As they met on the battle field Ebony hugged and kissed her family for good luck and then
headed toward the woods where the woads were waiting. It had been decided that they would
need her bow skill in the first attack and then she would join her brother, lover and other
knights. Although she would have rather stayed with the knights the whole time but she
would listen to her commander and brother. Today she would fight for her family and also
revenge her father that was taken away from her. As she walked through the forest towards
the woads camp a strange thing happened. A stag ran out in front of her, and instead of
scurrying away because she was s human instead walked straight up to her. He bowed his
antlers and then scurried away back into the forest. Ebony was in shock and didn't hear the
footsteps behind her and when she turned around was surprised to see Merlin and his men. As
she walked up to him every body bowed stopping Ebony once again in her tracks. Shaking
her head figuring it was weird greeting she continued toward Merlin and Guinevere to get her
orders.
" Arthur sent me to assist you in the first attack against the Saxons so tell me Merlin what is
your will" Ebony asked
" We will fallow you lady so tell us what is your will" Merlin answered
" Well I guess we could have two sets of bowmen and women about 50 people on each side of
your fireball weapons" Ebony said
With out a word from Merlin the men headed out toward where Ebony had indicated. This
made Ebony gawk at how easily these warriors where listening to here. She was taking out of
her trance when a young Woad girl came up to her and gently tapped her shoulder.
" I'm sorry what would you like" Ebony asked the young girl
" Is it the lady's will that I paint her with the ancient battle symbols, they will protect you"
The young girl said shyly
" Sure" Ebony said
For the next 5 minuets Ebony tried not to laugh as the young girl painted her. When she was
finally done she thanked the girl then headed toward where the bowmen where waiting for
her. Once again they all bowed their head in acknowledgment. Ebony anxiously watched as
the gate was open and the first set of Saxons entered. The fires had already been set so you
couldn't see very well but once Ebony was sure the knights where still well out of the arrows
reach Ebony lifted her bow. Every Woad fallowed and then let loose a strewn of arrows at
Ebony's command. They took out the first set of Saxons very easily. This went on for another
5 sets of men until Arthur finally ordered open the doors and gave the signal for a full on
attack. This made Ebony and the rest of the woads charge the field to help the knights. Ebony
took out each Saxon with a practiced ease. When she was out of arrows she put her bow back
and pulled out her twin swords. With her adrenalin pumping it was easy for Ebony for battle
the men that where more then a hundred pound heavier then her. Her knights have taught
her well. She was extremely happy when she caught sight of Galahad the first of the knights
she had seen. Her happiness soon turned to anger when a Saxon behind him went to stab the
youngest knight as he fought another Saxon. Ebony always having wicked aim threw a
dagger at him killing the Saxon on the spot before he had a chance to stab the knight.
Galahad turned around and quickly smiled at Ebony and went back to fighting. As Ebony
battled she made her way threw the battle field in search of Tristan and Lancelot who both
appeared to be no where in sight. The battle had been raging on for an hour when she finally
caught a glimpse of both her brother and Tristan each about 2 hundred feet at different sides
of the battle field. Her heart shattered as she watched them fall down at the hands of the
Saxon Leader and his son. A crow screeched over head and a new rage was built in Ebony as
she grabbed her swords and started killing all the Saxons around her, non of them stood a
chance and all the Woads stood in amazement as their lady let out her anger. All the Saxons
stood in amazement and then nearly ran with fear at the warrior goddess in front of them
who was slicing there numbers down quickly. When they where all dead around her she ran to
her beloveds side. He was weak and she knew that he was fading and would be gone soon.
She fell on her knees before him and gently laid his head in her lap. Slowly he looked up at her
and as tear fell down her face he rubbed it with his thumb.
" Why do you cry rose" Tristan whispered
" Your leaving me and I have only had you one day" She said
" I would have rather only had one day with you and die then live a life time with out you… I
love you" Tristan said
" I love you two Tristan please don't leave me" Ebony said
" I'll never truly be gone I love you my little rose" Tristan said with his last breath and then
slowly slipped away.
" No Tristan wake up" Ebony said roughly shaking him
When he didn't move she laid her head on his chest and cried praying that one of the Saxons
would take her out also. She didn't move from that spot until she heard a cheer, she looked
up to see that they had won, she looked for Lancelot and when she didn't see him she knew
that he had also perished. Suddenly all the strength and adrenalin that had kept her going
finally gave out and she collapsed along side Tristan. There she stayed until Arthur picked her
up and brought her to the medical wing to be healed. For days she didn't talk as she regained
her strength. Everyday all the knights would visit her but when they came she would turn her
heads from them refusing to listen.
After a month she was finally let out. Ebony had a sullen dead look in her eyes and she never
spoke to anybody. Most of the time she refused food until finally Gawain or Galahad would
be forced to feed her. The next day would be Arthur's Coronation and wedding but today
Merlin wanted to speak to her…
A. N
Ok so I figured that every body was wondering of the significance of the stag and the raven.
Well in some traditions the Stag represented the king and would take over for half of year
while the moon goddess and then in turn he would die and she would take he thrown back. He
was also her consort.
The Crow represents the Morrigan The Morrigan is a goddess of battle, strife, and fertility.
Her name translates as either "Great Queen" or "Phantom Queen," and both epithets are
entirely appropriate for her. The Morrigan appears as both a single goddess and a trio of
goddesses. The other deities who form the trio are Badb ("Crow"), and either Macha (also
connotes "Crow") or Nemain ("Frenzy"). The Morrigan frequently appears in the
ornithological guise of a hooded crow. She is one of the Tuatha Dé Danann ("Tribe of the
goddess Danu") and she helped defeat the Firbolg at the First Battle of Mag Tuireadh and
the Fomorians at the Second Battle of Mag Tuireadh.
Well any ways these two things are both significant because Ebony is a chosen by the goddess
which also explains why the Woads call her lady. This is kinda bringing wiccan into the story.
Well anyways my wonderful readers you have a chose either the next chapter will be the final
or I can make a sequal its up to you…