Author: Well, sorry it took so long to post this chapter. I've been pretty busy and stuff, so hope you enjoy this one.

Chapter Twenty-Three: Awake

Natalie sat on her bed with her knees to her chest and her arms wrapped around her knees and her head resting on them. Silent tears came down her face. Why did Valerie have to get nearly killed? Why not her? There was soft knock on the door and Natalie looked up. Arthur came in and sat on her bed next to her.

"Well, Dag says she probably won't make it through the night. Val has lost a lot of blood." He informed her.

Natalie felt more tears run down her face and threw her arms around Arthur, pulling him into a hug.

Arthur responded in a brotherly fashion and hugged her back. Natalie's breathing got short as she let more tears flow down her face. Her sister could possibly die.

Tristan sat by Valerie's bed side, holding her hand. Her breathing was slow and she didn't move. He felt tears come down his face at the thought of Val not making it through the night. He didn't make an attempt to wipe his tears away, though; he didn't want anyone to know he was crying. Tristan studied Valerie. She looked pale and tired. It seemed that life was leaving her every moment he spent in there.

"I have hope that she'll make it." Said a voice behind him.

He turned around and saw Evy.

"If I can get shot with arrows and fall into freezing water, Val can survive a dagger to the chest." She said sitting on Val's bed looking at her sleeping form.

"Dag said she probably won't make it." Tristan said quietly, but loud enough to where Evy could hear.

"And if she doesn't, she'll always be with you. Tristan she has something to fight for and that's you. Valerie won't die and leave you behind to be depressed and feel guilty for her death. She is fighting to be with you, to love you. Tristan, if she dies, she'll still love you." She finished in looked into his eyes.

How did someone young know so much about love and hope? Evy had faith that Valerie will live and wake up. Tristan knew that Evy believed in God and knew that if Val dies, God will look after her.

Arthur let go of Natalie told him he had to check on Tristan and she nodded. After Arthur left, Lancelot came in. Natalie got up and walked over to Lancelot and he immediately put his arms around her and Natalie responded and broke down in tears and Lancelot held her there in his arms. He didn't want to see the woman he loves upset like this. Sure, Natalie and Lancelot's love was stronger then any of the others, but still, Natalie loved her sister dearly and so much pain was in her heart right now. Lancelot knew this. Natalie rested her head on his chest and Lancelot kept his arms around her in a protective manor. She felt safe, but the pain in her heart could not stop hurting.

"She'll live. She has Tristan and you to live for." Lancelot whispered to her.

"I know, but who do I have if she dies?" Natalie asked.

"You have me and the knights and Arthur and Sabina and Evy. Bors is like a father to you and Arthur is like a brother. Guin is like your other sister." He answered.

"I love you, so much." Natalie whispered to him.

"And I love you just as much." Lancelot said back.

Flashback

"Mom, you can't leave me here." Young Natalie cried to her mother's broken and bruised body.

Natalie had knocked out her father with a lamp and God only knows where Val is.

"I'm always with her, sweetheart." Her mother said in a hoarse voice.

"You can't leave me and Val here. Your son doesn't even believe us when we tell him that dad beat us. I can't live with out you." Natalie cried and held her mother's hand close to her heart.

"Natalie, my body is broken. You will get the courage to do that right thing. I love you and Val so much." Her mother said before her eyes closed.

"Mother, no! I love you." Natalie cried and hugged her mother's body.

End of Flashback

"Please don't die." Tristan whispered to Val.

"Don't worry I'm not gunna die." He lifted his head and Val started to stir.

"Valerie?" Tristan said looking at her.

"The one and only. Oh, God my body hurts-" Val was cut off by Tristan kissing her.

Valerie put her arms around his neck and Tristan was careful not to hurt her. He broken away from her looked into her eyes.

"I love you." She said to him.

"I love you too." He said back and pulled her into another kiss.

Sabina heard Val's voice through the door and smiled and ran to Natalie's room. She opened the door.

"Val's awake." She said and Natalie let go of Lancelot and he turned around.

Natalie bolted out the door and followed Sabina to Val's room.

"Wait, Tristan is probably making out with her." Sabina said, stopping Natalie from opening the door.

"Who gives a shit." Natalie said and knocked first and went in. Tristan stood up.

"I'll let you guys, talk." He said and left.

Natalie looked at her sister and went over there and hugged her.

"I thought you were going to die like mom died." Natalie cried.

"I wouldn't leave you here by your self, baby sister." Valerie said, tears coming down her face as well.

Author: Well, Val is awake! Yay! Now we just have happy chapter for the last part of the story. Yea, only a few more chapters and the story is over. Sorry guys. But if you like my stuff, check out my LOST, National Treasure and other King Arthur FanFics. Please Review. XOXOXOX!