Calliann: YAY! Now I have Arthur too! If I write a really good Tristan piece, would you give me Galahad? (puppy eyes). When I have these three men with me, I'll consider myself a happy woman! And lets make a deal: update you Priestess with lots of fluffs between Esmeralda and Lancelot, and I'll give you Tristan! (winks)
Feel free to print any piece you want, hon! If they make you happy, then I'm happy too! I'm really glad you like my pieces, but you should be proud of your stories as well! You have a way to write many characters at the same time that I really envy! I'm stuck with my Best of You because I don't know how to use more than three characters at the same time! I guess everyone has particular talents; I'm too objective and too concise to write long stories! Now you prefer to write things with more details, and you're really good at create complex and elaborated images!
Wanderer of the Roads: I'm glad you liked the sword drabble! I was a little insecure about that one, first times always let me nervous… (winks)
Yes, Excalibur is a heavy sword, but I guess it's just a matter of time to my Lance-boy learn how to beat Arthur!
And I'm glad you liked the sunsets too! Here's another bunch of sunsets, hope you enjoy them as well!
Cardeia: Every time someone suggests me a companion piece or a sequel for one of my drabbles, my fingers start to itch right away! I love this kind of "challenge", so here's another set of seven sunsets, specially for you!
Title: Above us only sky II
KA100 Challenge: Week Challenge #6 (picture prompt – a picture of a beautiful sunset)
Word Count: 100 each one
Summary: A sunset – and a drabble – for some of the other characters.
Disclaimer: I own nothing or no one. Lancelot follows me everywhere because he wants; I'm not forcing him to anything! - And now Arthur is following me too because Calliann gave him to me, but I can assure you he's enjoying my company!
Author's Notes: English is not my native language and I'm still learning it; I'll be glad if you help me pointing at any error you find!
Any feedback will always be welcome, so please, review and let me know what you think!
This is a companion piece to my Above us only sky, suggested by my dear Cardeia. This time, instead of the knights, I took some of the other support characters.
And before you ask: No, everything doesn't happen at the same time! And they're not supposed to be directly related one to another.
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Jols:
At the top of the Wall, Jols was relaxed watching the sunset when he saw a group of riders approaching. He sighed; Arthur and the knights were back. Now he would have to clean Lancelot's armor until it was shining bright; brush Arthur's mare hundred times; fix Bors and Dagonet's armors, those two always ruined their armors. He'd have to find Galahad a new saddle, the knight had complained about the old one. He'd have to sharpen Gawain's axe and Tristan's daggers; and feed that damn bird.
Sometimes, he wondered if Vanora had this much trouble with all her children.
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Gilly:
He watched Bors and Dagonet fighting at the practicing field, amused with their skills. His small eyes shined every time a sword was raised and came down again to meet the other sword, both blades shining in the sunset light. One day, Gilly would be in that practicing field, training with his father. His father would teach him how to fight with those wrist blades, and Dagonet would teach him how to use an axe. Yes, the little boy one day would be a knight just like his father. And his father would be very proud of his little bastard.
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Bishop Germanius:
Looking outside the window of his carriage, Bishop Germanius saw a beautiful sunset, the sun going down behind green hills. Maybe Britain wasn't a bad place after all. But Rome didn't have interest in this island anymore. With the Saxons invading from north, it would be useless try to defend this outpost. Looking at the box beside him, he thought about Arthur Castus and his Sarmatian Knights. They were famous for their skills in battle. Arthur would be of great use for Rome, an experienced general to defend the Empire. If he had the right path to God: Bishop Germanius.
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Lucan:
He wasn't sure about how long he'd been in that small cage. Everything was dark around him, and Lucan was afraid, he always feared the dark. Crossing his arms in front of him, he remembered that Merlin had taught him once how to face his fear, and decided to try. Closing his eyes, he imagined a sunset. A beautiful, warm and golden sunset. Lucan relaxed a little. Suddenly, he felt a strong pair of arms grabbing his body. He opened his eyes and saw a pair of eyes warmer than the sunset staring at him.
"You must not fear me."
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Alecto:
Alecto looked around his empty room. Almost everything he had was already packed and placed in the carriages. Arthur Castus and his knights had arrived that morning, and told his father the Saxons were invading from north, their army would arrive anytime soon. They were leaving. Leaving his home. The place where he was born and raised. With a sad heart, he sat by the window, remembering the countless sunrises and sunsets he had watched from there. Outside, the sky was covered with dark clouds. He wouldn't had the chance to see the sunset from his home one last time.
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Ganis:
Ganis couldn't stop to think about those he was leaving behind. Seven knights and a wounded Woad against an entire army of Saxons, fighting over a frozen lake? That was madness! He wanted to be there, he wanted to fight, but Arthur stopped him. Commander Arthur Castus had trusted him to lead the caravan back to Hadrian's Wall. Ganis couldn't deny he was flattered with the trust Arthur had placed on him. He thought of Arthur and the knights' situation again, and shuddered. Looking at the sky, he could only see dark clouds. There wouldn't be a sunset that evening.
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Fuliciana:
It was almost nightfall when the caravan reached Hadrian's Wall, the sun starting to hide right behind the huge wall of stones in front of them. Fuliciana ran a hand through Alecto's hair; the boy was sleeping peacefully. Her son deserved a rest, after everything that had happened since those knights appeared in their lives. Turning her eyes to the knights, she sighed. Alecto had lost his home and his father. Her mind turned to her husband. He couldn't hurt anyone anymore. He couldn't hurt her anymore. Feeling the dimming sun in her soft skin, she smiled. She was free.