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Chapter 2

Arthur told me I couldn't have found him at a better time. He was on his way to get his discharge papers. And he asked me if I wanted to go to Rome with him after he got them. I said yes right away and hugged him again. I was happier than I had been in years...heck, I was happier than I had been my ENTIRE life!

"So you'll do it? You'll come to Rome with me?" he asked me again, just to make sure.

"There's nothing I'd rather do!" I replied.

"So it is settled then, you'll ride to Hadrian's Wall with me, to pick up my discharge papers, and then we'll go to Rome. I will be able to introduce you to my mentor Pelagius." And with that he took my hand and led me over to introduce me to his fellow knights.

"Knights, this here is Julia, the daughter I never had, but always wanted. I have told you all many things about her. Her death was a lie of her step-fathers, trying to keep us apart, but as you can see, that didn't work."

The 6 knights stood before me. I felt like a deer in headlights (author's note: not sure if they had that saying 'back in the day' but I am using it anyway :p), they were all looking at me; I didn't know what to say.

Arthur finally broke the awkward silence, "Julia this is Tristan…"

He was the first knight in the 'line-up'. He had long black hair, some of it was braided, and a long beard. He also had a tattoo on one of his cheeks; I couldn't make out what it was. He took my hand and shook it lightly and let go very quickly. He said something like 'Nice to meet you'; I couldn't quite make it out. I had a feeling he was a quiet person who kept to himself a lot, I liked him already!

"…Bors and Dragonet…" Arthur said as he introduced me to two very tough looking knights. The one called Dragonet was slightly taller than Bors, but both were very strong built and had no hair. The scars on their faces made them look even more threatening, but both smiled at me and shook my hand gently.

"…Galahad and Gawain…" Gawain had blonde hair and a beard, he reminded me of a 'lighter' version of Tristan, but, as I later found out, he was not the quiet person who kept to himself. Galahad had to be the youngest of the knights, even though his dark hair and beard didn't make him look like it.

After saying hello to Galahad and Gawain Arthur said, "…and this here is Lancelot."

Arthur had always told me many tales of Lancelot, his best friend, when I was little, and by his appearance most of the stories had to have been true. He was tall and very well built. His worn armor and swords, which he carried on his back, revealed that he had been in many battles. He had dark curly hair, a short beard, and dark eyes. He gently took my hand and kissed it, the entire time not taking his eyes away from mine.

"I see Arthur didn't lie about your beauty, only he told me about some pretty little girl, when you are a gorgeous grown woman. I look forward to getting to know you, milady."

Wow, what's a girl to say to that?! I mean, I didn't think I was ugly, but I certainly didn't think I was gorgeous either. I had long blonde hair, that hadn't been brushed in far too long, blue eyes, I was skinny from the small amounts of food I had been eating the last two months, and the beige dress I was wearing was torn in many places. I didn't think I was a very pretty sight.

Then, putting me out of my trance, Arthur spoke, "Now that we have all been properly introduced, I think it is best that we make haste, the bishop's carriage has to be around here somewhere, and we want to make sure he gets to Hadrian's Wall safely."

"No, we want to make sure our discharge papers make it to the wall safely," said Bors with a bark-like laugh. The rest of the knights laughed and then went to mount their horses.

I looked over into the alleyway I had been sleeping in and whistled. Seconds later Rhaebus was cantering towards me.

"I see you still have the young stallion I gave you." Arthur said with a smile; I nodded 'yes'.

I gave Ray a pat as he stood prancing and tossing his head next to me. I walked him over to the nearest log and jumped on his back. I had to sell the saddle and bridle to buy food. So now I was riding him with nothing but a halter and lead rope. The only possession I had left was the sword I had on my back, which was the only thing I couldn't bear to sell.

Arthur looked at me as if asking if I was ready to go, and I just gave him a quick nod. He then kicked his horse into a smooth gallop and the rest of us followed. We galloped for I don't know how long, before we stopped on top of a hill overlooking the bishop's carriage.

"As promised, the bishops carriage," said Gawain.

"Our freedom Bors" (Galahad)

"Hmm, I can almost taste it…" Bors replied.

We all let out a laugh, and then suddenly it happened. The carriage was attacked by Woads. Just seeing them made my body shake with anger. The Romans were trying to fight them off, but they weren't being very successful.

"Woads!" Tristan yelled.

"Stay here," Lancelot yelled at me, but I was already galloping towards the carriage, sword held high, and ready to get my revenge.

The other knights were all behind me; Lancelot gave up yelling for me not to fight.

I reached the carriage and swung my sword at Woads as I rode by them. I hit quite a few of them.

I turned Ray to ride through them again. This time I didn't do as well, I was pulled off my horse by a large, well-built Woad, who out-weighed me by a lot.

I was lying on the ground, having the wind knocked out of me, but I quickly jumped up and took a battle stance against the Woad.

He ran at me with a short sword and I easily dodged him. I stabbed him in his leg, which made him even angrier, and he turned around to come at me again. This time I didn't dodge him, but stuck my sword right into his stomach.

This caused him to drop his sword and fall over, but he fell right on top of me. I was trapped under this large, dead, man. All of a sudden all these memories of my step-father being on top of me came back. I started to freak out. I struggled with all my might to roll his body off of me.

Lancelot stood a couple feet away and had just stabbed one of the last Woads, he saw me struggle and let out a little laugh, I mean, it must have looked funny to see me under a monster of a man, unable to get up. He didn't understand how I felt inside though, I was terrified, tears were streaming down my face as I finally rolled the body off of me and jumped to my feet. I held my sword high and stabbed the dead body several times. Lancelot ran up to me and pried the sword from my hands.

"I think he's dead now," he said chuckling. He then saw the shock on my face and the tears rolling down my cheeks. The smile immediately vanished from his face.

"Did he hurt you? What happened? Why are you shaking like that? I told you to stay on the hill!" He looked like he was ready to stab the dead body, too, just like I had. I couldn't say anything I was still staring at the body of the dead Woad. I then closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

"It's nothing…he didn't hurt me…I…I just get a little carried away when I fight…" I said with a chuckle, trying to lighten up the mood, and taking my sword from Lancelot. That really wasn't a very good excuse for why I was crying and shaking all over, and Lancelot didn't buy it.

"Julia…" he said.

But by that time I had turned around and walked towards Rhaebus; who was waiting over by the nearby forest, well away from where all the fighting took place. I wiped the tears from my eyes and took Ray's head in my hands. I kissed his muzzle and he let out a small whinny.

I then mounted up and rode over to where the rest of the knights were talking to, whom I guessed to be, the bishop. The bishop got into his carriage just as I reached it.

"I see you took every fighting technique I taught you to heart, Julia. You did a very good job out there, I am proud of you," Arthur said to me approvingly.

Nothing could have made me forget about that fighting incident faster than him saying he was proud of me. My face lit up with joy and I gave him a huge smile, now he was really like that father I never had.

After Lancelot gave me another worried look, which I ignored, we nudged our horses into a walk and made our way towards Hadrian's Wall.

Ok its getting late now so I am going to stop here….but the next chapters will definitely get more into Lancelot and Julia, and about her troubled past. I might not update until next weekend…I am not sure if I'll get a chance to write during the week (school..ugh…)…but if u guys review that'll keep me motivated to update REALLY soon..and trust me I have some great things in mind for this story! It all came to me in a dream…lol….it was a good dream…it had Lancelot in it! He he ! lol SO keep reviewing and I will update soon!

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