Ebony sitting on her bed still couldn't believe what had happened during her rescue of Lila. Her
body was still shaking in fear and mainly lust. After what had happened 6 months ago Ebony
expected Tristan never to touch her again. She could still feel his lips pressing against her cuts. The
warm sensation of wanting nothing more then to make love with that man went through her course.
Ebony was broken out of her thoughts by a knock on the door.
" Come in" Ebony said
It was Dagonet who was worried for not seeing her all day and wanted to check to make sure
everything was ok.
" Kitten would you like me to satell up… are you ok what happened to you!" Dagonet exclaimed
"What do you mean?" Ebony asked confused
" Those cuts and bruises where did they come from is somebody did it ill bloody kill them"
Dagonet practically shouted
This left Ebony staring at him because she had never seen this man show such mailice. Fire burned
in his eyes and even after all the events that had happened she couldn't help but smile at how much
he cared.
" Dag calm down please no body did this to me well the damn castle wall did but, you see what
happened was…" and Ebony explained what had happened.
" Wow" was all Dag managed to get out
" Yeah" Ebony said
" Do they hurt I could get some salv to sooth it" Dagonet offered
" Could you please, the little buggers don't hurt but they sure do sting like hell!" Ebony said
" Of course I'll just go to my room and be back soon" Dagonet said
As soon as he left Ebony was back into her thoughts, all she wanted to know was why would
Tristan do that. Well not the saving her ass part but the tenderness he had shown afterward. This the
gruff man who had barley spoken to her since her birthday, except to correct when she did some
thing wrong. What in the bloody hell was going on and more important what would she do about it.
She was once again brought out of her thoughts by Dagonet who had come back with some
salv for her arms.
" Sit still while I apply it and wrap you up, o yeah I met your brother in the hall way who told me to
tell you to meet him in the training area in a half hour" Dag said
" Why must he always pick the worse time. Bugger better not touch any of these bruises or I'm
going to beat him into a pulp!" Ebony exclaimed
" See you caught your second wind" Dagonet said
" You helped a lot, I don't know what I would do with out you. Your like a father to me and I'm
sure mine would be honored to have you as his successor." Ebony said
" Ay and you are like a daughter to me" Dagonet said
" Tomorrow you will all have your freedom how does it feel" Ebony asked
" I have lived this life for so long that it will be hard to remember what that freedom is like so I'm
not sure how to feel"Dagonet said
" Well try this again tomorrow but for now I must meet Lance I'll see you later" Ebony said getting
up to leave "Kitten" Dag said
" Yes?" Ebony asked
" You may want to put something on" Dagonet said
As Ebony looked down she blushed because she almost walked outside in her undergarments with a
smile and a blush she nodded her head. Dagonet took his leave so Ebony could get dressed, she
decided against another dress and instead put on her men's clothing that every one had given her
because it was too small. Grabbing her swords she headed down to the training area. Lancelot was
waiting there his usual smirk on his face. They nodded at each other for a greeting and then
went straight into sparring. Tomorrow was an important day and Lancelot new that the Woads were
bound to attack andhe wanted Ebony to be ready. He was amazed at how much she had progressed
and how many weapons she had mastered. Lancelot and Ebony had already agreed that they would
travel with Gawain and Galahad to their tribes. There swords crashed as they went on the battle got
more furious. Lancelot watched in amazement as this girl who was a good 50 pounds lighter then
him took each shot he dealt blow by blow. Even though it was his little sister he knew that Ebony
could take it and so gave it everything he had. It was like some kind of odd dance and both of them
looked graceful were other people would look oafish and uncoordinated . There battle went on for
a long time until Ebony was finally able to un sword him gently laying the sword too his throat. The
fierceness her eyes had attained during the battle soon turned soft again. Both of them panted to
catch their breath from the intense spar they had just had. Lancelot couldn't help but notice that his
sister had some of her old spark back in her eye that no body had seen for a very long time.
" You never cease to amaze me Little Elf" Lancelot stated
" Thank you but I must say this was all yours an the other knights doing I wouldn't be able to do it
with out you." Ebony said giving her brother a hug
" Well I'm heading over to the tavern to meet the others will you come" Lancelot asked
" No thanks I'm going to head to the kitchens and get some food, then probably finish everything
for tomorrow night Lance" Ebony said giving her brother one more hug then walking away
Ebony couldn't go to the Tavern knowing the Tristan was there because she couldn't face him yet.
She thanked all gods that they where both scouting for tomorrow so it would be a quick and quiet
journy. After making sure everything was ok and saying good night to her brother, Dag , and
Galahad Ebony went to sleep to wait for the morrow but deep down she knew something was
bound to go wrong and she dreaded the thought…