The next morning Ebony woke up to a loud knocking on her door which made her grumble
because it was Saturday and she just wanted to sleep. As she looked at the window she was
able to tell it was around 10.30 surprised at herself for sleeping so long she headed toward the
door way. When she opened it she was pulled into a crushing hug by her brother.
" Happy birth day Ebony" He said with a smile giving her a kiss on the cheek
" Thank you I didn't even remember that was today" She said with a sheepish grin
" Well it is so get surprised and meet me at the stables" Lancelot said and walked
out of the room.
Ebony shook her head and laugh how could she forget her own birthday she couldn't believe
it may already that had crept up on them. All the boys were excited because in 6 more months
they would finally leave this place that had entrap them for so long. Finally pulling herself out
of her thoughts she threw on a pair of mans riding pants and a simple white shirt and her
boots that she had adapted to wearing. She took a quick glance in the mirror and frowned at
the bruise on her face it made he feel ugly inadequate with a shake of her head she was just
going to have to go like this. As she headed to the stables Lancelot was there waiting for her
with a horse ready to go.Lancelot held out a piece of cloth which was supposed to be a blind
fold. This made Ebony laugh and turn her back to him so that he could tie it around her eye's.
She slightly flinched when the material hit her bruise. She giggled when he lifted her on the
horse an then she felt him get behind her.
" Like old times lance?" Ebony asked
" Ay little elf just like old times minus you aren't a little girl any more" Lancelot said his
throat tightened because his little sister was now officially a woman but would always be that
free will wild child of there youth. They had not rode like this in a good 15 years. In 6 months
they would all have freedom and then who knows what but at least they would be free. It took
them only 5 minuets to get to the place they were headed an where all the knights were.
When he got there Lancelot leapt off the horse and then gently pulled Ebony off the horse
and placed her on the ground. She still had her back to the knights and as Lancelot pulled off
her blind fold and gently turned her around they all jumped up and yelled HAPPY BIRTH
DAY. Ebony put her hand over her mouth in shock because set before her was a bunch of
blankets and food made for a picnics. And what got her the most was the waterfall and small
lake before her it was beautiful. That was all the time she had to registered any thing before
she was pulled into a bone crushing hug. That bone crushing hug was given by Gawain as well
as a kiss on the head.
" Happy birthday kitten" he said
This was repeated by Galahad ,Arthur, Bors Verona, Dagonet and even surprisingly Tristen
gave her a quick hug. This left her in complete shock for a couple of moments until she was
pulled to one of the blankets laid out.
"Shall we eat now that our special guest is here" Verona asked
Ebony merely nodded her head and everyone went into chatting and eating Ebony was lost in
her own thoughts when she felt some one gently touch her face. She snapped her head up to
see Tristen.
" Does it still hurt" He asked
" Just a little bit but I imagine the bruise is horrible thank you for saving me last night
Tristen" Ebony said gently squeezing his hand then heading over too were her brother was.
That tender touch though was missed buy most other people wasn't missed by our youngest
knight or our gentle giant…
To be continued…
( All right lady's and gents last vote Galahad or Tristen because the next chapter decides the fate and it could go either way.)