Chapter 12

I woke up in the morning the sun was just about to come up so my room didn't have much light in it. I stumbled over to the mirror, on my way I hit the desk hard with my knee, the desk wobbled and the vase that was on it fell to the ground shattering, just missing my foot.

"Stupid desk." I complained.

"Jess are you okay?" I heard someone say.

I turned to see Noah standing in the door way.

"Leave it." Noah said to me as I bent down to clean what was left of the vase up. "Come with me." he added walking out of the room.

I followed him out into the corridor.

"I'm staying." He exclaimed

"To fight the Saxons?" I asked. I couldn't work out if this was good news or bad news on one

hand I was glad for Noah's company on the other I was scared in case something happened to him.

He nodded and then turned and started walking he motioned for me to follow him.

"Where are we going?" I asked

"To see Lancelot." He said bluntly.

I stopped walking he noticed and stopped as well. "Jess." He said impatiently.

"You have to talk to him before he leaves." Noah said walking back and taking my hand.

"But I'm mad at him." I said trying to resist as Noah pulled me along.

"Forgive and forget." He shrugged

"Maybe I shouldn't go what if he hates me?" I asked as we headed around the corner out into the courtyard.

"Then you'll find someone else." He said scanning the courtyard for Lancelot.

"But what if there is no one else?" I asked

"Then you'll buy some cats." Noah joked

The courtyard was full of villagers loading up carts.

"How did Alex take the news of you leaving?" I asked when I saw Alex standing in the pub.

"She's mad at me." he said looking over to her.

"Hmm" I said unhelpfully

"Think she's going to be mad at me all day?" he asked

"Yes." I said

"I guess I should go and talk to her."

"Yep." I said looking around the courtyard for Lancelot.

"You wouldn't want to go in and talk to her for me?" he asked hopefully

"Nope." I said spotting some of the knights across the other side of the courtyard.

"Good thing you don't get paid by the word." He said before walking over to Alex.

I was standing there for awhile working up the nerve to go and talk to Lancelot, who was talking with Bors.

"How are you feeling?" I heard someone ask.

I spun around to see Arthur walking up behind me.

"Not bad."

"Good then you won't mind helping pack up the wagons?" he said smiling.

"Actually I think I have a cold." I said

"You do not." He said putting his hand to my forehead.

"And I'm dizzy." I said rubbing my eyes.

"Jess." He said smiling.

"And one leg suddenly feels shorter than the other."

He smiled and took hold of my arm and led me out into the courtyard seeing right through my attempts to get out of the work.

I had been loading the wagons for awhile and hadn't even notice that the villagers had gotten the last of their things together and were preparing to leave. I turned and saw Arthur and Guinevere coming towards me.

"Everyone is leaving I want you to go with Guinevere, and attack with the woads it will be safer." Arthur said coming to a halt in front of me.

"I'm going with you." I said stubbornly

"Jess it's an order." He replied shaking his head.

I was about to argue again but he put up his hand, showing that I had no choice. I stood there trying to think of something to say just in case I never saw him again, but nothing came to me, Arthur gave my shoulder a quick comforting squeeze before I followed Guinevere across the courtyard.

We were nearly at the gate when I saw the knights sitting down having a drink, Noah looked up and was about to call out when I put my finger to my lips to silence him, I didn't think I could handle saying goodbye to all of the knights.

I saw Noah waving slowly as I walked out of the gates and followed Guinevere.

The woads were already at the edge of the forest getting ready for battle. I sat down with Guinevere and waited.

Time had passed so slowly each minute felt like an hour, the Saxons drum beats were pounding in my ears as the woads all stood to their feet and spread themselves out along the tree line I stood up level with Guinevere, I watched as the first lot of Saxons stormed through the gate. The woads all lifted their bows and fired simultaneously the arrows darkened the sky and landed straight on the Saxons.

The remaining Saxons stormed in through the gate. a woad came and lit the tip of my arrow on fire, I fired it with the rest of the woads and watched as a wall of fire separated the Saxons from one another. Guinevere let out a battle cry and charged closely followed by the rest of us.

I charged through the Saxons, trying to dodge all the swords. I watched as the woads cut the Saxons down one by one. A sword came out of nowhere I moved back just in time but felt the metal lightly cut my cheek. I swung my sword around killing the Saxon.

I had been fighting for about an hour and was getting tired, my sword felt a hundred times heavier and I could suddenly feel every cut and bruise on my body. I swung my sword at another Saxon he blocked it and came back at me crashing his sword with mine I wasn't ready for the impact and it knocked me over on my back getting a mouthful of dirt.

I spat the dirt out as he towered over me lifting he started to quickly lift his sword when his body jolted forward he swayed a bit before falling to the ground next to me.

I looked up to see Lancelot standing with a bloody sword holding out his hand I took it and stood up with his help.

"I thought…" I started to say but he cut me of kissing me quickly on the lips. He turned as another Saxon came up Lancelot got him easily.

"Stay with me." he said looking around for any more Saxons.

I probably would have but I saw Noah having a bit of trouble with two Saxons so I took of

towards him. He was a little surprised when I killed one of the Saxons but quickly got over it lunging at the other Saxon and driving his sword into him, the Saxon fell to the ground. Noah gave me a quick hug of thanks as I turned to look for the other knights.

I felt a sharp pain to my leg but didn't think twice about it as I saw Galahad fighting about 10 meters away. I rushed over to him I was so surprised and happy to see all of the knights after thinking I would never see them again.

There were no Saxons near Galahad as I ran up to him from behind, he turned quickly as if he could sense me coming but his sword was facing me I tried to stop but was moving to fast. Galahad realized his mistake and tried to pull his sword back but was too late I felt the metal drive into my side.

Sorry about the Cliff Hanger, just my brother HAS to use the internet RIGHT NOW so I thought I better post this and then post the next chapter when I'm on the internet next because it's nearly done.

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