"I really don't know what to do." Elaine confessed as she sat on my duvet. "I mean, it seems like blondes were attacking us everywhere!"
"I totally agree." I said. "Mona and Lance, Anna and William, Edna and Pella."
Ever since Mona arrived, she seems glued to Lance. She always flirts with Lance. Even though Lance tried very much to shake her off, he can't. Mona was just too irresistible, with that ambiguous smile. Just like Mona Lisa.
So now only Elaine and I were left. Alone against the "Dark Forces", A.K.A. "Marco, Mona, Anna and Lily Fay & Co."
"I vouch for striking back. Teach the dumb blondes a lesson." Elaine punched her fist into the air.
"I think we should have a meeting. A talk with the guys, you know."
"But what good would it do? I mean, only the two of us were ever being through what was happening."
True. William was unconscious throughout, and Lance weren't even our friend last time.
"Why don't we go to the library?" I suggested. We could research on the legend. It was Elaine's favourite pastime.
We went to the library, browsing in the History Section. Suddenly, Elaine began to squeal.
"Hey, Nancy! Look what I've found! A brand new book on the Arthurian Women! By Dr. Lisa Noel!" Elaine exclaimed.
Well, the librarian was furious. "Shut up!" she snapped. So we tiptoed to the couch, and snuggled down to read it. Elaine flipped to the Contents page. There were three Elaines. Really. Three.
So Elaine flipped to all three.
"Blasine (Elaine)
Apart from Morgawse (Morgause) and Morgan le Fay, she was the third daughter of Igraine. She was the half-sister of Arthur—"
Slam! went the book. Elaine flipped it to the other Elaines.
Elaine of Corbenic
"Elaine of Corbenic was a lover of Lancelot. She was the grail-maiden, whose beauty was compared to that of Guinevere's. Lancelot was given a drug, that made him think he was making love to Queen Guinevere, when the hero was actually sleeping with Elaine. She was virgin and chaste—"
Slam! went the book again. Elaine swore and turned bright red. "What nonsense!" she scoffed. I hate Lance!" Still, she turned it to the last Elaine.
Elaine of Astolat
"Elaine of Astolat was often called the Fair Maid of Astolat. She fell in love with Lancelot, and tried to win his heart. However, Lancelot was still in love with Guinevere, so Elaine died from a broken heart."
"Damn! I'm either Arthur's half-sister, Lancelot's mistress-mistress, or Lancelot's heartbroken suicidal lover." Elaine moaned. "What if William only liked me as a sister?"
"Don't worry. William really likes you." I tried to comfort her. I turned to the Lady of the Lake part.
Lady of the Lake
"The Lady of the Lake was a woman of great magical power. She resided in the lake. The lake was actually a Celtic Otherworld. A great enchantment was cast upon her castle, to hide her land from intruders.
The Lady of the Lake was Niniane (also known as Viviane, Vivien or Nimue). Some even say that Morgan le Fay was also the Lady of the Lake, though most often Morgan was referred to as one of nine sorceresses of Avalon."
"I can't believe it." I said. "It said that Morgan le Fay turned over a new leaf!" Elaine just sniffed. "Well, at least you're a fairy, not some love-depraved suicidal incest woman."We spent the whole day looking at other people's character's."GuinevereGuinevere was not only Arthur's wife, she was a powerful sorceress, who had the ability of foretelling. She was said to be a wise queen as well as one of the most beautiful women in the world. Her great beauty also caused trouble for her. She had being abducted a few times, where she had to be rescued. Guinevere had definitely betrayed Arthur by committing adultery. However, it was not Mordred who was her lover, but the greatest knight of them all – Lancelot of the Lake
All Lancelot's heroic deeds were performed because of his love with her. Lancelot was inspired by her love. Lancelot was her lover and her champion. Lancelot would often rescue her from one danger to another. And, their love would cause Lancelot to fail in the Quest of the Grail, and would bring about the circumstance, which would cause death of Arthur and the destruction of the Round Table.
When Arthur tried to execute Guinevere, then a war broke out between Lancelot and Arthur, the Round Table in a sense had been broken. Before the Grail quest, Guinevere's love for Lancelot had in fact made Arthur's kingdom and the Round Table – strong. Lancelot loved Arthur as his king, and was willing to carry this secret relation to his grave. This strange loyalty to Arthur had actually made Arthur's claim to kingship, even more stronger. But this triangle could not last, since adultery is seen as crime and a sin. It was only when Arthur arrested Guinevere for adultery and treason, that the power of the Round Table broke. Though the war ended without either side winning and Guinevere was returned to Arthur, the strength of Round Table was seriously weakened without the support of Lancelot and his kinsmen, when Mordred betrayed Arthur and seized the kingdom.
the False Guinevere would later cause the separation of Arthur and his wife. She posed as the false queen and wife of Arthur; trying to get Arthur to execute the real Guinevere. This plan was foiled when Lancelot challenged three of her knights in a trial by combat. Even though, Lancelot won the contest, Arthur was still in love with the imposter, because she had given love potion to the king."
"Hey, it said the reason the power of the Round Table broke is because Arthur arrested Guinevere, and Lancelot left him because of her, as it was only his loyalty to him that made Arthur's kingship strong. But without Lance, we cannot win against the 'dark forces'." I shared this with Elaine.
Elaine agreed. 'Yeah, Lance is Arthur's big moral supporter. Maybe we should call a meeting."
Little did we know that this was exactly what Morgan le Fay would want us to do.