Chapter One

I reached the pub and swung the door open noting the looks on the men's faces as I stepped inside.

I didn't really get what they were staring at; I had worn a fairly modest light blue dress and done nothing with my hair, left it down it fell to my elbows in soft waves, silky and black with a fringe at the front. Something which my mother had.

I scanned the room until I heard Kale shout my name putting an end to my search. He was sitting with a few other people at a large table. Kale was two years older than me making him 18. He had black hair like Arthur's and green eyes just like mine. I noticed the other people at the table where all attractive girls. I smiled as I walked over to him. He had always been popular with the girls.

'I assumed you'd have left with Dad' I said sitting opposite him.

'Well, you know what happens when you assume' He said taking a drink from him mug.

'What?' I replied.

'I don't know. Something about a donkey. It's a stupid thing Lancelot says.' He said looking back at me.

I smiled happily knowing I'd be seeing them soon.

'Their coming back tonight' I said to Kale.

'You're saying that like it's a good thing' He said looking into him mug.

'Why don't you ever want to go with them?' I asked, we had had this conversation a lot before. It seemed to come up a lot.

'If I was allowed, I'd go on every mission' I said after he didn't say anything.

'No you wouldn't, you can't even begin to imagine what it would be like. It changes once you've killed someone' He said struggling with the last words.

'I don't want to kill anyone' He said looking back at me.

I didn't say anything just stared back at him.

'There's more to life than killing, I want to find peace. It's out there Paige' He said raising his glass to me.

'No more for you' I said taking it from him. He laughed and grabbed it back.

'Why do you miss him so much, It's only been two days since you saw him last.' Kale said taking another drink from his mug.

'Because there's a chance he might not come back' I said '

'He'll come back; he always does' He replied quietly.

'Why do you say that likes it's a bad thing?' I asked him.

'What's he carrying' Kale said changing the subject and looking at a guard holding a large package rolled up in a black material.

'Something all rolled up' I said looking to the guard.

'Probably a body' He said

'It looks heavy too' I said ignoring Kales last comment.

'Well, bodies are heavy' He said

'That's not funny' I said grabbing his arm so he looked back at me.

'You do want Dad to come back don't you' I asked

'Of course I do' He said.

'I just don't understand how he can just go out and kill people' He said not taking his eyes from mine.

'He has to, to keep this land from the Saxons' I said.

'How do you know there isn't a girl just like you, who wants to see her Dad again more than anything, Her Dad goes out to fight and never comes back because Arthur kills him. What makes the Saxon so different from Arthur?' He said raising his voice and standing up.

'Will you listen to yourself' I said standing up, only coming to his shoulders.

He was about to reply when the tavern doors burst open. I turned around to see Arthur and Lancelot standing in the door way. I looked back to Kale who was still looking at me. He gave a quick glance to them and sat down staring into him mug again.

I turned around to see Arthur walking towards me.

'Dad' I said as he outstretched his arms. I hugged him still thinking about what Kale had just said.

'Paige I missed you, I just have to do something, I'll be back' He said kissing me on the forehead before walking out the doors.

'Miss me?' Lancelot said smiling.

'Always' I said hugging him back.

'Can I ask you a stupid question?' I asked looking at him.

'There's no such thing' He replied putting his hands in his pockets.

'Does Kale want Arthur to die?' I said quietly.

'All right there is such a thing' He said smiling. He stopped when he saw I was serious.

'Of course he does, he loves his father' He said taking my hand. I nodded feeling a bit better after hearing Lancelot say it.

'Where is he anyway?' He asked looking around. I turned to the table only to find Kale not there. I looked around unable to find him.

'I don't know' I said slowly still looking around.

'I'm starving, are you going to join us?' He asked.

'No thanks' I said before Lancelot walked to a table and sat down with the rest if the knights.

I walked outside folding my arms as a cold breeze blew past me. I looked to my left to see Arthur and Kale talking. Kale was leaning against a wall and Arthur was in front of him. I couldn't see their faces from the dark but I could tell it was them. I started to walk over but stopped when I heard what they were talking about.

'What is it about your own people you hate so much?' Arthur yelled

'You want me to kill Saxons, I'll kill Saxons.' Kale said standing up straight so he was at eye level with Arthur.

'I'm not asking you to kill anybody.' Arthur said lowering his voice.

'You want me to kill the enemies of Saxons, I'll kill the enemies of Saxons, For 500 coins a month I'll kill whoever you want. But keep one thing in mind I'd happily kill you for free' Kale said threw his teeth before storming of in the opposite direction.

My eyes followed him until he disappeared from view. I looked back to Arthur. He was standing with his hands on his head he sighed and started to walk towards the tavern doors. I ducked out of the way before he could see me. He walked through the doors leaving me standing in the dark.

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