Samli- thank you for your review, when you said ms, does that mean Mary Sue? And what does Mary Sue mean? Like how can I make it less Mary Sue…(if that makes sense) and thanks for the bishop/pope thing I changed it so now its bishop in all the chapters just I didn't really know…thanks fro reviewing.

June birdie- thanks 4 reviewing, sorry about the pope thing but I've changed it so now its bishop. :)

Starnat- :), I would tell you but I'm not even sure myself, just have to see how the story turns out. Thanx 4 reviewing.

Irish fire- I'm trying to keep the length up, does this chapter have a good length? No didn't make the name Kaden up…not sure where I got it from.

Evanstar-mor2004- Thank u for the review, I changed it so now it's bishop instead of pope, sorry about that :) just I didn't have any clue about it.

Zelina- So glad you liked the chapter, the next chapter after this is nearly done. Pls review and say what you think of this one.

LANCELOTTRISTANBABY- :) thanks for all of your reviews, I hope you like this chapter.

Chapter 21

A whistle distracted me from the now setting sun. I turned and looked down the wall to see Mary motioning for me to come down. I started down the staircase.

"The play is tomorrow afternoon." Mary stated when I reached her "I want you to get Kaden to help you with the play, he will know what the bishop likes."

"By the way Jess you have serving duties in the pub tonight the Bishop will be down for dinner shortly." Mary said before turning and walking of.

I looked back up the wall to see Kaden already coming down.

"What was that about?" he asked looking back at Mary

"The play." I answered

"I don't know how you did it, I can't stand kids." He said running his fingers through his hair.

"Brace yourself for a bit of a shock, your helping me with the play tomorrow morning." I smiled.

"What?" he asked alarmed.

"I did warn you to brace yourself." I said trying not to laugh.

"You didn't give me much of a chance." He said

"I gave you ample bracing time." I replied defensively.

"No you didn't, you didn't even pause." He laughed.

"I'm no good with kids." He informed me.

"You'll do fine." I laughed.

I saw the knights sitting over in the pub they were eating dinner.

"Are you hungry?" I asked Kaden.

"Starving." He said putting his hand to his stomach.

We walked over to the pub and I introduced Kaden to the knights, he sat down as I went over to the counter.

"Mary said I was on serving duties." I told a rather large women standing behind the counter. "What happened to the main serving maid?" I asked while walking around the back of the counter.

"What…you mean Courtney?" she asked raising one eyebrow slightly.

I shrugged and nodded.

"When did you notice she was gone?" she asked with a light laugh in her voice.

"This morning." I replied. I remembered Courtney always used to do this kind of stuff.

She let out a high pitched laugh which made a few people look around.

"What's so funny?" A couple of people shouted, wanting to get in on the joke.

"Courtney the serving maid disappeared 2 years ago and Jess didn't notice until this morning." She shouted back making most of the people in the bar laugh; the ones who didn't just shook their heads at me.

"Ok great." She said turning back to me. "All you have to do is call out people's numbers when their food is ready, and serve new people who come in." she finished still trying to hold some laughter in.

I nodded and stood behind the counter, I thought it might get pretty boring so I tried to make it fun.

"Fifty-eight, your orders great." I rhymed as an old man came to collect his food.

"Fifty-nine, you're looking fine." I called; some people found it amusing and were quietly laughing.

"Sixty, um…your foods ready." I said unable to think of a rhyme.

I looked up as the Bishop and his comrades came in none of them sat they all just looked around. I cringed not wanting to go and serve them. Arthur shot me a look that said 'don't be rude.' I winked back. Not sure if I could help myself.

"Any place I can get French food?" The bishop asked looking back out to the courtyard.

"Yes, France I think. They seem to like it over there. The swim would sharpen your appetite. You'd better hurry though, the tide leaves in 8 minutes." I answered

He looked at me questioningly as if thinking in his mind weather it was a rude joke or not. I pointed to a table a few meters away trying to distract him. They all moved and sat down at the table.

"What can I get you?" I asked

"What would you recommend?" the bishop asked looking around at what other people were eating.

"How about a muffin?" I asked, knowing perfectly well it wasn't breakfast. I just didn't like the bishop and found myself trying to make everything harder for him.

"We don't like muffins." He answered already getting annoyed.

"Toast?" I asked holding back a smile.

"We want no muffins, no toast, no bagels, no croissants, no crumpets, no pancakes and no buns." He said in a slightly raised voice he had a quick temper.

"Ah, so you're a waffle person." I asked

I could tell he was about to yell, I was quickly saved by Kaden who had been watching. He took me by the hand and led me away from the bishop. I sat down next to Arthur and got a drink.

"Your pushing it you know?" he asked.

I smiled and gave him a look like I didn't know what he was talking about.

One of the bishop's comrades caught my eye he was standing just outside the courtyard and motioning for me to come over. I pushed my chair back and walked over to him. He was tall with graying hair and a pointed face.

"What's your name girl?" he spat at me.

"Jess." I said as confidently as I could.

"Jess, you stay away from the Bishop." He whispered threateningly. I looked down to see him

holding a dagger to my stomach. I eyed him suspiciously.

"This?" he spat following my gaze down to the dagger. "I will use it if you don't co-operate, but there's going to be a warning just to show you we're not joking." I watched as his eyes flicked over my head back to where I was sitting. I didn't turn, not wanting to turn my back on him.

Without another word he had turned and left back to the bishop's table. I stood there for a moment trying to think what had just happened. They were obviously serious about making sure the bishops stay was perfect.

I glanced back at the bishop to see Mary there probably apologizing and serving him.

I walked back over to my table and took a final mouthful to finish of my drink an alien sensation hit my lips I was about to spit out the drink but there were people standing all around me and it would have been embarrassing. I reluctantly swallowed it, just thinking it was probably just me and the drink was fine

I turned to Kaden who was laughing. He must have seen the look on my face. I hit him on the shoulder to try and make him stop.

"Sorry." He said holding back his laughter. I put my hand to my mouth to cover my yawn.

"Tired?" Kaden smiled.

I rubbed my eyes feeling increasingly more tired. I started feeling a little funny but didn't think anything of it.

"Are you ok?" Kaden asked concerned.

"Yeah fine, I think I might go to bed though." I said watching as everything started going a little hazy.

I started walking but stumbled a bit not sure why I was having this sudden sick feeling. Kaden took my arm and looked at me worried.

"I'm fine." I said as I started walking again this time more stable.

Kaden walked me all the way to my room just to make sure I was ok, when we got there I went to turn the handle but couldn't grab hold of it, it looked like it was moving from side to side dodging out of the way of my hand.

Kaden took my hand and placed it on the door handle. He turned it for me and I stumbled in. I turned to say thank you to Kaden but I must have turned to fast, I suddenly felt dizzy and my knees buckled Kaden caught me before I fell and led me over to the bed. He gently placed me on top of the covers.

"Jess what's wrong?" Kaden asked he looked around the room he saw a cloth and wet it before placing it gently on my forehead. "You're burning up."

"My stomach hurts." I said as a sharp pain appeared in my stomach. I rolled onto my side desperate to get the pain to go away.

"I'll get someone." Kaden said hurrying out of the room.

I felt sweat drip from my forehead, the door opened and Kaden came in followed by Tristan. He didn't say anything just came over and felt my forehead.

"I will be back in a minute, stay with her." Tristan said to Kaden as he walked out of the room.

It suddenly hit me, what the bishop's comrade had been talking about; he must have poisoned my drink. I got of the bed and started to walk to the door. I didn't know why I just thought I needed to get to the bishop just in case he did it to anyone else.

"Jess. Sit down." Kaden said blocking the doorway and taking hold of my arm. I new I shouldn't have stood up as I got a sick feeling again and felt my legs start to give way. Kaden saw me about to collapse and caught me. I put my arms around his neck so I wouldn't fall. My head was spinning and I didn't really understand what was going on.

"Kaden?" I asked tiredly resting my head on his chest.

"Stay awake Jess, your going to be alright." He whispered he carried me over and put me on the bed.

I couldn't tell if I was still standing or sitting so I slowly pulled my hands away from Kaden's neck. I leaned back and could see Kaden sitting there looking worried, He took my hand and squeezed it comfortingly.

"What's going on?" I asked wanting the sickness to go away.

"I don't know." He said kissing the back of my hand. "You'll be ok."

"How do you know?" I asked. I hadn't felt like this before and thought I might be dying.

"I just do." He said there was a touch of sadness in his voice like he didn't know what was going to happen.

I put my arms around his neck wanting him to make the sickness go away. He hugged me back, his arms were strong and comforting and I suddenly felt safe.

The door opened and Tristan came back in with some herbs followed by Lancelot and Arthur.

I let go of Kaden as Tristan came over he put a cup to my lips.

"Drink." He instructed

I was reluctant but I trusted Tristan with my life the liquid was warm and sweet tasting. I felt myself become increasingly more tired and suddenly drift of to sleep.

Please review and say what you like/don't like, the play is in the next chapter, I was going to put it into this chapter but it would be to long+ the next chapters almost done. XOXOXOXOXO