Author: Sorry to all my readers that I got rid of my LOTR ff. Now that you guys liked, so no hard worries. And out of my anger I blew up at someone and then got rid of my story. But who cares about that shit. Okay, I'm sorry it took longer then usual to post this but I've been really busy. CH33R$!

Show me what it's like

To be the last one standing

And teach me wrong from right

And I'll show you what I can be

Say it for me

Say it to me

And I'll leave this life behind me

Say it if it's worth saving me

Savin' Me by Nickleback

Chapter Twenty Two: A Paused Life

Dagonet and Tristan rode off to get Valerie help leaving the others behind. Natalie was still crying in Lancelot's arms either of joy or still worried about Val and has a feeling that she might die. Guin stood up next to Arthur and looked at him.

"We took victory but one of own got nearly killed. Arthur, she lost a lot of blood." Guin told him and he looked at her.

"We are going to try what ever we can to help her pull through." Arthur said and walked away to get his horse.

Bors let out sigh and walked away. Evelyn followed Bors and kept herself in deep thought. She couldn't believe that Valerie could die. This wasn't supposed to happen. Evy felt a tear run down her cheek but she didn't wipe it away. Life isn't fair and she knew that, but why did it have to be unfair when it came to a life and death situation. Bors saw her and put an arm around her in a fatherly fashion.

"Don't worry lass. I'm sure she'll pull through. Our Valerie is strong." He said to her and she nodded slightly.

Sabina looked down and walked away to get her horse. Galahad followed her with his head down. He knew that if Valerie dies, then Natalie and Tristan will be a wreck. Sabina walked to her horse that smelled the ground and looked up as she came up to him. She grabbed his reins and rubber his nose. Galahad came over with his horse and looked at her.

"Come on. We should get cleaned up." He said and she nodded and they walked off.

Sabina wiped tears from her eyes and Galahad took notice. He put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close.

Natalie wouldn't stop crying. She had a hard time breathing each time she needed air. Lancelot held her in his arm trying to calm her, but it didn't help. Guin kneeled next to him.

"I'll take care of her. Go and get cleaned up or try talking to Arthur." She said.

Lancelot nodded.

"I'll see you later okay?" he said to Natalie and kissed the top of her head and got up. Guin watched him walk away and looked at Natalie.

"Come on, lets get you cleaned up, sweetie." She said and got up.

Guin offered her hand to Natalie and helped her up.

They got back to the fort and Guin had a tub of hot water sent to Natalie's room. Natalie sat on her bed and Guin sat next o her.

"Your clothes that you came here with are on that chair. You can change into them when you're done with your bath. I'll be back in about 45 minutes." Guin said and left the room, closing the door behind her.

Natalie went into the bath room where her bath was and took off her clothes. She sat in the tub and sighed, still crying. If she lost Valerie, Natalie would be half dead. Half of her life was with Valerie and the other, Lancelot. She knew if she loses Valerie, she'll end up killing her self. Though, if she didn't save Lancelot, she knew that she would have already killed her self. She looked over at her gun which was on the end table next to her bed. She went to get out of the tub to get it, but changed her mind. She wouldn't put Lancelot in the same position she was in with Valerie be almost dead or dying.

Tristan lay on his bed, already cleaned up and just stared at the ceiling. If he loses Valerie, if she dies, he dies with her. His whole life revolved around her and he loves her so much. Nothing can stop him from loving her. But, she also worried for Natalie. Val was Natalie's sister and he knew that she would kill her self if Val dies. But then he thought she might not. Natalie would commit suicide, because she still has Lancelot. Love is powerful and Tristan knew that when he admitted his feelings for Valerie. He only fell more in love with her. Tristan felt tears slide down his face from thinking of her. He doesn't want her to die. He wished for anything like this. Never. His heart is her heart. But he knew that their love wasn't as strong as what Lancelot and Natalie shared. Lancelot just looked at Natalie and fell in love with her and Natalie fell in love with Lancelot the same way. You can see the love they share through their eyes when they look at each other. You can see the energy and power around them.

Dag looked at Val's wound one last time before wrapping it up. It was deep and half of him was saying she won't live. But the other half was saying she's strong and will pull through. He knew that Val was fighting. She was fighting for Tristan and Natalie. He knew that Valerie would not abandon her little sister and the man she loves. Dag felt a tear slide down his cheek. These girls had grown on all seven men. He was glad Evelyn wasn't hurt or dead but he was still worried about her. The other three girls were affected by what happened today. Especially Natalie.

Author: Sorry it's short, but I just wanted to put chapter about how some of the characters thoughts on what's going on. Pretty sad, huh? Yea, I started crying again when I wrote the Tristan part. It's so sad, but it makes a great story in my opinion.