Well meant deception
Rating: PG 13
I own nothing except places and people I make up. I don't even own the Knights you see in this chapter that weren't in the movie. The only knight I own is Sabina. Though I wish I owned the knights…
Chapter Five: Roman Caravan
MonDieu666
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try it!
Dazzler420
No, it's not Bishop Germanius's caravan. Right now it's about 457 AD. That's five years into the Knights military service so that means it's ten years before the movie.
Lioness1
See above for your question. Thanks for that, I'd be glad to be your inspiration.
Irishfire
Yeah Dagonet rules doesn't he. I love him, he's gorgeous.
SpectralLady
Thanks
Irishfire
Sorry about that- can't wait until I get to the part they find out but I wont rush it to much.
A/N: Someone else said it in their story and I only just remembered. Everyone refers to Tristan as the quiet one, but he talks more than Dagonet. So thanks to whoever said that.
On the day long ride to the caravan Sabina thought about Stephie. She had tried to find a chance to talk to the girl who had been one of her few friends but Sabina never got a chance. She was a bit disheartened by it. She rode in silence next to Tristan, who was equally silent until Arthur asked the scout to ride ahead. Palomides rode up and took Tristans place.
"Whats up with you?" he asked me, it took her a moment to realize he was talking to her.
"Oh, nothing." She said unconvincingly. Palomides just raised a brow at her and rode on. Galahad soon took his place.
Damn, am I ever going to get peace? She thought to herself. Galahad started talking to her and she replied distractedly. After a while he rode off and Dagonet took his place. Thankfully he didn't talk. We rode in companionable silence to the carriage, and escorted it back with no difficulty.
Life at the wall passed normally for the next two months. Though they only fought twice, two quick easy skirmishes- there were no Sarmatian losses. Which Sabina was thankful for, a lot of the spare time she had was spent practicing with her weapons and keeping Bonnie fit. She also started to finish what her father taught her about reading and writing. Dagonet joined in and Sabina was amazed to find he was a quick learner.
At the end of those peaceful two months the Knights were called out to escort a high ranking Roman across the whole of Briton. There was a lot of grumbling because it was estimated that it would take two months, because the caravan was so slow and it would stop frequently. There was a lot of complaint- Vanora was very angry about it. The Knights were also required to take a bath and have their clothes cleaned so they would look respectable. Some of the men hated that most, which Sabina thought was funny.
After the Knights looked respectable enough they left for the dock where the ship containing the Roman was to land. Sabina thought about her home a lot in the journey to the caravan. She wondered about her parents, how many years had passed since she left? She had no idea, was Salem alright? She didn't know that also. Sabina had slipped out of her quiet mood and rode most of the way with Galahad and Gawain laughing and joking around. She enjoyed herself, she'd been to quiet these past few months she thought. She should open up a bit more- have fun. The Roman nobleman Albertius was accompanied by his wife, Agnes a son and two daughters. The first week of travel passed safely, and Sabina could not remember being so bored in her life. The Knights took turns riding beside the caravans, scouting, hunting, or taking breaks. She heard the Romans talking and listened. They talked a lot about God, and Sabina listened intently. Arthur talked of god, but not to much, he knew his men wouldn't like it. Sabina was interested to hear other Romans talking about God. They talked a lot about how God protected them, everything that happened to them was Gods will. Sabina thought about this. If there were a god- if, surely he would not have the time to dictate every waking moment of every man, woman and child? No, she thought. It is me that dictates what happens to me, no one else. Mulling over these thoughts she thought about what would happen to the Knights- her friends. How many of these men would see their home again? She thought looking at the Knights with the Caravan. How many would find a wife, have a family? How many would survive? Not all she decided. What if she was to die? Would she die for the Knights if the situation arose? Yes, she decided. She would- well excluding Kay and Gareth. Although they had left her alone, Kay was settling down although he still bruised a few serving women. Arthur had tried to stop it, except he couldn't. The women Kay harassed would say nothing. Sabina suspected it was out of fear. Gareth was just as bad as Kay. The other Knights- well most had numerous lovers but they treated them well. Sabina was relieved when the Caravan stopped for the night- she was rather tired. She put her bed roll against a tree that Bonnie was tethered on and sat down at a fire with Dagonet, Galahad, Gawain and Palomides. They ate rabbit and a few vegetables that Arthur made them eat. Sabina hated the taste of them but Arthur said they were good for your health and looking at some people who didn't eat them she couldn't deny that. So she ate them, ignoring the taste and exchanged stories with the Knights. She was getting unsettled by the glances Dagonet threw at her, and she caught Tristan looking at her once before he noticed she was looking at him. She was worried that they knew- she knew that they suspected. She hoped if they did found out they wouldn't give her away.
That night when she was sleeping she had a bad dream. She saw her parents they were waving at her and she was riding towards them laughing and waving back. Suddenly flaming arrows hit the huts of the village and they caught alight. Barbarians rode into the village on shaggy ponies and cut down the people trying to escape. Sabina unsheathed her sword and rode toward the village but she wasn't getting any closer. Her father drew his sword and fought a big raider with a beard but he was too old and slow and was cut down. Crying out she kicked Bonnie on to go faster but she still didn't go anywhere. She cried out again when her mother's heart was pierced by an arrow. Suddenly the Barbarians were gone and Sabina rode into the village. All the people were dead- their bodies were laying in the smoldering ruins of the village. She flung her self of Bonnie and ran to her dead parents.
She woke with a start, tears in her eyes. It was a long time before she could sleep.
A/N: So there you go. I was going to make it longer but it seemed fitting to end it here.