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Something Ends

They came to their fort. The train of travelers, tired and frazzled stumbled in and gratefully accepted whatever was thrust at them. Bishop Germanius greeted Alecto as he and his mother climbed out of their carriage. "Alecto, you have survived." Alecto helped his mother out and they are whisked away by the Bishop. The knights take their mounts to the stables while the villagers are settled in every place that was available.

Once everyone was settled, the knights met with the Bishop. He gracefully gave them their papers and then left to prepare for his return journey to Rome. Bors and Dag went to acquire traveling arrangements for Lucan and Bors children. Tristan left followed closely by Lorna. Lancelot and the others went to the pub.

They all settled into their old spots that evening, sitting in silence for the realization that they were about to leave Britain forever finally settled in on them. This could very well be the last time they are actually all together like this. Soon they would all part ways and probably never see each other again. They took advantage of the evening and sat, enjoying each others company.

Kida stood off in the shadows, watching them. They would be leaving soon. She would be going off with the Bishop to be reassigned. She sighed. This was the way things were meant to be. Slowly, she looked at each of the knights, memorizing their faces. Serious Arthur, cynical Lancelot, foolish Galahad, fun loving Gawain, rough Bors, gentle Dag, Liam and Tristan. Her glance rested on Tristan. The picture would have been perfect if Lorna had not draped herself on Tristan's lap. Kida turned away and disappeared.

Liam looked for Kida, he had expected her to join them, but she did not come. Once he could have sworn he seen her hiding in the shadows, but his eyes could have been playing tricks on him. The atmosphere was both light and heavy. They were all anxious to go home, but they would regret parting ways with each other. He avoided looking at Tristan. He wanted to hit him, but Kida told him not too and so he refrained from doing so. He could not believe that Lorna would hang on Tristan like she was. She was completely oblivious to anything else but her and Tristan.

After a few minutes, Liam could not take the sight anymore and he left. Arthur followed after him. "Liam," he called.

"Arthur."

"Let it go," Arthur advised.

"But I can't. I just want to…"

"I know. But we cannot change what has happened. If its God's will there is nothing on this Earth we can do to change it."

"You and your god. Well he's your god. I could not imagine any god would think this is right. After everything that has happened and all the progress that was made, it is all gone."

"She's her own person and will do what she pleases. If she was really that crushed do you really think she would let Tristan and Lorna sits there so peacefully?"

"It's her way. She thinks it's all for some reason that this happened. She took it as a sign that what she was about to do was wrong. In many ways she is like you. Always taking things and saying they have another purpose and that there is nothing we can do to change it. I think its bull. If we put our minds to it we can change anything we want to our liking."

"Really? Do you think you can change Kida to your liking?" Arthur asked Liam.

Liam blinked. "Well…"

"I know that you were never comfortable with who Kida is. In your heart you still see her as the little girl you left behind. You have done much to change, but underneath the act you still want her to be the little girl. You tried to make her thus but she did not conform."

"Yes, but…"

"Is that not the same thing as our belief in things happen for a reason? You try to change Kida but she is the way she is for a purpose, we may not know why it is but she is the way she is. We just have to leave it at that."

"But…"

"No more Liam. We leave in a few days. Think of that. Kida has much on her mind and she does not need to add you to her worries. She will be fine as she always is." With that, Arthur led Liam back to the fire where they joined the other knights in games and what not to pass the evening.

Kida stole away that night. She knew she should sit with the knights but she could not and instead went for a ride. She had three years and she needed to remind herself of her priorities, which she pressed did not include Tristan. She just rode around, not even taking in what she was seeing. After a while she just stopped and let the horse have its head. She would stay here for a while, perhaps by the time she went back she would have everything resorted and in place.

Guinevere watched the knights. She knew they were upset about the Lorna situation, not that any of them showed it. Most of them it was not very traumatizing but they all seemed to know what went on with Kida and Tristan, although if they hadn't they would have to have been pretty dense. Lorna was completely oblivious to the fact that there was any unrest around her and that she was the cause of it. She could not be blamed though for it was not her fault that Kida and Tristan had their falling out.

Thinking about the entire situation was pointless and Guinevere turned her mind to other things. Arthur for instance, if there was a man she would ever fall in love with it would be with one like Arthur. He had his own beliefs and did what ever he could to up hold them. He was not handsome but had a rough charm about him. She noticed him leave the others and, without thinking, she followed him.

"Arthur," she called. He stopped and waited for her.

"Guinevere." They looked into each other's eyes. She saw the sadness in them.

"It's not your responsibility."

"What is?"

"Kida and Tristan. You take everything on yourself. Have you ever just thought about you?" she whispered as she stepped closer. He looked down at her.

"Yes, now."

Tristan had about all he could take of Liam's glares and the knights' coldness towards him. He got up and left. He didn't even know why they were all mad at him. Kida told him to go with Lorna. If he had a choice he would have gone with Kida, but he was tired of fighting with Kida and decided to do what he told him to do for once. Lorna followed him until he told her that he needed to be alone. She reluctantly left him. Once alone he found a dark corner to sulk in. Unfortunately for him someone else was followed him.

"Vanora," he greeted.

"Tristan." The looked at each other.

"Is there something you want to say?"

"Fight for her," Vanora said without hesitation.

"What? Lorna?"

"Kida, fight for her. Let her know that you are not going to back down."

Tristan blinked, he could not believe he was hearing this. "Fight for her? She told me she wanted nothing to do with me. I think it is time I gave her what she wished for."

Vanora shook her head, "Are you going to let go so easily? You had her, you almost had her and now you just let her go. You should let her know that you are not going to give in. She needs you Tristan. She needs you."

"Need me?" Tristan scoffed.

"Yes you. Kida thinks she can live life alone but she can't. There's something inside of all of us that needs someone to nourish it. It would be one thing if she let anyone through her guard but she doesn't, not even Liam although she loves him she will not let him love her back. You had her and now you have to fight herself for her."

Tristan was silent. There was no reply to that. Vanora's words took him by surprise. The message he had been getting from everyone else was 'leave her alone you don't deserve her'. Here was one person who thought he should be with Kida. "How?"

"Confront her."

"But we leave soon and I don't think I will be able to get her alone before we leave."

"How about now?" Vanora suggested and pointed towards the stables where Kida was riding in. Tristan looked back at Vanora. She nudged him. Without a moment's thought he headed for the stables, leaving a satisfied Vanora behind.

He entered the stables and said, "Kida."

Kida turned around. It was Tristan. "Go away."

Tristan walked right up to her. "No, I will not let you push me away again."

Kida sighed. "I do believe we have already had this discussion."

Tristan looked at Kida. She looked away but he grabbed her and forced her to look him in the eye. "I will not let you go."

"Tristan, unhand me," Kida protest.

"No." He tightened his grip on her.

"Don't make me force you."

"I will. I am."

Kida pulled and pushed but Tristan would not let go of her arm. "I'm warning you."

"Consider me warned."

Kida glared at Tristan. "I'm counting to three."

Tristan gave no response.

"One…Two…"

Tristan silenced her with a kiss. He held her to him. She fought to get away but he clung to her and kissed her again and again. If words had no affect on her perhaps action would. When Kida stopped fighting, Tristan pulled away. He looked into her face. She was confused and speechless. He chuckled and leaned in for another kiss.

"Tristan," she said.

"Shh."

"Lorna?"

"You."