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Chapter 4
That afternoon, after Tristan and Bors left Vanora and Lillian to themselves was one of the most enjoyable Lillian had ever had.
Vanora had shown her where she could sell her ring and get some money so she could by some clothing. Lillian was pleasantly surprised when the man bought her ring for 500 denarii. Lillian then had Vanora show her some shops where she could buy clothes, parchment, quills and ink. After a few hours Lillian had three new dresses, a couple of shirts, couple of pants, a couple pairs of boots and shoes, a stack of parchment and other writing supplies.
As she and Vanora walked around the town Vanora turned to Lillian and asked, "How is it that you came to be traveling with the knights?"
Lillian thought about how best to answer the question and decided to answer as truthfully as possible. "I was on my way to London when my carriage was attacked. I escaped with my life and ran into the woods. It was only yesterday that Tristan found me and helped me by offering me a ride here, after Arthur agreed of course," Lillian told her.
Vanora looked at her new friend in surprise and was about to say something hen she noticed where the sun was in the sky and turned to Lillian, "I must go to work," she said.
"All right, I need to put my things in my room anyway," Lillian assured her smiling, "Thank you for showing me around Vanora."
Vanora nodded smiling and headed over to the bar as Lillian walked to her room. After placing her things in the wardrobe Lillian lay down on her bed to take a nap. As she lay back on the bed her mind flashed back to earlier that day when she had been at the clothing shop…
Lillian and Vanora walked into the shop and began looking at the Roman style dresses. As they looked, a dress caught Lillian's eye. It was a simple dress, in light blue. Lillian turned to Vanora.
"Vanora," the red head turned to look at Lillian, "What do you think?" Lillian asked as she held the dress up against her body.
Vanora looked and smiled, "I think that dress was made for you."
Lillian returned the smile and nodded, "I think you are right. Now to find another couple dresses and couple of riding outfits."
Vanora looked at her questioningly, "Why would you need a couple of riding outfits?"
Lillian looked at Vanora, "W-w-well, in case I want to go riding, I wouldn't want to destroy my dress."
Lillian breathed a sigh of relief that Vanora seemed to believe this explanation. The rest of the day the two women got to know each other and became friends.
She hoped the nap would help her mind wrap around the fact that she was now stuck in the past during the reign of King Arthur and had no way back to the twenty-first century. But right now she was not sure she wanted to leave. Sighing, Lillian closed her eyes and slept.
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A couple hours later, the festive and celebratory music that played, at the bar where the knights were drinking and gambling, woke her up. Lillian got up and headed to the bar where she knew Vanora worked. As she walked in she saw Tristan eating an apple, and watching as Gawaine chucked a knife at a board and it landed near the top. Gawaine and Galahad laughed as Lillian walked over to where Tristan was leaning against the bar passing by other tables.
As she walked over she could hear random conversations. She could see some men rolling dice, and laughed as Lancelot looses. The other man tried to take his winnings when Lancelot suddenly stuck his dagger into the table grinning.
"Best of three," Lancelot suggested as Vanora walked over to serve the men. Lillian could see Bors is caring for his baby, and watching the other knights having fun at the table.
"Who wants another drink?" Vanora asked.
Lancelot pulled her down to sit on his lap. Vanora rolled her eyes.
"When are you going to leave Bors and come home with me, huh?" he asked as he tries to kiss her neck.
Vanora slapped Lancelot in the face and mutters through gritted teeth, "My lover is watching you."
Lancelot looked back at the bar and laughed at Bors. Lillian, passing by the table couldn't miss the opportunity to tease Lancelot and laughed.
"And you wonder why you're not my type," she laughed as she stood behind Lancelot.
Lancelot turned and when he saw Lillian he chuckled, "And why is it that I am not your type Lillian?" he couldn't help but ask.
Lillian grinned and leaned to whisper into Lancelot's ear, "You really want to know? She asked, Lancelot nodded, "Well…it's because you're too much of a flirt," she said, laughing lightly.
Lancelot looked at Lillian quizzically for a moment before shaking his head, "I don't think I'll ever understand that woman," he muttered as he sipped his beer.
Lillian grinned, "Men will never understand the way a woman's mind works whether it be in this time or 1500 years into the future," she retorted as she walked over to the table where Tristan was sitting.
She grabbed the chair next to Tristan and sat down. She watched quietly as Galahad chucked a knife at the board, landing it relatively in the center. Gawaine blew a raspberry at the bad luck. Lillian watched as Tristan came up behind Galahad and threw his own knife on the board. His knife landed on top of Galahad's.
"Tristan," Gawaine said, his voice filled with appreciation, "How do you do that?"
Tristan took a bite of his apple and pointing towards the board, apple in hand said, "I aim for the middle," he said nonchalantly then looked at Lillian, "Lily, your good with throwing knives are you not?"
Lillian shrugged her shoulders, "Not really, what happened last night was just pure luck," she admitted.
"Come on Lillian, show us what you can do," Gawaine asked before sipping his beer.
Lillian looked at Gawaine, "Are you sure you want me to?" she asked skeptically.
Tristan grinned slightly, knowing that she was good with throwing knives. Lillian caught Tristan's grin and shrugged her shoulders.
"Don't say I didn't warn you," she said before taking one of Tristan's knives and chucking it at the board.
It landed dead center, surprising the others. Lillian looked a little sheepish as they all turned their gaze to her. She was about to speak when Bors pulled Vanora forward.
"Shut up!" he shouted, "Vanora will sing."
Vanora laughed nervously as other knights cheer and encourage her to sing
Bors grinned and added his entreaty, "Sing, sing."
Some random men called out, "Sing about home," and "Don't drop the baby!" as Vanora reluctantly stood at the front of the bar as the other knights continue to ask her to sing. As Vanora began singing the knights smile a little as they thought of home.
Land of bear and land of eagle
Land that gave us birth and blessing
Land that pulled us ever homewards
We will go home across the mountains
We will go home
We will go home
We will go home across the mountains
We will go home, singing our song
We will go home...
Lillian watched as everyone, including Tristan, closed their eyes thinking about their homeland in Sarmatia. She watched as Arthur approached where all the knights were and pauses when he sees and hears Vanora singing
Hear our singing
Hear our longing
We will go home across the mountains
We will go home
We will go home...
Jols noticing Arthur called out to him, "Arthur!"
Galahad grinned, happy to see him. "Arthur!"
Arthur approached them reluctantly as another soldier called out "Arthur!" and as Bors and Vanora kiss.
Galahad grinned. "You're not completely Roman yet, right?" he joked.
Bors laughed. "Ruuuuuuuuuus!"
Lancelot, Tristan and Lillian looked at Arthur skeptically as he began to speak.