AN: Sorry for the delay in writing I will try and have a chapter up every day or two. I hope. I hope you like this chapter. I shortened the scene a bit from the movie just to get it going. As for Lillian remembering, that will ba along very shortly. Please R&R and I will submit again soon. Hope you like it.

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The gates departed as the small band entered. Serfs stood everywhere and glanced up and the newcomers. Kendra could feel their eyes gazing upon her.

"It is a wonder you have come." A man spoke emerging from the house before them. "Arthur and his knights You have fought Woads, vile creatures." He said as he reached forth his hand to touch one of the mens horses. Kendra chuckled as the Knight that rode him pulled his mount away.

"Our orders are to evacuate you immediately." Arthur annound sternly. The man was taken back in suprise by his words.

"Thats immposible." Marius interjected.

Ignoring the mans words and gaze Arthur looked around him. "Which is Alecto?" he asked as his eyes surveyed the people.

Slowly a boy raised his hand in answer. "I am Alecto." The boy was young, in his teens.

'So this is the one everyone is after. Doesnt look like much. He is but a child.' Lillian thought to herself as she looked him up and down.

"Alecto is my son. And everything we have is here in the land given to us by the Pope of Rome." Marius said proudly.

"Well, you are about to give it to the Saxons." Lancelot interrupted. All around people showed the fear in their eyes from the knights announcement. Looking to her right she watched the dark Knight sway side to side with the movement of his steed. She knew what their future would be, all of their lives would be taken if they were caught by the Saxons. She had to marvel at the mans cool air with the thought of impeeding Saxons. Soon his eyes fell upon her. The darkness and the mystery of them captivated her. He nodded and smiled at her and for reasons unknown she felt her heart race. She was not sure why this Knight in particular intrigued her so.

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Lancelot couldnt believe the mans arrogance. They are here risking their lives to save him and his family so that they may be granted their freedom and he refuses to leave. He hoped fear of the Saxons would sway his choice in their favor. Looking around him Lancelot saw the horror that veiled everyones eyes after he announced the invasion. He looked into the sea of people and he saw her watching him. Arthur voice filled his head, 'Let us deal with one task at a time Lancelot. Let us get the familly safely back to the wall, then, all of us, will sit her down and tell her the truth of who she is. We do not need to add more problems to our plate already. I promise my friend, she will be told.' With freedom soon in hand and the woman he loved alive Lancelot smiled at her with thoughts of the future.

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"Back to work! All of you! Get back to work!" The voice shouted bringing them both back to the events at hand. Marius was infuriated and all around them his henchmen were beating the serfs away. Threats spewed from their mouths and blows reigned down and it bacame an all to familiar sight for Kendra. Before she knew it Arthur was off his horse and stood imposingly before Marius. The power hungry man cowered and fell from his high pedestal in fear of the Roman before him.

"If I fail to bring you and your son back, my men can never leave this land." Anger and frustration seeped through his clenched jaw. "So you are coming with me if I have to tie you to my horse and drag you all the way to Hadrians Wall myself. My lord." His threat clearly left no room for further argument. "Lady my Knights are hungry."

Looking around she saw the shock on the faces of the serfs do to the tone Arthur had taken. Eventually her eyes fell on one serf in particular. Staring past the one they called Bors, she dismounted. The man lay bound, and whipped to the point of bleeding. Left to hang for all to see. Slowly Kendra made her way through the Knights and the sea of people. Reaching for her arm Lancelot tried to keep her away but to no avail. Shrugging his arm away she continued to the man till she stood close enough to see the deepness of his wounds. Before she knew it Arthur was beside her with excalibur in hand. Looking from the sword to the mans eyes she saw sadness.

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Arthur drew his gaze from a rock layed cellar when he heard murmurs beind him. Between the masses of horses he saw her move. Following her gaze he saw the man hanging and near death.

Quickly he made his way to his horse and to his sword Excalibur. Unsheathing his blade he made his way to the ghastly sight. Walking past her he looked at her and he felt a pain of sadness hit him for the man and for her.

"Who is this man?" he asked to all who now surrounded him.

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Their voices echoed and faded as she gazed upon the man and the device that held him. She was not sure how long she stood their unmoving and silent before Arthurs voice cut through. She looked to him as he pointed the blade of excalibur to all.

"I tell you now, Marius in not of God. And you," he said before turning to her, "all of you, were free from your first breath." She felt for certain he had wanted her to hear him. Without further hesitation he cut at the rope that bound the man. Kendra watched as the mans body gave way and collapsed to the ground. All energy to stand had been drained from days of punishment. Soon her vision of the man was blocked by the figure of Arthur.

"Are you all right." he asked softly to her.

Slowly her eyes met his. No emotion lay on her face. "You freed him."

"No one deserves to be punished like that. No one." he said directly.

"Not everyone has you to save them Arthur." she answered quietly.

"They flanked us on the east; they are coming from the South, trying to cut off our escape. They will be here by nightfall."

"How many?" Arthur asked.

"An entire army."

In the distance drums could be heard and a shiver went throughout Kendras body.