It had been 4 months since the three knights had returned. Today everybody had decided to
have a picnic just outside of the fort were Shaylee had found a beautiful waterfall. Ebony
Tristan and the kids were setting up an all the others would be there in couple of moments.
The two parents watched as their children shot arrows at the targets that had been set up
with deadly accuracy, this made each parent extremely proud. Shaylee and Rylie had each
acted differently with the knights that had returned. Shaylee always the lovable child adored
both her uncle and grandfather but loved her father so much and was glad to have all three
back in her life. Rylie on the other hand to his mothers displeasure, and also happiness made a
connection with his grandfather, while only liking his uncle a little bit and completely hating
Tristan. Tristan only laughed saying her would have probably done the exact same thing and
he was proud of the boy. The family was brought out of their peace by a arrow whizzing
toward Shaylee as a reflex Rylie jumped in front of his sister landing the arrow in his arm. He
didn't cry or anything merely pulled it out, looking horrified and then something sparked in
Shaylee that had never been there before pure hatred , out of the corner of her eye she saw
movement in the tree stringing two arrows she and aiming she took two men out that had
been lurking in the tree's . As another arrow was aimed at Shaylee it was Tristan who this
time jumped in the way the arrow landing in the same spot it had on Rylie who was to the side
fighting a man 2 times his size yet his quick agility gave him an advantage. While the other
three were distracted the attackers took the advantage and grabbed Ebony quickly knocking
her out, throwing her over a horse took off. Tristan, Rylie, and Shaylee headed to their horses
only to realize they had been stolen while the men cursed Shaylee whistled for her hawk
quickly scribbling a note to her uncles she tied it onto the hawks foot when it landed on her
arm. Looking at her father and brother tried not to roll her eyes as they continued to curse
and kick things.
" Will you two shut up doing that gets us no where if you wait 5 minuets help will be on the
way!" She exclaimed
The father and son looked at her in amazement, gone was the happy sunny child and in its
place was a solemn girl who had changed all with in the time period of 10 minuets. She looked
so much like Ebony when she got into her war general state, at this very moment both men
agreed that it wasn't them one her bad side. They sat there in silence and sure enough 5
minuets later hoof beats were heard coming toward them.
" What happened" Arthur asked as he and the other knights road up
" We were having a picnic and mother was taken, the men are only 10 minuets ahead of us if
we split up we can catch up" Shaylee said
" You an your brother are going back to the castle while the knights and I search" Arthur
said
" No were not were going to get mother Arthur" Rylie said
" Your hurt lad you need to go back" Dagonet said
" Shaylee can wrap his arm and mine also their coming with us, these are warrior children
they would never go back to the castle they would fallow us their coming" Tristan said
" Fine you're their father if that's your will" Arthur said
After Shaylee wrapped Tristan's and Rylie's arm they all jumped on horses and split up some
going one way while the others went other ways. Rylie had fallen back with his father and
was in deep thought. This man who fathered him and had just come back jumped in front of
Shaylee one of the most important people in his life. He also made Arthur let Shaylee and him
come along on this journey, Tristan the man who every one told Rylie he was so much like
had finally proven him self in the boys eyes. Rylie knew that it would take a while to love this
man but he would show him the respect that he deserved. It was finally at the river bank that
there was any clue of what could had happened to Ebony, there were many hoof prints and
what looked to be boat tracks.
" Bloody hell" Shaylee muttered which once again left people staring at her
" They will head toward Cornwall it will be quicker by river but they don't have much supplies
so I'm guessing they will bunk there for a few nights to refuel" Arthur said
" Then that's were we will catch them, lets go meet the other and tell them" Gawain said
The three knights and children headed back to the clearing were they where to meet the
other knights. They all decided the smartest thing was to just head out their horses where
always packed to leave rite away so the journey would be easy since they didn't have to stop.
Once again it was Tristan and Rylie together but this time they were scouting in front of
every one. They rode in silence but this one wasn't the usual aquard silence surprisingly it was
Rylie that broke it.
" Thank you for getting Arthur to let us come" Rylie said a very un Rylie thing to say
" No problem… you proved your self and besides I know what you would have done if we said
know" Tristan said
" An what is that" Rylie said
" Go anyways" Tristan said with a smirk
Rylie didn't answer merely glared because of how much this man knew him, which also
meant this man could know his weaknesses. Tristan meet his son glare with one of his own but
his eyes couldn't help but sparkle because he had made a small Impact on the boy who now
at least respected him.