Ebony looked at Lancelot with sadness in her eye's and with out a word he understood what had happened .With a
sigh he simply nodded his head. Neither one cried for neither one had any tears left they had both seen too much in
their lives. Lancelot was still amazed at the young women in front of him and how much she had changed from those
years long ago. The last time he had seen her she was about 3 , now she had to be about 18 Winters.
" So were did you learn to fight like that?" He asked trying to change the subject
" Father taught me after you left he said that I would become his replacement son" Ebony said with a smirk
" Well he has taught you well because you're a damn good fighter not many people can take out woads much less
wounded people with cracked ribs " Lancelot said
" I'm sure the ever powerful Lancelot could with one hand tied behind his back" Ebony said sarcastically
" Well I'm just an amazing man" Lancelot said copying Ebony's previous smirk
" How long was I out?" Ebony asked
" Only a couple hours usually people in your situation are out for days" Lancelot said
Then Dagonet entered the room with water and new raps. He carefully lifted up the shirt that Ebony was wearing.
Lancelot winced at the bruises on his sister's stomach and side. Dagonet lightly touched her bruises with his fingers
and Ebony hissed with pain. Lancelot helped her sit up as Dag rewrapped her stomach. Then he moved to her arm.
" You lucky the arrow didn't pierce any veins or anything" the gentile giant said
" Yes and thank you" Ebony said
" Lancelot Arthur need to talk to you I'll keep watch while your gone" Dagonet said
" Ok I'll be back in a little while" Lancelot told Ebony and with that he left the room.
In The great hall
The men had all been sitting at the table minus Lancelot and Dagonet who were taking care of the stranger. All men
sat there silently still in simple amazment that a women was able to battle against that many Woads and hold her
own. Then Lancelot came into the room with a weird look on his face
" So Lance what news of our little warrior" Bors asked with a smirk
"She's awake and Dagonet is looking over her wounds, she does have a pretty bruise on her stomach" Lancelot said
" At least she's awake so did you find out any information?" Arthur asked
"Yes her name is Ebony and she is about 18 winters and she is my little sister" Lancelot said saying the last part
A little quieter.
With the last couple of words ale was sprayed everywhere as the Knights looked at him in surprise. It seemed as if
even the ever quiet Tristan's mouth was hanging open.
" Hah you owe me 6 dollars Bors I told you he wouldn't bed her!" Galahad exclaimed
" What brings her here?" Arthur asked ignoring his bantering knights
" Our village was destroyed she was the only survivor and I guess she came to find her only remaining family"
Lancelot said void of emotion
" I'm sorry Lancelot" Arthur said
" They are in a better place now" a voice from the door said
Every one turned around to see Ebony standing in the door. Lancelot quickly shot out of his seat and helped her to
the table.
"You should be resting not out of bed" Lancelot said
" I kept having nightmares of fire and what happened that day but I figured a walk would clear my head" Ebony said
" Foolish girl your ribs are broken you should be resting" Tristan said
Ebony whipped her head at him and glared at him with hate and malice that made even the lone knight flinch.
" You sir knight would probably be doing the same thing but it would be ok because you are a man. I on the other
hand am just a female an can't because to you I am weaker well guess what I am your equal if not better so do not
assume what I do and do not need." She said in a quiet but deadly voice
Tristan just stared at the girl and with out a thought he sent a dagger flying toward her. He knew that it wouldn't hit
her but was surprised when he felt Lancelot's blades at his throat. Both men turned their head when they
heard a gasp both believing the girl was hurt. Instead they saw the 4 other men with their mouths hanging open and
Ebony with the dagger set carefully between her fingers were she had caught it. Once he was sure Ebony was fine
Lancelot removed his blades from Tristans throat and sat back down. For a couple of minuets every one was silent
just staring at the strange woman that had entered their lives. The question was what was going to happen next.