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Chapter 22- Meeting of Remembrance

I entered the hall where the round table remained with a small smile on my face. At least the remaining was finally free and able to go back to Sarmatia. I was also going with them and taking Erik and Willow as well. Lancelot was not going back home and was staying at the side of the soon to be king. Since Lancelot was staying, so was Emilee. Yet, she would never leave Briton now that Natalie is gone.

Galahad wants to visit his home as well. He hasn't asked Lauren to go yet, but I hope he will. She deserves to get away from Briton for a bit. For one thing, I don't really care if we come back here or not. Briton is my past, Sarmatia is my future.

I think that everyone is happier now, even with the deaths of Dagonet, Tristan, Natalie, and Lena. Soon we will all grow used to the ways of death. It will soon become our sister until we too are perished.

I talked to Kimmerlee not too long ago. She too has a dream. She told me that she heads to Rome. Long ago when she met Pelej she changed her ways from a Briton to a Christian. Pelej was still pagan, but she became astounded by Arthur's ways.

Being at this fort the longest with Kimmerlee, I believe that her and Pelej were actually in love. The side-glances they gave each other, the small hugs that still meant so much. I don't think she's going to Rome to start new, but to learn more and get away for a bit. Just like what I'm doing by joining Gawain and Galahad in going to Sarmatia.

I don't leave to forget I leave to try to remember. That doesn't make sense when I think about it, but that is what my heart tells me I'm doing.

In my train of thought, I see Arthur walk in with Guinevere by his side. In his face I could see sadness, but I knew the great Arthur would make it through. He sat at the table on one side of Lancelot. He took his goblet and stood up. I knew that this would be the last speech that he would make to his knights together, so it was to be a great one.

"My knights, brother in arms. For long years we have fought together, and watched as those that were among us were taken away. Even though in the dimmest light we remember them, we will never forget. Never will we forget the days Dagonet healed our wounds. Never will we forget the day Tristan smiled to us all. We will never forget the day we met Natalie. The day our fates changed.

At night, we will hear their whispers, as thy guide us our ways. Yet, never will we forget their names, or another that has perished from this hall? In years to come, when I am old and a new King has risen, people at the market will still murmur, 'The Battle of Badon Hill.' The day the Lovers Died,' The Day Arthur Became King,' 'The Tale of the Woad that saved a Knight.' It could go on for days. Yet, never will they forget us, and never will we forget those knights that have fallen. The is our Last meeting of Remembrance." He spoke.

was slightly surprised at how powerful his speech was. Throughout that one speech, I knew that Arthur was fit to be King.

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Across the plain stood Dagonet by a river speaking to a girl with long black hair. Tristan and Natalie followed Lamorak, Kay, and Percival to where a beautiful stream was. Kay looked over to where two figures stood and called out, "Dag! Samah!"

Lamorak looked at Kay and elbowed him in the stomach. "People are trying to sleep!" Scolded Lamorak. Kay shrugged and ran over to where Dag stood taking clothes from Samah.

Samah looked over to a small hill where Kay came from. On it stood Percival and Lamorak, but two other people. Samah looked the girl over and saw her beautiful blue eyes. Either it was Natalie or Selene, but she knew Selene wouldn't be over twenty summers, and this girl was at least twenty-six summers or even more. Happy to see her friend, Samah threw the clothes she had in her hand and ran over to where Natalie stood.

She took her into a bone-crushing hug and when she let go looked over to where Tristan stood. "Who is that?" Samah asked Natalie. Natalie turned towards Tristan and pulled him closer to her. "Tristan is mine." Natalie told Samah. Samah made a funny sound that sounded a lot like an aww... but Tristan let it go.

"Do you like it here?" Asked Samah. Natalie looked around. "I just got here." She answered, while staring over at a village in the distance. "What's that?" Asked Tristan before Natalie could get to it.

Percival looked toward the village. "Just a small village. WE our just passers and often, when we travel, we pass connections to the actually world." He explained to them.

"So we can only see it?" Guessed Natalie. Samah shrugged and replied, "We can see it, if we get too close they see us, you can even pass through once a month, but they are only afraid of you. I tried it in Briton." Natalie nodded her head and her and Tristan walked off toward the river as Natalie thought of a great plan...

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Selene sat in her room, packing her things and feeding Willow. She didn't hear Gawain come in, but heard him as he closed the door. "Are you prepared?" He asked her. Selene put a last dress in her pack and closed it. She turned toward Gawain and looked about the room. "Now I am." She answered.

IT was days after Arthur's speech and coronation. Now, they were leaving for Sarmatia. Selene grabbed her pack and Willow and went with Gawain to the stables as Erik followed.

She got on top of her horse and held Willow in a basket in front of her. Erik joined Gawian on his horse and they headed off towards the gates where everyone awaited them.

When Selene stopped her horse before the gate Lauren ran up to her. "Come back." She ordered. Selene laughed and nodded. Just the day before, Lauren cut her hair for Natalie. So she looked very boyish, but Galahad still stared after her.

"I will." Reassured Selene. Emilee came up next and looked at Selene. "I will miss you, as will Lancelot." She told her. AS upon hearing his name, Lancelot came over and ruffled Selene's hair as she bent down to hug Emilee. The three travelers, plus two youngsters, turned towards Arthur, (except Willow.)

He smiled at them and opened the gates as he said, "Have a great flight, and you're always welcome back." Once the gates were fully open, Galahad and Gawain rushed out, Selene looked at the fort once more, before making the horse she had, follow them.

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A very suckle last chapter...yet, the sequel will be great! I promise. I have started writing it, and I think it's going to be so much batter than this one. Will they make it to Sarmatia? Will they go back to Briton? Is life after death any better than life it self? Read the sequel to find out. It will be up soon and it's called, Foes of Light. (I had an idea about bringing Natalie and Tristan back to life...yet I don't know. Tell me what you think I should do...)

nikkitagq- You get a cookie. Thank you and I hope you'll like the sequel more.

KnightMaiden- Thank you! You can have a cookie too! I'm glad you like the story and there will be way more of Tristan and Natalie in the sequel. lol.