for us, sing a song about Arthur."

"No," she had stammered, "I couldn't,"

But Arthur and Guinevere had smiled and also asked her to sing.

"Alright," she consented, and began her song,

Artorious, Artorious,

Made for higher things then this,

The people now depend on you,

Your heart will tell you what is true.

She had paused, and Arthur nodded for her to continue. She took a breath and began again, all eyes upon her.

The battle rages ever on,

But soon a vic'try shall be won,

Kingship will belong to thee,

All of Britain shall be free.

She ended the song and raising the sword she now carried, shouted, "Hail Arthur, king of Britain!"

"When I get married, I want a dress just the one Guinevere wore today." Eva said, bringing Serin's thoughts back to the present.

She smiled, "When you get married?"

Eva grinned, "If," she corrected herself.

Serin laughed, "Well, when I get married, I'll wear whatever I please."

"I was wondering if he'd asked you," she grinned, "Am I invited?"

"There you are," Galahad said to Serin, as he walked up behind them, "I've been looking all over for you."

She kissed his cheek and he laughed.

"Come on, I think it's time to announce our engagement to everyone."

"Am I invited to the wedding?" Eva repeated.

Galahad pretended to ponder, "I don't know..."

"Well I do." Eva told him, "And I say that I'm invited."

He laughed again, "I guess that settles it."

"That's right," she replied, "it does, everything is settled."

The End

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