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Love?

Dag recovered from his wounds slowly. Arthur was upset for he blamed himself for what happened. Dag reassured him that it wasn't his fault and told him that it was his own fault. Over time, Arthur let his guilt rest. All of the other knights were nice to him, in his helpless state, and they visited him often, but the visits he liked most came from Kida. The moment she walked into the room his heart stopped. All he could see was her. Kida would smile at him and sit down. She talked about nothing with him. He didn't care what she talked about; he only wanted to listen to her voice. It seemed like no time had passed when she would get up and leave, promising to return the next day.

Each time she left, he wished to go with her, for just being in the same room with her made him forget everything else but her. He was in love, what was he to do?

With the return of Tristan and Dag, everything seemed to fall back into its normal pattern, but there were differences in the two knights that the others took note of. Vanora was the first to bring up the odd changes in the two men.

"Have you noticed the odd behaviour of Tristan?"

"I noticed it," Liam said. "I wonder what's wrong with him?"

Vanora shook her head. "Are you really that dense?"

"What?"

"Can't you see he's in love."

Liam stared at her wide-eyed. "Tristan in love? With who?"

"I wonder who it could be?" Vanora remarked sarcastically.

"Is it you?" Bors asked.

She scoffed. "No, Kida."

The knights looked at each other and then laughed. "Kida?"

"Yes Kida."

"You must be cracked. Kida?" Bors laughed.

"It's not inconceivable."

"Tristan's never been in love with any woman. What makes you think he's in love with one now?"

"People change and love has an unexpected way of creeping up on people."

"That's impossible. The only thing Tristan loves is his horse, and maybe his hawk," Galahad pointed out.

"Suit yourselves, but I think he's in love," Vanora said as she got up and left.

After she left, the knights laughed off the ridiculous idea that Tristan was in love and drank themselves into a stupor.

Kida spent her days in the following patterns. She visited Dag, then rode with Liam and then had lessons with Arthur. At first she had nothing to do, but she went to Arthur and begged for the continuation of her letter learning and soon those lessons started and then she was given regular knight duties and all was somewhat normal. She was completely clueless to the rumors flying around about her and Tristan, not that she would have cared. She was quite content with her life. There was no more Lysander hovering over her, and Liam had come to terms with everything. She had almost completely forgotten about the uncomfortable meetings with Tristan and his kisses, almost.

On the first day Dag was let out of bed, he joined the others for the usual gathering at the pub. They all cheered his return and drank. Dag watched Kida as she sat with Liam and Arthur. The light fell on her that made it look as if she glowed. She laughed and she looked completely different. He had never actually seen her laugh like she was now. In fact, he had not actually seen her smile much.

No one seemed to notice the way he looked at her, but Tristan did.

Tristan watched Dag as he watched Kida. He did not know what was getting into him, but he felt a sudden urge to knock Dag out. He watched Kida, typical Kida, completely clueless of her watchers.

He was so confused. He thought she liked kissing him, maybe he was mistaken. All he knew was he wanted to kiss her again but how.

Vanora watched Tristan closely. She was convinced of her theory. His eyes never left Kida and they seemed to soften a bit as he watched her. She knew Bors and the others thought she was insane but a woman knows these kinds of things.

She smiled to herself, concocting some way to hook the two up when her eyes fell on Dagonet. She stopped her plotting and inspected his face. She recognized the look, it was very similar to the one Tristan wore. She followed his gaze and stopped. Kida.

She shook her head. Trouble was on its way, and once again it would be caused by Kida.

Arthur eventually got over his guilt for sending Tristan and Dag out. He was thrilled that everything had adjusted so well. Kida had fallen into their mists and became like one of them in no time at all. Liam behaved himself and everything was running smoothly. The threat of the Woads was small for the Romans had been warned and sent platoons to evacuate with them.

The night Dag joined them was a joyous one. He sat back and watched his knights and was happy that all of them were well. He had only seven knights left now and he was determined to get them through the last two years of their servitude alive.

The other knights were completely oblivious to the rivalry between Tristan and Dag. From the night Dag joined them once again, Tristan had kept a close eye on him, he was not going to give him the chance with Kida. Vanora tried to tell them something was wrong but they would not believe her.

Finally, she took Arthur aside and told him. "Arthur, we have a problem."

"What is it?"

"Dagonet and Tristan are in love."

"I don't see the harm in that. Who are the lucky ladies?" he asked, not seeing the problem with having his knights in love, it was about time his two reluctant knights found themselves women.

"Kida."

"Kida, that is odd, but not unconceivable. Who's the other lady?"

"That's it, Kida."

"What?"

"That's what I said. Kida."

Arthur shook his head. "that's impossible."

"It's true. I think something will happen that they both will regret."

"Is she goading them on?"

"That's the sad part, no. She's unaware of Dagonet's affections but I think she knows about Tristan's and tries to discourage him."

Arthur thought about it. Dag and Tristan and Kida. How could that have happened? He looked at Vanora and she shook her head. She had no idea what to do. In fact there was nothing they could do until something happened. They would have to wait and see how Tristan and Dag handled their affections.

Months passed without incident and soon the final year of their servitude crept towards them. The men were restless and eager to go home. Liam wondered what he was going to do with Kida, she still had four more years. He could take her and run, but she probably wouldn't go, she would be determined to finish her time. He supposed he would have to come to that bridge when the time came.

Kida sat in the stables alone. Her brother had only one year left. She has happy for him. She had four. She would probably end up in another fort on the continent for the last three years of her term, she wasn't afraid to serve it but she wondered how Liam would take it.

But the next few years were the least of her problems, for Tristan had been more persistent with his affection and she did not know what to do. One day she went to Vanora and asked for her help.

"Why does he keep pursuing me?"

"Have you done anything to make him think there's hope?"

"Well he kissed me once a few years ago and then again a year ago, other than those kisses he took nothing."

"Took?"

"Well there was once when I was yelling at him and then someone walked in. He grabbed me and kissed me. Then when we were evacuating and I was alone thinking, he followed me and kissed me. He wasn't so forward with his affection until we came back here."

"Did you like him kissing you?"

Kida blushed. "I don't know it was so weird."

Vanora laughed. "It must be hard on you. A girl that never had any man after her with two men after her."

"Two?" Kida asked confused.

"You didn't know?"

"Know what?"

"Dagonet, he has his eye on you."

Kida was silent and then it dawned on her. That was what was wrong. Tristan and Dag were competing for her. "Really?"

Vanora laughed. "You were completely clueless about that?"

"Yes, I mean… What do you say to that? I don't want a lover, why do I have two of them?"

"Give it time, just give it time. They will either get over it, or you will choose one. All women go through a decision like that in her lifetime."

"But I don't want one. I just want to travel."

Vanora smiled. "Just wait and see what time will bring. You might change your mind."