Chapter 4

Disclaimer: If you haven't already figure out, I didn't come up this the idea of King Arthur and others… ergo, the only thing I own is Nastya and plot. I am not making money.

About the Chapter: It may seem a bit dark and beastly, however things WILL get better. Anyways, sorry I haven't written in FOR-EV-ER , I've been busy, seriously. Two stalkers and a guy whose's convinced your God's gift to Earth takes time. You try convincing people with a room temperature IQ that you just don't do stupidly and 'closeness', it's harder than people give credit to. Anyways I hope you dig this chapter. ;)

… FYI, no more cigs, insert cheers and pats on the back

People need to start telling the truth, seriously. You hear all these romantic stories about running off into the sunset and life ends happy ever after. See, that doesn't happen in real life and it certainly doesn't work in the dead of winter, with three feet of snow, and a very poor bruised body. See, that's how I was kicking it; hell, who needs a nice sunset when you could settle with a gray sky and a below zero temperature, right? That's how Nastya felt at the moment. She left town, if you don't have a problem giving credit when it's not due you could call it that, and was currently wondering around the woads infested woods; catchy hu? At this moment all Nastya wanted was woad to find her and finish her off.

Insert flying arrow that's inches away from her check

'Shit, I hate it when my wishes come true', thought Nastya, 'Great, just FUCKING great, only I could wish for the worst thing it the world. '

"I don't mean you harm, I'm just lost"; God, that even sounds lame to me, but who knows maybe I'll be able to sway them over with my injuries and pay 'Please don't hurt me, I'm just a helpless little girl. Sounds good, plan A has just been formed.

"Silence". 'OK, rule number 51, don't piss-off the guy with a pointy object, it's dangerous.' So, Nastya was silent.

Insert five minutes of whispering of various scary sounding languages

Nastya couldn't be silent any more, it pointless they were going kill her. No matter what languages the glares and 'I-hate-you-and-going-to-make-your-miserable' glances are universe. Might has well be reasonable, it worked with the knights, and men are men, right ?

"I mean no harm, in truth I was running away from the Roman camp two days walk from here. They were very… violent there. I have the bruises to prove it, and if you're going kill me, please, show more humanity than they would ever do. I'm tired of pain." There, who could be cruel after that ?

I side with them, said they could kill me and subtracted the guilt trip.

"We recognize who you are, so why should we believe what you say? Because of you, our people have died in vain. YOU keep those who deserve death, and give them life. With you gone, they will perish; it's just a matter time. Your torture around the camp grounds will give our people the courage to fight the monsters that have infested our lands for so long.

Shit, not only will I'll be dying a very painful death, but I just signed Tristan's will be death warrant. They were right; the only reason why the knights were able to carry out their "heroic" deeds was because of her healing abilities. I fucking saved their lives from certain death; peachy just peachy. Will don't I realize this after it happens?

When the Roman commander of the post found out that Nastya pulled a knife on Arthur, he issued a death warrant for her; despite all the pleas of the knights. However after a day of searching the grounds and the death of three Romans, due to the lack of an effective healer, the command post decided to send a search mission for her, and then afterwards keep her alive. It was odd, but the knights were all relieved. The idea of being responsible for the death of the woman who kept them alive was unbearable. For the first time since their youth, they had a guilt trip.

Arthur—"Knights, as you all know, Nastya is currently above the wall. Given what I have heard of this girl, I do believe that she is still alive. So I ask you, will five of you join me in a quest to save her. This is strictly voluntary, so do not feel ashamed if you do not wish to go."

There was a silence, and then Tristan spoke up: "Though I have never enjoyed her company, I will go on the search for her. However, since the blame lies upon me, I ask of you Arthur to allow me to go alone. It is not only my responsibility, but the chances of survival of both parties will be greatly increased if I go alone."

"Are you aware of the dangers that we lie in front of you, if you go alone?"

"More than you could ever know, sir."

"Does any one have an objection to this?"

"I do my lord: I wasn't a friend of Nastya however I did enjoy her company. I do not believe we should leave her fate to hang upon one man, especially when that man is the cause of all this."

"Now hold on Lancelot, who said that this was Tristan's fault? Nastya simply went female; there is no one to blame but her. Let her die a traitor's death, it's all she deserves."

"O shut it Kay; your just piss because she refused to fuck you. "

"You're nothing but a shit-head bullshiter Gwain, why in fuckin hell would I choose to fuck her? She's ugly, bony, short..."

"And obviously too intelligent for you. You could never handle a smart girl; you're just a stupid ass brute."

"What's this? Tristan is standing up for the bitch, I though the day would never come."

"Enough; Tristan you will go alone after Nastya. If you don't find her within six days, return with or without her. I will not send a search party for either of you."

"Thank you my lord, I will get started for the journey."

"You, can't be serious my lord, he'll kill her. He hates her."

"Lancelot, I said enough. I'm sure that if Nastya can be saved, Tristan will get the job done. That part of the conversation is finished.Now, for the rest of my knights, for the next six days we will review and practice the knight's code. Any one who refuses to do so will be executed. There is no need for this brutish behavior."

"So uhh Arthur, what is this code. Because I don't know about you but I've never heard of if."

"Of course you haven't heard of it Kay, your behavior clearly states that."

"So would you mind telling us what it is?"

"The bottom line is being a good man. And I know of the prefect opportunity to begin this idea."

"Really, what would that be?"

"Well, for you Kay seeing to the constant care of Anita, the girl you hurt."

"But my lord"

"What you did was vile and immoral. You will see to her health, food, shelter, entertainment, etc. And let me warn you Kay, if you fail this assignment, I will have you killed. Do you understand me?"

"Yes, my lord."

"Good, you may see to your assignment now. Now for the rest of you men, you will help the children and elderly with framing, build or anything you believe will help someone. You may begin at once."